Management Apprenticeships
Overview
Management skills are a major requirement for all businesses to develop, perform and remain competitive. Whether you need to formalise the skills of newly promoted team leaders or develop experienced managers into strategic thinkers, our management apprenticeships provide a structured, funded route to get there.
Locomotivation has delivered management apprenticeships for over 27 years, working with employers across hospitality, aviation, leisure, retail and business services. We understand that effective management training must fit around your operations — not disrupt them.
Why Invest in Management Apprenticeships?
Promoting from within is one of the most effective ways to build a loyal, capable workforce. A management apprenticeship gives your emerging leaders the formal skills and confidence to step up, while demonstrating your commitment to their career development.
Employers who invest in management apprenticeships typically see:
- Improved staff retention — employees who feel invested in are far less likely to leave
- Stronger team performance — trained managers set clearer expectations and resolve issues faster
- Better succession planning — build your leadership pipeline rather than recruiting externally
- Increased productivity — managers who understand operational efficiency drive measurable results
Our programmes are designed to be applied directly to your workplace. Apprentices bring what they learn straight back into their role, meaning you see the benefit from week one.
Available Programmes
We offer management apprenticeships at two levels, providing a clear progression pathway:
Team Leader — Level 3 (typically 15 months)
For first-line managers, supervisors and team leaders responsible for managing a team to deliver
results. Covers leading people, managing projects, building relationships and operational management.
Ideal for staff stepping into their first management role or experienced supervisors who need formal
recognition of their skills.
Operations Manager — Level 5 (typically 24 months)
For senior managers responsible for operational delivery, managing budgets, creating and delivering
operational plans, and leading multiple teams or departments. Develops strategic thinking,
decision-making and the ability to manage change effectively. A natural progression from the
Level 3 Team Leader programme.
Both programmes are awarded by Summit Qualifications.
How It Works
Our experienced Training Specialists — recruited directly from industry — work with you to design a programme that fits your business:
- Initial consultation — we get to know your business, your challenges and your goals
- Tailored programme design — our structured programme incorporates your workplace training where possible, so learning connects directly to the job
- Blended learning — a mix of digital and on-the-job learning, with one-to-one coaching and support always available
- Ongoing support — dedicated support for both the apprentice and their line manager throughout
- End-point assessment — we prepare your apprentice thoroughly for their final assessment
What Employers Say
“Mitch has certainly put his heart and soul into his apprenticeship, facing ups and downs in both his work and personal life. To see him finish with a distinction was no mean feat.”
— Manager, Away Resorts (Team Leader Level 3 apprentice)
Why Locomotivation?
- Ofsted Good — four consecutive reports
- 27+ years' experience — delivering apprenticeships since 1999
- Rated Excellent — for both employer and apprentice satisfaction on the government's Find Apprenticeship Training service
- Industry-experienced trainers — our specialists come from the sectors they train in
- Nationwide delivery — based in Dorset, delivering across the UK
Funding
Management apprenticeships are fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy.
Non-Levy paying employers pay just 5% of the training cost (free for apprentices under 22), with the government covering the remaining cost.
See our Apprenticeship Funding page for full details, or contact us to discuss your options.
Management Apprenticeships
Level 3 - Advanced Level
Level 5 - Higher Level
FAQs
Management Apprenticeship Vacancies
Live Management Apprenticeship Vacancies
Sorry, we have no current apprentice vacancies available.
We are ALWAYS looking for employers who want to take apprentices or have employees who want to undertake an apprenticeship.
If you are an Employer in this position please contact us here, we would love to hear from you.
Our Apprenticeship Vacancy Process
Our current open opportunities to become an apprentice in this industry will be listed above if there are any available at the moment.
The process of undertaking an apprenticeship requires 3 parties, the apprentice, the employer and the training provider (us) .
The employer will usually contact us to put their existing staff or new recruits on to a chosen apprenticeship OR we can help with the recruitment process through the GOV.UK Recruit an Apprentice service and help advertise for apprentices on our website.
If you are wishing to become an apprentice please click on the appropriate vacancy below for a brief overview of the role and there will be a link at the bottom for further details and how to apply.
If there isn't an appropriate vacancy below for you then you can either check our full list of other apprenticeship vacancies in alternative industries or you will need to have an employer who has already agreed to recruit you as an apprentice before we can proceed.
If you wish to find out any other information about becoming an apprentice then please send us a message using the button below.
If you are an employer wishing for existing staff or new recruits to undertake an apprenticeship, then please make an Employer Enquiry.