L4 Improvement Practitioner Apprenticeship

Delivered in-person over 16-18 months via 31 x half-day training sessions, this programme is designed for existing and/or aspiring improvement practitioner that need to lead small improvement projects to successful conclusion. Improvement practitioners use a blend of Lean and Six Sigma, project and change management principles and tools to identify and lead the delivery of change across organisational functions and processes.

Description

Course outline:

Our Improvement Practitioner programme has been designed to meet the apprenticeship standard with learners able to also achieve an ILM Level 4 Award in Leadership & Management while on programme (free of charge).

Each training session has been carefully designed to adopt an accelerated learning approach and is split into 3 core phases:

  1. Lean and Six Sigma skills
  2. Project and change management principles
  3. Leadership and management skills

Learners will be supported throughout the programme with regular 1-2-1 reviews to ensure they stay on track and appropriate support provided.

Course outcomes

Benefits for Individuals

  • Develop your Lean, Six Sigma and problem solving skills to identify improvement
  • Develop your ability to identify, implement and manage change to drive quality improvement
  • Use leadership and management skills to ensure motivation and momentum of teams
  • Develop your coaching skills and share best practice
  • Raise your professional profile within your organisation

Benefits for Employers

  • Target your learning and development in complete alignment with the latest apprenticeship standards - ensuring all learning is relevant, with no gaps in knowledge
  • Maximise your employees' confidence and readiness for End Point Assessment
  • Quantifiable return on investment through organisational improvement

Who Should Attend?

This programme is ideal for those within an organisation responsible for identifying potential opportunities, diagnosing issues, proposing solutions and implementing changes and controls.

Why Should You Attend?

Typically 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.

Assessment

End Point Assessment takes place on completion of the apprenticeship programme of learning. It is a comprehensive holistic assessment of skills and knowledge against the whole apprenticeship standard involving:

  • Multiple choice exam testing knowledge (10%)
  • Project report, presentation and Q&A (60%)
  • Professional discussion underpinned by portfolio of evidence (30%)

Download the Improvement Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard

Progression

Successful learners can progress to a range of qualifications including:

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