Rising Star: Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship | BA (Hons) Management Practice
This Level 6 degree apprenticeship supports organisations to recruit and develop bright early talent.
At a glance
- A pre-experience Level 6 degree apprenticeship
- Future-proof your organisation by building a pipeline of diverse and promising leaders
- Develop early career employees' personal effectiveness, management skills and understanding of your business
- Next cohort planned for Autumn 2023
- Subject area(s)
- Business and administration
- Qualification level
-
Level 6
- Attendance
- Part-time
- Fee
- £22,000 (can be funded by your organisation's apprenticeship service account)
- Course length
- 3 years, including 3 months for end-point assessment
- Suitable for
- Ambitious school leavers; early career talent with less than two years' experience
Overview
The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship | BA (Hons) Management Practice builds your organisation's future capability by setting early career professionals on the path to a management position. It equips them with the skills and attitudes they need to successfully lead your business through its future challenges.
Specifically tailored to new talent, this apprenticeship is ideal for ambitious employees who have recently finished Sixth Form or college or are starting out in their careers. As a result, it allows your business to benefit from the growing population of dedicated young people interested in apprenticeships.
Learners on the programme will:
- gain a strong grounding in the core aspects of business and management
- understand the environment and context surrounding your business' operations
- apply their learning to current challenges and opportunities within your organisation
- develop vital leadership skills, including communication, time management, critical thinking, decision-making and team working.
Interested in studying as a degree apprentice? Visit our Rising Star course page for learners
Next available dates (open cohort)
Cohort |
Start date |
Nominations |
CMP01 |
19/04/2023 |
Currently open |
Key benefits
Attract and retain early talent by investing in their development
Introduce enthusiastic young professionals to reinvigorate your workforce
Strengthen your leadership pipeline
Address your organisation's skills gaps with capable young talent
Develop employees' ability to lead and innovate in a complex business environment
Enhance the communication, time management and critical decision-making skills of your new recruits
Apprenticeship programmes are taught using a blended learning method that combines face-to-face workshops with online and on-the-job learning.
At each stage of the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship | BA (Hons) Management Practice programme, learners will participate in:
- Full-day workshops, which include group work and peer feedback sessions
- Weekly virtual seminars with a learning coach
- Regular meetings with their Apprenticeship Tutor
- Individual project supervision
Every stage includes a Professional Practice module to help learners apply what they have learned and support them as they take their first steps into both the workplace and higher education.
Stage 1
In Stage 1, apprentices will explore the organisation's environment. This includes understanding how key resources, such as people and financial resources, can contribute to achieving business objectives.
A non-credit-bearing introductory module prepares students for their apprenticeship journey.
| Compulsory modules | Credits |
|---|---|
Orientation (CMDA | Management Practice)This zero-credit introductory module aims to:
|
0 |
Introduction to Business and Management (MQM1IBM)This module provides an introduction to Business and Management by exploring the organisation's environmental context. The module considers:
Aims: The module aims to develop students' understanding of the concepts and principles underpinning strategy. Students will also be able to interpret and apply them within the context of their own organisation. By the end of the module students will be able to:
Academic authors
Dr Andrea Tresidder
|
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
Organisational Behaviour (MQM1ORB)This module is an introduction to Organisational Behaviour in the contemporary workplace. It explores the challenges, tensions and issues involved in the relationship between individuals, groups and organisations to better understand behaviour at work and managerial processes. A wide range of topics are covered, including:
Aims: The module aims to develop students’ understanding of the concepts and principles from organisational behaviour (OB) to develop knowledge, insights and skills relevant to the management of people in organisations. Academic authors
Dr Andrea Tresidder
|
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
Business Finance (MQM1BUF)The Business Finance module provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills to understand, analyse and make sense of the role of finance in their respective organisations. The module introduces theory and practice of financial accounting and management accounting. Through the workshop and seminars, it equips students with knowledge and practical skills that they can apply in their work. Read moreAims: The module aims to develop students' understanding of the concepts and principles of financial and management accounting and ability to evaluate and interpret these within the context of their organisation. The module aims to enable students to:
Academic authors
Sian Weatherburn
|
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
Personal Effectiveness 1: Understanding Myself and Others (MQM1PEU)The module encourages students to develop self-awareness and reflect on their core values and drivers. Students will reflect upon their own learning, performance and achievement, and plan for their personal, educational and career development. Read moreAims: In this module, students will develop a better understanding of themselves and their interactions with others. The module aims to:
Academic authors
Dr Andrea Tresidder
|
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
Sales and Marketing (MQM1SAM)This module explores marketing in the wider context of business management to give students a firm understanding of its practice and theories. Read moreAims: The module aims to introduce students to marketing and sales from both practice and theory perspectives. The module will explore:
Academic authors
Dr Irute Karanicholas
|
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
Professional Practice 1 (MQM1PRP)This module is the first in a series of three. The module will support students in developing the academic skills needed at university level, including a range of skills and techniques in the area of academic writing, reading and referencing. Students will also develop their competencies as professionals in the areas of time management, stress management and personal presentation. Read moreThe module aims to:
Academic authors
Dr Andrea Tresidder
|
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
Stage 2
During Stage 2, apprentices will deepen their understanding of how their organisation operates. They will achieve this by developing their knowledge and practice in the management of human resources, operations, processes, projects, and infrastructure.
