Quest Apprenticeship – Team Leader - Level 3

FirstGroup Internal; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in the UK offers a 24-month Level 3 Team Lead Apprenticeship aimed at developing leadership skills for colleagues in management roles. The program involves online study with some in-person sessions, focusing on key areas like project management and finance. Successful candidates will achieve a nationally recognized qualification and may register with CMI for professional development.

Benefits

Nationally recognized qualification

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Current role must include line managing staff.
• Must organize and allocate work to others.
• Need to set operational and personal goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team with focused objectives.
• Monitor budgets and align resources effectively.
• Maintain organizational policies during project leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Finance and communication

Operational management

Education

Level 3 Team Lead Apprenticeship

Job description

Quest Apprenticeships offer colleagues the opportunity to gain new skills, knowledge and receive a nationally recognised qualification alongside their current job role. There is no change to your terms and conditions. Join our ever-growing community of GWR Apprentices to see where it could take you This apprenticeship starts in March 2026.

What does the apprenticeship involve?

The apprenticeship is a leadership and management programme which aims to develop the next wave of talented leaders. You will gain a nationally recognised qualification, learn new skills and knowledge and become more productive and effective. Topics covered include:

• Leading and managing people
• Building relationships
• Project management
• Decision making
• Finance and communication
• Operational management
• Awareness and management of self

Who is the apprenticeship suitable for?

This apprenticeship is aimed at colleagues in relief management or team lead / supervisory roles, looking to develop their leadership skills. In your current role, you will need to be working towards and achieve the following job role requirements before End Point Assessment:

• Line managing of at least one member of staff
• Organising and allocating the work or others
• Setting operational and personal goals and objectives
• Organising, allocating and managing resources
• Leading on projects
• Following organisational policies to ensure budgets are controlled
• Leading team meetings

What\'s in it for me?

You\'ll achieve the Level 3 Team Lead Apprenticeship standard. Following successful completion, you may choose to register as an Associate Member with the CMI to support your professional career development and progression.

Study is mainly online with some face-to-face sessions. In this 24-month programme, you will be required to be released for learning twice a month, and in addition you should also expect to study and complete assignments in your own time.

Our delivery partner

The programme will be delivered by Ofsted Outstanding Exeter College through a mainly on-line delivery, as well as online support and eight weekly reviews. Tutors from Exeter College will work with you to prepare you for the End Point Assessment.

Applicants will be required to complete an application form and if short listed, a short on-line information session with the college tutor.

Please note, as part of the short-listing process, your application form will be shared with Exeter College.

More information about the Apprentice Standard and what you can expect to learn can be found here: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0384-v1-4

For further information please contact:

Sarah Elkins, Coach and Mentor on 07788 153841

Adele Wheeler, Coach and Mentor on 07525 275374

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