Devon Way Training Hub are working in collaboration with PMA to support the provision of a certified Level 5 Operations or Departmental Management Apprenticeship Standard with a Devon Way specific curriculum overlay.

This apprenticeship programme is set at a standard suitable for those who are managing teams or projects and are responsible for achieving operational or departmental goals as part of their organisation’s strategy.

Learners will be enrolled onto the Level 5 Apprenticeship Standard for a total of 20 months including the 3-month End Point Assessment period. Working in collaboration, tutors, coach and facilitator, accompanied by the employer, will support learners to study a learning programme that is specific to the needs of the settings in Devon. The commitment from the Practice and the Learner is time & cost of backfill to cover whilst they are learning.

Each Learner will have:

• a subject specialist Tutor, a Functional Skills tutor (if required), a wellbeing coach and a Devon Way facilitator.
  monthly teaching and learning session with each of them (up to 2 – 4.5 hours for a session depending on content)
• a learner review each month for 45 mins to 1 hour (hopefully with both tutors together but if not, the Tutors will work in collaboration beforehand to make the reviews meaningful.)
  a twelve weekly tripartite review with the learner, employer and tutor
  to evidence 6 hours a week off the job learning. We support this through online learning, workshops, and resources to read/comment on
  to complete an improvement initiative project beneficial to the setting

FOR THIS COHORT ONLY – the cost of the apprenticeship programme is FREE!

Learners will gain a Level 5 Leadership & Management Apprenticeship standard and a PMA / Devon Way Certificate of Proficiency. On completion, apprentices can register as full members with the Chartered Management Institute and/or the Institute of Leadership and Management, and those with 3 years of management experience can apply for Chartered Manager status through the CMI.

To apply for the Level 5 Operational and Departmental Manager apprenticeship programme with Devon Way overlay, please contact devon.traininghub@nhs.net
Applications need to be received by 22nd November to start the Programme in January 2024. Places are limited so early application is advisable.