“It changed my life”: The power of the Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship
Written by Dave Waller Wednesday 01 May 2024
For some people, career development is about having a clear idea of a dream role and doggedly working to make it real. Others prefer to remain open to opportunity, and to look for the personal resonance in the doors that open as a result.
Chris Lovell CMgr MCMI did the latter – very successfully.
In 2021, he was working as a store manager for Co-op. Through the company’s learning and development portal, he became aware of the Level 6 Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA).
- Myth busting (or how an apprenticeship gave me the edge)
- “My management apprenticeship helped me get a job as a CEO”
He knew he wanted a change, but that’s about as concrete as it got. He certainly couldn’t foresee where the CMDA path would soon lead him – into a new career as a university lecturer.
Read more about how an apprenticeship can “open closed doors”
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