Chartered Management Institute
Accreditation Factsheet
RAF UAS Leadership Award
Qualifications Summary
Developed for practising middle managers aspiring to be senior management who want to
develop core management and leadership skills, the CMI Level 5 Qualifications in Management
and Leadership (QCF) focus on personal development of individual capabilities and
competencies.
Level 5 Vocationally Related Qualifications (VRQ) portray practical management and leadership skills
and competences that are rated in academic terms as being comparable to Diplomas of Higher
Education, Foundation Degrees and HNDs. QCF qualifications are readily recognised by civilian
organisations.
Overview
UAS training has been mapped across to CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership Vocationally
Related Qualification (VRQ) learning outcomes, earning recognition through accreditation and
engagement with CMI nationally recognised qualifications. Your training satisfies all learning
outcomes of the leadership unit 5012. Although course content covers the learning required to gain
accreditation of unit 5001, cadets must complete a Personal Development Plan (PDP) for external
moderation in order to meet statutory assessment requirements for the award of this unit.
No addition work option:
CMI Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership (QCF) at 7 QCF credits
Unit 5012 – ‘Being a Leader’. This unit is about leadership skills and the understanding of
ethical and cultural issues within the organisation, styles of leadership, and achievement of
goals through team involvement.
Acquire this Qualification. No additional work is required by you; proof of successful
completion of your UAS training will make you eligible for this qualification.
Registration for the Award. You have an 18-month window of opportunity, from date of
course completion, to register for this qualification. You may register at any time 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 UAS row and
click on Download factsheet and Download registration form . Please complete the registration
form in conjunction with this factsheet. Certification cannot take place without proof of
successful completion of UAS training (so don’t forget to provide evidence that you have
successfully completed your training) and the remittance.
The advantage of early registration is the granting of studying membership for one year which
may help you with your studies. Once you have subsequently forwarded completion evidence,
allow a minimum of 6 weeks for receipt of certification.
External Assignment solution:
CMI Level 5 Certificate in Management and Leadership (QCF) at 13 QCF credits
Acquire this Qualification. To acquire unit 5001, in addition to unit 5012, you are required to
complete a Personal Development Plan (PDP) and submit this for external moderation.
Unit 5001 – ‘Personal Development as a Manager and Leader’. This unit is about improving
individual management and leadership skills through the assessment, planning, and
implementation of personal professional development, and support / promotion of staff welfare.
Registration for the Certificate. You have an 18-month window of opportunity, from date of
course completion, to register for this qualification. You may register at any time using the
registration form on the CMI web, which you can download and either fax or post to the CMI
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Accreditation Factsheet
RAF UAS Leadership Award
(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 UAS row and
click on Download factsheet and Download registration form . Please complete the registration
form in conjunction with this factsheet. Certification cannot take place without proof of
successful completion of UAS training (so don’t forget to provide evidence that you have
successfully completed your training) and the remittance.
It is recommended that you register before the end of your training in order to take advantage
of 2-year studying membership which will support your work for unit 5001 and may also help
you with your studies.
Submitting your PDP. Guidance with regard to completing a PDP is available from CMI web
resources and also from SO2 FD at HQ 3 FTS. Once completed, discuss your PDP with your
Sqn Cdr (or UAS mentor), obtain comment and sign-off before submitting to SO2 FD at HQ
3FTS for onward distribution to CMI moderators. At the same time, you should submit
evidence of successful UAS training directly to CMI (same address as registration).
Certification will not commence until moderation of PDP and evidence of successful completion
of UAS training completion are verified. Please allow a minimum of 8 weeks for receipt of
certification.
On-line Support.
A wide range of online resources can be obtained from the CMI Study Resource Centre (Cntrl+Click
on this link). When the web opens;
Click on the top menu Practical support and advice,
Click on the left column menu: ManagementDirect
Log-in
Click on More at the far right of the top menu
Click on Study Support on the drop down menu
Scroll to and click on 5A1 CMI Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership (QCF)
Click on unit 5001
Click on appropriate Find resources cue
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
You can build upon either of these qualifications, adding further units; this presents an excellent
opportunity to evidence Continuing Professional Development (CPD). As they are registered on the
national Qualifications Credit Framework (QCF) they are readily recognised by civilian organisations.
For further enquiries call CMI on 01536 207 496 or e-mail to
[email protected]
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