The levels of management qualifications have recently been changed by the government (the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) in order to bring all the awarding bodies into line, so an old level 4 is now a level 5. To add to the confusion, Certificates and Diplomas are now defined by their length not their level, so you can have Certificates at level 3 5 or 7, and the same for a Diploma.
| Old level | Old name | New level | New names | Who it’s for |
| 3 | Introductory Certificate / NEBS | 3 | Introductory or First Line Certificate in Management | Supervisors |
| 4 | Certificate in Management (CMS) | 5 | If 10 days “Level 5 Certificate in Management” If 16 days “Level 5 Diploma in Management” |
First line managers, new managers, those with no management qualifications |
| 5 | Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) | 7 | If 10 days “Level 7 Certificate in Executive Management” If 16 days “Level 7 Diploma in Executive Management” Or Diploma in Executive Management |
Managers of managers, strategic managers, experienced managers, and those with some qualifications already. |
Contact us to discuss the best option for you.
