Project Manager Apprenticeship L6

An apprenticeship is either fully funded through the Apprenticeship levy or 95% funded for small employers

All modules relevant to your organisation and network with like-minded professionals

Achieve a BA (Hons) Degree and IPMA Level D qualification

On successful completion of EPA, Apprentices are eligible to become full members of the Association for Project Management (APM)

Project Managers are an important contributor to productivity in a business and roles which span across both public and private sectors in industries as diverse as banking, insurance, government, healthcare, retail, and transport.

This course is tailored to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for successful Project Management careers. Combining academic learning with real-world experience, the course is designed for both newcomers and those looking to advance within their organisations.

The demand for Project Managers over the next 10 years is growing fast, expected to grow by 33%
* or nearly 22 million new jobs. Project Managers are an important contributor to productivity in a business and roles span across both public and private sectors in industries as diverse as banking, insurance, government, healthcare, retail and transport. Project Managers are responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a project, to improve processes or implement change to become more efficient and effective.

Typically run over 3 years, youwill develop knowledge and skills in governance and financial control, organisational change management, quality management, risk management and organisational strategy.

You Will develop key competencies in managing people, processes, and perspectives, while also gaining eligibility for full membership with the Association for Project Management (APM) upon completion.

* Project Management Institute (White paper - Job Growth and Talent Gap )

Off-the-job training is a statutory requirement for an English apprenticeship. It is training which is received by the apprentice within their practical period, during the apprentice’s normal working hours, excluding overtime, for the purpose of achieving the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the apprenticeship they are undertaking.

The minimum volume of off-the-job training will be published on the front of each apprenticeship standard and represents the minimum delivery requirement for an apprentice with no relevant prior learning. The published figure can only be reduced if there is evidence of relevant prior learning from the apprentice’s initial assessment. Some apprentices and some standards will require more than the minimum.

Off-the-job training can include the teaching of theory, practical training, learning support, time spent writing assignments and revision.

There are no formal entry requirements for this apprenticeship although an initial assessment will take place to ensure the apprenticeship is the most appropriate training programme for the individual and employer. Candidates will need to be resident in the UK and in employment (with at least 50% of the working hours in England). Individual employers will set the selection criteria for their Apprenticeship and employment role.

As a guide, candidates might have A Levels (or equivalent) or existing relevant level 3 qualifications. Other relevant qualifications or prior experience may also be considered as an alternative alongside consideration of the suitability of the role being undertaken and the opportunities to develop and apply the required knowledge, skills and behaviours.

Typically, candidates will demonstrate Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills at Level
2. Where additional support is required, our designated Apprenticeship Support Officers provide…