
Professional Manager (Apprenticeship) CertHE
University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Course overview
This apprenticeship course has been designed for aspiring or newly appointed managers. Operations managers perform leadership and management duties with teams and/ or projects to ensure the successful completion of organisational goals. Typically, they are accountable for developing team members, managing projects, planning and reviewing workloads and resources, delivering operational plans, resolving problems, and building relationships both internally and externally.
They are accountable to a more senior manager or business owner. To develop your skills in these areas you will study three modules which are: You will also complete a work-related project agreed between you and your line manager which allows you to demonstrate a wide range of knowledge and skills. In line with the apprenticeship model, the course is designed to support a training in practice approach.
You will already be employed by an organisation who will sponsor you throughout the course and enable you to transfer your learning to your job role. The professional manager apprenticeship is a 19 months L5 course based on a blended model of classroom-based teaching, remote online learning, and work-based task completion.
Key highlights
- Designed for aspiring or newly appointed operations managers
- Work-related project agreed with your line manager
- Employer-sponsored apprenticeship applying learning directly to your job role
- Blended classroom teaching, remote online learning and work-based tasks
- Develops skills in team development, project management and operational planning
- Level 5 apprenticeship combining study with ongoing employment
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: minimum_age — 19+ · If you are aged 19+, there is no compulsory requirement for you to provide evidence of GSCE English language and maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE gradi…
Scholarships
Merit-based Scholarships
At the University of Huddersfield, we recognise academic excellence by offering a merit-based scholarship of up to £4,000 to international students for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Careers this course leads to
- Operations manager
- Team leader
- Project manager
- Department manager
- Business manager
Cost of study
International: £17,600
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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