This module equips apprentices with essential study skills for navigating higher education and fosters reflective practice by introducing key models and theories. Learners will engage with academic conventions such as writing, note-taking, literature searching, presentation skills, and referencing.

The module emphasizes building a Portfolio of Evidence, guiding apprentices to map their workplace activities to the knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) outlined in their apprenticeship standard.

Additionally, apprentices will develop a Negotiated Learning Plan that aligns with both personal and professional development needs, benefiting their employer while meeting academic standards. 

Apprentices will explore management theories, such as Taylorism and Fordism, as groundwork for future studies. Challenges of organisational behaviour are covered through class-based exercises on topics such as leadership, group formation, change and behavior. 

This module also explores the variety of organisational governance, values, purpose and culture. By the end of it, apprentices will have grown the interpersonal skills associated with effective communication, negotiation, influence, and relationship management.

This module explores tools, techniques and methodologies required for professional planning and implementing projects, evaluating costs, and managing risk.

A project-based environment will be nurtured and supported throughout the module to aid the apprentice is delivering a baseline of project management skills expected in a high-value workplace.

Sharpen your awareness of small-scale work-based project stages and processes in this module.

You'll cover work-based project types, ethical data use, project design, stakeholder communication, and more.

You and your tutor will customise your aims and objectives in the Learning Agreement to align with your unique projects and professional context.

This module supports apprentices in reflecting on their professional experiences, identifying valuable insights from both formal education and workplace learning.

Apprentices will explore methods to analyse and evaluate their work-based knowledge, developing skills in presenting their learning achievements clearly and coherently. The module emphasises the connection between personal learning outcomes and professional growth, encouraging apprentices to map their experiences to their apprenticeship standards.

Apprentices will also take ownership of planning a coherent learning programme that aligns with their academic goals and job responsibilities, ensuring continuous development throughout their apprenticeship.

In this module, apprentices will uncover the core principles of marketing, including market research, segmentation, and the marketing mix.

Focusing on both B2C and B2B contexts, learners will analyze product, price, place, and promotion strategies, while exploring the shift to the extended marketing mix.

Practical applications of marketing communications and innovative e-commerce solutions will be highlighted, empowering apprentices to effectively utilize digital media and customer data in their marketing efforts.

This module delves into the essential aspects of theoretical people management and its practical applications in the workplace.

Apprentices will learn about recruitment strategies, inclusive talent management, and the legal frameworks surrounding HR processes.

Emphasizing the influence of human behavior on organizational culture, learners will design personal SMART goals aligned with their organization's strategy, engaging in team-based exercises to enhance their people management skills and reflect on personal performance.

This module investigates the transformative role of digital technologies in business operations.

Key topics include the emergence of digital business models, the effects of digital development on service delivery, and ethical considerations in managing digital organizations.

Apprentices will also explore entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, cultivating a mindset of innovation and adaptability that is vital in today’s fast-paced business environment.

This module guides apprentices in consolidating learning and workplace experiences, introducing them to Gateway and End Point Assessment requirements.

Through reflection and gap analysis, apprentices build a project proposal, aligning outcomes with occupational standards, and ensuring comprehensive coverage.

Emphasising learning articulation, progression reflection, and project proposal creation, this module prepares apprentices for the Work-Based Project module.

Focusing on corporate governance and financial oversight, this module equips apprentices with the skills to analyse financial performance and ensure compliance with governance standards.

Apprentices will engage with concepts such as ratio analysis, cost-benefit evaluation, and the development of financial statements.

Practical exercises will enhance their presentation and report-writing skills, while mathematical competencies will be sharpened through financial analysis tasks.

This module aims to equip apprentices with strategic thinking and change management capabilities essential for navigating dynamic business environments.

Apprentices will evaluate various organizational strategies, including supply chain management and workforce development, while examining quality assurance and change management models.

The course will emphasize leadership approaches, fostering skills in coaching and mentoring as students analyze their personal leadership styles in real-world contexts.