Diploma in Management Consultancy

Overview
The Diploma in Management Consultancy is awarded by the Chartered Management Institute in conjunction with the Institute of Business Consulting, the leading professional body for consultants.

This high level consultants training course and qualification has been developed for people who either wish to enter management consultancy having gained expertise in their own functional area or senior/middle management; and experienced management consultants who now want to develop the skills to lead a consultancy intervention and to work closely with clients to achieve organisational change.

Course Content:
The purpose of this consultancy course is to explore the role of the management consultant and how to manage and lead consultancy interventions within ethical and professional standards and boundaries.

It considers the skills, knowledge and professional behaviours required by an effective consultant. It includes an overview of the nature of organisational development including structure and culture, and examines in detail the phases of the consultancy process introducing a range of tools, skills and techniques to support and lead effective consultancy interventions.

Inter and intra-personal skills are considered through examining issues surrounding group techniques and interpersonal interaction with clients. Management and leadership of projects including risk, quality and tools of strategic analysis are all explored.

The course in delivered through distance learning using specially prepared learning materials. There are ten assessed units to be achieved to obtain the Diploma in Management Consultancy. These will be delivered through eight learning modules. For each module there is a study workbook and assignment of approximately 3000 words.

Unit Workbook title

1 An Introduction to the Practice of Consultancy
2 Understanding the Consultancy Cycle
3 Understanding Organisations
4 Communication and Interpersonal Skills
5 Initial Entry and Diagnosis
6 Tools and Techniques
7 Project Management
8 Professional Standards and Ethics

Assessment:

For the Diploma in Management Consultancy there are ten assessed units to be achieved to obtain the Diploma in Management Consultancy. These will be delivered through the eight learning modules. For each module there is a study workbook and assignment of approximately 3000 words, making a total of eight assignments.

Support and what's included:

The course fee is fully inclusive and covers:

• registration for the qualification with the CMI for one year from date of enrolment
• a full years complimentary membership of the IBC
• all study materials covering the course syllabus
• additional resources to help you maximise your study time and to support your assessment
• unlimited, pro-active contact with your own experienced personal tutor for twelve months from enrolment

Duration: 9-12 months
Enrolment: flexible anytime enrolment