Apprenticeships PG Dip Senior Leader

Program Overview

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About this course

This apprenticeship is suitable for anyone that wishes to progress their career towards senior leadership, or to those already in senior leadership roles who wish to develop their skills further, such as:

Leaders employed in small, medium, or large organisations in the public, private or third sectors and in all areas of the economy

Leaders who provide clear, inclusive and strategic leadership and direction relating to their area of responsibility within an organisation

An influencer at a high organisational level, including sometimes at Board (or equivalent) level, who sets the culture and tone across their area of responsibility

Specific job roles may include; General Manager, Senior Manager, Section Leader, Head Teacher, Executive, Director, COO, CFO, CEO and Senior Military Officer

The Senior Leader Programme will allow apprentices to combine work-based learning opportunities with academic knowledge gained through formal workshops and projects that are relevant to the organisation in which they work.

The Senior Leader Apprenticeship is:

Designed by industry professionals.

Suitable as a way to upskill existing employees

Delivered in small groups with specially designed learning sessions ensuring that apprentices get the most out of their time in workshops and lectures.

Required to include a minimum of 6 hours a week off-the-job learning.

Funded through the Apprenticeship Levy - no fees are paid by the apprentice.

Successful apprentices will gain a Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Education (with the option to top up to a Master of Business Administration MBA).

If you are unsure if you would be eligible for the apprenticeship, please contact us to discuss it.

Programme duration and delivery

It will typically take 18 months to complete the apprenticeship, however, there may also be opportunities to join part-way through the programme if candidates have considerable experience in a particular area. There is an option to undertake an additional 60-credit project after the End Point Assessment to top-up to a Master of Business Administration MBA – this will typically take an additional six to nine months.

This apprenticeship is delivered through a blended learning approach.  Apprentices benefit from face-to-face and online lectures and seminars, delivered by Leeds Trinity University. In addition to this, apprentices will also complete independent research activities which can be undertaken in the workplace.

Program Outline

Modules

You will study a variety of modules across your programme of study. The module details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

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Modules by Year

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Year 1

Introduction to the Senior Leader Apprenticeship

Organisational Values

Finance, Workforce, Planning and Procurement

Driving Change and Risk Management

Team Working and Development

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Year 2

Developing a Business Proposal

Senior Leader Portfolio Development

Preparation for End-point Assessment

End-point Assessment

There is an option to undertake an additional 60-credit project after the end-point assessment in order to top up to a Master of Business Administration MBA – this will typically take an additional six to nine months.

Business Development Plan (60-credit MBA Top-Up)

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Learning and Teaching

At Leeds Trinity we aim to provide an excellent student experience and provide you with the tools and support to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional potential.

Our Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy delivers excellence by providing the framework for:

high quality teaching

an engaging and inclusive approach to learning, assessment and achievement

a clear structure through which you progress in your academic studies, your personal development and towards professional-level employment or further study.

We have a strong reputation for developing student employability, supporting your development towards graduate employment, with relevant skills embedded throughout your programme of study.

We endeavour to develop curiosity, confidence, courage, ambition and aspiration in all students through the key themes in our Learning and Teaching Strategy:

Student Involvement and Engagement

Inclusion

Integrated Programme and Assessment Experience

Digital Literacy and Skills

Employability and Enterprise

To help you achieve your potential we emphasise learning as a collaborative process, with a range of student-led and real-world activities. This approach ensures that you fully engage in shaping your own learning, developing your critical thinking and reflective skills so that you can identify your own strengths and weaknesses, and use the extensive learning support system we offer to shape your own development.

We believe the secret to great learning and teaching is simple: it is about creating an inclusive learning experience that allows all students to thrive through:

Personalised support

Expert lecturers

Strong connections with employers

An international outlook

Understanding how to use tools and technology to support learning and development

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Assessment

Throughout the programme, apprentices are assessed via various methods including:

reports

presentations

professional discussions

assignments

work-based projects

Apprentices will also create a portfolio of evidence throughout the programme to allow them to demonstrate how they have achieved the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Apprenticeship Standard. Evidence may include reports, reflective logs, formative assessments and learning journals.

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, each apprentice will undertake the 'end-point assessment' which has been designed to enable the apprenticeship to be completed in accordance with the Senior Leader Apprenticeship Standard.

The end-point assessment will consist of

A professional discussion based on the Apprentice’s portfolio of evidence

A presentation based on a 4000-word project proposal with a Q&A session.

This will be assessed by an independent assessor from either CMI or ILM, depending on which end-point assessment organisation the employer appoints.