Senior Leader Apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is suitable for professional strategic leaders in private, public or third sector organisations of all sizes and for individuals who lead, manage and direct organisations. Specific job roles may include; General Manager, Senior Manager, Section Leader, Executive, Director, COO, CFO, CEO, CIO.

The programme is designed with professionals in mind, and this is reflected in the entry requirements. All applicants need to be employed by an organisation who will support the individual’s participation in the programme. Applicants require:

• A minimum of 2 years management experience and a degree at 2:1 or above.

OR

• Significant management experience (3 years minimum), and a strong track record of achievements in business and/or relevant professional qualifications.

This blended work-based programme is taught over 18 months and includes four subject modules. The teaching delivery will include four days per module which is taught for one block of two days on campus and the second block of two days online.

Learning will be offered through a blended approach that will include a series of face-to-face and online seminars, real-world projects, interactive class room activities and simulations. Taught days will be complemented with distance learning and self- directed study.

The programme is designed to enable apprentices to apply the academic theory to their own organisation and role. There are a variety of assessment methods including; reports, essays, group presentations, reflective diaries and case studies.

All apprentices are required to create a portfolio which will capture the knowledge, skills and behaviours developed on the programme and in the workplace. This will contribute to their End Point Assessment and enable apprentices to reflect, plan and evaluate their development.

All successful Apprentices will achieve:

• Level 7 Post graduate Diploma (PGDip) in Business Administration
• Level 7 Senior Leaders Apprenticeship
• Chartered Manager status (CMgr) through End Point Assessment with the CMI
• Membership of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI), subject to subscription

Upon completion of the SLA, you also have the option to progress onto the Executive Masters of Business Administration.

Our Senior Leader Apprenticeship (SLA) will enable you to top-up your existing SLA PG Diploma to an Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA) qualification.

On the 60-credit module, you will undertake an independent work-related project within a business context, to address a current business issue, challenge or problem in your own organisation (where possible).

You will have opportunities to develop a range of knowledge and skills, including:

• Qualitative and quantitative approaches to organisational research
• Ethical practice
• Data collection and analysis methods
• Work-related project management skills
• Independent self-study
• Strategic report writing

Teaching and assessment

The programme is taught part-time over 10 months. The programme is delivered over two days of face-to-face teaching, followed by independent research supervision. The independent supervision may involve face-to-face or on-campus meetings depending on your individual needs.

Alongside individual supervision, you will have one-to-one access to a personal tutor who will offer relevant support and direct you to wider university services if needed. You will also have access to all student digital skills support and library services.

Cost

2024/2024 tuition fees for students: £4,250

A Scholarship of £1,000 is applicable to students who meet the following criteria:

• The student must have successfully completed their SLA/Pg Dip at DMU
• The student must have completed the EPA

For more information about the Executive MBA, please refer to the Executive MBA guide.