Management Jumpstart Programme Overview
This programme equips teams with the management, data, and AI skills to become effective people managers and drive high-performing teams. Learners can enhance their journey by choosing optional Women in Leadership modules, offering specialised learning, women-only coaching, and peer networking opportunities. It is part of our Applied Leadership Academy.
Key Skills Gained:
Emotional intelligence
Communication
Decision-making
Problem solving
Data literacy
AI proficiency
Business Outcomes:
Reduce time-to-ramp for new managers.
Increase team output quality and accelerate productivity.
Create intentional progression paths.
Apprenticeship Qualification Achieved: Level 3 Team Leader
Duration: 12 month delivery, plus 2 month assessment
Management Jumpstart Indicative Curriculum Breakdown
Phase one: Building an Effective Management Toolkit
Months 1-4
Introduction to purposeful and data-driven management | Resilience, confidence and personal advocacy*
Effective communication in the digital age | Dismantling gender barriers in team management*
Team and individual performance management | Eliminating bias in evaluation frameworks*
*Opt-in Women in Leadership content
Phase two: Managing high performing teams
Months 5-8
Mock end-point assessment (EPA)
Building and leading high-performing teams | Dismantling gender barriers in team management*
Project management essentials
Optimising processes and resources | Resource advocacy and negotiation*
*Opt-in Women in Leadership content
Phase three: Shaping future leadership success
Months 9-12
Change management and adaptability | Intersectional change management*
Strategic communication and stakeholder management | Navigating power dynamics in stakeholder engagement | Developing professional alliances | Building visibility in male-dominated spaces*
Personal development and future leadership | Expanding professional reach | Networking* | Career continuity through life transitions*
Portfolio consolidation and gateway
*Opt-in Women in Leadership content
Note: This is an example curriculum, and specific details may vary per cohort.
Management Jumpstart Indicative Delivery Model
Weekly delivery model, approx. 6-7 hours per week total commitment. The exact time commitment will be outlined in the training plan that apprentices will receive at the start of their apprenticeship.
Structured Learning (~30% - ~1-2 hours/week):
Asynchronous learning: Online, self-paced content that sets the foundation of skills for the module.
Live workshops: Instructor-led, interactive learning that dives deeper and reinforces the asynchronous content.
Group coaching: Peer support and feedback on project deliverables.
Working in Existing Role (~70% - ~4-5 hours/week):
Coach support: Includes tutoring, progress reviews, and other individual/group support.
Project and applied learning: Structured and unstructured application of learning to apprentices’ roles.