Chartered manager (degree)
Level 6 · DegreeBusiness and administration 4 yr typical
About this apprenticeship
What it involves
The Chartered Manager degree apprenticeship develops the leadership, strategic thinking and management skills needed to lead teams and organisations at a senior level. Apprentices gain a full honours degree in management while applying their learning to real business challenges at work. It leads to Chartered Manager status with the Chartered Management Institute and senior management roles.
On the job
What you’ll learn
Strategic business management and organisational theory
Financial management and business performance analysis
Leading, motivating and developing high-performing teams
Change management and organisational development
Project management methodologies and their application
Stakeholder engagement and influencing at senior levels
Ethics, sustainability and responsible leadership
On the job
What you’ll do day to day
Lead and manage teams to deliver business objectives
Analyse performance data and develop improvement plans
Present strategic proposals and business cases to senior leaders
Manage projects and coordinate resources across departments
Coach and develop team members through regular feedback
Build relationships with key stakeholders inside and outside the organisation
Apply evidence-based management practices to workplace challenges
The deal
How this apprenticeship works
You earn a wage from day one. You are a paid employee, not a student. There are no tuition fees - the training is funded by your employer and the government.
About 20% is “off-the-job” training. Roughly a day a week is spent learning away from your normal duties - at a college, training provider, or online - working towards a recognised qualification.
It ends with an end-point assessment (EPA). Near the end, an independent assessor checks you can do the job to the national standard - through tests, a project, a portfolio or an interview. Pass it and you are fully qualified.
How to get there
What you need to start
Level 6 (Degree) - roughly Bachelor’s-degree level. Usually needs A-levels or a Level 3 qualification (employers set UCAS-point targets). You earn a full degree while you work - with no tuition fees to pay.
What’s next: Leads into professional roles, sometimes with a Level 7 (Master’s) apprenticeship after.
Entry requirements are set by each employer and can vary - always check the specific vacancy.
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