Level 3 First Line Management Course

Cost£4,500.00
Duration13 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyChartered Management Institute

About this course

Level 3 First Line Management Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while you're in a management or supervisory role, applying your learning directly to your job. The programme pairs you with an experienced management coach, combines tailored workshops with guided self-learning, and is aligned to the Team Leader and Supervisor apprenticeship standard. It typically takes 13 months to complete. The course leads to a CMI Level 3 first line management qualification.

Who this course is for

The Corndel Level 3 Diploma in Management is aligned to the Team Leader / Supervisor apprenticeship standard and accredited by the Chartered Management Institute. It is a performance-focussed programme for first line managers in operational roles.

The programme is built around one-to-one management coaching which embeds sustainable changes in management behaviours, alongside tailored workshops and guided self-learning.

Each manager is paired with an experienced management coach, working one-to-one with them over 13 months to develop their management skills, knowledge and behaviour.

Tailored workshops are designed to focus on specific organisational priorities, such as organisational communication, effective delegation, prioritisation and time management, or leadership styles.

Managers also have access to Corndel’s library of e-learning videos, podcasts and online textbooks to develop understanding of leadership and management fundamentals and apply these to their role and responsibilities.

Corndel delivers this programme as a closed group intervention to cohorts of 12+ managers, transforming organisations’ first line management capability to improve their operational performance.

On completion, managers are awarded a CMI Level 3 Diploma in First Line Management.

We are currently supporting first line managers across major employers in the logistics, manufacturing, the food and drink industry, retail, facilities management, construction sectors and within the NHS.

Entry requirements

Employed.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical management behaviours you can apply immediately in your role.
  • You'll learn how to lead and motivate a team effectively.
  • You'll build skills in planning, prioritising, and delegating work.
  • You'll learn how to manage performance and give constructive feedback.
  • You'll develop your ability to communicate clearly with your team and stakeholders.
  • You'll learn how to identify and solve operational problems.
  • You'll reflect on your own management style and how to improve it.

How you will learn

Learning is built around one-to-one management coaching sessions with an experienced coach. These are supported by tailored workshops and guided self-learning. Because this is a work-based programme, your day-to-day role forms the context for everything you study. Assessment is aligned to the Team Leader and Supervisor apprenticeship standard and is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Corndel will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Team leader: managing a frontline team in any sector
  • Supervisor: overseeing day-to-day operations and staff
  • Operations manager: stepping up from first line to broader management
  • Department manager: leading a team within a larger organisation
  • Section manager: coordinating work across a defined area or function
  • Project coordinator: organising tasks, people, and timelines

What you could study next

  • CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership: the natural next step if you want to move into middle management or take on broader strategic responsibility.
  • ILM Level 5 Certificate or Diploma in Leadership and Management: a comparable route recognised by many employers.
  • Chartered Manager status (CMgr): available through CMI once you have sufficient experience and a relevant qualification at Level 5 or above.

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