The first step into managing people
An apprenticeship is a real, paid job. The apprentice works for an employer and trains with us at the same time, and comes out with a nationally recognised qualification and the experience to go with it.
The short answer
Entry assessments are required for all candidates.
The employer sets the real bar, so treat this as a guide. If somebody is close but not quite there, it is still worth the conversation.
Mostly delivered in the workplace; college attendance is usually only needed for functional skills.
Briefing the team, monitoring work, giving feedback and supporting other team leaders. The everyday business of getting work done through other people.
Covers briefing teams, monitoring work, giving feedback, supporting team leaders
Resolving problems and managing conflict within a team, which is most of what separates a supervisor from a senior colleague.
Covers resolving problems, managing conflict within a team
Procuring supplies, managing projects, and delivering and improving customer service.
Covers procurement, project management, customer service delivery and improvement
Personal performance and development, chairing and leading meetings, and presenting to a room.
Covers personal performance and development, chairing meetings, presentation skills
Every apprenticeship ends with an independent assessment of the knowledge, skills and behaviours learned on the programme, carried out by an organisation with no connection to us or to the employer. Everything before it exists to get the apprentice ready for it.
Work launched in class and completed in the job, building the evidence the assessor will look at.
The employer, the apprentice and the tutor. Half an hour. Progress, targets, and anything getting in the way.
Marked by a tutor who is not theirs, so the feedback is honest and the real thing holds no surprises.
Most of our apprentices carry on, usually with the same employer and usually into a wider role. Which route is right depends on the job being done, so it is worth a conversation rather than a guess.
Not sure what comes after this one? Tell us the role and we'll tell you honestly which of our apprenticeships, higher apprenticeships or university-level courses fits next.
It takes two, an employer and an apprentice. Pick your side.
Recruiting, or formalising the training of someone already in post? Start with a conversation. We'll check the role, sort the funding, and get them enrolled.
Speak to us today 0800 358 7979
Or advertise a vacancy through us and we'll handle the recruitment.
An apprenticeship is a job, so an employer has to take you on before you can start. Already employed in this kind of role? Your manager can put you forward directly.
No vacancy that suits? Register your interest and we'll tell you when one comes up.
