ILM Level 3 Management Apprenticeship Programme Application Form

Application Deadline: November 30th 2018

FUTURE LEADERS

2019/2020

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PURPOSE

To provide learners working at A.F. Blakemore with the leadership and management knowledge and

skills required to progress in their career.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Ideal for professionals taking their first step into line management, or those with some experience of

managing a team or project. Applicants must have already gained a minimum of 12 months

experience working within A. F Blakemore & Son to apply for this programme, and ideally have

attended a Leading the Blakemore Way Programme.

Please note that those applicants working within Blakemore Retail must currently be working in a

field management or store management position and have direct reports. Blakemore Retail intend

to use the ILM Level 3 Apprenticeship as the next stage in the evolution of its successful Future

Leaders Programme and aims to recruit six to eight candidates from across its operation onto this

scheme.

HOW WILL THIS BENEFIT YOU?

Develop a range of essential management skills applied and refined in a real working

environment

Build the leadership capability to motivate teams and influence with confidence

Gain a broad understanding of key management and leadership theory to underpin and

support growth and peformance

HOW IS THIS AN APPRENTICESHIP?

This qualification provides full coverage of the ‘on programme’ element of the Management

Apprenticeship Standard including ILM Level 3 Diploma for Managers.

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THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Your first step towards the ILM Level 3 Apprenticeship Programme is to complete this application

form. The responses you give will provide us with key information about you and your suitability for

this programme. All applicants must receive the support of their line manager before applying for

this programme. Applicants will be expected to complete nine modules, which will involve attending

18 classroom sessions in the West Midlands. There will be an element of written assessments,

professional discussions, online multiple choice questions and a business presentation that you will

be asked to complete. The programme will run over a period of 18 months, commencing in the New

Year 2019.

Please send completed application forms to the address below by November 30th 2018. If there any

issues in completing the application form before then, please contact the A.F. Blakemore Learning

and Development Department as soon as possible.

Once you have submitted your application you will be contacted via email or telephone by

December 14th 2018, whether you have been shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process.

Please note that if you are not successful at this stage, The Learning and Development Department

are happy to provide feedback upon request.

If you are successful, you may be invited to an Assessment Day on 10th January 2019.

Once complete, please send it to:

The Learning and Development Department

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd

Apex II Depot, Golds Hill Way,

Great Bridge

West Midlands

DY4 0PU

OR scan over to:

jknowles@afblakemore.co.uk

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ABOUT YOU

Please provide us with the additional information, by ticking () the below:

I have been working at A.F. Blakemore & Son for at least 12 months

I have attended a Leading the Blakemore Way Programme

I am able to attend an Assessment Centre in the West Midlands on January 10th 2019

As the Apprenticeship Programme will be delivered in the Midlands, I am prepared to travel and

be flexible to attend the sessions (including overnight stays if neccessary)

Please list any formal educational qualifications you have obtained: e.g. GCSEs/ A-Levels/ Apprenticeships/ BTECs/ Degrees etc. in Management at Level 3 or above.

(You will be expected to complete a Functional Skills test to assess your level of Literacy and Numeracy Skills if you cannot provide your certificates when enrolling onto this programme)

Please list any training you have received during your career at A. F. Blakemore:

Name:

Job Role:

Division:

Location:

Contact Number:

Contact Email:

Current Line Manager:

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APPLICATION QUESTIONS

2. What do you believe the benefits of this programme would be to you, your team and

the wider business?

Self (100 words max)

Others (100 words max)

Business (100 words max)

1. Outline your job role at A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd (100 words max):

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4. How will you manage your workload for this programme around your other

commitments? (100 words max)

3. What are your main strengths and how have you demonstrated these?

(100 words max)

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LINE MANAGER’S ENDORSEMENT

The information that you will provide within the application process will be treated with

confidentiality and will be used as part of the overall selection process. Please ensure you have

answered each question honestly, as if not, this could affect your application.

Please sign and date below along with your line manager’s approval.

Applicant’s Signature: Date:

------------------------------------------------------------------------- To be completed by applicant’s line manager

Please note that during the programme delegates will be expected to attend all sessions during their working

hours. Any written work can either be completed in working hours or during their own time, however this

must be negotiated between the applicant and their line manager prior to the application submission. It is

important that line manager’s support successful candidates during this programme in this matter.

Successful applicants will also be visited at work by a member of the ILM accredited team as part of their

qualification.

Line Manager’s Signature: Date:

Name:

Job Role:

Division:

Location:

Please explain why you support this person’s application?

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Thank you for your interest in this

programme

If you should require any more information

please contact the L&D Department on

0121 568 2906.