Leaders are built. Not born.

Too much talent goes unseen. CMI helps you make early progress visible with recognition employers trust, so learners and new managers move forward with confidence.

Tomorrow's leaders are already here

Recognised progression from early careers to senior leadership

#FutureLeadersStartHere is CMI's campaign to build a sustainable workforce by making potential visible. It follows aspiring leaders as they share real journeys, showing that leadership is learned through training, mentoring and continuous learning. With CMI recognition and practical pathways, partners and learners can spot potential early, build confidence, and use the right tools to progress from first roles to senior leadership.

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Recognition that starts early and grows with your people

Give the next generation confidence for first roles, practical skills, and a clear route to Chartered Manager.

CMI's pathway to lifelong learning

CMI connects the dots between skills, progression and recognised status, helping you meet changing delivery models and inspection needs so learners keep moving.

Recognised Programmes
Align internal or technical training to the CMI Professional Standard for external credibility and measurable impact.
Accreditation
Align internal or technical training to CMI's Ofqual regulated qualifications for external credibility and measurable impact.
Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr)
Early professional status on completion of a CMI programme. Helps learners step into first management roles with confidence.
Management Pathways
Practical qualifications and apprenticeship routes that fit delivery models and employer needs.
End-Point Assessment
Trusted EPA services that reduce admin and keep quality high.

Let's grow the next generation of leaders, together

Whether you are shaping talent, developing future managers or embedding progression into your programmes, CMI keeps progression visible and trusted.

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Tailored support that helps you rise

Every organisation has untapped leadership potential waiting to be recognised. You see it in the people who step up quietly, who learn fast, who care deeply. But without the right recognition and support, that potential can fade.

We help you turn everyday talent into tomorrow’s confident leaders - not by changing who they are, but by backing who they can become.

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Your pathway to Chartered Status

Embedded progression pathways like Foundation Chartered Manager, a recognised mark of early-career leadership.

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Your pathway to Chartered Status

Embedded progression pathways like Foundation Chartered Manager, a recognised mark of early-career leadership.

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Signal your commitment to growth

Embedded progression pathways like Foundation Chartered Manager, a recognised mark of early-career leadership.

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