Apprentices must complete one competence qualification and one knowledge qualification from those listed within this pathway.

The different knowledge based qualifications available all have slightly different emphasis and breadth of knowledge. Although all qualifications will provide learners with the required underpinning knowledge and understanding to successfully demonstrate competence.

The selection of the competence and knowledge qualification is a decision to be made by employers and the apprentice, based on the individual learner's job role.

Learners will learn via work based learning or on a taught course.

Skills (worked based learning)

Certificate in Management Level 3

Knowledge Choice of Knowledge based qualifications to suit the individual job role

Functional Skills

English Level 2 & Numeracy Level 2 and ITC level 2

Evidence of achievement of ERR

Training providers will be required to sign a declaration when claiming the Apprenticeship certificate, indicating that the ERR workbook has been satisfactorily completed by the apprentice and that the ERR requirements have been met.

This declaration is included at the back of the ERR workbook and must be signed and returned to the CfA when claiming the Apprenticeship, certificate.

The Apprenticeship will last up to 18 months.

The Apprenticeship can start at any time.

Advanced apprentices will work in job roles such as first line, section, assistant or trainee managers, senior supervisors and junior non-commissioned officers (armed forces).

Those undertaking the Higher Apprenticeship will work in job roles such as managers, senior managers, directors and heads of department