The Chartered Management Institute is the only chartered professional body that is dedicated to management and leadership. They are committed to raising the performance of business by championing management and do this through supporting and advising individuals and organisations, or through engaging policy makers and key influencers in government and the managemenbt profession. www.managers.org.uk

The Skills Funding Agency is a partner organisation of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and their job is to fund and regulate adult further education and skills training in England.

Their mission is to ensure that people and businesses can access the skills training they need to succeed in playing their part in society and in growing England’s economy. They do this in the context of policy set by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and informed by the needs of businesses, communities and sector and industry bodies. www.skillsfundingagency.bis.gov.uk

City of Westminster College is a leading Further Education College in central London. They offer excellent teaching and a wide choice of academic, vocational and professional courses to students aged 16-18 as well as adults. The College is one of the major Further and Higher Education providers in the area, delivering around 250 full-time and part-time education and training to more than 7,000 people each year. www.cwc.ac.uk

OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) is a leading UK awarding body, committed to providing qualifications that engage learners of all ages at school, college, in work or through part-time learning programmes to achieve their full potential. www.ocr.org.uk

The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) is the UK’s largest management body, combining industry-leading qualifications and specialist member services. ILM offers a wide selection of flexible leadership and management qualifications and specialist member services. They work closely with organisations of all shapes and sizes to understand and meet their leadership and management development needs. www.I-L-M.co.uk