Trailblazer Apprenticeship

London Metropolitan College (LMC) offers three Trailblazer Apprenticeships: Project Manager Degree(Level 6), Associate Project Manager (Level 4) and Project Controls Technician (Level 3).

Skills Funding Agency (SFA) approved training provider.

LMC is a specialist apprenticeship provider with highly experienced project management andproject controls professionals delivering training to learners.

Education & Skills Funding Agency

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4. Apprenticeships Under Development

5. Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship

7. Unique Delivery Approach

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3. Project Manager Degree (Level 6) Apprenticeship

32. Our Clients

8. Employer’s guide to the digital apprenticeship services

1. Trailblazer Apprenticeship

6. Project Controls Technician Apprenticeship

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Accreditations

Our Clients :

Association of Cost Engineers

Education & Skills Funding Agency

London Metropolitan College offers a 4-year Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship programme develops essential skills,knowledge and understanding within the individual,emphasising the integrated nature of highly successfulProject Teams with principles that are understood within a“business context”.

The programme can be customised to meet individualorganisation requirements based on candidate experience,qualifications, background and business needs.

Project Controls Professional Apprenticeship (Level 6).

Apprenticeships Under Development

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Project Manager Degree apprenticeship standard is approved and ready for delivery.

3 Project Manager Degree (Level 6) Apprenticeship

Entry Requirements: Employer driven. Typically, an apprentice might be expected to have achieved appropriate level 3 qualications on entry e.g. 3 GCE “A” Levels at Grades A to C, or a vocational equivalent. Apprentices are also expected to have typically achieved Maths and English at Level 2 prior to starting the apprenticeship.

Career progression: Eligibility to become full members of Association for ProjectManagement (APM), the Chartered Body for the Project Profession.

Level: 6Standard duration: 48 months.

Total credits: 360 (320 on-Programme credits + 40 End-point Assessment credits).

Degree: BSc(Hons) Degree in Project Management.

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Every project needs to be managed to ensure its success.

“An associate project manager knows what needs to be achieved, how it will be achieved, how long it will take and how much it will cost and works with the project team to achieve the required outcomes”

London Metropolitan College offers 2-year Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship.

Associate Project Manager apprenticeship standard is approved and ready for delivery.

Level: 4Standard duration: 24 months.

Career progression: Associate Project Manager career progression is shown below:

Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship

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APM Registered Project Professional (RRP)

Full member of APM

APM Project ProfessionalQualification (PPQ)

APM Practitioner Qualification (PQ)

Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience

Associate membership of APM

Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship (Duration: 24 Months) Student members of the APM

London Metropolitan College offers 3-year Project ControlsTechnician Apprenticeship.

Project Controls Technician apprenticeship standard is approved for delivery.

Level: 3Standard duration: 36-42 months.

Career Progression: Project Controls Technician career progression is shown below:

“A Project Controls Technician controls, monitors and systematically analyses progress and performance data on engineering, manufacturing, construction and infrastructure projects”

Project Controls Technician Apprenticeship

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ECITB-Vocational Qualifications (Level 5)

Engineering Council - EngTech

ACostE- Enrolled Cost Engineer

Project Controls Apprenticeship Programme (Level 3) 36 - 42 months

Association of Cost Engineers

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We have developed a unique approach to deliver these apprenticeships. Our approach includes initial assessment, Organisational Needs Analysis (ONA), delivering classroom training by senior industry experts, simulated case studies, industry visits and end point assessment.

This approach offers enhanced learning experience that develops competency and creates an environment that enables it to attract, develop and retain individuals who can contribute towards the business objectives.

ACostEAssociation of Cost Engineers

Working with LMC has a multitude of benefits such as:

Involved in the development of the Apprenticeship Standards. Registered training provider for Apprenticeships.

Approved training provider of major professional Organisation.

Training with case studies and real-life examples across the project life cycle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Trailblazer Apprenticeship - General FAQ’s

The Trailblazer apprenticeship is part of the UK Government’s Trailblazer programme that aims to establish new standards for apprenticeships. The Trailblazer programme is committed to reaching three million apprenticeship starts in England by 2020.

The apprenticeship standards are designed by employers (Trailblazer groups) to meet their needs, the needs of their sector and the economy more widely. Each apprenticeship standard has an assessment plan produced by “Trailblazers”.

A. What is the Trailblazer apprenticeship?

The Government sets the funding caps via the SFA (Skills Funding Agency) – there are no ‘fees’. The Company chooses how they wish to train their apprentices and then claims back the costs. To know more about this, please contact us at admin@londonmetropolitancollege.com

B. What are the fees for the qualification?

You can be a part of Trailblazer scheme by employing apprentice and committing to training. To know more about this, please contact us at admin@londonmetropolitancollege.com

C. I am not a levy paying employer. Can I be a part of Trailblazer scheme and hire apprentice?

The apprentice levy is in England only and therefore companies registered with offices in England can benefit from this standard.

D. What are the locations where apprenticeships can be delivered e.g. London; Manchester?

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Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship

This apprenticeship is at level 6. The duration of this apprenticeship is typically 48 months.

A. What is the level and duration of Project Manager Degree

Funding cap for Project Controls Technician Apprenticeships is £22000.B. What is funding cap for Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship?

The programme can be customised to meet individual organisation requirements based on candidate experience, qualifications, background, and business needs.

C. Can apprenticeship duration be reduced based on candidate’s previous experience and qualifications?

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Project Controls Technician Apprenticeship

The standard is approved and ready for delivery.

A. What is the status of Project Controls Technician standard? When will it be launched?

This apprenticeship is at level 3. The duration of this apprenticeship is typically 36 to 42 months.

B. What is the level and duration of Project Controls Technician apprenticeship?

On completion, the apprentice will be eligible to apply for membership of the Association of Cost Engineers (ACostE) as a Graduate Member and will also be eligible to apply for registration as an Engineering Technician (EngTech), subject to having suitable engineering experience and undergoing a professional review process.

C. What is career progression for Project Controls Technician?

Associate Project Manager

The standard is already approved and ready for delivery.

A. What is the status of Associate Project Manager standard? When will it be launched?

This apprenticeship is at level 4. The typical duration of this apprenticeship will be 24 months.

B. What is the level and duration of Associate Project Manager apprenticeship?

Individual employers will set their own entry requirements for their apprentices. Typically, candidates will have achieved a grade C or above in at least 5 GCSEs including English and Mathematics, and hold a minimum of 120 UCAS points, or equivalent.

C. What are the academic requirements for an apprentice?

Upon commencement, apprentices may become student members of the Association for Project Management (APM) as the first step of professional membership. Apprentices will be eligible for progression to associate membership upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. Full membership can be attained through further experience and professional development.

D. What qualifications/ Progression is there after completion of apprenticeship?

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