Improvement Practitioner Level 4 Apprenticeship Webinar

A webinar providing information on the level 4 Improvement Practitioner Apprenticeship (duration 14 months) presented by West Suffolk College (WSC), in conjunction with ourcambridge, Simplifying our Processes Team. WSC will deliver this apprenticeship.

Improvement Practitioners use a blend of Lean and Six Sigma, project and change management principles and tools to identify and lead the delivery of change across organisational functions and processes. Improvement Practitioners can be found across all sectors and functions including finance, engineering, IT, estates and facilities etc.

Typically, Practitioners lead smaller projects and/or play a key supporting role in a larger programme – tackling issues that may require swift problem solving, or re-occurring challenges that require in-depth analysis and the implementation of a range of effective and sustainable countermeasures. They are the focal point for all stakeholders and responsible for communication throughout a project. Typical activities would include:

• Identifying potential opportunities, diagnosing issues, proposing solutions and implementing changes and controls
• Coaching teams and sharing best practice
• When leading projects they may manage small teams ensuring motivation and momentum, and be responsible for the successful

The purpose of the webinar will be to provide you with an overview of the programme, and give you the opportunity to ask any questions.

• Apprenticeships website
• Detailed information about the Improvement Practitioner standard
• A link to the webinar will be sent with the joining instruction when your booking is confirmed

• University managers of interested staff
• Further details regarding PPD's eligibility criteria

This apprenticeship is open to all those in relevant roles including: Project Manager, Engineering Technician, Research Project Manager, Laboratory Manager, Technical officer, Senior Research Associate, Facilities Technician, Team Leader, Professional Services staff including Events Organiser.

• a University employee with a minimum fixed term contract of 15 months
• working in a role that enables the learning to be put into practice
• supported by a manager

UK and EEA citizens are eligible for funding if they are a citizen of the UK or a country within the European Economic Area (EEA) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years on the first day of the apprenticeship.

Non-EEA citizens are eligible for funding if they have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes), and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship.

In addition, the individual and manager must commit to 20% off the job training and development. Further guidance on apprenticeships.