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Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship standard: Team Leader / Supervisor

Get the skills and knowledge to become the adaptable and versatile manager that businesses need. With CMI Foundation Chartered Manager professional status, you’ll show you have the skills needed to support teams and power business performance. 

Performance Coaches qualified in leadership and coaching, providing proactive support
Extra professional workshops targeting crucial management skills including coaching for performance and managing teams through change
Join a programme chosen by over 500 employers for the quality of training in Leadership and Management

Apprenticeship Overview

Everything you need to deliver high performance and results. 

On this programme, you’ll be taught the fundamentals you need to confidently lead a team. Guided by an expert Performance Coach, you’ll learn the cutting-edge techniques you need to impact your role as a leader. 

From building effective stakeholder relationships, managing data and information, to owning budgets and contributing to projects, you’ll access the industry-tested strategies to manage people and resources. You’ll learn the skills and behaviours of professional coaches to motivate your teams and push performance further. 

Your learning will be backed by a Foundation Chartered Manager professional status from CMI, proving you have what it takes to bring your skills into management roles. 

Who is the programme for?

This programme is designed for first-line or junior managers responsible for the day-to-day operations of a business and is ideal for: 

  • Team Leaders 

  • Supervisors 

  • Shift Supervisors / Managers 

Where will the programme take you?

Once completed, you’ll gain CMI Foundation Chartered Manager professional status alongside CMI Associate Membership (ACMI). 

If you’re ready to take it to the next level, you can progress onto the Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager Apprenticeship and earn full CMI Chartered Manager professional status.

Who's eligible?

Eligibility is set by individual employers, but typically includes:  

  • A minimum of five GCSEs with grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), including English and maths   

OR 

  • Relevant work experience

To apply for this programme you must be employed in a relevant role. 

Apprenticeship information

Duration
16 months
Start Dates
January, April, July and October
Application deadline
6 weeks before start date
Study modes
Online live teaching and performance coaching, professional workshops and work based projects
Cost
£4,500levy funded
Free for Learners
95% government funded for non-levy payers
Apprenticeship standard
Level 3 Team Leader

Choose the UK's leading apprenticeship provider

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.

Frequently asked questions

If you can’t find the answer to a question, our helpful advisors will be happy to help.

The Team Leader / Supervisor Apprenticeship is a Level 3 qualification and is equivalent to 2 A-Level passes at grade E+.

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