Rising Star: Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship | BA (Hons) Management Practice

This programme is designed for early career starters, supporting them as they develop into confident managers and progress their careers through skill-building, self-reflection, and personal growth.

Employers involvement

Employers must:

• Nominate learners before they apply to the apprenticeship programme.
• Enter a three-way agreement with the apprentice and Henley Business School / the University of Reading.

Find out more about the application process.

Requirements for individuals

Apprenticeship funding eligibility

The apprenticeship is funded via the employer’s Apprenticeship Levy, so applicants should first confirm their eligibility for funding.

Professional experience

This programme is designed for individuals at the start of their career and is ideal for both academic achievers and those with a practical, experience-based background.

• Applicants should have no more than two years of relevant work experience.
• They must hold a role where they can demonstrate the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship criteria, with opportunities for substantial new learning.
• A baseline assessment during the application process will confirm this suitability.

Academic qualifications

Applicants typically achieve or are predicted to achieve:

• ABB at A Level
• Equivalent qualifications such as a BTEC Level 3 or similar.
• Candidates may also have one to two years of professional experience in a related setting.

Additional qualifications

Applicants may hold a Level 6 qualification if it is in a subject other than business, management, or related fields.

Ensuring equitable access

At Henley Business School and the University of Reading, we are committed to ensuring fair access to our programmes. We recognise that some students may face barriers to higher education beyond their control and will assess applications on a case-by-case basis.

We consider applicants meeting at least one of the following criteria, with support from their employer:

• Living in areas with low Higher Education participation (POLAR quintiles 1 and 2).
• Living in areas with high levels of deprivation (IMD quintiles 1 and 2).
• Declaring a disability on their UCAS form.
• Participating in the Reading Scholars Programme.

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.

Please contact our apprenticeships team for further information.

Integrated learning approach

• Combines on-the-job learning with formal and informal off-the-job training.
• Includes taught sessions, workshops, one-to-one mentoring, and self-study.

Off-the-job training

• Minimum 6 hours per week (equivalent to working hours).
• Delivered through activities both at Henley and work like attending workshops or meetings, taking on new responsibilities, shadowing, or attending conferences.

Workplace application

• Apprentices continue their day job, applying their new knowledge, skills and behaviours in real-time.

Line manager support

• Line managers play a vital role in the apprentice’s success.
• Engage with Henley tutors to facilitate training opportunities 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.

Read more about Andrea

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).

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.

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.

Find out more about our facilities and how to find us