Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP and award-winning management training provider Activate Business School have agreed an extension to their contract to deliver leadership and management apprenticeships until 2027. Available to all organisations in England, the programmes help employers to develop their employees’ skills to become successful managers and future leaders. Combining Activate Business School’s expert knowledge of skills development with Grant Thornton’s commercial knowledge and expertise, over 1,000 learners from across 70 different organisations have enrolled on the programmes since the launch in 2018. Grounded in practical application, the programme provides the skills, tools and techniques required for people to develop their capability as team leaders and operational managers. Aligned to the Level 3 and Level 5 management apprenticeship standards the programme is designed to equip future and current team leaders with the necessary management skills to both progress their own career and lead effective, productive teams. Participants gain cross-sector knowledge through access to regular events and can achieve Chartered Management Institute qualifications alongside their work-based studies. For employers, the costs of the programme are accessible. Larger employers can utilise their Apprenticeship Levy to fully fund development whilst smaller employers can access a 95% funding contribution towards the cost from government. Read More