The CMI Level 5 Award in Workforce Planning is ideal if you are a manager or team leader, seeking the skillset to forecast and develop a workforce plan.

You will learn the rationale behind effective workforce planning, equipping you with the skills to anticipate and respond to changes within the market and business environment.

The CMI Level 5 Award in Workforce Planning will help you understand the principles and practices of workforce planning, by evaluating theoretical models and studying data analysis, to learn how a workforce plan is developed.

By the end of this CMI Level 5 course, you will have the knowledge to carve out an effective workforce planning strategy and develop a workforce plan to boost the success of your organisation.

CMI Level 5 Award in Workforce Planning

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What’s Included

Full assignment support while you complete your course

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Up to 12 months of support while you complete your studies

Free access to a project management course

What’s Involved

The CMI Level 5 Workforce Planning Award involves completing Unit 512 of the CMI Level 5 Management and Leadership syllabus. This unit has a Total Unit Time (TUT) of 40 hours, gives you 4 credits, and typically takes around 2–4 weeks to complete when studied alongside full-time work.

This unit focuses on the rationale for workforce planning, including: strategy, objectives, skills, crisis and contingency. It also looks at the principles and practices of workforce planning, including: theoretical models, examining data and the impact of organisational objectives on flexible employment practices.

To gain this CMI Level 5 Award, you will need to complete written assignments, accounts, scenarios and case studies, based on your work-based evidence, or reflective practice/own experience. The guideline word count for this unit is 2500-3000 words, with a 10% allowance above or below the guideline.

At the end of the course, you will be awarded a Pass or a Refer.

2 Day Virtual Course
£995 + VAT with assignment support

We provide payment plans to suit most students. 

The CMI Level 5 Workforce Planning Award can be studied by 2-day virtual classes.

Virtual Classes are live online classes, allowing you to interact with your trainer and classmates in real time, from the comfort of your home.

We also offer this award through face to face and virtual corporate training programmes.

You must be over 18 to study for this CMI Award.

Although there are no formal entry requirements, this course is designed for practicing or aspiring managers. It is therefore recommended that you have some experience in this area, before studying for this qualification.

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