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Level 3 Management and Business Foundations Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship standard: Business Administrator

Manage people, improve performance and oversee day-to-day business operations effectively. Working towards CMI Foundation Chartered Manager status, you’ll develop practical, modern leadership and business skills that support team success and help you thrive as a confident manager.

Achieve industry-recognised qualifications, including CMI Foundation Chartered Manager status and a Leader as Coach accreditation
Proactive support throughout your programme from expert Performance Coaches with real-world experience
Apply practical leadership skills from day one with hands-on workshops focused on developing teams and driving performance

Apprenticeship overview

Build the skills to drive strong team performance and day-to-day business activity.

The Level 3 Management and Business Foundations Apprenticeship gives you the core capabilities to succeed as a workplace leader. Designed around real-world demands, you’ll develop practical knowledge in business operations, governance, compliance and the delivery of strategic initiatives. You'll learn how to support people and performance effectively, communicate clearly and manage priorities.

Through live online learning, coaching workshops and management masterclasses, you’ll strengthen your ability to organise work, adapt to change, improve performance and tackle challenges with confidence.

On completion, you'll achieve a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Leadership Academy qualification, CMI Foundation Chartered Manager status and Leader as Coach accreditation – so you can build credibility and progress in your management career.

Apprenticeship information

Duration
15 months
Start Dates
September
Application deadline
6 weeks before start date
Study modes
Online live teaching, coaching, masterclasses and guided self-study
Cost
£5,000levy funded
Freefor learners
Only the apprenticeship standard is levy funded

Apprenticeship standard

Business Administrator

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Course structure

Months 1-3

Navigating Business Sectors and Organisational Structures

Develop a clear understanding of how organisations operate, including their purpose, activities and direction for the future.

Months 4-6

Understanding Governance, Politics and Compliance

Gain insight into the principles of business governance and the importance of compliance within the workplace.

Months 7-9

Managing Day-to-Day Business Operations

Develop knowledge of core business principles, including managing change, financial awareness and day-to-day operational processes.

Months 10-12

Planning and Delivering Successful Projects

Build practical project management skills to support the successful delivery of business initiatives.

Leadership Cartridge

(To be studied throughout the programme)

(These are not funded by the Apprenticeship Levy but have been included within the programme for more focused managerial impact)

'I': Working with Self:

Understand transactional analysis, parent, adult and child ego states and how they can help us to think about our own states before engaging with others. 

'We': Working with Others

Practise holding coaching models like GROW and solutions focused lightly to reflect the different types of conversations and engagements they will have with others. 

'They': Working within an Organisation

Reflect on experiences of applying coaching approaches within the organisation and with key stakeholders. 

Management Masterclasses

(To be studied throughout the programme)

(These are not funded by the Apprenticeship Levy but have been included within the programme for more focused managerial impact)

Personal and Team Effectiveness

Develop a strong foundation in personal and team effectiveness to support their transition into and growth within management. 

Managing Performance and Conflict

Explore how to manage performance and address workplace conflict. 

The Management Impact Project

Building on and complimenting the core Project Management module, you’ll develop the skills to plan, deliver and evaluate a workplace project or process. 

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Your success is our businessWe begin with specialist onboarding and guidance – aligning your personal goals with wider business objectives – to craft plans that deliver maximum mutual impact.
Learn from the best, become the bestFully-qualified Performance Coaches and industry-leading tutors bring their firsthand expertise to your studies – empowering you to become a master.
Best practice makes perfectHands-on learning through practical scenarios and our virtual learning platform ensures you have the knowhow to perform in the professional world.
Back-up that stacks upEducational psychologists and career mentors. Performance coaches and mental health specialists. You’ll have an entire multidisciplinary team behind you.
AI predicted performanceWe don’t just plan performance. We predict it. Our AI-driven model uses data to anticipate progress, adjusting in real-time to optimise success.
See it for yourselfPerformance trackers mean you can share your performance with managers, keeping them up to speed with key insights to observe progress and create better outcomes.

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The Management and Business Foundations Apprenticeship is a Level 3 qualification equivalent to 2 A-level passes at grade E+.