Would you like to improve your skills in communication, leadership, management and influencing? Our Leading Change apprenticeship will enable you to develop and run a successful campaign or project.
This programme designed for campaigners, change agents, leaders and managers. You will develop your confidence, skills and knowledge in a supportive learning community over 12-20 months. On completion of the programme, you will receive a nationally recognised Level 3 or Level 5 Apprenticeship qualification, accredited by the Institute of Leadership and provides access to Chartered Manager status.
Happy is delighted to run this programme in partnership with the Democracy Network.
Course Overview
What you will learn
The Leading Change Apprenticeship Programme is designed for professionals who want to drive positive transformation within their organisations. Whether you’re leading teams through change, developing innovative strategies, or ensuring smooth transitions, this programme equips you with practical leadership skills, change management strategies, and stakeholder engagement techniques to influence, implement, and sustain change effectively.
Through a combination of interactive workshops, real-world projects, and coaching support, participants will gain the confidence to lead with resilience, inspire their teams, and navigate organisational change successfully
The Level 5 programme needs to be completed within 24 months, requiring a commitment of 450 hours learning in work time (6 hours per week).
This includes at least 12 in-person training days, plus online mutual support sessions and 1-1 coaching/review meetings. Learning at work means using methods covered in the course, such as working on a project, coaching colleagues, giving presentations, facilitating meetings, as well as relevant reading, TED talks and workshops.
The Level 3 programme needs to be completed within 14 months, requiring a commitment of 6 hours a week learning (in work time) for 12 months.
Our Level 3 is for new managers and team leaders. Level 5 is for more experienced managers and heads of departments.
Both Levels cover similar topics, but Level 5 covers a wider range of knowledge and skills, involves more time learning at work, and enables learners to develop and carry out a substantial change project or campaign at work.
So far all of our learners have opted for Level 5.
Duration
14- 20 Months
Level
Level 3/Level 5
Location
Online| Classroom
Certificate
1 Certification | 1 Diploma
Experience
Managers and open to all
You will have the insights and tools required to effectively plan and manage your own personal development and develop key skills to improve your effectiveness through prioritising and planning.
You will understand who you are as a leader and identify what enables you and what stops you reaching your leadership potential.
You will be excited about your leadership role, with a clear understanding of how to improve your personal effectiveness and build strong relationships.
You will have the skills needed to build and maintain a high performing team in which members are empowered to take full accountability.
You will learn how to create a project, from developing an idea through to writing the final evaluation. You will learn about a range of practical project planning and management tools.
You will be able to monitor budgets to ensure value for money and understand the key principles of organisational governance and compliance.
You will be able to improve your communication in the workplace by considering the different people you communicate with and the appropriate method to use. You will be given a chance to give a presentation on how you have applied a principle from the modules to date.
You will develop practical skills in order to build effective working relationships.
You will be able to effectively lead your team in line with organisational strategy and operational plans. You will also be able to work with data and create reports.
You will understand the process of identifying and solving problems in creative ways and evaluating options to decide on the best solutions.
Delivering people-focused training that gets results.
Practical, hands-on learning, not just theory.
1:1 coaching, mentorship, and interactive workshops.
Apprenticeships are government-funded with no cost for eligible learners.
How much does it cost?
We offer three different pricing options depending on your organisation’s funding eligibility.
£7,000
£60
Per Person
If your organisation pays the Apprenticeship Levy (i.e., has an annual payroll of over £3 million), the full cost of the programme is covered by your Levy payments. The only additional charge is a £60 + VAT per person for membership of the Institute of Leadership.
£5,000
£450
Per Person(+VAT)
For organisations that do not pay the Apprenticeship Levy (i.e., have a payroll below £3 million), the government covers 95% of the programme’s cost, leaving your organisation to contribute just £250 per person (+ VAT).
£9,000
Per Person(+VAT)
For individuals or organisations looking to fund the programme independently, the full cost is £5,000 per person. Flexible payment plans may be available upon request. This option is ideal for those who wish to invest in professional development outside of the apprenticeship funding system.
Certificate Upon Completion
We offer three different pricing options depending on your organisation’s funding eligibility.
Issued by IfATE (Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Issued by the Institute of Leadership
Find out more about our management apprenticeship schemes and which one is right for you. Our team can talk you through the funding options and how it can work for your organisation.
Speak to our team who are there to help with discussing options!
Not sure which apprenticeship level is right for you or your team? Join our free taster session to explore our wide range of apprenticeship programmes.
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“... One thing that stands out is that I am more team and people centred now. … My communication has improved. The course taught us a lot about prioritisation and how to get the 'important' things done. [It] has given me a suite of tools I hold in my back pocket for when new situations arise [and] helped me enormously with my own personal development and growth.”
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