CMI information services and learning materials

Main elements of the support offer

1. Benefits of CMI membership, particularly ManagementDirect� available to nominated Centre staff (of which you can nominate

six per centre)� available to your students who are studying a CMI qualification

2. Option to purchase CMI learning materials� Pathways available as print and PDF� e-learning

Benefits of membership www.managers.org.uk/benefits

Professional recognition� Postnominals, qualifications, Chartered Manager

Magazines� Professional Manager

Regular communications � Keeping you up to date with the latest management news and

thinking Information Services

� ManagementDirect, Ask a Researcher, CMI Library Professional development

� CPD, Career support, Find a job, Redundancy support

Practical tools� Legal helpline, BusinessHR, PI insurance

Networking opportunities� National, regional & branch events, + online networking and

social media

Opportunity to be a Chartered Manager

Benefits available during studies and can be continued as an invaluable asset to boost career progression

Benefits of membership www.managers.org.uk/benefits

ManagementDirectWatch our video @ www.managers.org.uk/experiencemd

Key benefits for Centres and your students “Google for management and leadership” High quality information – it isn’t trying to sell you anything Resources to suit all learning styles –

� Multimedia: videos, podcasts, e-learning � Documents: checklists, document outlines, management models� Library resources: books, journal articles

Demonstrable value: other managers are using these resources!� 112,000+ checklists downloaded in the last 12 months

“Click to borrow” – the book you need posted to you the same day free of charge

Direct access to other CMI services, e.g. CPD, Ask a Researcher, Institute library

Ask a Researcherwww.managers.org.uk/ask

Key benefits An experienced researcher, available to help you 9.00am - 5.00pm

Monday to Friday on the phone or 24/7 via the website/email

Quality of response – our researchers have in excess of 60 years experience between them of identifying the best information on M&L, whether from CMI’s own resources or from the wider web

Speed of response – within one working day and usually the same day.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)www.managers.org.uk/cpd

Key benefits We record the CPD you do with CMI so that you don’t have to.

� You can then focus on the most important aspect of CPD – the learning outcomes and impact at work

Self assessment tests to identify your development needs against the NOSML

Easy to produce activity reports to use at appraisals, to show potential employers, to support study or as personal learning log

Can support studying members with units relating to personal development

Career supportwww.managers.org.uk/careers www.managers.org.uk/findajob www.managers.org.uk/redundancy

Key benefits There are over 1,000 websites advertising vacancies in the UK.

Where do I start looking?

‘Find a Job’ - Immediate access to over 200,000 vacancies nationwide

Represents about 1 in 3 of all jobs advertised online

Easy to use search engine enables you to find jobs near you

Option to upload CVs for employers to browse

Legal helpline01536 207400

Key benefits

Confidential callback within an hour from an advisor specialising in the field of law you require

All advisors are qualified lawyers with at least 5 years experience

Covers most areas of UK law (excludes commercial property and immigration issues)

Would cost £35 a call to access independently – free of charge to members

BusinessHRwww.managers.org.uk/businesshr

Practical tools, templates and guidance

Monthly e-newsletter on legislative changes

Free “HR Audit” to assess risk

Ideal benefit for SMEs – would cost £360 to buy independently – free of charge to members

BusinessHRwww.managers.org.uk/businesshr

Practical tools, templates and guidance

Monthly e-newsletter on legislative changes

Free “HR Audit” to assess risk

Ideal benefit for SMEs – would cost £360 to buy independently – free of charge to members

CMI Community & social mediawww.managers.org.uk/community

CMI community features include:� Discussion forums� Professional Networks50,000+ users in the last month

You can also find us at:

� LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/companies/chartered-management-institute

� Twitter http://twitter.com/cmi_managers

� Facebook www.facebook.com/bettermanagers

� Youtube www.youtube.com//user/cmimanagers

Now available– CMI’s firstsmartphone app

To support awareness raising, particularly amongst younger managers

Just search “CMI” in the App store or Android market

This app is free – please download!

CMI learning materials to supporting delivery of qualifications

Strategic aim is to support Institute qualifications with comprehensive learning materials where commercially feasible

Multiple formats:� Print workbooks� PDF licences (for own printing)� Interactive e-learning

Flexible buying options Intended to support blended learning delivery ManagementDirect and other membership services Research-informed development

� Centre users (eg Level 7 research, regular questionnaires)� L&D market generally

Core management and leadership qualifications - what’s available?

Print PDF E-learning

Intro Cert* *

Courseware

Certificate* *

N/A

L3* *

Courseware

Intro Dip* *

Courseware

Diploma* *

Courseware, Scenarios

L5* *

Courseware, Scenarios

L7 (Pathways Plus)* * (not VLE)

Online resources, Scenarios

Print workbooks

Coverage of learning outcomes Clear and accessible format to encourage self-development Reflective activities Scenario-based activities Self-assessment tests Tutor Guide Student Guide Extracts available to inspect on website

Print workbooks - coverage

Sept 2010 changes:� L3/5/7 Introduction units� L3/5/7 CSR� L5/7 Risk management� 3001/5001/7001 Health and safety amends� 5013, 7013/14 leadership changes

Note not at this stage covering units for:� Environmental management� Volunteer management� Energy management� Quality management� L4/6

But ManagementDirect resources are mapped to qualifications generally

PDF licences

Annually renewable licence Enables printing of own co-branded versions (Centre and/or client

logos) Permits combination with own materials May provide flexibility and cost advantage Permits load into secure LMS/VLE (not L7) Pricing by user band

Courseware (e-learning modules)www.managers.org.uk

Comprehensive interactive e-learning materials at Intros, L3, L5 (+Diploma in Management)

Alternative to workbooks Chunked into bite-size modules Clear topic objectives and topic reflective summaries Rich in activities Graphics + audio Reflective activities Student-input data is saved Annual licence fee, dependent on user band SCORM 1.2 format (for load into VLE/LMS) Temporary log ins to inspect are available Pricing by user band

Interactive e-learning Scenarioswww.managers.org.uk

Suite of 15 x interactive e-learning scenarios (30-45 mins each) Support blended delivery of L5 and above Specific organisational context but learning is generic Learner shadows a particular manager acting as “critical friend” Involve data evaluation, application of analytical approaches,

reflection points and decision-making Outcomes depend on decisions taken (but no right answer) Expert guidance incorporated Annual licence fee, dependent on user band SCORM 1.2 format (for load into VLE/LMS) Temporary log ins to inspect are available

Scenarios – topics covered

Managing performance Team-building Strategic marketing Managing change Customer management Managing personal development Project management Motivation/team-working Supplier management Business planning Effective leadership Organisational effectiveness Recruitment and selection Strategic planning Coaching

Pathways Plus (L7 Strategic Management and Leadership)

Hybrid solution: hard copy + supporting online resources

Hard copy Development Guides provide model- and framework-driven overview commentary with extensive referencing to supporting resources (eg: articles, websites, multimedia)

Development Guide reference lists are reproduced in CMI’s online Study Resource Centre (and in ManagementDirect) with links to access the identified resources