Leadership Practice (Apprenticeship Pathway)

It is imperative that managers understand the role and purpose of finance in organisations whether this be the financial reporting requirement, internal decision making or capital structure decision. This module attempts to impart this understanding. The course will provide a general understanding of theoretical and practical financial issues, particularly the use of financial information and analysis in strategic decision making.

Managers need to understand the fundamental concepts of economic analysis to aid good decision making. This module develops this knowledge by demonstrating their relevance and building your understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic problems related to business.

The responsibilities of managers and leaders are wide ranging and expanding to include wider ethical, environmental and social issues. This module aims to provide exposure to these issues with a view to examining the assumptions, practices, strategies and consequences of business and management activity. Ultimately, we strive to prepare future decision-makers for the challenges and uncertainties of an increasingly interconnected, interdependent and complex world.

Regardless of one’s role or position within an organisation, all managers must address human resource management issues, often on a daily basis. In fact, line managers are usually tasked with the implementation or adherence to human resource policy such as the enactment of family leave or skills development training. Yet, most managers have very little experience and even less training in HR practices.

While not a comprehensive summary of all HRM and HRD theory, this elective module explores the significant theoretical underpinnings loosely associated with human resource management that address organisational policies and practices that can be implemented to effectively manage people at work. The module provides different ways of understanding what influences behaviour in organisations (management and workers) and offers an understanding of how to interpret what happens in your organisation.

The module is designed for students who have little to no background in human resource management or development and/or do not work within human resource functions. As such, it seeks to explain the role of human resource management – specifically the management of people, culture, and communication – within organisations and demonstrate its strategic relevance for all managers from all aspects of the organisation. The module focuses on the interface between managers and the enactment of HR policies and argues that care for the human capital is a form of leadership practice. Case studies are used to explore and critique the concepts.

This is a practically focused module which explores key ideas relevant to leading and managing organisations. You will critically evaluate your own practice using frameworks and tools with real practical relevance. The module focuses on the world of work, considering leadership in the context of issues such as motivation, culture, power, and structure.

The aim of this module is to improve your understanding of operations management and its contribution to the success of an organisation. We will discuss the key integrating role of operations as the connection between strategy and the delivery of a product or service to a customer. The tools and concepts that will be covered in this course apply to both manufacturing and service operations, and so will be relevant for all organisations.

The Personal Learning and Development module underpins your apprenticeship by providing a framework and tools for you to identify your strengths and development needs. You will work with the support of your personal coach to plan and negotiate your personal and professional growth. This module also provides timely career advice and guidance as you progress on your Apprenticeship journey.