LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT BUSINESS PARTNER – Level: 5

The L&D Practitioner will typically have expertise and competence in their specific field whether it be technical, vocational or behavioural (e.g., use of software, food preparation, working in teams). They are experts in identifying, creating and delivering appropriate training needs. They link the learning within their area of responsibility to business objectives and performance, understanding the learning cycle and working by it. The role can be more specialist, with a focus on and requiring in-depth expertise in a specific area of L&D such as learning design, e-learning or digital / blended learning. 

18 -24 months

Whilst any entry requirements will be a matter for individual employers, typically an apprentice will have an area of technical, vocational or behavioural expertise in which the organisation needs others to acquire through training. 

On programme Assessment 

Apprentices without level 2 English and Mathematics will need to pass the tests for level 2, prior to taking the end-point assessment and complete Learning Journal  

End Point assessment

 Work-based Project: a substantive piece of work, requiring the implementation of a learning and development solution to a real business problem – it should be based on real activity done in role (i.e. not simulated) to best demonstrated competence. The project report should describe what the apprentice did, how they did it and the outputs that resulted from the project. 

Presentation work done based on the learning journal: 20-minute presentation, presenting key points from the Learning Journal followed by a 25-minute Q&A. 

Upon completion learner can progress towards degree level qualification at university or degree level apprenticeship. 

The successful apprentice may be eligible to apply for Associate membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) or any other professional body that recognises this apprenticeship within its membership criteria (membership is subject to the professional bodies own membership requirements). 

Currently due to COVID 19 we are teaching online learningAll of our classes are conducted through online Microsoft Teams or Zoom. All of our assessments are also submitted through online systems and feedback is provided to the learners. If any learners will need extra support, we will provide 1-to-1 tutorials to mee their learning needs. However, we will move towards campus-based studies upon the government guidelines and needs of our employers and apprentices.