Senior Leader (level 7)
Recruit an apprentice to provide clear, inclusive and strategic objectives for your organisation.
Maximum funding
£14,000
Duration
Typical duration to gateway is 24 months.
Entry requirements
As the employer, you’ll set the selection criteria - this typically includes one or more of the following:
- Achievement of English and Maths qualifications in line with apprenticeship funding rules.
- Working at or above the level of the occupational standard.
- Other relevant qualifications or experience.
Key documents
Overview
A senior leader will be responsible for:
- Setting direction, vision, governance and providing a clear sense of purpose for their area of responsibility.
- Providing clear and inclusive leadership.
- Identifying longer-term opportunities and risks using data from internal intelligence sources and external influences.
- Developing sustainable, ethical, innovative and supportive cultures that get the best from people and enable the delivery of results.
- Resources that may include budgets, people, assets and facilities.
- Staying up to date with innovation and championing its adoption.
- Keeping pace with - and responding to change - by leading agile transformation.
- Leading and promoting sustainable business practices.
- Responding and managing crisis situations.
Aims and objectives
This standard aims to provide the apprentice with all necessary resources to successfully learn, practice, and complete the skills highlighted as imperative for performing roles such as: Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
As part of this standard, the apprentices will need to successfully complete 2 assessment methods: A strategic business proposal, presentation with questioning and a professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence.
