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Improvement Practitioner

Level: 4
Typical Duration: 18 months

Possible Job Role: Business Administrator, Team Leader, Business Improvement Practitioner

Course Overview

Improvement Practitioners lead smaller projects and/or play a key supporting role in a larger programme – tackling issues that may require swift problem-solving or re-occurring challenges that require in-depth analysis and the implementation of a range of effective and sustainable countermeasures. They are the focal point for all stakeholders and are responsible for communication throughout a project.

Typical activities include:

  • Identifying potential opportunities, diagnosing issues, proposing solutions and implementing changes and controls
  • Coaching teams and sharing best practice
  • When leading projects they may manage small teams ensuring motivation and momentum and be responsible for the successful completion of the project

Qualification Achieved

On completion of this apprenticeship, you will hold a level 4 apprenticeship in Improvement Practitioner.

Additional qualifications achieved include:

  • Functional Skills Mathematics L2
  • Functional Skills English L2

Progression

The role may act as a gateway to further career and training opportunities, including, but not limited to:

  • L5 Department Manager
  • Team Leader
  • Project Manager

Learning & Assessment

Each apprentice will have their own dedicated tutor who will conduct monthly remote tutorials and reviews, providing continuous support throughout the apprenticeship program. Depending on the apprentice’s needs, the frequency of these sessions may vary.

End Point Assessment

Each Apprentice must undergo an independent end-point assessment to determine the outcome of their apprenticeship. The assessments will assess the knowledge, skills and behaviours gained during their programme. The methods by which this apprenticeship are assessed are:

  • Knowledge Test
  • Project report, presentation & questioning
  • Professional Discussion

Entry Requirements

Individual employers will set their own criteria for this apprenticeship.

Hire an Apprentice

We can work with you to source a suitable applicant for your organisation, or you can up-skill your existing employees. If the employee is under 19 and your business has fewer than 50 employees, there will be no cost for the training. If they are over 19 and/or your business has over 50 employees then you will contribute 5% towards the cost of the training. For any businesses paying into the levy, all training costs will be covered.

Recruitment

With our Talent Match recruitment service, Talent Bank, we will advertise your vacancy, screen applicants and pre-interview potential prospects in order to ensure you only interview the most appropriate candidates for your vacancy – all free of charge.

E-Portfolio

We offer a dedicated virtual learning platform which allows learners to keep on track of their course. In addition to this, it allows our tutors and employers to keep up-to-date with the progression of learners.

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