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Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Level 6

A Chartered Manager is someone who can take 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.

Successful apprentices will achieve a degree in BA Hons Business and Management and full chartered membership of the Chartered Management Institute (CMgr MCMI).

Information for Applicants

What knowledge and skills are covered?

What is included in the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA)?
There are three aspects to the CMDA:

Degree: Apprentices will study for the UCC degree BA (Hons) Business and Management. This degree is ‘Dual Accredited’ by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), enabling the apprentice to gain an additional qualification as part of their academic studies, and offering access to the exemption (streamlined) route to Chartered Manager.

Work-based Learning: Apprentices must be employed in order to undertake the CMDA. Job roles must allow sufficient opportunities for apprentices to undertake activities and tasks and implement learning acquired through their studies for the degree. They must have access to real work which is productive and gives apprentices opportunities develop, practice, and evidence knowledge and skills to meet the Standard. Skilled and knowledgeable staff must be available to support the apprentice in the workplace.

Chartered Manager: The Standard has been mapped to the requirements for Chartered Manager. This means that apprentices are able, through their degree and work-based learning activities, to acquire the knowledge and skills that a Chartered Manager should have. Apprentices will undergo an assessment for Chartered Manager following achievement of the degree. On completion of the Standard, including assessment for Chartered Manager, the apprentice will become a member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI) and will be granted the CMgr designation which will remain valid as long as they continue their professional registration and maintain CPD

What award will I achieve?

Successful apprentices will achieve a degree in BA Hons Business and Management and full chartered membership of the Chartered Management Institute (CMgr MCMI).

What are the entry requirements?

UCC will agree the selection criteria with individual employers, but this is likely to include A levels; a or other relevant qualifications; level 2 English, Maths and ICT with relevant experience.

How often do I have to attend college?

Attendance at University Centre Colchester for 1 day per week will be required. This will allow apprentices to have lectures and workshops for their degree modules.

How will I be assessed?

There are assessments both during the programme and at the end; apprentices will have to pass the degree, their portfolio of work-based learning and a final synoptic assessment.

What can I do next?

Successful candidates may progress into full-time employment or progress from this pathway onto further or higher qualifications specific to their work context.

Information for Employers

How is my business going to benefit from an Apprentice?

How can I fit this apprentice into my business?

This standard is for employers looking to recruit and train professional managers in the private, public or third sector and all sizes of organisation. The standard aims to produce professional managers that are capable of managing complexity and delivering impact at a strategic and/or operational level with management and leadership responsibility for setting and delivering organisational objectives through a wide range of functions.

Typical job roles this standard can apply to may include: Manager; Senior Manager; Head of Department; Operations Manager; or anyone with significant management responsibilities

They will be professional managers who want to develop fully all aspects of their management and leadership skills, knowledge, self-awareness and behaviours

The recognised professional CMI qualification is built into course, that your apprentice will bring back to the business, providing value for money and a return on investment by bringing back up to date knowledge from college.

Your apprentice will bring technical skills and knowledge to your business including:

  • Strategic decision making, setting direction and achieving results
  • Building and leading teams
  • Clear communication, developing skills and motivating others
  • Fostering inclusive and ethical cultures
  • Leading change, project management, financial management, innovation, risk management
  • Developing stakeholder relationships.

What will this cost my business?

The introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy in April 2017 has changed the way that government funds apprenticeships in England. All businesses operating within the UK with a wage bill of over £3million are required to contribute to the apprenticeship levy.

  • If the levy applies to your business you will be required to pay 0.5% of your entire wage bill into the levy. This will be offset against a levy allowance worth £15,000 for each tax year.
  • You will only be able to use your levy payment for government backed apprenticeships.
  • Levy payments will expire after 18 months.

Speak to an advisor at CI Business Solutions on 01206 712727 to make your levy payments work for you.

Non-levy paying employers will need to contribute 5% of the maximum funding band as published by the Skills Funding Agency for the delivery of training and assessment for their apprenticeship. Levy paying employers will pay the full cost of the agreed funding band using their Digital Apprenticeship account.

Employers with less than 50 employees who are recruiting an apprentice aged 16-18 years old will not be required to pay the contribution fee.
Any associated cost to the individual will be made clear at the interview.

As the largest college provider of apprenticeships in Essex, we can provide expert advice and guidance on all areas of apprenticeship provision, including helping you find the right apprenticeship for your business, recruiting apprentices, quality delivery and assessment with on-going support and advice.

Does the apprentice have to attend college?

Attendance at University Centre Colchester for 1 day per week will be required. This will allow apprentices to have lectures and workshops for their degree modules.

How is the apprentice assessed?

There are assessments both during the programme and at the end; apprentices will have to pass the degree, their portfolio of work-based learning and a final synoptic assessment.

What about support in the workplace?