Compulsory modules:
- People Management
- Operations and Infrastructure
- Principles of Project Management
- Personal Effectiveness 2: Leading and Coaching
- Introduction to Research
- Professional Practice 2
Stage 3
In Stage 3, apprentices consider how their organisation can deliver sustainable value for its stakeholders. They will be introduced to topics including ethics and governance, the challenges of the digital age, and organisational change management.
Compulsory modules:
- Digital Technologies and Innovation
- Work-based Project
- Personal Effectiveness 3: Leading and Managing Change
- Contemporary Issues
- Professional Practice 3
*The module or course content descriptions set out on this page are correct for those being taught in the current academic year. Modules or course content marked as optional are indicative and may be subject to change. Please note, constraints in timetable scheduling may mean you are unable to take some optional modules at the same time as others.
The combination of on-the-job learning in the workplace and both formal and informal off-the-job training is vital for the success of an apprenticeship. As part of the Henley community, apprentices follow a learning plan that includes taught sessions, workshops, one-to-one meetings and self-study. During this time, apprentices also continue in their day job and are encouraged to apply their learning in the workplace.
Off-the-job training is a requirement of the apprenticeship and must account for a minimum of six hours per week (equivalent) of the apprentice’s working hours. Delivered through a mix of activities, by Henley and in the workplace, this training must provide new learning relevant to the apprenticeship and not be part of their normal duties. The off-the-job workplace training could include, attending meetings or conferences, stepping up and taking on new responsibilities or shadowing colleagues.
An apprentice's line manager has a key role to play in the apprentice's progress, as well as enabling them to make a difference in the workplace. Line managers are encouraged to engage with the learner’s apprenticeship tutor to explore how they can facilitate opportunities for the relevant off-the-job training and work-based projects.
Read more on how to support an apprentice with the Henley Essential Apprenticeship Guides
Dr Andrea Tresidder is a Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at Henley. Her specialisms include organisational behaviour, research methods, project management, and how people learn in a careers context. Andrea's research and experience informs her teaching, helping learners apply real-world business perspectives to your organisation.
Assessment
Assessment takes place throughout the programme and is based on coursework.
Learners enter Gateway after completing their final module. They then need to prepare for their end-point assessment (EPA). Throughout the programme, students will build a portfolio of evidence which will be used as part of the EPA process.
Awards
On successful completion of the programme, apprentices will be awarded:
- a BA (Hons) in Management Practice
- the Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship
For employers that choose the CMI as the end-point assessment organisation, apprentices may also achieve:
- a CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management & Leadership
- Chartered Manager status (on successful EPA)
- CMI student membership (programme duration plus three months, with option for individuals to pay full membership thereafter).
This programme is designed for early career talent who may have recently finished Sixth Form or college.
As the employer, you need to formally nominate learners before they can apply to our apprenticeship programmes. You must also enter a three-way agreement with the apprentice and Henley Business School / the University of Reading. Find out more about the application process
Entry requirements for the individual
Nominated learners should:
- have no more than two years' relevant professional work experience
- hold at least three A-levels at grades ABB or higher (or equivalent)*
- be identified by the organisation as 'high potential', i.e. suitable to start their journey towards a management position
- be employed as a designated apprentice working towards the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship.
* Lower A-level grades may be accepted if the applicant has up to two years' professional work experience. Decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
English and maths requirements
Nominated learners MUST hold Level 2 qualifications in English and maths (i.e. GCSEs at Grades 9-4 or A*-C, or equivalent) before starting their Henley apprenticeship programme.
We ask you, the employer, to ensure applicants can provide evidence of these qualifications. You must do this before including them on your cohort form.
For more information, see our FAQ page.
Other qualifications
Applicants may already hold a Level 6 qualification, as long as this is in a subject other than business and management (or related fields).
The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship's fee is £22,000. You can fund this with your organisation's apprenticeship service account. All employers must have an account to access the apprenticeship service.
The next cohort will run in April 2023. Please contact our apprenticeships team for further information.
Location
Depending on the cohort, teaching can take place at our Whiteknights campus or locations nationwide.
Facilities
Through the Henley Business School Library and the virtual learning environment, learners can access a multitude of resources including books, journals, market research reports, dissertations, working papers and company information.
Why choose Henley?
For 75 years, Henley Business School has developed confident and resilient business leaders. Find out more about our approach to working with you
Contact us
For more information about Henley’s apprenticeship programmes please contact
Email: apprenticeships@henley.ac.ukTelephone: (0)118 378 4030
