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CMI Level 7 · Standalone qualification

Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

A standalone CMI Level 7 (Master's equivalent) for directors, heads of function and senior leaders shaping organisational strategy.

7-8Units
660TQT hours
12-24Months
£2,500From / learner
Ofsted Good Skills England Approved Provider CMI Accredited Centre ★ 4.9 / 5 · 690 reviews 72% distinction at EPA on our apprenticeships
Two ways to take this

Standalone, or embedded in an apprenticeship.

You can take CMI Level 7 Strategic Management & Leadership as a direct, self-funded or employer-paid qualification. Or you can get it embedded inside a TESS apprenticeship at no extra cost, with Coachy, our 24/7 AI tutor, included free.

Standalone (this page)

Direct qualification

You pay for the qualification only. Suits learners who already have a role and want a formal credential, or organisations not eligible for apprenticeship levy funding.

  • From £2,500 per learner
  • 12-24 months
  • CMgr FCMI eligible on completion
  • Group discounts available
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Apprenticeship route

Bespoke senior leader cohort

Same CMI Level 7 qualification, embedded inside a TESS apprenticeship at no extra cost. Adds Coachy AI tutor, a named skills coach, and the apprenticeship credential. 100% levy-funded for employers.

  • £0 out-of-pocket for levy payers · 5% for SMEs
  • CMI Level 7 qualification embedded free
  • Coachy AI tutor included, built on Claude
  • Dedicated skills coach from day one through EPA
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What you'll cover

6 units, mapped to Chartered Management Institute standards.

Each unit is delivered live online, supported by a named tutor, and assessed against CMI's national framework.

1

Strategic Leadership Practice

The core practice of leading at the top: vision, sense-making and direction-setting.

2

Leading Organisational Change

Designing and leading complex organisation-wide transformation programmes.

3

Strategic Risk Management

Risk appetite, scenario planning and protecting the organisation from existential threats.

4

Personal Brand and Professional Standing

Building authority, influence and a credible chartered profile.

5

Strategic Resource Management

People, capital and operating model decisions for sustainable growth.

6

Strategic Approaches to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

EDI as strategy, not compliance, leading from the top.

Investment

Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.

Full price includes all tutor support, CMI registration, assessment fees and certification on successful completion.

CMI Level 7 Strategic Management & Leadership · Standalone

£2,500 – £4,000

per learner · price varies with cohort size and delivery model

  • CMI learner registration and certification
  • All assessment fees included
  • Named tutor, live online delivery
  • CMgr FCMI eligible on successful completion
  • Group discounts from 5+ learners
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Indicative pricing. Final cost confirmed on your discovery call based on cohort size, delivery model and any group discount. Funding via apprenticeship levy available, see the apprenticeship route above.

Why TESS for CMI

The accreditation, the outcomes, and the AI advantage.

Ofsted

Good provider

Independently inspected. Ofsted Good rating for our overall provision and outcomes for learners.

4.9★

690 verified reviews

Independently verified on Trustpilot (237) and Google (453). Real learners, real outcomes.

10K+

Learners trained

Across 200+ employers, FTSE 100 to four-person SMEs. Public sector, retail, healthcare and beyond.

UK

Specialist AI provider

The UK's specialist AI apprenticeship provider. Microsoft AI Industry Leader, Coachy AI tutor built in.

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