Program Overview

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Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Fast track

Overview

The L6 Chartered Manager degree apprenticeship standard is being updated. This programme is suitable for current or aspiring professional managers and leaders who wish to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours, enabling them to drive performance and productivity improvements in their organisation.

Final Award

• IfATE Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
• BSc(Hons) Responsible Business Management
• CMI Level 6 Diploma in Professional Management and Leadership Practice
• CMI Chartered Manager status

Duration and Entry Point

• Duration: 2 years
• Entry point: September

Application Deadline

• 14th July

Campus

• Online Learning

Entry Requirements

Recognising applicants’ prior skills and qualifications allows us to accelerate our programme by providing two fast track entry routes:

1. Application through Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL): Where an applicant can evidence a Level 5 Leadership and Management qualification (completed within the past five years) which can be accredited to demonstrate there is already an understanding of Leadership and Management principles
2. Application through Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL): Where an applicant has no APCL evidence, but must complete a reflective assignment as part of the application stage prior to programme start to demonstrate previous management experience.

Applicants must have a minimum of two years management experience. They must also be in a role that supports the gathering of evidence required for the Chartered Manager apprenticeship ‘standard’.

There is a requirement from the Education and Skills Funding Agency that apprentices hold a level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics.

If an applicant does not hold GCSEs (C /4 or above) in English and Maths or cannot evidence these or equivalent qualifications, they should be willing to work towards Level 2 Functional Skills qualifications prior to Gateway.

Individual employers may set additional selection criteria in discussion with the University.

Applicants must also have a valid and eligible residency status to gain entry onto the apprenticeship – please see the ESFA guidance for further information.

How to Apply

The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship does not follow the standard UCAS application process. Selection to this programme is made by employers; applicants will already hold a post with an employer and continue working for them throughout the duration of this apprenticeship. Applicants will need to speak to their HR department and/or manager to gain sign off to undertake this apprenticeship.

Once your employer agrees to the apprenticeship, applicants will then be required undertake an application for the University. If successful, they will be offered a position. A place will be confirmed by us, and we will send further information about how to enrol as an apprentice.

Funding

• Full programme cost: £19,500

The employer fully covers the cost of the apprenticeship; apprentices do not pay for any of the eligible training costs. The apprentice will be an employee of the organisation, gaining a University of Exeter award alongside working and earning a salary.

Employers who pay the Apprenticeship Levy will pay for the apprenticeship fees directly through that contribution. See further information on the Apprenticeship Levy funding.

Employers who do not pay the Levy will be able to claim 95 per cent of the cost of the apprenticeship from the Government. Up to 100 per cent Government contribution may be available if the employer has fewer than 50 employees and:

• Recruits an apprentice aged 16-21
• OR an apprentice aged 22-24 who has previously been in care or who has a local authority education, health and care plan

Employers must pay their apprentices a salary at least consistent with national legislation.

Funding Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for funding apprentices must meet the criteria listed in the ESFA guidance.
• The apprentice must also have a valid and eligible residency status to gain entry onto the apprenticeship – please see the ESFA guidance for further information.

Course Content

The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship is suitable for current or aspiring professional managers and leaders who wish to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours, enabling them to drive performance and productivity improvements in their organisation.

Through this programme apprentices will use principles of problem-based and inquiry-led learning to demonstrate managerial effectiveness using skills such as critical thinking, negotiation, innovation and creativity.

Apprentices develop well-rounded management skills by looking holistically across the business functions (Managing People, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Project Management, Digital Business and Technology, Decision Making) applying new knowledge to deepen their understanding.

Apprentices will cover the following topics throughout the programme:

• Leading and Managing People
• Operational and Organisational Strategy
• Project Management and Decision Making
• Sales, Marketing and Communications
• Business Finance
• Digital Business and New Technology

APEL Entry

Completion of assignments if applying for a place on the programme using APEL process. Please see entry requirements above

Year 1

Compulsory Modules

• BEM2011DA: Operational and Organisational Strategy (30 credits)
• BEM2012DA: Project Management and Decision Making (30 credits)
• BEM2013DA: Sales, Marketing and Communication (30 credits)
• BEM2014DA: Leading and Managing People (30 credits)

Year 2

Compulsory Modules

• BEM3015DA: Business Finance (30 credits)
• BEM3016DA: Digital Business and New Technology (30 credits)
• BEM3017DA: Developing Managerial Behaviours (30 credits)
• BEM3018DA: Organisational Research Project (30 credits)

Learning

Approximately 20 per cent of an apprentice's contractual working time will be given over to study (6 hours minimum per week). Our model is designed to be flexible around the needs of apprentices and workloads to minimise undue disruptions to their daily role and ensuring maximum flexibility to gain new knowledge and develop skills and behaviours.

Our blended learning model comprises of:

• Two-to-three day Masterclasses, totalling 28 days across the programme.
• Weekly distance learning comprising online classes and workshops, interactive exercises and lectures.
• Impactful work-based learning, and assessing projects undertaken in the workplace.

This programme will be assessed by:

• Knowledge and skills assessment
• Behavioural assessment
• Module assessments
• Structured competency-based interview
• Assessment of portfolio of evidence
• Assessment of the work-based project followed by a presentation on work-based project – with Q&A session

Employer Information

Through this programme apprentices will use principles of problem-based and inquiry-led learning to demonstrate managerial effectiveness using skills such as critical thinking, negotiation, innovation and creativity.

Apprentices develop well-rounded management skills by looking holistically across the business functions (Managing People, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Project Management, Digital Business and Technology, Decision Making) applying new knowledge to deepen their understanding to drive impact within their roles.

For more information download our Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship flyer

Careers

Through this programme, employers' managerial potential will be unlocked, as well as the abilities to create solutions for future success. Apprentices will have become well-rounded leaders with valuable understanding across a range of business functions and strategic decision making (e.g. Managing People, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Project Management, Digital Business and Technology, Decision Making).

Our syllabus is dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Upon successful completion of the programme, apprentices will be awarded a Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship, a University of Exeter BSc (Hons) in Responsible Business Management and CMI Chartered Manager status.