Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship - Level 6 (accelerated route)

Digital learning

New material, case study discussions and class debates will be conducted in our online learning environment

Kickstart your career

You will gain a BA (Hons) in Professional Management

University support

Our central Academic Skills team provides group and one-to-one help to support your learning

A Chartered Manager is someone who takes responsibility for people, projects, operations and/or services to deliver long term organisational success, with the professional recognition of their ability to deliver impact, behave ethically and demonstrate their commitment to continual learning and development.

The programme, designed in collaboration with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and regional and national employers, provides the knowledge and skills you will need to become a confident management professional.

Who is it for?

CMDA is a diverse programme well-suited to a variety of people at different stages in their career. The programme is popular with not only those early in their career, including college graduates, but also experienced business professionals looking to gain a holistic view of strategic organisational practices.

The accelerated route is available to those with recognition of prior learning from Operational/Departmental Management Apprenticeship or a previous higher level qualification.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following awards:

BA (Hons) in Professional Management

Chartered Manager Institute Diploma in Leadership and Management

Chartered Manager Status

Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Standard

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BA (Hons) in Professional Management

Location: Stoke-on-Trent campus
Duration: Typical duration for this apprenticeship is 2 years plus End Point Assessment
Start date(s): Typical start dates are October

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Course content

You will study a diverse range of topics over the duration of the programme.

Modules

Year 2 Modules:

Leading People and Teams
Project Management
Digital Business and Innovation
Managing Consumerism

Year 3 Modules:

Financial Reporting
Professional Skills for Managers
Organisational Strategy and Decision-Making
Work Based Project

Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Accelerated

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Course Leader Tina Allen discusses the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (Accelerated Route)

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Entry requirements

To be eligible, apprentices will need the following:

• Level 2 qualification in maths and English (GCSE, functional skills or equivalent)

• Recognition of prior learning from Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager Apprenticeship or a previous higher level qualification.

Fees

For levy-paying organisations the cost is paid from their digital account at a rate of £18,333 per apprentice. For non-levy paying organisations there will be a financial contribution on 5% which equates to £916.67 per apprentice.

Delivery and assessment

Delivery

The flexible nature of this course will allow you the opportunity to explore specific aspects of leadership and management. This is a blended learning model which includes four face-to-face sessions on campus each semester complimented by weekly online webinars.

After completion of your modules, you will implement a six-month Work Based Project whereby you can initiate and implement change in your workplace. The work-based project will provide you with the opportunity to focus on a live issue that is relevant to your workplace that will have tangible impact. This will culminate in you leaving with experience, as well as knowledge, to help forward your career.

Assessment

Throughout the programme you will develop a portfolio of evidence which will include academic assessments and work-based product evidence.

You will be allocated a mentor by your workplace, who will support you throughout your journey and with the creation of your portfolio and completion of modular assessments. Your mentor will have the opportunity to contribute to your development and set meaningful targets via attendance at regular tripartite progress reviews.

Learning support

In addition to the excellent support you will receive from your course teaching team, our central Academic Skills team provides group and one-to-one help to support your learning in a number of areas. These include study skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills); written English (including punctuation and grammatical accuracy); academic writing (including how to reference); research skills; critical thinking and understanding arguments; and revision, assessment and examination skills (including time management).

Additional support

Our AccessAbility Services support students with additional needs such as sensory impairment or learning difficulties. You will also have full access to our support services such as Student Guidance.

Feedback

Examination feedback may take a variety of formats. However, as a minimum, generic feedback will be made available to all students who take written examinations.

Responsibilities

The employer must not ask the apprentice to contribute financially to the direct cost of learning
Ensure apprentices are given a minimum of 6 hours per week in off-the-job training.
Enter into a contract with University of Staffordshire
Participate in reviews with the apprentice and university, providing evidence and feedback on progress at work and success in meeting apprenticeship milestones
Provide a safe, healthy and supportive environment, which meets the needs of the apprentice
Provide apprentices with a contract of employment for the duration of the apprenticeship on the first day of their apprenticeship and be paid at least a wage consistent with the law for both the time they are in work and in off-the-job learning
Provide the apprentice with paid time to attend off-the-job training, including additional support for English and Maths, or support accessed for learning difficulties and/or disabilities
Recognise that the apprentice must complete the apprenticeship within their working hours
Support the apprentice to gain new skills

A citizen of a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) or have the right of abode in the UK and have been ordinarily resident in the EEA for at least the previous three years on the first day of learning
Able to complete the apprenticeship in contracted working hours
Be an employee (have a contract of employment for the duration of the apprenticeship) on the first day of their apprenticeship and be paid at least a wage consistent with the law for both the time they are in work and in off-the-job learning
Be in a new job role (nine months or less), or in an existing job role, where significant new knowledge and skills are needed - employer statement of justification needed (relevant to the apprenticeship)
Be in full-time employment for at least 30 hours a week (37.5 for nursing apprenticeships)
Has the right to work in England
Maintain a safe, healthy and supportive environment, which meets your needs
Not be enrolled on another apprenticeship at the same time
Participate in reviews with the employer and university, providing evidence and feedback on progress at work and success in meeting apprenticeship milestones

Administer the funding and running of the Apprenticeship Standard to an acceptable standard of quality and in compliance with the ESFAs requirements
Agree jointly between the University, the Employer and Apprentice, an Individual Learning Plan (ILP) ensuring that satisfactory progress is achieved and to ensure that the contents of the ILP fulfil the requirements of the Apprenticeship Standard
Provide a safe, healthy and supportive learning environment, which meets the needs of the Apprentice
Provide off-the-job learning and assessment and oversee the on-the-job skills development as detailed in the ILP
Provide support on the selection of the endpoint assessor, if applicable. The endpoint assessment will be completed by the learning provider for all integrated degrees

Careers

You will have access to Career Connect, our dedicated careers team who support you with professional branding, career mapping and realising your potential.

After completing the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship, you will be a be an holistic business professional leader and manager with Chartered manager Status. Upon the completion of the CMDA, depending upon your job role, you may have the opportunity to progress onto the level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship in line with your career development.

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