Register Your Interest - Team Leader Level 3 Apprenticeship

Designed to develop individuals who are moving into a management or supervisory role for the first time and wish to develop their people management skills.

Occupation Summary

The broad purpose of this role is to provide leadership with operational or project responsibilities. Team leaders manage or supervise individuals, teams, or elements of a project, or a combination of these. They offer direction, instructions, and guidance to achieve set goals. They are vital for the smooth running of an organisation’s functions and are often responsible for ensuring that these are correctly administered and maintained in line with legislation and the organisation’s procedures.

Typical jobs include:

• Project Lead
• Supervisor
• Team Leader

Knowledge

• Manage performance, projects, time, and resources to meet operational goals.
• Understand how to identify learning needs and support improvement.
• Know the rules, policies, and laws that affect their role and the organisation.
• Develop skills in leadership, communication, and working with others.
• Learn how to manage change, budgets, and promote fairness and inclusion.
• Understand responsibilities and how role fits into the wider strategy.
• Learn how to use data, IT systems, and consider internal and external factors such as sustainability.

Skills

• Ability to manage resources, plan and organise work, and use data to produce clear reports.
• Support team growth through coaching and continuous learning.
• Solve problems, make decisions, and use digital tools to manage and track projects.
• Improve work processes, communicate effectively using software, and guide performance through clear goals and feedback.
• Lead through change, apply strategy and policy, and ensure rules are followed.
• Share information in different formats, work well with others, manage conflict, and promote inclusion.
• Stay aware of sector changes and use technology to reduce energy use.

Behaviours

• Display professionalism, integrity, and ethical behaviour.
• Promote an inclusive culture by treating others with fairness and respect.
• Take ownership of work and responsibilities, seek learning opportunities, and stay committed to personal growth.
• Work flexibly and adapt to changing situations.

Entry requirements

• Employers can set their own entry criteria, but candidates should be managing at least one person, either through direct line management or through project management.

Progression routes

• Successful apprentices can progress onto higher-level management and leadership programmes.

Key information

• Level (At end of programme): Level 3
• Maximum Duration: 15 months
• Available Funding: £5,000 funding band maximum available through the Apprenticeship Levy. Employers that do not pay the Levy will fund 5% of the funding band maximum.

Who's it for?

• Targeted towards existing employees moving into a management role for the first time.
• Candidates should be line managing at least one person or lead teams in project activities.

Recommended training provider(s)

• Smart Training and Recruitment

Start date

• TBC

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