What is the Team Leader or Supervisor Apprenticeship?
A team leader/supervisor is a first line management role, with operational/project responsibilities or responsibility for managing a team to deliver a clearly defined outcome. They provide direction, instructions and guidance to ensure the achievement of set goals. Key responsibilities are likely to include supporting, managing and developing team members, managing projects, planning and monitoring workloads and resources, delivering operational plans, resolving problems, and building relationships internally and externally.
This apprenticeship has been designed to provide access to development opportunities for as wide a range of individuals as possible. This includes individuals who are at the start of their career in leadership and management and who wish to take their first steps into professional management.
What will they gain?
While completing the apprenticeship learners will develop attributes to support job roles within team leading. They will build transferable skills to be used across all supervisor roles and how to effectively manage a team professionally. Sending your employees on this apprenticeship will generate an effective member of your team who can help across all sectors regarding management and be able to provide useful information to make a customer-friendly workplace.
What are the requirements?
- Must be 16 or over and working at least 30 hours per week including all training and study time.
- Must be in an occupation relevant to the apprenticeship and hold a contract of employment.
- Must be allowed to use 6 hours a week of their working time to complete off-the-job-training.