Skilled and knowledgeable staff must be available to support the apprentice as they complete work- based tasks and build a portfolio.

Why should I choose Colchester Institute to support my recruitment and retention?

Colchester Institute is the largest college provider of apprenticeships in Greater Essex. We are expert at connecting the right people, to the right training, to the right business and when it comes to Apprenticeships, our Apprenticeship Advisors can support your business every step of the way.

As part of our service we can support your business with:

  • Advertising the Apprenticeship vacancy
  • Manage the applications received in line with your individual requirements
  • Match prospective candidates already known to us
  • Conduct initial pre-screening for candidates
  • Carry out visits to your premises alongside regular reviews to support you, your staff and your apprentice
  • Advice on any grants or funding where available

Our team will provide:

  • A fee free recruitment service.
  • Personal 1:1 Apprenticeship Levy advice and guidance.
  • A dedicated Account Manager.
  • Industry experienced, professional, technical tutors.
  • Bespoke programmes available upon request.
  • An Essex priority skills focus.
  • Free employer events.
How To Apply

How do I apply for a degree apprenticeship?

How you apply for a degree apprenticeship is dependent on whether or not you’re currently employed.

Unlike applying for a traditional degree programme which runs between fixed points within the year, there is no fixed cycle for making a degree apprenticeship application. The recruitment processes will normally begin at the start of the calendar year with studies commencing in September.

An Apprenticeship is a job. This means that employers are ultimately responsible for recruiting for the position, which includes how and where they advertise the vacancy. Organisations will normally start to advertise roles for degree apprenticeships from the previous autumn.

Both the employer and the training provider will need to be satisfied that any applicants meet both the entry requirements for the course and the criteria for the role, with recruitment often being done jointly by the two parties.

Can I apply with my current employer?

If you’re in full-time employment with an organisation that can accommodate a degree apprenticeship, and would like to undertake one with your current employer, then we can help with the next steps.

Please ask your employer to complete our Employer enquiry form. We will then discuss with them about how they can integrate a degree apprenticeship into their business and support your studies.

Once your employer has confirmed that they can support the programme and that they are happy with your academic suitability to study for a degree through an apprenticeship, we will provide you with our Degree Apprenticeship Application Form. This will allow us to confirm your suitability, both academic and professional, for starting the programme.

How do I apply with a new employer?

If you’re not employed full-time or with a company that can fund and support a degree apprenticeship, then you’ll need to apply to undertake a degree apprenticeship with a company that can offer one.

You’ll follow their standard recruitment process and we’ll assess your academic suitability for the course once you’ve applied.

Where do I look for a degree apprenticeship vacancy?

Degree apprenticeship vacancies available with companies we work with will be listed on our website as and when they become available.

You can also receive notifications for when our partner employers have any live vacancies in your industry by joining our Apprenticeship Talent Pool.

You can search and apply for degree apprenticeships by through GOV.UK’s Find an apprenticeship service. As with other apprenticeships, employers may choose to advertise degree apprenticeship vacancies on here.

‘Find an apprenticeship’ website.

Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Level 6
Course Outline: A Chartered Manager is someone who can take responsibility for people, projects, operations and/or services

Starting employment as an apprentice can occur throughout the year however the start-date for attending college for training, where required, might vary depending on the type of apprenticeship and will be communicated post-employment and sign-up.

LevelLevel 6
LocationColchester
DurationFour years
CampusColchester Institute
Apprenticeship Funding Band (Levy paying employers)£22,000
Employer Contribution Fee (Non-levy paying employers)£1,100
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Employer Information

Our Business Solutions team will work with you to recruit an Apprentice to your business, advertising the vacancy and managing applications, as well as providing a dedicated account manager and personal 1:1 advice and guidance on apprenticeships.

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What will this cost my Business?

Non-levy paying employers will need to contribute 5% of the maximum funding band as published by the Skills Funding Agency for the delivery of training and assessment for their apprenticeship. Levy paying employers will pay the full cost of the agreed funding band using their Digital Apprenticeship account.

Apprenticeship Funding Bands

Apprenticeship Funding Bands
Employers with less than 50 employees who are recruiting an apprentice aged 16-18 years old will not be required to pay the contribution fee. Any associated cost to the individual will be made clear at the interview.

Disclaimer

All Fees and prices shown on the website are for courses starting in the 2019-20 academic year unless stated otherwise, and are correct at the time of entering/printing information, however these may be subject to change. The College cannot accept legal or financial liability as a result of any such changes.

The course information describes programmes offered by Colchester Institute. The College takes all reasonable steps to provide courses as described, but cannot guarantee provision. The information is for guidance and does not form any part of a contract.

The College reserves the right to update and amend information as and when necessary. Colchester Institute will do its best to provide the courses shown, but may have to modify or withdraw a course depending on customer demand and other factors.

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