Associate Project Manager (Higher) Apprenticeship

At least 5 GCSEs at grade 4, including English and maths;

OR

At least 5 GCSEs at Functional Skills Level 2, including English and maths.

Evidence of a Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Business or a related area.

At Newcastle College University Centre we welcome applications from students studying new T-Level qualifications.

Further details on our entry requirements can be found here.

On successful completion of this Higher Apprenticeship, you will receive a Level 4 Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship qualification.

Through this programme, you can also apply to qualify as an Associate Member of CMI (ACMI), but this must be applied for separately as it is not an automatic qualification through your Higher Apprenticeship.

By studying this Higher Apprenticeship, you will learn how to support the successful delivery of projects throughout their lifecycles by developing skills in project planning, stakeholder engagement, governance, risk management, budgeting, quality assurance and performance monitoring.

You will also learn how to contribute to the development and maintenance of project documentation, schedules and scope, whilst ensuring compliance with organisational and legislative requirements.

By monitoring project progress, resources, costs and change controls, analysing performance data and reporting on outcomes, you will complete this Higher Apprenticeship with the knowledge and skills required to support continuous improvement in a business, achieve project objectives and meet a business' KPIs and sustainability goals.

As part of this Higher Apprenticeship, you will be in the workplace four days a week and attend off-the-job training for one day, either on campus at Newcastle College University Centre or remotely.

Typical activities relevant to off-the-job training include:

• Lectures
• Online learning
• Webinars
• Research projects
• Job shadowing
• Mentoring (including visits to different departments within your employer organisation)
• Written assignments
• Reflective journals.

To pass your End Point Assessment (EPA), you must complete the following:

• Written Project and Report
• Presentation and Questioning (of the written report)
• Professional Discussion (underpinned by a portfolio of evidence).

English and maths skills are vital in the business and administration sector, whether you are writing a project case or communicating the results of data analysis with colleagues or stakeholders. You will build on these skills in vocationally-relevant ways throughout your apprenticeship.

You must achieve at least GCSE grade 4 (or Functional Skills Level 2) in English and maths before completing your End Point Assessment.

On successfully completing this Higher Apprenticeship, you can choose to remain at Newcastle College University Centre and study our two-year, full-time Foundation Degree (FdA) in Business Management, either through day release or evening classes.

There are different rates of pay for apprentices depending on your age and what year of your apprenticeship you’re in. You will be paid at least the National Minimum Wage apprentice rate for your age.