What is the Learning & Development Consultant Apprenticeship?
A Learning & Development (L&D) Consultant/Business Partner is accountable for ensuring L&D contributes to, and influences, improved performance in the workplace at an individual, team and organisation level. They also have the commercial responsibility to align learning needs with the strategic ambitions and objectives of the business. They are agents for change, influencing key stakeholders, making decisions and recommendations on what the business can / should do in an L&D context.
They are also likely to lead on any L&D related elements of business projects. The L&D Consultant/Partner will often have expertise and competence in a specific field whether it be technical, vocational or behavioural. They link the work they do to the context and strategic priorities of the business and measure the outcomes and impact of any learning interventions.
What will they gain?
Once completed the apprenticeship learners will have a good grounding across all sectors of L&D with a business-focused mindset. The apprenticeship will give learners the ability to work within a range of organisations including private, public and third sectors. By sending your
employees on this apprenticeship, it will produce a learner who is capable of creating an efficient workplace and influence improvements on your strategic ambitions and objectives of the business.
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.