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Learning and Development Practitioner
Overview
This apprenticeship programme has been designed for individuals who are typically involved with identifying learning/training needs, designing/sourcing training and learning solutions, delivering and evaluating training, and working with stakeholder/business area managers.
Role Profile
The role focus is often on the practical delivery of training. A learning and development practitioner will typically have expertise and competence in their specific field whether it be technical, vocational or behavioural (e.g., use of software, food preparation, working in teams). They link the learning within their area of responsibility to business objectives and performance, understanding the learning cycle and working by it.
Requirements
- No previous experience required.
- Learners should be comfortable using a computer to gather workplace evidence.
End Point Assessment
It is essential to gain the minimum marks in all three assessment modes. Successful apprentices will gain a pass or distinction.
Presentation: Learning journal focused presentationBusiness Project: Improvement project
Professional Discussion: 60 minute structured meeting
Overview
Outdoor Activity Instructor
Overview
This apprenticeship programme has been designed for individuals who supervise and guide children and adults in activities and pastimes such as canoeing, sailing, climbing, surfing, cycling, hill walking, archery, bush craft, rock pooling, geology, plant identification, habitat or wildlife walks at an introductory level.
Role Profile
The main responsibility of an Outdoor Activity Instructor is to run a safe and enjoyable activity session. They will:
- Prepare for the session – gather information about the participants and resources for the activity.
- Deliver the session – brief participants, maintain safety, provide on-going instruction and encouragement.
- Meet session outcome – support participants to achieve set outcome.
- Close the session – hand-over participants, return resources and equipment.
Requirements
- No previous experience required.
- Learners should be comfortable using a computer to gather workplace evidence.
End Point Assessment
It is essential to gain the minimum marks in both assessment modes. Successful apprentices will gain a pass or distinction.
Observation: Planned practical training sessionProfessional Discussion: 45 minute structured meeting
Overview
Learning and Development Consultant Business Partner
Overview
This apprenticeship programme has been designed for individuals who will be accountable for ensuring learning and development contribute to, and influence, improved performance in the workplace at an individual, team and organisation level.
Role Profile
The role can be a generalist learning and development or more specialist, where the focus and in-depth expertise is in a specific area such as organisation development, digital and blended learning, resourcing, or talent management. Whichever the area of focus, the role requires a good grounding across all areas of learning and development and is business and future focused. L&D consultant business partners are agents for change, influencing key stakeholders, and making decisions and recommendations on what the business can or should do in a learning and development context.
Requirements
- No previous experience required.
- Learners should be comfortable using a computer to gather workplace evidence.
End Point Assessment
It is essential to gain the minimum marks in both assessment modes. Successful apprentices will gain a pass, merit or distinction.
Work based project with Professional DiscussionPresentation and Q&A: 60 minute structured meeting