Apprenticeship Standard
Improvement Practitioner Level 4
Improvement Practitioners identify and lead the delivery of change across organisational functions and processes.
At the core of this Apprenticeship Lean and Six Sigma methods combined with project and change management skills enable individuals to identify improvements and deliver change.
Improvement Practitioners work across all industries.
Apprenticeship Level
Higher
Apprenticeship Method
Blend of online & classroom
Apprenticeship Duration
14-18 Months
What to expect
- Course content customised for your organisation and its goals.
- Support from a dedicated trainer who will support with learning, skill competency and developing evidence for assessment.
- Individual support and mentoring to make every apprenticeship a success.
- Access to our virtual learning environment with virtual classes, on-demand videos and tasks to reinforce learning.
What does an employer need to do?
- Provide the learner with the opportunity to take part in work and projects to produce a portfolio of evidence required for Apprenticeship assessment and completion.
- Take part in progress reviews at regular intervals.
- Have some involvement in the project(s) being undertaken.
- Allow the apprentice an agreed amount of classroom time.
What is included in the standard?
Knowledge
- Team formation and leadership
- Project management
- Presentation & reporting
- Change management
- Project selection and scope
- Problem definition and analysis
- Process mapping and analysis
- Data analysis
- Process capability and performance
- Root cause analysis
- Experimentation
- Identification and prioritisation
Skills and Practical Application
- Compliance – work in accordance with organisational controls and statutory regulations
- Communication
- Coaching
- Project management – define, sequence, plan and schedule activities with phases and milestones
- Change management
- Principles and methods to deliver business benefits
- Project selection and scoping
- Problem definition
- Voice of the customer – techniques to identify and prioritise customers
- Process mapping and analysis
- Lean tools
- Measurement systems
Behaviours
- Drive for results – continuous drive for change, capturing and standardising best practice
- Team working – awareness of own and others’ working styles. Creates high performing team
- Professionalism – promotes a moral, legal and socially appropriate style, aligned to the organisation’s values. Maintains flexibility
- Continuous development –seeks and acts on feedback, reflecting on performance and seeking development. Adapts quickly to new challenges
- Safe working – ensures safety of self and others, challenges safety issues
Eligibility Criteria
For Improvement Practitioner Level 4 the individual employer will decide whether an employee is suitable for the programme. There is no standardised eligibility criteria.
Qualifications and professional recognition
On completion you will be qualified as a Lean and Six Sigma Green belt.
End Point Assessment
To successfully complete the Apprenticeship, the learner needs to pass an independent End Point Assessment.
| Assessment Method | Area Assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice Exam | Knowledge | 10% |
| Project report, presentation and questions | Knowledge and skills | 60% |
| Professional discussion referencing the written evidence log complete during the apprenticeship | Knowledge and skills | 30% |
It's been great. I've gained in confidence and I've now got the motivation to prove myself and push on. Skills Training UK has been incredibly supportive and it's reassuring to know that I've now got the opportunity to build a career and progress.
Dan Collins, Halfords
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