Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship - Level 6

A Chartered Manager is someone who can take responsibility for people, projects, operations and/or services to deliver long term organisational success, with the professional recognition of their ability to deliver impact, behave ethically and demonstrate their commitment to continual learning and development.

Who is it for?

Professional managers in the private, public or third sector and all sizes of organisation. Specific job roles may include: Manager; Senior Manager; Head of Department; Operations Manager; or anyone with significant management responsibilities.

Professional managers capable of managing complexity and delivering impact at a strategic and/or operational level with management and leadership responsibility for setting and delivering organisational objectives through a wide range of functions.

Professional managers who want to develop fully all aspects of their management and leadership skills, knowledge, self-awareness and behaviours. These include strategic decision making, setting direction and achieving results, building and leading teams, clear communication, developing skills and motivating others, fostering inclusive and ethical cultures, leading change, project management, financial management, innovation, risk management, and developing stakeholder relationships.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve:

BA (Hons) Professional Management
Chartered Management Institute Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership
Chartered Manager Status
Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Certificate

Location: Stoke-on-Trent campus
Duration: 3.5 years
Start date(s): September/October

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Course content

You will study a diverse range of topics over the duration of the programme.

Modules

Year 1:

Professional Skills
Introduction to Management
Financial and Data Analysis
Collaborative Practices
Understanding the Business Environment

Year 2:

Project Management
Leading People and Teams
Digital Business and Innovation
Managing Consumerism

Year 3:

Financial Reporting
Professional Skills for Managers
Organisational Strategy and Decision-Making
Work Based Project

Entry requirements

To be eligible, apprentices will need to evidence the following:

Achievement of Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE, functional skills or equivalent) OR be demonstrating that you are functioning at Level 2 in both Maths and English, this would be determined by an initial assessment conducted by University of Staffordshire.

Fees

For levy-paying organisations the cost is paid from their digital account at a rate of £22,000 per apprentice.

For non-levy paying organisations there may be a financial contribution of 5% which equates to £1,100 per apprentice.

Delivery and assessment

Delivery

The flexible nature of this course will allow you the opportunity to explore specific aspects of leadership and management. This is a blended learning model which includes four face-to-face sessions on campus each semester complimented by weekly online webinars.

After completion of your modules, you will implement a six-month Work Based Project whereby you can initiate and implement change in your workplace. The work-based project will provide you with the opportunity to focus on a live issue that is relevant to your workplace that will have tangible impact.

This will culminate in you leaving with experience, as well as knowledge, to help forward your career.

Assessment

Throughout the programme you will develop a portfolio of evidence which will include academic assessments and work-based product evidence.

You will be allocated a mentor by your workplace, who will support you throughout your journey and with the creation of your portfolio and completion of modular assessments.

Your mentor will have the opportunity to contribute to your development and set meaningful targets via attendance at regular tripartite progress reviews.

Learning support

In addition to the excellent support you will receive from your course teaching team, our central Academic Skills team provides group and one-to-one help to support your learning in a number of areas. These include study skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills); written English (including punctuation and grammatical accuracy); academic writing (including how to reference); research skills; critical thinking and understanding arguments; and revision, assessment and examination skills (including time management).

Additional support

Our AccessAbility Services support students with additional needs such as sensory impairment or learning difficulties. You will also have full access to our support services such as Student Guidance.

Feedback

Examination feedback may take a variety of formats. However, as a minimum, generic feedback will be made available to all students who take written examinations.

Responsibilities

The employer must not ask the apprentice to contribute financially to the direct cost of learning
Ensure apprentice spends at least 20% of their time in off-the-job training
Enter into a contract with Staffordshire University
Participate in reviews with the apprentice and university, providing evidence and feedback on progress at work and success in meeting apprenticeship milestones
Provide a safe, healthy and supportive environment, which meets the needs of the apprentice
Provide apprentices with a contract of employment for the duration of the apprenticeship on the first day of their apprenticeship and be paid at least a wage consistent with the law for both the time they are in work and in off-the-job learning
Provide the apprentice with paid time to attend off-the-job training, including additional support for English and Maths, or support accessed for learning difficulties and/or disabilities
Recognise that the apprentice must complete the apprenticeship within their working hours
Support the apprentice to gain new skills

A citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) or have the right of abode in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the EEA for at least the previous three years on the first day of learning
Able to complete the apprenticeship in contracted working hours
Be an employee (have a contract of employment for the duration of the apprenticeship) on the first day of their apprenticeship and be paid at least a wage consistent with the law for both the time they are in work and in off-the-job learning
Be in a new job role (nine months or less), or in an existing job role, where significant new knowledge and skills are needed - employer statement of justification needed (relevant to the apprenticeship)
Be in full-time employment for at least 30 hours a week (37.5 for nursing apprenticeships)
Has the right to work in England
Maintain a safe, healthy and supportive environment, which meets your needs
Not be enrolled on another apprenticeship at the same time
Participate in reviews with the employer and university, providing evidence and feedback on progress at work and success in meeting apprenticeship milestones

Administer the funding and running of the Apprenticeship Standard to an acceptable standard of quality and in compliance with the ESFAs requirements
Agree jointly between the University, the Employer and Apprentice, an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) ensuring that satisfactory progress is achieved and to ensure that the contents of the ILP fulfil the requirements of the Apprenticeship Standard
Provide a safe, healthy and supportive learning environment, which meets the needs of the Apprentice
Provide off-the-job learning and assessment and oversee the on-the-job skills development as detailed in the ILP
Provide support on the selection of the endpoint assessor, if applicable. The endpoint assessment will be completed by the learning provider for all integrated degrees

Careers

You will have access to Career Connect, our dedicated careers team who support you with professional branding, career mapping and realising your potential.

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