Level 4 Process Leader Apprenticeship

This Level 4 Process Leader programme is built to equip learners with essential KSBs (knowledge, skills and behaviours) for directing production activities and leading teams in manufacturing and engineering environments.

During this course apprentices will learn, through a mixture of classroom and practical experience:

  • Direct production activities, plant operations and performance against core production KPIs.
  • Manage resources and budgets, and apply continuous improvement using lean techniques.
  • Manage quality, health, safety and environment, and resolve quality and volume problems.
  • Lead, develop and motivate teams, build cross-functional relationships and use data to support decisions.

 

About the course

Duration: 24 months (not including EPA)

Delivery Method: Online or Face-to-Face

Funding: Levy Funded (£11,000)

Minimum Off The Job Hours: 557

Apprenticeship course type: Engineering & Manufacturing

What will you learn?

Session 1: Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG)

Session 2: Apprenticeship Launch & Enrolment

Session 3: Health and Safety 1

Session 4: Health and Safety 2

Session 5: Compliance

Session 6, 10, 17, 20, 24, 28, 29, 30: Coaching and Support Sessions

Session 7-9: People Management & Culture 

Session 11-12: Lean Foundation 

Session 13: Gateway 1

Session 14-15: Lean Foundation 

Session 16: Lean Simulation Game (F2F courses only)

Session 18-23: Project Management 

Session 25: Practical Assessment in the Workplace

Session 26: Final Gateway Review

Session 27: EPA Process

 

 

Assessment Methods

This course has 3 required assessments, these are: 

  • Workplace observation and Q&A
  • Project, presentation and Q&A
  • Professional discussion (portfolio)

How your Business Benefits

Increasing and hitting targets
Production That Hits Its Targets

Process leaders learn to manage KPIs, resources and budgets to keep output on track.

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Continuous Improvement

Leaders apply lean techniques and data to reduce waste and solve quality issues.

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Stronger, More Motivated Teams

Training covers coaching, performance management and leadership, helping teams perform at their best.

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Safe, Compliant Operations

Apprentices learn to manage health, safety and environment responsibilities across the production area.

Your frontline leaders shape your results

enquire today and give them the skills to lead with confidence

 

Not sure this Apprenticeship is the right fit?

You don't have to have it all worked out. Whether you're weighing up the right level for your team, how the funding works, or simply where to start, our apprenticeship team is here to talk it through.

 

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