Develop strategic leadership capability for C-suite impact. Master organisational strategy, financial stewardship, transformation, and enterprise governance at Level 7.
Important Funding Update: From 1 January 2026, Level 7 apprenticeships will only be government-funded for apprentices who, at the start of their apprenticeship training, are either aged 16–21, or aged under 25 and have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan and/or have been, or are, in the care of their local authority. Any individual who started a Level 7 apprenticeship before 1 January 2026 will continue to be funded through to completion. We recommend employers enquire early to secure places on the current funded programme.
Set organisational strategy, drive transformation, and deliver enterprise governance at the highest level.
Develop long-term strategic plans, identify market opportunities, and lead business expansion.
Optimise complex operations, lead transformational change initiatives, and drive continuous improvement.
Master financial strategy, build commercial capability, and manage enterprise resources strategically.
Shape organisational culture, develop talent pipelines, and lead people-centred transformation.
Drive digital transformation, foster innovation ecosystems, and position organisation for future growth.
CMI Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship
24-month fully funded programme leading to formal CMI Level 7 qualification. Apprenticeship Standard recognised across all sectors.
Chartered Professional Recognition
Formal CMI Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship qualification. Chartered professional recognition and portable credential.
Build high-performing teams, develop coaching cultures, and create psychological safety for leaders.
Strategic thinking, vision setting, enterprise-wide leadership, and decision-making in complexity.
Develop organisational strategy, create business models, and align resources to strategic intent.
Master financial analysis, capital allocation, commercial strategy, and ROI-driven decision making.
Lead large-scale transformation programmes, manage resistance, and create sustainable change.
Develop organisational resilience, manage crises, and build business continuity capability.
Drive innovation strategy, assess emerging technologies, and position organisation for disruption.
Master stakeholder engagement, executive communications, and building strategic partnerships.
Ensure governance compliance, drive ethical leadership, and embed sustainability into strategy.
Develop executive presence, emotional intelligence, and personal strategic leadership impact.
Identify growth opportunities, develop partnerships, and drive strategic business development.
Strategic thinking frameworks, high-performing teams, culture development, coaching foundations.
Organisational strategy, business modelling, leading change, transformation frameworks.
Financial strategy, commercial capability, capital allocation, ROI-driven decisions.
Innovation strategy, disruptive technologies, crisis management, organisational resilience.
Apply learning to real strategic challenge within organisation. Develop business case and implementation plan.
Portfolio consolidation, mock EPAs, professional discussions, strategic business proposal.
Develop comprehensive proposal addressing strategic business challenge. Demonstrates strategic thinking and business acumen.
Present proposal and respond to questioning from assessor. Demonstrates communication, strategic thinking, and expertise.
Structured discussion reviewing learning, competence, and impact. Graded Distinction / Pass / Fail.
Designed specifically for C-suite and senior leaders. Strategic thinking and enterprise impact at every module.
First-class CMI Level 7 qualification embedded within apprenticeship. Portable, recognised credential.
Apply learning to live strategic challenges within your organisation. Demonstrate business impact immediately.
1-to-1 executive coaching throughout programme. Develop executive presence and personal strategic leadership.
Yes, this is a Level 7 apprenticeship designed specifically for C-suite and senior leaders. It builds on existing leadership experience.
This is an apprenticeship - fully funded, embedded within your working role, practical real-world projects, and CMI Level 7 accreditation.
24 months on programme, approximately 12-15 hours per week off-the-job training, alongside live strategic project delivery.
Yes. CMI Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship qualification embedded throughout. Chartered professional recognition on completion.
Typically 4-8 weeks. We work with employers to secure funding and schedule start dates aligned to business needs.
Master enterprise strategy, financial stewardship, and transformational leadership at Level 7. CMI accredited. 24 months. Fully funded.
