ILM Level 3 Management Apprenticeship Programme Application Form

Extended Deadline: 5th September 2017

FUTURE LEADERS

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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 the Two Day Leading the Blakemore Way Programme.

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

field 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 field managers from across its operation onto this new 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 seven 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 from October 2017.

Please send completed application forms to the address below by the 5th September 2017 (extended

deadline). If there any issues in completed 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 15th

September 2017, 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 29th September 2017.

Once complete, please send it to:

The Learning and Development Department

A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd

Unit 401, Axcess10 Business Park

Bentley Road South

Darlaston

West Midlands

WS10 8L1

OR scan over to:

omillard@afblakemore.co.uk

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ABOUT YOU

Please confirm that you are happy to continue the application, by ticking () the below:

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

I have attended the Two Day Leading the Blakemore Way Programme

I am able to attend an Assessment Centre in the West Midlands on 29th September 2017

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 may be expected to complete a Functional Skills test to assess your level of Literacy and Numeracy Skills. This is a requirement for the 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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3. What are your main strengths and how have you demonstrated these?

(100 words max)

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

commitments? (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.