Description

Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager Apprenticeship

The Level 5 Operations / Departmental Manager Apprenticeship is aimed at those who manage teams and projects in a broad range of organisations and industries and will enable learners to use core management techniques to drive better results, develop your ability leader, motivate and inspire and provide strategic leadership as well as day-to-day management.

So if you have a role that involves creating and delivering operational plans, managing projects, leading teams, managing change, resource management or coaching and mentoring this course will enhance your knowledge and hone your skills to help you progress in your career. It’s ideal for Operations Managers, Regional Managers, Divisional Managers, Department Managers and Specialist Managers.

The Diploma qualification maps fully to the ‘on-programme’ elements of the Operations/ Departmental Manager Apprenticeship Standard. As part of the Apprenticeship you will be required to hold or achieve the equivalent of L2 Functional Skills in English and Maths. Successful completion of a full Operations/Departmental Manager apprenticeship programme, including the Diploma, Functional Skills requirement  Gateway and End Point Assessment.

Benefits for Individuals

• • • • • • Develop your ability to lead, motivate and inspire to drive better results.
          • Use core management techniques to provide practical leadership and operational management skills.
          • Benchmark your managerial capability against other professionals
          • Raise your professional profile within your organisation.

Benefits for Employers 

• • • • • • Target your learning and development in complete alignment with the latest apprenticeship standards – ensuring all learning is relevant, with no gaps in knowledge.
          • Maximise candidates’ confidence and readiness for End Point Assessment.
          • Reward learner engagement and drive completion with ILM digital credentials.

The Course

This is an interactive and practical course which will take approximately 18 months to complete on a part-time basis. It will enable you to use core management techniques to drive better results, develop your ability to lead, motivate and inspire, provide strategic leadership as well as day-to-day management and help you to raise your profile in your organisation. You’ll attend regular study groups at our training centre and will be given assignments to complete in between these sessions along with professional observations in your workplace.

Government funding is available for the course – for those who are employed more than 30 hours a week and have lived in the UK or European Union in the last three years – and to receive this funding you’ll also study for functional skills in English and maths.

An Apprentice is expected to spend 20% of their working hours completing off the job training.

How is the Apprenticeship organised?

There are two main components:

– On Programme Assessment

– End Point Assessment

Work & assessment

Learners will benefit from using ILM Solar – the new digital learning and assessment platform. Assessment is by workplace observations, practical tasks at work, answering questions and assignment writing plus an End Point Assessment which includes a portfolio, substantial project, knowledge test, interview and a professional discussion.

End Point Assessment

The project that needs to be completed by the end of the course will be agreed with the employer and is likely to take around five days to complete. It will be assessed by an external, independent assessor and requires Apprentices to document their assumptions, show their understanding of commercial pressures and apply thinking and problem solving skills.

• Knowledge test using scenarios and questions
• Structured Competency based interview
• Assessment of portfolio of evidence
• Assessment of and presentation of work based project – with Q&A session
• Professional discussion relating to CPD activity

Course cost

This course costs just £900 for non-levy paying employers, as the Government will fund £8,100 of the full £9,000 course fees for eligible staff. Large employers can fund the entire cost through the Apprenticeship Levy. Eligible staff are those who are employed for more than 16 hours a week and who have lived in the UK or European Union for the last three years.