Overview
As a manager, your support is the key to unlocking your apprentice's potential and maximising the impact they deliver to your team. Whether you're managing one apprentice or several, this guide signposts you to the essential resources you need to set them - and yourself - up for success.
Your 90-Day Checklist
The first three months are critical for building momentum and strong habits. We've distilled best practices from thousands of successful apprenticeships into a simple action plan that scales whether you're managing one apprentice or several.
Download your checklist here:
This covers:
Before Day 0: Setting the stage for success (tool access, curriculum review)
Days 0–20: Establishing habits (protecting time, attending the launch meeting)
Days 21–60: Building momentum (reviewing OTJ logs, connecting learning to work)
Days 61–90: Consolidating progress (dedicated check-ins, completing progress reviews)
Following this plan ensures your apprentices stay on track and deliver tangible value to your team from the outset.
Haven't Reviewed Your Onboarding Guide Yet?
Your programme-specific onboarding guide explains what your apprentices will be learning, why it matters to your team, and how the apprenticeship works in practice.
Access your guide here: Manager Onboarding Guide
Inside, you'll find:
Skills your team will develop and the business outcomes they enable
How the learning structure works (structured vs. applied learning)
Real-world examples of impact from other managers
An overview of your Line Manager Dashboard for tracking progress across multiple apprentices
Key actions and timelines for the first 90 days
If you've already reviewed it, brilliant. If not, it's worth 15 minutes of your time to understand what's ahead.
Supporting Your Apprentice with Projects
Projects are where learning meets real business value. Your apprentices aren't completing hypothetical tasks - they're tackling real items on your team's backlog, automating manual tasks, and solving business problems using their new skills.
Read the full guide here: Supporting your Learner: Driving High-Impact Projects
This resource covers:
What apprenticeship projects are and why they matter
Your role at each stage: Alignment (goal setting), Access (data gathering), and Impact (business value)
Manager coaching prompts to use in 1-2-1s to unblock and inspire project ideas
Real-world project examples by type (reporting, automation, predictive models) and by department (finance, HR, education)
How to track project submissions across your team and provide effective feedback
The best projects solve real problems for your team whilst building your apprentices' confidence and capability. This guide shows you how to make that happen at scale.
Any Questions?
If you need any support or have a query, reach out to your Customer Success team or raise a support ticket via the chat icon on the right-hand side of this screen.