Apprenticeships
GROW is The Salvation Army’s Apprenticeship scheme which aims to utilise and promote apprenticeships as valuable training options. It is a great way to develop our existing workforce. The apprenticeship scheme also offers managers the opportunity to attract fresh talent to our organisation.
The new apprenticeships standards have be designed by industry experts to ensure apprentices that complete these work based training programmes, acquire the modern and essential skills needed to thrive in the work place today.
The apprenticeships are delivered in the workplace by a range of external training providers, colleges and universities depending on the level and subject of the qualification. Once you enrol onto an apprenticeship you will be assigned a trainer or coach from the provider who will support you throughout the qualification.
What is involved?
Apprenticeships are all about applying your newly acquired skills and knowledge in your role for The Salvation Army and gathering evidence to show this. If you are interested in a applying for an apprenticeship, then these are some of the key facts you need to know:
- You are new in your role or can be supported to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities needed to meet the apprenticeship standards in your existing role.
- Apprenticeships are a minimum of 12 months and can be up to 3 years, depending on the subject and level.
- You will need to achieve a level 2 Maths and English functional skills or have already achieve a GCSE Maths and English C or above.
- You must be able dedicate time in your working week to learning, which needs to be discussed with you line manager (more information about 20% off-the-job)
- They require commitment and engagement from you and your line manager.
In order to apply for an apprenticeship with The Salvation Army, you must be an existing employee, officer or Territorial Envoy.
To be eligible for funding you must be:
- Over 16 years of age;
- Living in England or working 50% of your time in England;
- An employee, officer or Territorial Envoy;
- In a new role or able and willing to learn new skills in your current role.
If you would like to discuss apprenticeships further please email [email protected]
Please see our Apprenticeships course listing to see what’s available:
MPA Faith-Based Leadership, Level 7 Apprenticeship (England)
The Faith-Based Leadership Degree Apprenticeship delivered by University of Birmingham, is a 2 year, part-time programme which can be completed on-long side your current work commitments. It is aimed at senior leaders and emerging senior leaders roles, that deal with faith-based issues as part of their everyday life The programme seeks to develop effective, leaders
First Line Management Development Programme, Level 3 Apprenticeship (England)
Diploma from the Institute of leadership and Management This level 3 Management Apprenticeship, has been specially designed by Happy Training for new and junior managers, enabling them to learn how to create teams based on trust and empowerment. The development programme is designed to create managers that create safe and enabling environments so teams can
Development Programme For Experienced Managers, Level 5 Apprenticeship (England)
Diploma from the Institute of Leadership and Management This level 5 Management Apprenticeship, has been specially designed by Happy training for experienced managers who want to become modern, empowering leaders. After completing the programme, you will understand when people work at their best and how to enable that. Programme Delivery This apprenticeship has been designed
Operational Departmental Manager, Level 5 Apprenticeship (England)
This Level 5 Apprenticeship delivered by Lifetime Training, has been designed to support managers to become strong and effective leaders. The programme teaches managers how to become agile and be ready to manage change and maximise every opportunity. It is an opportunity for individuals to learn and develop modern management skills, knowledge and behaviours which
Hospitality Supervisor, Level 3 Apprenticeship (England)
The Hospitality Supervisor Level 3 apprenticeship provides a great training opportunity for supervisory and middle management team members working within the hospitality role, within our services. This apprenticeship will teach you specific industry skills and knowledge so you can excel in your hospitality job, provide fantastic service to your customers or learn the essentials needed
Hospitality Team Member, Level 2 Apprenticeship (England)
The Hospitality Team Member Level 2 apprenticeship provides the opportunity for junior team members to develop skills and knowledge to further their careers within the hospitality industry. On completion of this 14 month standard, apprentices will demonstrate essential and fundamental hospitality skills, knowledge and behaviours in their area of specialisation. Requirements To achieve a level
Older People’s Services – Lead Adult Care Worker, Level 3 Apprenticeship (England)
The Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 apprenticeship is for those who are responsible for providing supervision, frontline leadership, guidance and direction for others, or working autonomously, exercising judgement and accountability, in a Health and Social Care Setting. On completion of this Standard, apprentices will demonstrate a range of excellent skills, such as providing leadership,
Early Years Educator, Level 3 Apprenticeship (England)
The Early Years Educator Level 3 Apprenticeship provides a great training opportunity for those who work in a range of private and public settings including: full day care, children’s centres, pre-schools, reception classes, playgroups, nursery schools or home based provision. They may be working on their own or supervising others to deliver the Early Years
Older People’s Services – Leader in Adult Care, Level 5 Apprenticeship (England)
Course content To work in care is to make a positive difference to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges. Learning Outcomes Learning hours: 18 months
Team Leader/Supervisor, Level 3 Apprenticeship (England)
The Team Leader Supervisor Level 3 Apprenticeship delivered by Lifetime Training, is an opportunity for individuals who can take responsibility for managing a team or project, to grow and develop their managerial skills through a range of topics, covering personal, team and organisational development, in order to create a well-rounded leader. Suitable for Those who
Business Administrator, Level 3 Apprenticeship (England)
The Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship provides the opportunity for officers and employees of The Salvation Army to grow and develop their skills to become a highly efficient administrator. On completion of the standard, learners will be able to demonstrate a range of leadership skills, customer and product knowledge as well as industry knowledge, skills
Homelessness Pathway Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship (England)
This new apprenticeship has been created for our homelessness services unit. The level 2 is specifically aimed at upskilling and developing our apprentices and assistant support workers, that work in many of our homelessness services. The qualification and the learning resources have been tailor-made by Lifetime Training, to ensure our teams gain the skills, knowledge
Homelessness Pathway Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship (England)
This new apprenticeship has been created for our homelessness services unit. The level 3 is specifically aimed at upskilling and developing our apprentices our more experienced support workers that would like to achieve a Level 3 qualification. All the learning resources have been tailor-made by Lifetime Training, to ensure our teams gain the skills, knowledge
Early Years Practitioner, Level 2 Apprenticeship (England)
The Early Years Practitioner Level 2 apprenticeship provides a great training opportunity for team members working in a range of private and public settings. Such as: full day care, children’s centres, pre-schools, reception classes, playgroups, nursery schools, home based provision and local authority provision who deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements set by
Older People’s Services – Adult Care Worker, Level 2 Apprenticeship (England)
The Adult Care Worker Level 2 is for someone who provides frontline care for vulnerable adults within their own homes, day care centres, residential and nursing homes and other healthcare settings. On completion of this apprenticeship, employee’s will demonstrate a range of excellent skills such as helping adults with care and support needs to live
