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On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Critically reflect on your learning journey experience in order to identify and select knowledge gained from formal and informal learning, especially learning from and for work.
Analyse and evaluate personal work-based learning to date.
Select appropriate content, medium and style that is clear, concise and appropriate for a professional and /or academic communication. Evidence a range of sources of information and demonstrate origins of ideas with precision by referencing sources using a consistent style.
Apprentices will map their progress and entire apprenticeship journey against the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) stipulated in their Apprenticeship Standard. They will collate evidence of their learning within their portfolio and make connections between the apprenticeship, the academic learning and their job role; ensuring that the apprenticeship standard is being fully addressed.
Apprentices are encouraged to reflect on their learning and progression in order to focus on, track and plan the layout and content of their portfolio of evidence required to be submitted for their end point assessment (EPA). Gap analysis techniques are used to facilitate this and the Individual Learning Agreement written at the start of the programme will be revisited.The modules have been developed in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In particular goal 4 (ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all) and goal 9 (build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation).
The criteria of the QAA Subject benchmark statement for Master’s Degrees in Business and Management is delivered throughout the Senior Leader Apprenticeship (with the exception of marketing, which is included in the MBA top-up module). In addition to mapping KSBs against the Apprenticeship Standard, this module provides an opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of topics to contribute to the MBA. The list of topics is below and full details can be found in the QAA website.
markets - the development and operation of markets for resources, goods and services
marketing and sales - different approaches for segmentation, targeting, positioning, generating sales, and the need for innovation in product and service design.
customers and stakeholders - customer expectations, service and orientation
finance - the sources, uses and management of finance; the use of accounting and other information systems for managerial applications
people - strategic and operational HRM, meeting future organisational requirements, people development, HR systems
operations - the management of resources and operations including the supply chain, procurement, logistics, quality systems, and project management
information systems and business intelligence - the development, management, application and implementation of information systems and their impact upon organisations; tools and techniques for transforming (big) data into useful
information for business analysis and decision support
communications - the comprehension and use of relevant communications for
application in business and management, including the use of digital tools
digital business - the development of strategic priorities to deliver business at speed in an environment where digital technology is reshaping traditional revenue and
business models, associated risk management
business innovation - creativity, intrapreneurial - and entrepreneurial behaviour and enterprise development, and the management and exploitation of intellectual property
globalisation - growth of international business, inter-cultural perspectives
strategic management - the development and implementation of appropriate strategies within a changing environment, strategic risk management and issues of compliance
leadership and management of people within organisations - leadership, organisational behaviour and motivation.
Lectures will deliver core theoretical frameworks, followed by tutorials and personal exercises for reflection and development. Tutorials will be designed to support learners to be self-directed in additional research and with particular emphasis on research within their own employing organisation.
Learners will be expected to complete a variety of activities to ensure coverage of the learning outcomes and knowledge, skills and behaviours from the apprenticeship standard. It will also allow them to practice skills required for the end point assessment. of theoretical perspective relevant to ethics, ethical sales cultures and strategic planning.
The professional discussion requires the apprentice to prepare and practice skills required for the end point assessment to build their confidence when conducting a professional discussion.
The portfolio of artefacts will demonstrate the apprentice’s application of strategic planning in the workplace; allowing them to reflect upon the application of this in their workplace context.
Apprentices will be offered formative feedback throughout the module in order to help them to negotiate successful coverage of the apprenticeship standard’s KSBs in conjunction with the modules aims and outcomes. This will be done via formal sessions and also via online interactions on the Moodle platform and the use of tools such as email and Microsoft Teams.
Lectures, workshops and seminars
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: Cohort / 25 - 30
Guided independent study
Hours: 80
Other relevant matters
Learners are expected to demonstrate awareness of workplace application of learning and development of skills relating to the broad subject coverage and develop evidence through their personalised e-portfolio to sufficiently demonstrate the enhancement of skills and behaviours expected of a senior leader.
Module Coordinator - Paula Reynier
Level - 7
Credit Value - 10
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 7AP7AP7AP