Level 3 Business Skills For Emerging Leaders

Build Confident Future Leaders From Within Your Business

Develop your future managers with our Level 3 Business Skills for Emerging Leaders Programme

The Level 3 Business Skills for Emerging Leaders combines a business admin apprenticeshi with a CMI Leadership Programme. Ideal for new recruits, developing professionals and employees taking on greater responsibility, the programme combines practical business, leadership and management skills with the opportunity to achieve Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) status through the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).

Is This Apprenticeship Right For Your Business?

The BSEL apprenticeship is ideal for employees who are building strong business foundations, developing professional confidence and preparing for greater responsibility or future leadership roles.

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Developing practical business and administrative skills
Building confidence in communication and workplace professionalism
Coordinating projects, teams or business operations
Taking ownership and greater responsibility
Developing leadership and management skills
Preparing for future supervisory and leadership roles

Whether your employee is supporting projects, organising teams or preparing for their first management role, this apprenticeship provides the skills and confidence to succeed

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Apprenticeship Guide

Find out everything you need to know about the Level 3 Business Skills for Emerging Leaders Apprenticeship. Learn how it develops practical business, leadership and management skills, supports career progression, helps employers build future managers and enables learners to achieve Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) status.

What Skills Will Your Learner Develop?

Communicate with Confidence

Develop the confidence to communicate clearly with colleagues, customers and stakeholders. Learners build professional communication skills, present ideas effectively and develop strong working relationships across the organisation.

Manage Work and Priorities

Learn how to organise workloads, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines with confidence. Learners use digital tools, including AI, to improve productivity, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work.

Coordinate Projects Successfully

Build the skills to plan, organise and support business projects from start to finish. Learners coordinate activities, monitor progress, solve problems and contribute to successful project outcomes.

Improve Business Performance

Learn how to identify opportunities for improvement, analyse business processes and recommend practical solutions. Learners use data, customer feedback and digital technologies to increase efficiency and support continuous improvement.

Develop Leadership Skills

Build the confidence to lead by example, motivate others and take on greater responsibility. Learners develop the practical leadership and management skills needed to progress into supervisory and future management roles.

Use AI and Digital Tools

Learn how to use AI and digital technologies to improve productivity, solve problems and work more efficiently. Explore how AI can support communication, planning, research and everyday business tasks.

Key details for employers and learners

Flexible Start Dates

Your staff can start all of our apprenticeships straightaway. They won’t need to worry about waiting around for the next enrolment date.

Apprenticeship Duration

10 months of training followed by an End Point Assessment (EPA)

Leadership Masterclasses

Learners will be invited to take part in a number of CMI masterclasses to help them further develop their leadership skills

One to One Support

Our experts will support you throughout the Apprenticeship. Should you have a problem or need guidance in a particular area, our team will only be a quick email away.

Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) status

Alongside achieving the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship, learners also achieve fCMgr status through the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), recognising their professional development and leadership potential.

Funding/Cost

With the government funding 95% of the Apprenticeship, pricing starts at just £300 for non-levy paying employers.

FAQ's

Who is this apprenticeship for?

The Level 3 Business Skills for Emerging Leaders programme is designed for early-career or developing professionals who are ready to build their confidence, take on greater responsibility and develop the foundations for future leadership.

It combines practical business skills with professional development, helping learners
communicate effectively, manage priorities, support projects, improve processes and work confidently with colleagues and stakeholders.
How will this apprenticeship improve our business?

Upskilling an employee through an apprenticeship is a cost-effective alternative to outsourcing or hiring. It helps you build confident, capable employees from within, retain valuable skills and develop a pipeline of future talent

Your apprentice will be supported by experienced business and leadership specialists, applying their learning to real workplace responsibilities and contributing practical improvements from the start.
How does this support employees preparing for leadership roles?

The programme is designed for employees who are beginning to take on more responsibility and preparing for their next career step. Alongside developing practical business and organisational skills, learners build confidence, improve communication, strengthen decision-making and develop the leadership behaviours needed to support colleagues, influence others and contribute more effectively within the business.
Can existing employees complete this apprenticeship?

What skills will my employee develop?

Learners develop a broad range of practical business, leadership and management skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace. These include communication, problem-solving, project coordination, decision-making, time management, organisation, influencing others, continuous improvement, digital and AI skills, and the confidence to take on greater responsibility and prepare for future leadership roles.
What qualifications will they receive?
What happens at the end of the apprenticeship
Find out more.....

Ready to Develop your future Leaders?

Speak to us to learn more about how the Level 3 Business Skills for Emerging Leaders can help your organisation, the funding options available and the impact it can have on both learner development and business growth.

We’ll help you understand whether it is the right fit for your organisation, answer any questions and talk you through next steps.

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