Apprenticeship FAQs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS
Exploring management apprenticeships: What are they?
Management apprenticeships offer practical leadership training, blending real-world experience with structured learning and development activities, essential for aspiring and current managers. They have been developed by trailblazer groups to ensure they cover all the key competencies needed for effective leaders and managers.
Leveraging levy funds for management apprenticeships: How can businesses benefit?
Apprenticeship levy-paying organisations can maximise their training budgets by utilising levy funds from their Digital Account for management apprenticeships, enhancing the leadership capabilities of their existing team members.
Distinctive features of our management apprenticeships: What sets us apart?
Our apprenticeships stand out with specialised content from global experts and motivational speakers, ensuring a unique and valuable learning experience.
Range of our management apprenticeships: Covering which levels?
We provide comprehensive Level 3 (first line manager, team leader or supervisor) and Level 5 (middle management, operations or departmental manager) management apprenticeships, as well as Professional Coaching, Women in Leadership, and Inspiring Individuality.
Incorporating expertise and inspiration: The role of global experts and motivational speakers
We integrate sessions from global experts and motivational speakers, adding depth, innovative ideas, and inspiration to the apprenticeship experience, unlike anything else in the market.
Innovative content in our management apprenticeships: What’s unique?
Our unique innovative content is inspired by industry leaders and provides apprentices with innovative knowledge and a wealth of knowledge learning resources to choose from.
Assessing the value of management apprenticeships: What do they offer?
Our programmes offer unparalleled value, combining cost-effectiveness with comprehensive, practical leadership training. Ranging from £5,000 to £9,000 per person in funding, it’s a brilliant opportunity to invest in your people using the levy, so it doesn’t impact on your budgets.
Collaborating with industry leaders: Which brands have we worked with?
Our experience includes collaborations with leading global brands, and we count come of the world biggest organisations as valued clients. From Premier League football clubs to global banks and airlines, we work across all sectors.
Recruitment for management apprenticeships: Is it necessary?
Our programmes only focus exclusively on existing managers, so you can utilise the levy to upskill your people, giving them the tools to maximise potential. It’s also a brilliant way to invest in emerging and existing talent, succession and retention.
Using the levy for management training: Is it possible?
Absolutely, that’s what we do! The levy and apprenticeships can effectively replace traditional management training, offering a more structured and practical approach to skill development with a qualification.
Understanding ‘off the job’ training: What does it involve?
‘Off the job’ training refers to learning activities undertaken outside of normal work duties. We map this against the manager’s role profile, day-to-day responsibilities and opportunities for development, so unlike other apprentices, management apprentices can add value straight away taking on projects and using their learning to support their teams.
Solutions for insufficient levy funds: What are the options?
If you have insufficient levy funds, at least 95% of the cost can still be funded.
Ideal candidates for management apprenticeships: Who to enrol?
Mangers or leaders that are part of your talent pipeline or have simply risen to management level without the appropriate training, are perfect for this approach.
Launching an apprenticeship programme: How to introduce it to your business?
Introducing the programme involves clear communication of its benefits, aligning it with business goals and engaging key stakeholders and line managers. Included in the funding, we can produce launch materials to distribute to the business, and from here we ensure everyone is clear about the commitment needed and has had thorough briefings on content.
Cost savings with management apprenticeships: What’s the financial benefit?
As well as the clear efficiencies and productivity gains that come with better managers and leaders, these management apprenticeships can be more cost-effective than traditional training methods as they don’t require a traditional training budget, so they can be 100% funded.
Potential risks in management apprenticeships: What to consider?
Risks can include inadequate programme planning, lack of engagement and withdrawals from programme. We work with you to mitigate these risks by ensuring the whole business understands the commitment and the benefits. We ensure we always have the right learners with the right support on programme.