AI Essentials for Effective Managers

DURATION:

8 weeks

ACCREDITATION:

CMI Level 5 Award in Management and Leadership

DELIVERY:

Hybrid (Online + Face-to-Face)

IDEAL FOR:

Middle Managers across all sectors

Course Description

AI Essentials for Effective Managers is an 8-week hybrid course designed to equip middle managers with the essential understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on leadership, decision-making, and team performance.

This accessible, non-technical course explores how AI can be used responsibly and effectively in everyday management practice. You’ll gain practical tools, explore real-world case studies, and build the confidence to lead in an AI-enabled workplace.

By the end of the course, you will complete a workplace-based assignment, assessed by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), leading to a nationally recognised qualification.

Course Aim

To equip middle managers with the essential knowledge, insight, and practical tools to lead people and teams effectively in an AI-influenced environment — and to do so ethically, confidently, and strategically.

Who is it for?

This course is specifically designed for middle managers who:

Want to understand and apply AI in their leadership practice
Are responsible for driving change, innovation, or performance improvement
Need to support teams through digital or technological transformation
Are preparing for more senior leadership responsibilities
No technical background is required
What You'll Gain

  • Level 5 CMI Award in Management and Leadership

  • Strategic understanding of AI in the workplace

  • Confidence to lead teams in a tech-enabled environment

  • Practical tools for productivity and decision-making

  • A peer network of forward-thinking managers

Accreditation

Awarded by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), this qualification is mapped to the UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) at Level 5, demonstrating your capability as a competent, ethical, and future-focused leader.

8 Week Course Structure

Delivery Style

  • Hybrid Learning: 2 in-person workshops + online learning
  • Weekly interactive content and discussion forums
  • Access to CMI ManagementDirect learning platform
  • Ongoing facilitator support throughout the 8 weeks

Week 1: Welcome to AI in the World of Management

  • What is AI and what does it mean for managers?
  • Cutting through the hype: facts vs fiction
  • The changing role of management in an AI era
  • Live Face-to-Face Workshop 1

Week 2

  • What is AI and what does it mean for managers?
  • Cutting through the hype: facts vs fiction
  • The changing role of management in an AI era
  • Live Face-to-Face Workshop 1

Week 3

  • What is AI and what does it mean for managers?
  • Cutting through the hype: facts vs fiction
  • The changing role of management in an AI era
  • Live Face-to-Face Workshop 1

Week 4

  • What is AI and what does it mean for managers?
  • Cutting through the hype: facts vs fiction
  • The changing role of management in an AI era
  • Live Face-to-Face Workshop 1

Week 5

  • What is AI and what does it mean for managers?
  • Cutting through the hype: facts vs fiction
  • The changing role of management in an AI era
  • Live Face-to-Face Workshop 1

Week 6

  • What is AI and what does it mean for managers?
  • Cutting through the hype: facts vs fiction
  • The changing role of management in an AI era
  • Live Face-to-Face Workshop 1

Week 7

  • What is AI and what does it mean for managers?
  • Cutting through the hype: facts vs fiction
  • The changing role of management in an AI era
  • Live Face-to-Face Workshop 1

Week 8

  • What is AI and what does it mean for managers?
  • Cutting through the hype: facts vs fiction
  • The changing role of management in an AI era
  • Live Face-to-Face Workshop 1
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