How is this programme delivered?
This programme is split into two phases:
Phase One
Phase one of the programme is the Senior Leader Apprenticeship.
The apprenticeship is delivered over 18 months followed by up to 5 months for the End Point Assessment. During these months, you will be an apprentice and your employer will ensure you are provided with the required off-the-job training time to dedicate to your studies.
Some of your off-the-job time will be dedicated to attending university through our virtual classroom, undertaking both self-guided and scheduled learning across six modules.
You will also attend regular virtual 1-2-1 coaching sessions with your dedicated Arden Degree Apprenticeship Coach. Your coach will support you to continually apply your learning in your role and develop a portfolio of evidence to showcase your ongoing development and mastery of the apprenticeship knowledge, skills and behaviours, which underpin successful end-point assessment.
Delivery Overview
In phase one of the programme, you will be an apprentice and:
- Receive monthly 1-2-1 coaching support
- Undertake flexible self-guided online learning
- Attend regular half-day live virtual workshop sessions
- Attend optional academic skills support sessions
- Attend a quarterly virtual progress review with your Arden University coach and line manager
- Have the required off-the-job learning hours support from your employer
Phase Two
Phase two of the programme is the Executive MBA (EMBA).
Following successful completion of the Senior Leader Apprenticeship, and the Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Business Administration, you have the free-of-charge option to complete the Arden University Executive MBA.
To achieve the EMBA you will continue your learning journey to complete the Transformation Capstone Project of the Executive MBA programme. In this 60-credit module, you will submit a 15,000-word Transformation Capstone Project, bringing together all you have learned on the programme to date. Typically, this takes 6 months, although we also offer flexibility to complete the Transformation Capstone Project over 12 months for learners who need a little extra time.