Operational Management - Level 5*
Develop Advanced Operational Leadership Skills with CMI Level 5
This course is currently Subject to Validation. For more information please visit our Subject to Validation, Revalidation and Approval page.
CMI's Level 5 Diploma in Operational Management has been approved by the Government for delivery as a Higher Technical Qualification. It has been designed for practising or aspiring middle managers and leaders at operations, division, departmental or specialist level, who are typically want to be accountable to a senior manager or business owner. The primary role of a practising or aspiring manager and leader is to lead and manage individuals and teams to deliver the aims and objectives in line with the organisational strategy.
Next course dates
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14 Sep 2026
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Online
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20 Months
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£2,142
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Use Your CMI Qualification to Step Into Higher Operational Management
Career Progression & Prospects
This qualification has been designed to provide access to development opportunities for a wide range of individuals. This includes those at the start of their career who wish to take their first steps into professional management, as well as those who may already have developed practical experience but who now want to develop their theoretical understanding of management skills. The course will improve opportunities for career progression in a management role, by enhancing your effectiveness and sharpening your professional edge.
Other benefits include:
- Value add – delivering added value to your organisation
- Getting results – using your managerial skills to lead people and manage change
- Innovation – creating new product, service or market developments
- Exceeding targets – meeting or beating performance targets
- Delivering improvements – initiating significant savings or performance improvements with new ways of working
- Working more confidently – becoming more confident in applying your skills and increasing self-awareness
On completion, you could choose to register as a full member with CMI to support your professional career development and progression.
Other study options
This programme can lead to degree level programmes or even master level qualification.
Employment Opportunities
This programme can lead to many opportunities in leadership and management roles.
Key Course Information
Entry Requirements
Entry onto this programme will depend upon your previous experience, qualifications and whether or not you are currently working in a management position. You will need either a level 3 qualification in an appropriate discipline or substantial relevant work/voluntary experience to be accepted for this course.
Qualification obtained
Diploma in Operational ManagementWhat You’ll Learn
- Developing, Managing and Leading Teams
- Stakeholder Relationships
- Managing a Project
- Managing Change
- Operational Planning
- Personal & Professional Development
How You’ll Learn
This is a self paced programme online that has monthly tutor support, there are six modules to complete within each two month period. There is a fully comprehensive VLE which allows you to study at your own pace around family and work but also access tutor support monthly allowing for those tutors to monitor your progress to make sure your getting everything you need out of the programme. The programme lasts a full calendar year and successful completion is based on completing the six modules within the calendar year.
How You'll Be Assessed
These are the modules your will study and all assessed work is done via coursework.
- Developing, Managing and Leading Teams
- Stakeholder Relationships
- Managing a Project
- Managing Change
- Operational Planning
- Personal & Professional Development