Apprenticeship

Team Leader, Level 3

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A Team Leader is a first-line management role, with operational/project responsibilities or responsibility for managing a team to deliver a clearly defined outcome. They provide direction, instructions, and guidance to ensure the achievement of set goals. They can work in the private, public or third sector and in all sizes of organisations, specific responsibilities will vary, but the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed will be the same whatever the role.

Key responsibilities are likely to include:

Supporting, managing, and developing team members
Managing projects
Planning and monitoring workloads and resources
Delivering operational plans
Resolving problems
Building relationships internally and externally

Study Overview

Knowledge and Skills: In this role the apprentice will be expected to lead and manage others, build relationships and have good communication skills as well manage the organisations resources and manage themselves.

Expectations: A Team Manager/Supervisor will be expected to:

Take responsibility by demonstrating resilience and accountability during difficult situations
Be inclusive, open and approachable in order to build trust in others
Flexible to the needs of the organisation
Be creative, innovative and enterprising when seeking solutions
Positive and adaptable
Responds well to feedback
Sets an example
Is fair, consistent and impartial

Progression and Employment Opportunities

Upon successful completion of this supervisor Apprenticeship, depending on your specific aims and goals for your next steps, you progress in a variety of ways including:

Going on to Higher Education
Undertaking professional qualifications
Seek more senior employment opportunities

Full-Time Courses in Business

Gateway Level 1 Diploma: Business and Retail Qualification	1 year
Gateway Business and Employability Skills for Progression, Level 2	1 year
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Level 3	2 years
T Level in Finance (Specialism in Insurance Practitioner), Level 3	2 years
T Level in Legal Services, Level 3	2 years
T Level in Management and Administration (Specialism in Team Leadership and Management), Level 3	2 years
T Level in Marketing, Level 3	2 years

Adult Learning in Business

CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management	View Details
Project Management Skills Bootcamp with APM Fundamentals Qualification (Online)	8 weeks

Apprenticeships in Business

Customer Service Practitioner, Level 2	1 year
Business Administrator Apprenticeship, Level 3	18 months
Customer Service Specialist, Level 3	15-18 months
HR Support, Level 3	12-18 months
Team Leader, Level 3	15-18 months
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Practitioner Apprenticeship, Level 4	18 months
Associate Project Manager, Level 4	18 months
People Professional Apprenticeship, Level 5	22-25 months

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Course Details

Attendance: AP

Duration: 15-18 months

Days:

All assessment will take place in the workplace.

Level: Advanced (Level Three)

Start Date: 2025 and 2026 starts

Entry Requirements:

If under the age of 19, GCSEs in English and Maths at grades 9-4 OR Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths. The apprentice must have line management responsibilities for a minimum of 2 employees.

For further entry requirement information, please email apprenticeships@chelmsford.ac.uk as these can vary by individual.

Method of Assessment

The end point assessment will test the entire standard and be undertaken as follows:

1. There will be a presentation which will be made to the independent end point assessor based on a topic from a selected list provided by the awarding organisation.
There will be a period of 2 weeks to work on the presentation and then a further two weeks preparation time after submission to the awarding organisation.
The delivery of the presentation will typically last 20 minutes with a question-and-answer session following that will last 30 minutes.

2. The second assessment method will be a professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence.
The portfolio of evidence gathered during the on-programme phase will be submitted to the awarding organisation prior to the professional discussion. It will not be directly assessed but will assist the independent end point assessor to structure their questions.

The professional discussion will last no more than 60 minutes.

Course Fees

If you are over the age of 21 your employer will need to make a contribution to the cost of your training. This discussion will take place between the employer and employer engagement adviser. When attending College you will be expected to cover the costs of any transport to and from College. Finally, you may also have an opportunity to attend optional trips and visits which you may need to pay for.