• The University of Derby has direct links to a wide range of organisations working in many different industry sectors. These range from large corporate organisations in the private sector, national and local government departments to smaller specialised companies. The programme has been built on the University’s knowledge and interactions with our partners and stakeholders.  
• This apprenticeship programme has been designed using employer feedback to create a clear, progressive curriculum using the appropriate Apprenticeship Standard and other reference points, such as QAA subject benchmark statements and the university Learning, Teaching and Assessment Framework (LTAF) as the starting point for programme design.  

Benefits to employers

Your apprentices will:

• gain contemporary subject knowledge in strategic management and leadership
• be able to contribute to the business before they graduate, thanks to work-related tasks and projects
• develop important capabilities that all employers demand from their leaders
• critical analysis and the confidence to challenge existing ways of doing things
• strong leadership through change and innovation
• a thorough understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility, governance and regulatory compliance
• the ability to engage employees, forge collaborative relationships and develop people.