Upskill with a funded Level 5 Excellence in Leadership programme
Advance management capability with a programme designed to support real organisational responsibilities.
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This Level 5 Excellence in Leadership Apprenticeship supports employed individuals in developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to manage teams, lead projects and deliver results in fast-moving environments.
5 Level
16 Mth + EPA Duration
Workplace Location
Who this apprenticeship is for
Designed for those in employed roles and managing people, projects or services, this programme helps build stronger leadership and management capability.
It’s suited to roles such as:
- > Operations Manager
- > Head of Department
- > Regional or Divisional Manager
- > Team Leaders with operational responsibilities
👉 Important: To apply for this apprenticeship, individuals must be in paid employment. Apprenticeships combine workplace learning with formal training, so employment is a requirement to take part.
The benefits
✅ Little to no cost – funded through apprenticeship levy or government support
✅ Develops practical management and leadership capability aligned to real workplace responsibilities
✅ Builds strategic awareness, problem-solving ability and commercial understanding
✅ Flexible delivery to minimise disruption with online learning and regular coaching
✅ Tailored support from Realise’s expert tutors and skills coaches
✅ Employees upskilled to take on more responsibility and add greater value to their business
✅ Programme embeds the official Operations Manager Level 5 Apprenticeship standard, providing accredited training and development.
“This course really opened my eyes to the importance of strategic thinking and larger management concepts that I hadn’t considered before. It’s helped me understand the more nuanced areas of people management and how to get the best out of my teams, and it’s also shown me how to balance the operational side of management with longer-term, strategic thinking.
I really liked having the chance to connect with other managers. It was great to share experiences, compare challenges, and learn from each other’s perspectives.”
Alex Harvey, IP Voice and International Manager, Giacom
Skills gained
Participants will build competence and confidence across a wide range of operational management areas, including:
> Business and project management
> Leading and managing people
> Operational planning and delivery
> Problem solving and decision making
Funded training
This apprenticeship can currently be fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy or through government co-investment.
To apply for this apprenticeship, individuals must be in paid employment.
By employers across the UK
Join the growing number of forward-thinking organisations investing in their people with Realise from large national groups to local authorities and SMEs.
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Ready to get started?
Please only apply if you are currently in an employed role with management responsibilities.
Our team can provide guidance on further entry requirements, eligibility and funding options.
