Program Overview

Program Overview

The Ashridge Leadership Development Programme is a fast-track apprenticeship designed to equip senior leaders with the tools to drive organisational impact from within. The programme is fully funded by the Apprenticeship Levy and awards the Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Management.

Program Highlights

• Qualification: Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership & Management (Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship)
• Option to level up to an MSc or opt for MBA
• Format: Hybrid (inclusive of Ashridge Experience)
• Fully funded by the Apprenticeship Levy
• 18 months + EPA
• Next intake: July 2025 (Apply by 16 May 2025)

Program Details

Program Overview

The programme is delivered by world-renowned faculty at Hult Ashridge and equips senior professionals with the knowledge, skills, and behaviours to lead with confidence, think innovatively, and make bold decisions.

Key Outcomes

• Gain a deep understanding of leadership, change management, and team-building for high-performance cultures
• Cultivate critical thinking skills to apply management concepts in complex settings demonstrating accountability
• Develop expertise in financial decision-making, strategic thinking, and measuring business performance
• Acquire comprehensive knowledge of strategic marketing, operations management, and digital transformation

Module Overview

• Introduction & Orientation
• Strategy
• Marketing
• Innovation
• Leading
• Change
• Finance
• Operations
• Developing Business Benefit
• End Point Assessment

Level Up Your Learning with a Master's

With further options to leverage our world-class, triple-accredited business education, after successfully completing the Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Management (including End Point Assessment, or EPA), our apprentices have the option to level up to a Master's with as little as six months of extra study.

The Executive MBA Pathway

Don't miss the opportunity to earn a world-class, triple-accredited MBA, partially funded by the levy. Our flagship apprenticeship for those in senior roles, this is a challenging but transformational program for both the individual and the employer.

Practitioner Faculty

Our apprenticeship faculty are renowned for their extensive industry experience as much as they are for their academic achievements. They have real, lived experience of business and boardrooms, as well as a commitment to academic rigour and research.

Off-the-Job Training

Off-the-job training is a mandatory requirement of all apprenticeships. Apprentices must be able to demonstrate at least six hours per week of off-the-job training for the duration of their apprenticeship.

Funding & Admissions

This programme is fully funded under the UK apprenticeship levy for employers in England. We work with employers to set the selection criteria for their apprenticeships. A strong personal motivation to benefit from and contribute to the programme is essential. The support of a line manager is vital in the success of the apprentice, providing access to off-the-job training, time to complete work-based assignments, and regular progress reviews.

Entry Requirements

• Skills Scan: to be completed by all applicants and their line managers
• A levels (work experience will be considered in place of formal qualifications)
• Candidates will typically have five GCSEs at Grade C or higher, including English and Maths, and hold a minimum of 48 UCAS points (or equivalent)
• Funding rules require individuals to be employed and working at least 50% in England
• Provide proof of achievement for English and/or Maths qualification at Level 2 with a Grade C or above

Programme Funding

Application Process

To ensure we match candidates with the right apprenticeship, we go through a pre-application process with employers before we take applications.

1. Talk to your line manager
2. Attend an Information & Guidance Session
3. Skills Scan & Suitability Check
4. Gather your evidence
5. Complete an online application
6. Wait for an admissions decision

Studying at Hult Ashridge

The Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship is delivered via a hybrid model of face-to-face workshops with colleagues on your cohort, live online lectures, and self-directed study through our virtual learning environment (myCourses) and other resources such as our very own Leadership Live platform.

Lifelong Learning

As part of our Lifelong Learning community, Hult master's graduates can return each year to take a free elective at any of our global campuses. Stay ahead professionally, reconnect with peers, and tap into our vibrant alumni network of 33,000+ members worldwide.