Management Apprenticeships

In England, apprenticeship standards set out the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSB) that an occupation requires. All standards also have an End Point Assessment (EPA) plan which sets out how those KSBs are all assessed at the end of the apprenticeship. There are currently four Management and Leadership apprenticeships available.

Designed for aspiring, supervisory or first-line managers, the Level 3 apprenticeship offers practical knowledge and skills from team leading to project and resource management.

For mid-managers, Level 5 focuses on developing core management skills such as managing resources, recruitment and information management.

For middle and senior managers, the CMDA offers the triple guarantee of a quality degree, on-the-job experience and a professional pathway for future development.

For strategic leaders with senior management responsibility, the SLA develops the strategic leadership skills of those responsible for the overall performance and long-term sustainability of their organisations.

Additional Apprenticeships

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Designed as an entry level role into Business Administration, this apprenticeship offers practical knowledge and skills from planning and organising, to record keeping and quality control.

Chartered Manager: discover your potential for success

Designed as an entry level role, this apprenticeship offers practical knowledge and skills from project management and problem solving, to business analysis and personal management.

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Designed as an entry level role, this apprenticeship contributes to the successful delivery of a project, ensuring its scope and benefits are achieved as planned by identifying, resourcing, scheduling, and monitoring the activities.

What are Management Apprenticeships?

Management apprenticeships are a great way of developing new and existing managers - helping them to learn new skills and successfully apply them straight into the workplace. Apprenticeships offer both practical on-the-job experience, incorporating 20% of learners' time spent on off-the-job learning, allowing students to earn while they learn.

CMI offers complete end-to-end management apprenticeship solutions to deliver support for our learners, partners and providers. Whether that is support along the way, or in the delivery of the End Point Assessment (EPA.) Backed by a professional body with over 200,000 worldwide members ensures learners, providers and employers have access to a wealth of additional resources and benefits.

Find out more about EPA

Our offer has been designed specifically with apprenticeships in mind, and can include: a support package giving unlimited access to online resources mapped to the apprenticeship journey, as well as in person support for the apprentices, access to the CMI community and mentoring during their apprenticeship

Learners

Whether you are assessing your options or want to better understand the apprenticeship journey, find more information here.

Employers

Offering complete Management apprenticeship solutions, CMI gives you everything you need to deliver apprenticeships within your business.

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Training Providers

With step-by-step guidance and digital resources to support delivery, delivering an apprenticeship with CMI couldn’t be easier.

Higher Education

We have a number of apprenticeship opportunities at higher education level.

The impact of management apprenticeships

Management apprenticeships deliver value for learners and employers alike. In addition to building a diverse Management and Leadership pipeline, we know that apprentices are having a positive learning experience and acquiring the key management skills to boost productivity in workplaces across the UK.

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92% of CMI management apprentices agree that they are acquiring the skills to be more productive at work

86% of managers agree that apprenticeships help to build diverse workforces

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83% of managers agree that apprenticeships are beneficial for upskilling employees

This apprenticeship has been really helpful for my own confidence, especially as it is the first time I am taking more managerial responsibilities in my direct role.

Andrew Anderson Team Leader, ICBC Standard Bank

Why CMI?

CMI is the UK’s leading authority on Management and Leadership and has been directly involved in the development of the Trailblazer Management and Leadership Standards from the start. Our flexible solutions mean that CMI can be your full partner with qualifications, support, learning resources and EPA, or just your EPAO partner.

Case Studies

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Pathway to Chartered Manager

Backed by our Royal Charter, we are the only professional body able to offer Chartered Manager Status

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CMI Support

A support package can be offered alongside apprenticeships giving unlimited access to online resources mapped to the apprenticeship journey, as well as in person support for the apprentices, access to the CMI community and mentoring during their apprenticeship

End-to-end apprenticeship solutions

Our bespoke solutions allow you to ‘mix and match’ to suit your requirements, from qualifications to training resources and End Point Assessment

Supported Digital Delivery

Our online content is designed to support your digital delivery. Our content playlists can be shared with learners with ease

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