CMI qualifications in leadership, management and coaching

Build your skills or gain formal recognition for your experience, with personal support from KAA, a CMI Approved Centre.

25 years of experience.

Now a CMI Approved Centre.

Find your qualification

Explore our awards in leadership, management and professional coaching. Each qualification page explains who it suits, what you will learn and how you will be assessed.

Level 3 Award in First Line Management and Leadership

Build the practical skills, confidence and professional recognition to take your first significant steps into leadership.

Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership

Build on your leadership learning and gain professional recognition for the way you lead people and teams.

Level 5 Award in Professional Coaching Practice

Strengthen your coaching practice and work towards professional recognition, with a pathway that fits your experience.

Practical learning. Personal support.

Our programmes combine practical, evidence-informed learning with opportunities to apply new ideas. Your CMI qualification recognises the knowledge and skills you demonstrate through assessment.

Apply what you learn

Connect workshops, professional conversations and reflection with the challenges you face at work.

Prepare for assessment

Use KAA’s guidance, resources and feedback to develop your assignments and demonstrate what you know and can do.

KAA is a CMI Approved Centre

Recognition for your achievement

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is the only Royal Chartered body for management and leadership. It sets professional standards and awards internationally recognised qualifications.

KAA supports you through learning and assessment. Your qualification is awarded by CMI.

Choose the support you need

You may be starting something new or bringing years of relevant experience. We’ll help you identify the learning and support you need for your chosen qualification.

For a full development programme

Professional Practice Pathway

Live learning, opportunities to apply what you learn, reflection and assignment support, with feedback through the assessment process.

For those who want more structure

Guided Qualification Pathway

Build on your experience with structured guidance and support to organise your learning, prepare your assignments and work towards the qualification.

For substantial relevant experience

Recognition and Feedback Pathway

Focused consultation and feedback on your draft work before submission, helping you present evidence of your existing knowledge and skills.

For schools and organisations

Organisational Pathway

A tailored combination of learning and qualification support to develop your people and support your organisation’s goals.

Available pathways depend on your qualification and experience. All routes require you to meet the learning and assessment requirements of your chosen award.

Talk through your options

Tell us about your role, your experience and what you want to achieve. Kate can help you understand your options and choose an appropriate route.

Kate Beetlestone

CMI Centre Co-ordinator

Rather have a conversation?

Call KAA on +44 7779 784694

Send Kate an enquiry

You don’t need to have chosen a qualification or pathway to get in touch.