Higher Level Apprenticeship in Leadership & Productivity Improvement

General GCSE Requirements:

• Four GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C.  

UCAS:

• A minimum of 48 UCAS points.  

Other Entry Requirements:

• All candidates are required to be employed in a management / supervisory role in order to complete the qualification.

Accreditation of Prior Learning:

Alternatively, you can provide evidence of your ability to undertake the programme by meeting the requirements for the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process, either through Accredited Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).   Further details on APL can be found in the HE Admissions Process section of our website and the HE Accreditation of Prior Learning SOP.

International Students English Language Requirements:    

International applicants, from Non-Native English speaking countries, must have evidence of English Language Level B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages:   

• IELTS 6.0 (Academic) (minimum of 5.5 in all skills)    
• PTE Academic 51 (minimum of 46 in each part)   
• Or equivalent UKVI-approved English Language Test   

For further information please contact our International Department at international@serc.ac.uk

Higher Level Apprenticeship Eligibility

To be eligible for a Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA), in addition to the entry requirements identified above, you need to:

• be employed or be about to take up permanent paid employment as an apprentice, or be an existing employee moving to a new job role, allowing you to gain appropriate industrial experience, with a Northern Ireland based company (does not include public sector) who is willing to support you as an HLA candidate,
• work a minimum of 21 hours per week (which includes time for ‘off-the-job’ training),
• be the minimum school leaving age in Northern Ireland.

The course will focus on:

• Understanding change in organisations
• Understanding approaches to change management
• Understanding how to initiate, plan and manage change
• Understanding Leadership Practice
• Understanding Leadership Styles
• Understanding the impact of Leadership within an organisation
• Using Data to Inform the Quality Improvement Process
• Communication Skills for Quality Improvement Leaders
• Mentoring and Leadership Skills for Managing Quality Improvement
• Plan, Monitor and Control Quality Improvement Projects