Employment Advance Enquiry Form /
Introduction
This enquiry form is provided to enable the employer to understand the range of workplace training and support requirements required for the Senior Leader Master’s Degree Apprenticeship and will be used by UCEM to determine if the employment situation will enable funding eligibility and the Senior Leader Master’s Degree Apprenticeship training and assessment requirements to be met. Please note:Employers can provide the workplace training and support through the primary employment and where necessary, through placement with other businesses (secondments will need top be agreed with UCEM in advance)
Please save a copy of this form and then to complete the form by adding business and apprentice details and then checking the relevant workplace training and development opportunity box for each statement. Please return completed forms to
Business, Apprentice and Employment Details
Business Name / Click or tap here to enter text. /Business Address inc. postcode / Click or tap here to enter text. /
Contact Name: / Click or tap here to enter text. /
Contact Tel. No. / Click or tap here to enter text. /
Contact email / Click or tap here to enter text. /
Apprentice Name* / Click or tap here to enter text. /
Apprentice Tel. No. / Click or tap here to enter text. /
Apprentice email / Click or tap here to enter text. /
Type of employment / Choose an item. /
If fixed-term, please state contract duration in months
What will be the apprentice’s normal paid working hours per week?
Will the apprentice be assigned a workplace mentor that can provide regular guidance and support throughout the apprenticeship? / Choose an item. /
Will the apprentice be released to complete off-the-job training for a minimum of 20% of normal paid working hours? / Choose an item. /
Will the apprentice spend a minimum of 50% of their working hours in England? / Choose an item. /
*If the apprentice’s name is not yet known or confirmed, please enter ‘to be confirmed’
Workplace Training and Development Opportunities
Please make workplace training and development opportunity judgments based upon the following descriptors:
Frequently: / The apprentice will have regular and multiple opportunities to undertake workplace training and development.Sometimes: / The apprentice will have some opportunity to undertake workplace training and development, but such opportunity may be limited or infrequent.
Never: / It is not anticipated that the apprentice will have access to undertake workplace training and development in this area.
Will the business be able to provide workplace training and development to enable the apprentice to: / Frequently / Sometimes / Never
Strategy / Demonstrate:
- knowledge of how to shape organisational vision, culture and values
- understanding oforganisational structures; business modelling; diversity; global perspectives; governance and accountability; the external environment, social, technological and policy implications
- understanding ofnew market strategies, changing customer demands and trend analysis.
Will the business be able to provide workplace training and development to enable the apprentice to: / Frequently / Sometimes / Never
Strategy (continued) / Be able to provide evidence of skills in:
- use of horizon scanning and conceptualisation to deliver high performance strategies focusing on growth/sustainable outcomes
- setting a clear agenda and gaining support from key stakeholders
- undertaking research, and critically analysing and integrating complex information
Innovation & Change / Demonstrate:
- understanding of innovation; the impact of disruptive technologies (mechanisms that challenge traditional business methods and practice); drivers of change and new ways of working across infrastructure, processes, people and culture and sustainability
- knowledge of systems thinking, knowledge/data management, and programme management.
Be able to provide evidence of skills in:
- initiating and leading change in the organisation, creating an environment for innovation and creativity, establishing the value of ideas and change initiatives and driving continuous improvement.
- being able to manage conflict. Manages partnerships, people and resources effectively, and measures outcomes
- being able to act where needed as a Sponsor, championing projects and transformation of services across organisational boundaries.
Enterprise and Risk / Demonstrate:
- knowledge of ethics and values based leadership; regulatory environments, legal, H&S and well-being and compliance requirements; corporate social responsibility; risk management, environmental impact and cyber security
- Understanding of competitive strategies and entrepreneurialism, approaches to effective decision making, and the use of big data and insight to implement and manage change.
Be able to provide evidence of skills in:
- being able to challenge strategies and operations in terms of ethics, responsibility, sustainability, resource allocation and business continuity/risk management
- application of principles relating to Corporate Social Responsibility, Governance, Regulatory compliance. Driving a culture of resilience and supporting development of new enterprise and opportunities.
Finance / Demonstrate:
- understanding of financial strategies including scenarios, modelling and identifying trends, application of economic theory to decision-making, and how to evaluate financial and non-financial information
- understanding of financial governance and legal requirements, and procurement strategies.
Will the business be able to provide workplace training and development to enable the apprentice to: / Frequently / Sometimes / Never
Finance (Continued) / Be able to provide evidence of skills in:
- overseeing financial strategies/management, results and setting organisational budgets, and challenging financial assumptions underpinning strategies
- being accountable for decisions based on relevant information e.g. Key Performance Indicators/scorecard
- using financial data to allocate resources
- overseeing procurement, supply chain management and contracts.
Engaging Employees / Be able to provide evidence of skills in:
- using personal presence and “storytelling” to articulate and translate vision into operational strategies, demonstrating clarity in thinking and using inspirational communication
- creating an inclusive culture, encouraging diversity and difference
- giving and receiving feedback at all levels, building confidence and developing trust, and enables people to take risks.
Leading & Developing People / Demonstrate:
- knowledge of organisational/team dynamics and how to build engagement and develop high performance, agile and collaborative cultures
- understanding of approaches to strategic workforce planning including talent management, learning organisations, workforce design, succession planning, diversity and inclusion.
Be able to provide evidence of skills in:
- enabling open and high-performance working, and setting goals and accountabilities for teams and individuals
- leading and influencing people, building constructive working relationships across teams, using matrix management where required
- ensuring workforce skills are utilised, balancing people and technical skills and encouraging continual development.
Developing
Collaborative Relationships / Demonstrate:
- understanding of large scale and inter-organisational influencing and negotiation strategies
- knowledge of the external political environment and use of diplomacy with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders.
- understanding of working with board and company structures
- knowledge of brand and reputation management.
Will the business be able to provide workplace training and development to enable the apprentice to: / Frequently / Sometimes / Never
BuildingCollaborativeRelationships / Be able to provide evidence of skills in:
- managing complex relationships across multiple and diverse stakeholders.
- building trust and rapport, with ability to positively challenge
- leading beyond area of control/authority, and being able to influence, negotiate and use advocacy skills to build reputation and effective collaborations.
Leads by Example / Be able to provide evidence of exhibiting behaviour in:
- high levels of self-awareness, emotional and social intelligence, empathy and compassion, and able to identify mental well-being in others
- working collaboratively enabling empowerment and delegation. Acting with humility and authenticity, being credible, confident and resilient.
Judgement and Challenge / Be able to provide evidence of exhibiting behaviour in:
- taking personal accountability aligned to clear values. Instilling confidence demonstrating honesty, integrity, openness, and trust.
- demonstrating flexibility and willingness to challenge when making decisions and solving problems.
Courage & Curiosity / Be able to provide evidence of exhibiting behaviour in:
- being confident and brave, willing to innovate, seek new ideas and look for contingencies
- managing complexity and ambiguity, being comfortable in uncertainty, being pragmatic.
Valuing Difference / Be able to provide evidence of exhibiting behaviour in:
- engaging with all – being ethical and demonstrating inclusivity, recognising diversity, championing, enabling cultural inclusion
- actively seeking to coach and mentor others.
Professional / Be able to provide evidence of exhibiting behaviour in:
- reflecting on own performance, demonstrating professional standards in relation behaviour and ongoing development actively
- advocating the use of good practice within and outside the organisation.
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