Course Overview

The Cranfield Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Executive MBA in partnership with Grant Thornton aims to provide the full senior leader experience. It combines the core knowledge, skills and behaviours recognised by the Apprenticeship Levy’s Senior Leader Apprenticeship and Executive MBA themes during the first 15 months, with a complementary part two experience which fully develops the leadership qualities and academic foundations of an Executive MBA.

This page is for students seeking a Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Executive MBA via the Apprenticeship Levy. If you are looking for more information on the Non-Apprenticeship Executive MBA please visit the programme page.

General Eligibility

The Cranfield Senior Leader Apprenticeship+ Executive MBA in partnership with Grant Thornton is aimed at Senior Leaders with mid to senior level experience, looking to develop the skillsets required to lead a department or business.

• Minimum of five years' post-qualification work experience.

• A strong degree and/or professional qualification or demonstration of high levels of achievement, exceptional career progression or evidence of leadership potential.

Please note: a full assessment of your prior skills is required for all Apprenticeship applications to ensure that you meet the requirements when drawing on the Apprenticeship Levy and that the apprenticeship is the most appropriate training programme for you.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• As part of all Higher-Level Apprenticeships in England (this includes all apprenticeship provision at Cranfield University), it is a requirement by the Education and Skills Funding Agency that an apprentice holds or achieves an approved level 2 qualification in Mathematics and English before they can successfully complete the apprenticeship. Such evidence can include GCSE/O Level grade C/4 or higher.