We are now accepting applications to join our January 2024 intake for the following levy-funded Business and Management Degree/Higher Level Apprenticeship programmes:

A 3-year CMI (Chartered Management Institute) accredited programme awarding a BA (Hons) Management, ideal for a new-to-post manager, or anyone aspiring to be a professional manager, with modules including: Managing a Sustainable Business, Managing People, Customers and Markets, Project Management, Organisational Change, Financial Management and Strategic Management.

A 2-year apprenticeship also awarding the APM Project Management Qualification, suitable for recently appointed Project Managers, Project Officers, Project Assistants, etc. This programme focusses on project application at an introductory level, project management at an intermediate level through to project leadership at an advanced level.

A 4-year course to develop aspiring marketers or retain experience to maximise the effectiveness of your business’ digital marketing. Offering a full range of marketing knowledge and skills for campaign planning, execution, and analysis, directly relevant and applied to your organisation, this apprenticeship will develop talent for roles including Digital Marketing Executive/Officer, Digital/Social Media Executive, Digital Marketing Campaign Manager and Online/Digital Marketing Lead.

This 2-year apprenticeship is ideal for ambitious, high-potential senior leaders or managers who want to increase their impact on the organisation, whether in the public, private or third sector. Successful completion of the Senior Leader Level 7 Apprenticeship will lead to the award of either Chartered Manager or Chartered Fellow Status and therefore also enable apprentices to apply to the CMI for ongoing Professional Membership of this internationally recognised professional body. Opportunity to also top-up to a full Masters/MBA at additional cost (non-levy funded).

Please note an application deadline of early October 2023 (exact date TBC), but this may be brought forward depending on capacity.

For the full range of degree apprenticeships offered by ARU across other faculties, including Data & Tech, Engineering, and Health & Social Care, please see here.