Senior Leader Level 7 Apprenticeship

Do you want to learn how to manage operations, strategy and people? Our Senior Leader Level 7 Apprenticeship is aimed at anyone who has senior leadership responsibility and is looking to develop a business strategy and improve their managerial skills.

The programme will provide you with the knowledge and tools to contribute to your organisation’s strategy and direction and will give you the skills to inspire and guide a team within demanding fast-changing contexts. The programme is accredited with Chartered Management Institute Level 7. At the end of the programme, you will also be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Management and granted chartered manager status by the CMI.

Final Opportunity to Apply: Last Funded Cohort Starting November 2025

Due to upcoming changes in government policy, funding for Level 7 (Master’s level) apprenticeships for individuals aged 22 and over is being completely withdrawn from 1 January 2026. As a result, we will be running one final cohort in November 2025 (subject to validation). After this cohort, we will no longer be running further programmes due to there being no funding for those at the appropriate Senior Leader age range.

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Ofsted Outstanding Provider

Our apprenticeship provision was awarded an outstanding rating by Ofsted in a recent inspection. We are only the second university to be awarded Ofsted’s outstanding rating for its apprenticeship provision in the last four years. We are also the only University in the Yorkshire and Humber region and the north-west of England to have both an outstanding Ofsted rating for apprenticeships and to be a TEF Gold-rated university.

Our apprenticeship provision was praised by Ofsted for the positive experiences of the apprentices, the research-informed knowledge of teaching staff, and for the strong relationships between the University’s leaders and employers.

Highest Apprenticeship Qualification Achievement Rate (QAR)

We have the highest Apprenticeship QAR among Higher Education Institutions in England.* Our 2023/24 QAR was 87.6% and coupled with our Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rating displays the excellent learning experience for apprentices and their employers at the University of Huddersfield.

*Excludes providers with fewer than 100 apprentices.

Case studies

Olivia Sykes

Olivia Sykes, Communications Manager at Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre, shares the direct impact the Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeship has had on her workplace and how it has provided her with the confidence and tools to tackle any challenge.

Sarah Durdin

Sarah Durdin, Operational Manager at Kirklees Council, shares the impact the Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeship has had on her confidence and leadership skills, enabling her to apply new knowledge directly to her role.

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