Posted by Chris Bennett
This apprenticeship is fully interactive (no death by PowerPoint). This approach makes the programme a relevant, applicable, tool-based, blended learning experience that will enhance personal, team, operational and organisational performance.
APPRENTICESHIP TIMELINE
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During 2 day workshops designed and facilitated by our experienced in-house team, participants will develop new skills, tools and behaviours that they can immediately put to effective use in the workplace.
We will provide a safe, open and relaxed environment for each participant to practice and interact with colleagues, to help to maximise their potential as managers and leaders.
In the gap between our 2 day workshops, participants will need to make use of our ‘Fuel Hub’. Designed to provide quick and easy access to a wealth of learning materials, each level 5 participants will expand their knowledge and understanding of leadership and management – through a series of online learning modules.
An added benefit of our level 5 leadership and management apprenticeship, is that learners will be able to contact their facilitators and the Fuel quality team throughout the programme. This can be via arranged online meetings, email, phone, whichever works best for you. We’re available to help when you need it.
As well as with the support provided by the Fuel team, participants will also receive support from their Line Manager. This helps to ensure that participants are able to stay on track and have the opportunity to develop their skills in the workplace.
This is achieved with a phone call usually every 12 weeks, with participants and their line manager, together with the Fuel team.
PERSONAL BENEFITS
- Substantially increase your leadership and management skills.
- Stronger focus on what makes a business work and understand how best to influence results.
- A management and leadership population with a greater performance and results focus.
- Greatly increase your credibility and influence as a leader and manager.
- Improve your results and success rates with proven tools and techniques.
- Be formally recognised and differentiated from others without a leadership and management qualification.
- Achieve a nationally recognised management diploma at Level 5 Leadership & Management, awarded by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
- Qualify as a Chartered Manager (CMgr MCMI) - recognised as the highest status to be achieved by a professional manager.
- Up to date English and maths qualifications (if applicable).
LEVEL 5 LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS OVERVIEW
Each of our face to face workshop modules have been designed to engage participants throughout the day, creating an enjoyable and fully interactive learning environment. Each full day is split into 4 mini sections, with a full review and action plan at the end of each session.
These mini sessions or ‘bite-sized’ sessions help learners to more easily engage with the learning materials and take in information, while regular reviews and summaries help participants to apply what they have learned in the workplace.
If these sessions are taking place on-location, we recommend participants bring their own laptops. However, we can provide laptops when necessary.
INITIAL ENGAGEMENT & INDUCTION
Level 5 Leadership and Management begins with an introduction, which provides participants with a full understanding of the apprenticeship. This includes the commitments and support expected from their organisation and line-manager.
Much of the introduction will be completed using the Fuel Hub, where participants will provide their personal data etc. All data will be secured digitally and only used by us.
PREPARING FOR SUCCESS
The first module provides a thorough introduction to the apprenticeship, starting participants off on their learning and development journey. Participants will begin to understand what makes a great manager and discover which areas they will be focusing on throughout the apprenitceship as a whole. Module 1 also covers management traps and understanding personal behavioural drivers. Through the discussion points above, we will create a personalised development plan which will ensure that participants become a more effective manager and leader in the workplace.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
The second module starts to explore how to build meaningful and impactful professional relationships with teams, colleagues and customers. Good relationships, whether they are with customers, suppliers, partners or staff, are a key contributor to an organisation’s success. To build stakeholder relationships that are long lasting and sustainable, they need to be planned and developed.
This module explores the types and purposes of stakeholder relationships and the skills required to overcome challenges and manage these effectively. Learners will explore influencing and negotiation techniques and will combine these with the Insights Discovery knowledge for enhanced success.
LEADING & MANAGING OTHERS
Module 3 focuses on project management, providing a detailed insight into the tools and techniques needed to run a successful project.
Each individual will be required to complete a project as part of their apprenticeship. The specifics of the project will vary and can be personalised to the participants industry and role. However, the requirements and overall principles of carrying out a project will remain the same.
RESULTS FOCUSSED PROJECTS
Module number 4 provides key tools and techniques to successful project management. The ability to manage projects is a vital skill for all leaders. This module focuses on the knowledge and skills required to manage projects successfully and overcome problems and challenges. It requires the learner to evaluate the methods and tools for planning tasks and activities, as well as knowing how to implement and manage project activities, build stakeholder relationships, manage resources and risk, monitor progress and report on outcomes.
OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
The 5th module focuses on operational management approaches and models to assist in delivering organisational goals and strategic plans. The ability to translate organisational objectives into operational plans is an essential leadership skill. The module focuses on the importance of understanding the strategic direction of the organisation and how to contribute to the strategic planning process. Learners explore the knowledge and skills required to create and deliver operational plans. This includes the need to set key performance indicators, monitor quality and outcomes against the plan, and know how to effectively report on findings. Financial acumen enhances decision making skills, which in turn supports management of projects, tasks and functional areas.
Learners will evaluate the sources of finance for organisations, and understand the principles for setting and managing budgets in line with regulatory and organisational guidelines. This module has been designed to enhance the learner’s confidence and credibility in financial management, which will translate into improved leadership skills.
LEADING INNOVATION & CHANGE
The 6th module is focused on driving change and innovation to support organisations to continually improve and reach key goals. A key skill is motiving individuals to drive and embrace change at all levels. Change is inevitable if an organisation is to maintain competitiveness and currency of practice. This module has been designed to enable the learner to evaluate types and reasons for change within organisations and be able to select and apply theoretical models for its management. The purpose is not only to enable learners to develop the skills to manage change and achieve set objectives, but to do so in a professional manner with open and honest communication throughout the entire process. Innovation has the power to transform organisations, teams and individual performance. When a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship thrives, new ideas and initiatives flourish.
LEADING TEAMS FOR SUCCESS
The final module builds on all of the key skills learnt throughout the apprenticeship to create high performing teams and manage talent within the business. This module explores theoretical and practical approaches to developing, leading, and managing teams (remote or multi-disciplinary). Managers will identify the techniques used to monitor and manage individual and team performance, assess current and future capabilities and adopt approaches to respond to these. On successful completion of the module, managers will not only understand how to meet the challenge of leading individuals and teams, they will know how to support, motivate and inspire them to exceed expectations.
Initial engagement & induction
The initial engagement and induction are designed to ensure the participants have a full understanding of the programme, the required commitments, the support from their organisation and line manager. Participants will complete most of the induction, such as providing the required personal data, via the Fuel Hub. This is a secure digital process and starts the participant on their journey to starting their programme.
Preparing for success
The first module focuses on setting the scene for the apprenticeship programme and starts the individual on their development journey. Reflective practice is an essential management tool which supports the development of knowledge, skills and behaviours in the work place. By consciously analysing own performance, decision making, leadership and management skills (in different situational contexts); opportunities for on-going development can be identified. Learners will explore their own personal preferences using the Insights Discovery module and their personal profile will form the basis of their personal development plan. Learners will explore the 5 Principles of Leadership and identify actions designed to promote a culture of mutual trust, respect and support.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
The second module starts to explore how to build meaningful and impactful professional relationships with teams, colleagues and customers. Good relationships, whether they are with customers, suppliers, partners or staff, are a key contributor to an organisation’s success. To build stakeholder relationships that are long lasting and sustainable, they need to be planned and developed. This module explores the types and purposes of stakeholder relationships and the skills required to overcome challenges and manage these effectively. Learners will explore influencing and negotiation techniques and will combine these with the Insights Discovery knowledge for enhanced success.
LEADING & MANAGING OTHERS
The third module provides key tools and techniques to successful project management. This will support the individual to complete a successful project as part of their programme. Whilst the scale, significance and complexity of a project will vary, the principles of carrying out a project will ultimately be the same. This module aims to equip managers with the knowledge, tools, and techniques for managing and monitoring projects. It also identifies approaches to managing risk and responding to the needs and expectations of stakeholders whist delivering value for money. The skills a manager will learn, will not only enable them to improve their own working practice, but will impact on the achievement of project outcomes.
RESULTS FOCUSSED PROJECTS
This module provides key tools and techniques to successful project management. The ability to manage projects is a vital skill for all leaders. This module focuses on the knowledge and skills required to manage projects successfully and overcome problems and challenges. It requires the learner to evaluate the methods and tools for planning tasks and activities, as well as knowing how to implement and manage project activities, build stakeholder relationships, manage resources and risk, monitor progress and report on outcomes.
OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
This module focuses on operational management approaches and models to assist in delivering organisational goals and strategic plans. The ability to translate organisational objectives into operational plans is an essential leadership skill. The module focuses on the importance of understanding the strategic direction of the organisation and how to contribute to the strategic planning process. Learners explore the knowledge and skills required to create and deliver operational plans. This includes the need to set key performance indicators, monitor quality and outcomes against the plan, and know how to effectively report on findings. Financial acumen enhances decision making skills, which in turn supports management of projects, tasks and functional areas. Learners will evaluate the sources of finance for organisations, and understand the principles for setting and managing budgets in line with regulatory and organisational guidelines. This module has been designed to enhance the learner’s confidence and credibility in financial management, which will translate into improved leadership skills.
LEADING INNOVATION & CHANGE
This module is focused on driving change and innovation to support organisations to continually improve and reach key goals. A key skill is motiving individuals to drive and embrace change at all levels. Change is inevitable if an organisation is to maintain competitiveness and currency of practice. This module has been designed to enable the learner to evaluate types and reasons for change within organisations and be able to select and apply theoretical models for its management. The purpose is not only to enable learners to develop the skills to manage change and achieve set objectives, but to do so in a professional manner with open and honest communication throughout the entire process. Innovation has the power to transform organisations, teams and individual performance. When a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship thrives, new ideas and initiatives flourish.
LEADING TEAMS FOR SUCCESS
The final module builds on all of the key skills learnt throughout the programme to create high performing teams and manage talent within the business. This module explores theoretical and practical approaches to developing, leading, and managing teams (remote or multi-disciplinary). Managers will identify the techniques used to monitor and manage individual and team performance, assess current and future capabilities and adopt approaches to respond to these. On successful completion of the module, managers will not only understand how to meet the challenge of leading individuals and teams, they will know how to support, motivate and inspire them to exceed expectations.
OFF THE JOB & WORKPLACE APPLICATION
It is a requirement of the apprenticeship, that all participants are able to spend a minimum average of six hours per week of their normal working hours, to developing and evidencing they are gaining and applying new skills, behaviours and knowledge. This is for the duration of their Level 5 Leadership & Management Apprenticeship.
ONLINE TOOLS
As part of Level 5 Leadership & Management Apprenticeship, participants will have access to the Fuel Hub; an intuitive, web-based system for participants to access essential learning material, information, documentation and complete their portfolio of work.
Level 5 Leadership & Management Qualifications - Non-Levy Funded
This level 5 programme is also available as a stand-alone course, with the opportunity to achieve either a CMI or ILM diploma. This version is often popular with companies based in Scotland, Wales, Northern and Southern Ireland.
Much of the structure listed above will remain the same, together with the opportunity to adapt the programme around your business and team.
If you would like to learn more about the benefits of this level 5 programme as a levy aligned apprenticeship or stand-alone programme, please get in contact with our experienced team today.
“Facilitators and assessors are well-qualified and highly experienced. They provide highly effective training with a clear structure that builds on apprentices’ existing knowledge, skills and behaviour.”
Ofsted 2019
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