Chartered Manager - Degree Apprenticeship (CMI) Summary Where can this subject lead? What will I learn? How will I learn? How will I be assessed? Summary Advance your management career with the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) programme delivered in conjunction with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Choose from four different pathways: Finance Digital marketing Human resources Leadership On successful completion of this degree apprenticeship programme you will have accomplished three prized qualifications: Foundation Degree in Business Management, awarded by Lancaster University BA (Hons) Management degree, awarded by Lancaster University CMI Level 5: Leadership and Management You will be provided with an excellent range of management and leadership skills to support your management career. Through dual accreditation with CMI, you will stand out from other candidates and be highly sought after by employers. You will also have the opportunity to become a Chartered Manager. The key to your success is the application of theory to the workplace in every module that you study. The programme has been designed with real industry flexibility at the heart of its design. In the first year of study you will experience a range of modules which will feature Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Leadership. This then gives you the freedom to embark on your specialist pathway in the second and third years of study. Course code TN00011 Duration Day/s of week Tuesday Time 09:00 - 16:00 Next course dates Start date Location Duration 09 Sep 2025 University Centre Enquire now 25 Feb 2026 University Centre Enquire now Where can this subject lead? Career progression Business Management degrees provide the greatest variety of career pathways in national and international organisations, both private and public, as well as in small and medium companies around the world. Some graduates also go on to start businesses themselves. Graduates can specialise in Leadership, Finance, Marketing or Human Resource Management. The programme offers progression on to the BA (Hons) Management on the successful achievement of the Foundation Degree. With the demand for well-qualified management graduates opportunities exist to progress into graduate employment. Other study optionsSome former graduates are pursuing their studies with PGCE teacher training or professional qualifications, with some continuing their studies with Master's degrees. Employment OpportunitiesGraduates have begun their careers as trainee graduate managers, project managers, brand managers, retail and HR managers. Our alumni are working for a wide variety of employers from established organisations such as Tesco, NHS, to local employers such as Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Transport and the Federation of Small Business. What will I learn? Industry placement, field trips and guest speakersThere is a mandatory work placement project on this course of 96 hours. There are no field trips. The work based project is negotiated between you, your tutor and the employer. It enables you to focus on a particular aspect of the organisation and apply theories and models to the practical work place setting. The module will provide you with opportunities to develop a greater understanding of the key factors associated with working in industry and provide a framework for you to evidence key transferable skills gained. How will I learn? The teaching and learning methods are designed to deliver the programme outcomes of the foundation degree and to support you in becoming independent researcher, self-starter and lifelong learner with a high degree of employability. A range of delivery techniques, including problem based learning, lectures, seminars, webinars, work based learning and other interactive activities are deployed on the programme. At both levels 4 and 5, you will be encouraged to conduct wider reading around your subject area to facilitate independent learning and study skills, guided and supported by staff member’s expertise and specialisms. Contact hours on an apprenticeship are flexible depending on the employer needs, however they will be roughly 6 hours contact delivery a month and 6 hours blended delivery a week. Expert tutorsAll staff involved in the delivery of adult education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice. How will I be assessed? How will I be assessed?This programme comprises the following modules, with the assessment method and percentage breakdown shown alongside: Year 1: Academic and Digital Literacy (Humanities) - 50% coursework, 50% presentation Operational Leadership - 60% coursework, 40% exam Managing People - 100% coursework Marketing - 50% coursework, 50% exam Managing Finance - 60% coursework, 40% exam Dynamic Business Environment - 50% coursework, 50% exam Year 2: Work-Based Research Project - 80% coursework, 20% presentation Your specialist pathway - 70% coursework, 30% presentation Professional Skills Development - 80% coursework, 20% presentation Managing Teams - 100% coursework Coaching and Mentoring - 50% coursework, 50% exam Project Management - 100% coursework Year 3: International Business Perspectives - 70% coursework, 30% presentation Developing Performance - 70% coursework, 30% presentation Dissertation - 80% coursework, 20% presentation Digital Business and New Technologies - 50% coursework, 50% presentation Approaches to Managing Strategically - 50% coursework, 50% exam