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Senior Leader Apprenticeship
Act Now: Funding for Level 7 Apprenticeships Ends 31 December
The UK’s only senior leader apprenticeship where every project drives measurable impact. Real leadership. Real results. Real qualification. Transform your leadership at OCS while earning recognition. Fully funded through levy, but only until December so don’t miss out – secure your Level 7 funding day. Book onto a Discovery Session to find out more.
Programme highlights
- 8 Impact Workshops
- 17 months on programme
- Access 30+ Elective Workshops
- 3-5 month End Point Assessment
- 1:1 Executive Coaching Sessions
- Learning Experiences and Mini Conferences
Act now. Secure your Level 7 programme funding today.
As part of the government’s official funding reform announced earlier this year – levy funding for Level 7 apprenticeship programmes in England will end on 31 December 2025.
Time is running out – don’t miss your chance to secure your Level 7 funding (worth £14,000+ per participant). Contact our team, or book a Discovery Session to find out more.
The apprenticeship built for leaders who deliver, not just delegate
Traditional leadership programmes teach models you’ll never use. Abstract theories. Academic case studies. Zero workplace application. We’ve revolutionised senior leader apprenticeships. Your real challenges become your curriculum.
Your actual results earn your qualification. Strategic decisions that transform your organisation while transforming you.
17 months of practical mastery. 8 Impact workshops. 30+ electives. Executive coaching. All through apprenticeship levy funding. The only programme where organisational gains fund personal growth.
What to expect
Real tools for real challenges
No irrelevant theory, just practical solutions you’ll use tomorrow
Immediate organisational impact
Every project improves actual performance metrics
100% levy funded
Full programme through apprenticeship funding, no cost to you
Executive-level development
Designed for senior leaders, not beginners
30+ electives targeting your priorities
Choose only what solves your challenges
15+ hours executive coaching
For your real situations, not case studies
Peer learning at senior level
Learn alongside Directors, VPs and C-Suite
Optional MBA top-up
Academic recognition for practical mastery
Impact Series Workshops
8 workshops designed to solve real problems.
No irrelevant theory. Just tools that work.
Lead with Impact. Build influence that moves actual results
Present with Impact. Win budgets and boardrooms with proven techniques
Team Impact. Multiply performance through practical methods
Commercial Impact. Think like owners, deliver like entrepreneurs
Personal Impact. Transform effectiveness with behavioural science
Negotiate with Impact. Close complex deals using field-tested strategies
Sustainability Impact. Drive lasting change beyond leadership transitions
Innovation Impact. Foster real innovation, not innovation theatre
The programme has given me greater focus on the overall impact – helping me network with key stakeholders, break through blockers and implement change nationally.
Anthony Davies | Operations Manager
Built for senior leaders who build the future:
- Aspiring Senior Leaders - Operations and departmental managers ready for strategic roles
- Level 5 Completers - Graduates of operations apprenticeships seeking senior positions
- Recently Promoted - Fill real capability gaps through funded development
- Established Executives - Directors and VPs using levy for formal recognition
- Strategic Innovators - Leaders sculpting organisational futures with practical tools
Elective Workshops: Unlimited access. Zero waste.
Your apprenticeship includes unlimited access to our complete elective portfolio. Book what you need. Skip what you don’t. From handling tomorrow’s difficult conversation to understanding this quarter’s P&L. From leading next month’s transformation to building the innovation culture your CEO demands. Every elective solves specific challenges with immediate application. Because apprenticeship time should solve real problems.
Achieve real results:
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Verified returns from participant projects £4+ ROI for every £1 of levy invested
Support that understands senior reality:
- Facilitators who’ve actually led at your level
- Executive coaches from your sector
- Dedicated relationship manager ensuring seamless delivery
- Peer network of senior leaders facing identical pressures
- Digital platform that works around board meetings
- No junior trainers. No academic theorists. Just practitioners who’ve been where you are.
Gain recognition
You’re already delivering results. Now get recognised for it. The UK’s only Level 7 apprenticeship that treats senior leaders as senior leaders. Where practical tools solve real problems. Where levy funding drives organisational transformation. Where qualifications recognise reality.
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My programme has given me greater focus on the overall impact – helping me network with key stakeholders, break through blockers and implement change nationally.
