OPERATIONS MANAGER
COURSE OVERVIEW
An Operations or departmental manager is someone who manages teams and/or projects, and achieving operational or departmental goals and objectives, as part of the delivery of the organisations strategy.​
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They are accountable to a more senior manager or business owner. Working in the private, public or third sector and in all sizes of organisation, specific responsibilities and job titles will vary, but the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed will be the same.
COURSE OVERVIEW
21 MONTHS
FUNDING
£7,000
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The entry requirement for this apprenticeship will be decided by each employer, but may typically be five GCSEs at Grade C or higher.
COURSE OVERVIEW
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KNOWLEDGE:
Operational management
Project management
Finance
Leading people
Managing people
COURSE OUTCOMES
SKILLS:
Building relationships
Communication
Decision Making
Self-awareness
BEHAVIOURS:
Takes responsibility
Inclusive
Agile
Professionalism
ASSESSMENT
As part of your qualification, you will complete an End-Point Assessment (EPA). In short, this assessment will help you to showcase the skills, knowledge and behaviours you have developed through the programme. For the final grade, you can achieve either a Pass or Distinction.
PROGRESSION
On completion, apprentices can register as full members with the Chartered management institute and/or the Institute of leadership and management, and those with 3 years’ of management experience can apply for Chartered manager status through the CMI.
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This apprenticeship qualification suits job roles such as Operations Manager, Regional Manager, Divisional Manager, Department Manager and Specialist Managers.
