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With the impending launch of Degree Apprenticeships from the University of Surrey, we asked Neeta Barot, Head of Apprenticeships at the University, about how businesses can take advantage of this important new opportunity
What is a Degree Apprenticeship? Degree Apprenticeships are a relatively new type of programme developed by employers, universities, and professional bodies working in partnership to enable students to achieve a full bachelor’s or master’s degree as part of their apprenticeship. Degree Apprenticeships combine working with studying part-time at a university. Apprentices are employed throughout the programme, and spend part of their time at university and the rest with their employer. What Degree Apprenticeships are available from the University of Surrey? The university has applied to join the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers to deliver the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) and the Senior Leader. We will be expanding our offer over time and in response to demand, so please get in touch to discuss the apprenticeship standard you are looking for. What is the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship? The CMDA is a work-based learning programme that combines studying whilst working in a relevant job role and can be delivered flexibly around the de-
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mands of each workplace. The CMDA develops the capabilities and performance of your managers and leaders. It provides them with higher level management skills and core competencies, designed to develop leaders that can drive performance and productivity improvements in your businesses. Who is the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship aimed at? The CMDA is designed for those who may already have developed practical experience but who wish to develop their management skills further. Typically apprentices will be in a job such as: Manager; Senior Manager; Head of Department; Operations Manager, but can also be considered for those beginning their management journey. What will Chartered Managers be learning? The Surrey CMDA has been created
in consultation with the Chartered Management Institute and includes a broad range of modules aimed at new and existing managers including: Communication, Leadership, Project Management, Marketing, People, Strategy and Accounting. The teaching is underpinned with relevant work based projects and apprentices will be supported by academics with relevant experience, a line manager/mentor at work and via regular feedback. When will the apprentice study? According to government regulations apprentices must study for 20% of their working week (off-the-job training) and work in a relevant job role for 80% of their working week (on-the-job training). Surrey has invested in blended delivery so that employers throughout England can send their staff on a Surrey apprenticeship, and apprentices have flexibility to accommodate the off-the-job learning around the on-the-
