Chartered Management Institute
Accreditation Factsheet
RAF Junior Management & Leadership Course
Qualifications summary
Level 2 qualifications in Team Leading are designed for practising or aspiring team leaders who
wish to develop their team leading skills and knowledge. They support the development of skills in
leading a team, ensuring that performance achieves organisational objectives, and contributing to
planning, problem solving and decision making. They portray practical management and leadership
skills and competences that are rated in academic terms as being comparable to GCSE above grade C.
Level 3 qualifications in First Line Management are developed for supervisors and first line
managers who have operational responsibility for a defined area of activity. They are designed to
develop communication and motivational skills to help improve operational efficiency. They
support development by motivating and developing the people who work in the team or department;
fostering effective communications and developing a sense of team/corporate identify. They portray
practical management and leadership skills and competences that are rated in academic terms as being
comparable to ‘A’ levels.
Overview
Successful completion of the JMLC has been accredited by CMI at two different levels of qualifications.
The first is the CMI Level 2 Diploma in Team Leading (QCF). Some JMLC training satisfies higher level
learning outcomes, hence the second qualification offering of a CMI Level 3 Certificate in First Line
Management (QCF). The award of these nationally registered QCF qualifications demonstrates
comprehensive knowledge, understanding and potential as a first line manager and team leader. They
are well recognised by civilian organisations:
No additional work option:
OPTION 1
JMLC
OPTION 2
JMLC
OPTION 3
JMLC
CMI Level 2 Diploma in Team Leading (QCF) (2D1) at 43 credits
Units 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
CMI Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management (QCF) (3C1) at 19 credits
Units 3004, 3005, 3008
Dual Award: combination of both above qualifications
Table 1: No additional work solutions: accredited qualifications
Acquire these Qualifications. You have the option to register for either or both (Options 1 – 3) of
these qualifications and no additional work is required by you. Proof of successful completion of your
JMLC training, provided by ACS administration, makes you eligible for this qualification. Complete
the registration form, located on: www.managers.org.uk/mod (see below), indicating your choice.
Allow 6 weeks for receipt of certification.
External Assignment Option:
CMI Level 2 Diploma in Team Leading (QCF) (2D1) at 43 credits (Units as above)
OPTION 4
JMLC
CMI Level 3 Certificate in Management and Leadership (QCF) (3C1) at 19 credits (As above)
CMI Level 4 Award (QCF) at 7 credits (Unit 4008)
Table 2: Accredited qualifications linked to passing externally assessed assignment
Acquire these Qualifications. The CMI has agreed with your training authority to offer you the
opportunity to capitalise on your learning by completing an assignment (Option 4) and submitting it to
the CMI for external assessment. This will enable you to benefit from:

acquiring an additional unit, 4008, ‘Managing equality and diversity ‘– defined as 30 hours
Guided Learning) in addition to the other 3 accredited units. This will add a level 4 award.

eligibility to use SLC to help pay fees; please seek advice from your local Learning Centre
before registering for this qualification.
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Chartered Management Institute
Accreditation Factsheet
RAF Junior Management & Leadership Course
Unit 4008 – ‘Managing equality and diversity’. This unit is about promoting equality and
valuing the diversity of individuals’ and teams. It fosters understanding about how teams and
individuals interact and encourages good practice. The completion pack provides the
assignment and instructions about how to get support.
Note: External assignments are not available until registration has taken place
Registration
You have an 18-month window of opportunity, from date of course completion, to register for these
qualifications. Register using the registration form on the CMI web, which you can download and either
fax or post to the CMI (details on the form). Visit the web www.managers.org.uk/mod and click on CMI
qualifications. Then scroll down to, and click on, Royal Air Force. Scroll down the table to the JMLC row
and click on Download factsheet and Download registration form . Please complete the registration form
in conjunction with this factsheet. Don’t forget to provide the remittance.
Acquiring the Completion Pack
You will need username and password to download the Completion Pack, provided with complementary
studying membership as part of the registration procedure. Once registered, you can re-enter the web
site and click on Download completion pack. This will prompt you for your username and password, then
will open for you to download. You have 9-months to complete the assignment; please contact CMI (see
below) if you are experiencing problems meeting this deadline. If no work is submitted, CMI will default
the qualification to Option 3 (level 2 diploma and level 3 certificate at 19 credits). The assessment fee will
not be reimbursed. Allow a minimum of 9 weeks from submission of your assignment, assuming a pass,
for receipt of certification.
Continuing Professional Development
This qualification can be built upon to add further units and so presents excellent opportunity for
Continuing Professional Development. As it is registered on the national Qualifications Credit Framework
(QCF) it is readily recognised by civilian organisations.
For further enquiries call CMI on 01536 207 496 or e-mail to
[email protected]
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