A job role which allows you to implement and practice your new knowledge, skills, and behaviours in the workplace.

A supportive line manager.

Enthusiasm and a desire to develop new skills, including English and maths if required.

Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

You will have a dedicated coach who will support and guide you throughout the programme.

The Level 7 programme is 17 months plus 3-5 months for the End Point Assessment. There is also the option to complete an MBA top-up (6 months), please note the top-up is not covered by levy funding.

The Level 7 Programme can be funded by an employer’s Apprenticeship Levy up to £14,000 per person or commercially funded at £11,000 per person. There is an opportunity to complete an MBA which is not covered by levy funding. This cost is an additional £6,000 per person.

On completion of the Level 7 programme, you will achieve a recognised Senior Leader L7 certificate and become a fully Chartered Manager with CMI (Chartered Management Institute).

The Level 3 programme (Team Leader) is for a manager who has had no formal management development, someone new to a management role or someone aspiring to manage a team.

The Level 5 programme (Operational/Departmental Manager) is for a manager who already manages managers and has some strategic operational input along with some financial responsibility. This programme is very much aimed at leading teams.

The Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship is aimed at individuals who are already in senior management roles or aspiring to reach such positions within their organisations. It is designed to develop their leadership and management skills further, equipping them with the knowledge and capabilities needed to effectively lead teams, drive organizational change, and make strategic decisions at a senior level.

You will learn through a range of in-person and virtual workshops all whilst being supported by your dedicated coach and learner manager. You will also have the opportunity to attend 2 in-person experience days and mini conferences.

You will submit workplace application activities through Bud and online e-portfolio system, which will be reviewed by your Coach who will give you support and feedback.

OTJ learning refers to time spent learning and applying your new knowledge, skills and behaviours. As an apprentice, you are required to spend a proportion of your time learning new skills as part of the programme.

OTJ activity is based on work time and includes time attending workshops, practising skills in the workplace, project work, coaching, mentoring, shadowing or working with senior members of staff, and visits to other sites, to name a few!

You will have regular scheduled calls with your coach who will help you log your activity and support you to ensure you are on track to meet the planned OTJ requirement.

Functional Skills are a compulsory requirement for all who do not hold a level 2 qualification in English and maths (GCSE grade C and above, or equivalent).

If they have them, participants will need to provide certificates for English and maths. A lot of people cannot evidence their certificates and will therefore complete Functional Skills. Most people find it a great refresher!

It is important to note that the Functional Skills programme is based around your individual needs, this means the sessions you attend are tailored to the skills you require. We deliver Functional Skills in separate virtual sessions and the sessions are designed to be relevant to your industry and the content of your management programme. Similarly, your facilitator and Coach will incorporate Functional Skills too, so that each part of your apprenticeship links together. This will also mean that you are practising your Functional Skills perhaps without even knowing it!

CPD is any training/learning you have completed to develop your skills. This is logged in a CPD log which forms part of your final Leadership and Management assessment.

The EPA is the final assessment for an apprentice to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. Your Coach will provide support to ensure you are confident and fully prepared for this assessment.

The EPA for Leadership and Management is through an independent End Point Assessment Organisation and is broken down into sections, each of which is around 1-1.5 hours long and is coordinated at times to suit you:

• Strategic project: You will deploy a Strategic Project within your workplace, which will be developed to add value to your organisation and provide ample challenge and development to your career.

• Live assessment: The final stage of the assessment process is a presentation, followed by a discussion and answer session with an assessor.