Funded Leadership Apprenticeship

When you think of Apprenticeship Training you may think 16 - 18 year olds, yet 47% of the apprenticeships started in 2019/20 were by people aged 25 and over.

It's a myth that a business needs to be turning over millions, or have a large number of employees to qualify for funding from the Skills Funding Agency. Even small businesses can still reserve government funding for up to 10 apprentices, and for each apprentice pay just 5% of the cost of training, the government will pay the remaining 95% of the costs involved.

Adult apprenticeships for valued and talented team members are proving to be a great way to increase productivity, morale and reduce waste. A survey carried out by The Apprenticeship Centre said that 76% of businesses saw an increase in productivity as a result of undertaking an Apprenticeship programme and 67% of businesses believed apprentices showed more loyalty.

Who is the Leadership Apprenticeship Programme for?

A team leader or supervisor is a first line management role, with operational or project responsibilities, or responsibility for managing a team to deliver a clearly defined outcomes. They provide direction, instructions and guidance to ensure the achievement of set goals. Leaders can be working in the private, public or third sector and in all sizes of organisation, specific responsibilities will vary, but the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed will be the same whatever the role.?

How long is the programme?

The typical duration of the programme is 15 months learning plus up to 3 months to complete the End Point Assessment.

The delivery of the programme will be through a blend of online learning, video tutorials, virtual classrooms, 1-1 coaching and practical learning opportunities. All learning will be supported by dedicated tutoring staff. When you have completed all of the agreed learning and achieved the required results, you will be invited to attend a gateway meeting to discuss your readiness for the end point assessment (EPA). If no further learning is identified, you will progress through to the EPA stage. You will be assessed against the requirements of the standard and awarded a final, overall grade for your apprenticeship.

What does the Leadership Programme Cover?

Knowledge will be delivered through online webinars, 1-1 sessions and individualised learning resources by our specialist tutors. You will learn about different leadership styles, management models and team dynamics, stakeholder relationships, techniques in communication and handling challenging conversations. You will be taught project life cycles and tools used, as well as risk management, learning styles and problem-solving techniques.

Skills will be developed through underpinning knowledge delivered through online webinars, 1-1 coaching and workplace mentoring and experiences. Throughout the apprenticeship you will develop skills in communicating operational strategy, building a high-performance team, give clear feedback, sharing good practice and building relationships, manage and adapting effectively to change, organise and manage a project successfully, giving governance and compliance to budget controls effectively. You will develop skills in solving problems and time management.

Behaviours - Effective team leaders are achieved through key behaviours. You will learn how to take accountability and be resilient, managing difficult situations, how to be flexible and drive innovation, build trust and inclusivity within teams. You will learn and develop behaviours of how to be open and honest and set a good example for your team.

Can I get more information?

For more information on learner, employer commitments and requirements, start dates, and questions on how to obtain funding you can email me at [email protected] or schedule a 30 minute 'get to know your business needs' call with me by clicking the link here .