A team leader/supervisor is a first line management role, with operational/project responsibilities or responsibility for managing a team to deliver a clearly defined outcome. They provide direction, instructions and guidance to ensure the achievement of set goals. Working in the private, public or third sector and in all sizes of organisation, specific responsibilities will vary, but the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed will be the same whatever the role.
Key responsibilities are likely to include supporting, managing and developing team members, managing projects, planning and monitoring workloads and resources, delivering operational plans, resolving problems, and building relationships internally and externally.
Roles/Occupations may include: Supervisor, Team Leader, Project Officer, Shift Supervisor, Foreperson, and Shift Manager.
Team Leader Apprenticeship: core themes and topics
Apprenticeship Summary
Apprenticeship: Team Leader
IFATE Reference: ST0384
Recommended End Point Assessment Organisation: TQUK
Recommended Program Duration: 13 months
Entry Requirement: employed in a relevant job role
Minimum Weekly Employment Hours: 16
Apprenticeship Levy Tarif: £4500
This apprenticeship is delivered using a blended approach combing the learning and assessment activities described below.
Core Themes and Topics
- leading people
- managing people
- building relationships
- communications
- operational management
- project management
- finance and budgets
- decision making
- agility
- adaptability
- professionalism
Functional Skills
We work with all of our apprentices to continually improve their English and maths skills. We use a combination or e-learning, online teaching and 1-2-1 coaching to ensure that all OTMA graduates attain at least a level 2 certification.
For those already at level 2 we provide additional stretch and challenge learning which is integrated into the main apprenticeship programme.
Progression
Individuals that successfully achieve the Team Leader apprenticeship standard will be well placed to progress within the industry into leadership or specialist travel roles and onto a higher level of training or apprenticeship in management.
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