BSc (Hons) Business Management Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship - Part-time

The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) programme is designed to meet the “Trailblazer” Apprenticeship Standard for Leadership and Management (ST0272). Developed by employers in collaboration with higher education institutions and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the standard underpins a highly relevant qualification and professional development pathway that educates Chartered Managers who can take responsibility for people, projects, operations and services to deliver long-term organisational success.

It’s designed to educate professional managers capable of managing complexity and delivering impact at both strategic and operational levels. Employers can expect graduate apprentices to be skilled in strategic decision making, setting direction and achieving results, building and leading teams, clear communication, developing skills and motivating others, fostering inclusive and ethical cultures, leading change, project management, financial management, innovation, risk management, and developing stakeholder relationships.

Overall, the CMDA is designed to prepare apprentices to take management and leadership responsibility for setting and delivering organisational objectives through a wide range of functions.

Graduate apprentices from this programme should prove valuable to private, public and third sector organisations of all sizes and across the full spectrum of functions. On successful completion of the end point assessment after completion of the course, apprentices achieve Chartered Manager status. They are well prepared to take on more demanding roles in general management as well as face the challenges of specialist areas, such as business accounting and finance, enterprise, human resource management, business law, marketing, retail or supply chain management.

They are also ready to progress to postgraduate-level study in subjects such as marketing, finance, human resources, computing and international business management in order to develop their expertise further. Studying for an MBA is another option.

An applicant that has completed a Level 3 Apprenticeship in a relevant area (for instance, as a Business administrator) will normally be eligible for admission.

Applicants should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.

Applicants will be asked to attend a joint discussion with their employer and the University of Bolton.

If a candidate does not meet the standard entry requirements, but has non-traditional qualifications and/or relevant experience, we'll be happy to consider their application.

This programme is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the leading professional body for managers in the UK and Europe.

Successful apprentices will become chartered Members of the Chartered Management Institute (CMgr MCMI). Chartered Manager is the highest professional status that can be achieved in leadership and management in the UK.

Successful apprentices will also be awarded the BSc (Hons) Business Management from the University of Bolton and a Degree Apprenticeship Certificate from the Institute for Apprenticeships.

Key Features:
This four-year part-time course skilfully combines study in our vibrant Institute of Management environment with practical and focused work-based learning and experience in your organisation.
Course materials are available online, allowing your apprentices to prepare work at home and make the most of the highly interactive in-class tuition.
Our approach to teaching and learning is ‘student-centred’, so we’ll work with your apprentices on an individual basis, providing tailored help and support throughout their studies.
By studying alongside business management apprentices from other professional functions or alternative industrial sectors, your apprentices can benefit from a wider range of knowledge and experience that supports cross-disciplinary thinking.
The apprenticeship offers a comprehensive overview of key business functions and the core business and management principles, theories and models. In the final year, an option module allows you (or your apprentice) to choose one from a range of focused topics. Potentially, a custom module tailored to your organisational needs could be made available – please contact us to discuss this possibility.
Quarterly and annual reviews, where each apprentice, their workplace mentor and a member of our team meet to assess your apprentice’s progress, promote continuing conversation between your workplace and the Institute of Management. This helps to ensure the success of your apprentices and maximise the value of their studies to your organisation.