Operations / Departmental Manager Apprenticeship

The Operations / Departmental Manager Apprenticeship will give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a leader and take the next step in your managerial career. During the programme, you will enhance your managerial skills to embrace the challenges presented by the dynamic business environment including efficiencies, growth, and change.

The Operations / Departmental Manager Apprenticeship is a Level 5 programme and is designed for those currently working in middle management who are looking to move into a more senior role. Upon successful completion, apprentices can register as full members of the Chartered Management Institute and/or The Institute of Leadership and Management.

Operations / Departmental Manager Apprenticeship

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Study Options and Start Dates

Our apprenticeships are taught via live online workshops, supported by a one-to-one monthly trainer meeting with our subject experts.
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What’s Included

Programmes tailored to your organisation

Free practical short courses

Personalised support

Dedicated mentor

What’s Involved

Structure & Delivery

Our apprenticeships are delivered through a blend of virtual and face to face sessions, led by subject specialists. Our flexible delivery mode and small cohort sizes enable us to tailor apprenticeship programmes to your unique requirements.

On completion, apprentices can register as full members of the Chartered Management Institute and/or The Institute of Leadership and Management. Those with 3 years of management experience can also then apply for Chartered Manager Status.

Entry Requirements

GCSEs at grade 4-9 (A-C) or above (or equivalent) including Maths and English.

Details of the Programme

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, Operations / Departmental Manager Apprentices will gain the following knowledge and skills and will be able to exhibit the following behaviours:

Knowledge:

Operational Performance – Understanding approaches and models of operation management, including business planning techniques, project management techniques and business finance.

Interpersonal Excellence – How to successfully lead and manage high performing as well as building effective supplier and stakeholder relationships.

Personal Effectiveness – Understanding problem solving and decision-making techniques as well as prioritisation of activities.

Skills

Operational Performance – Input into strategic planning as well as effectively organise and manage project resources.

Interpersonal Excellence – Communicate organisational vision and goals as well as successful management of talent and performance.

Personal Effectiveness – Reflect on own performance and working style as well as create a personal development plan.

Behaviours

Take Responsibility – Demonstrate resilience and accountability as well as determination when managing difficult situations.

Inclusive – Being open, approachable, and able to build trust with others.

Agile – Develop as a flexible, creative, and innovative manager, that is open to new ways of working.

Career Progression

The Operations / Departmental Manager Apprenticeship with Oxford Professional Education will open a world of opportunity to progress further within the field of Operations and Operations Management. This apprenticeship could support career progression towards the following roles: