Qualifications and Long-Term Development Programmes
Happy's leadership apprenticeship programmes are a fantastic, low cost way to upskill your management team.
Apprenticeships are open to existing staff of any age. Learners receive a recognised national qualification from the Institute of Leadership and automatic eligibility for CIM Chartered Manager status at the end of the course. As an approved apprenticeship provider, all programmes can be funded through the Apprenticeship Levy or the government's co-investment scheme.
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Find out about Happy's Management Apprenticeship Programmes (Levels 3, 5 and 7)
Join our free 1 hour taster session
Learn more about our Level 7 programme, ask questions and experience the style and interactive approach of the programme with our free 1 hour taster session.
Join us next on the 23rd April 2025 (held online via Zoom).
Our Programmes
For first-time managers
Invest in your first-time managers, team leaders and supervisors with our Level 3 management programme.
For first-time managers from Global Majority backgrounds
A 14-month Level 3 apprenticeship programme aimed to provide building blocks to achieving greater diversity in leadership at entry level.
For experienced managers
Enable your experienced managers and department leaders to create empowered, high-performing teams with our Level 5 programme.
For current managers and aspiring middle managers from Global Majority backgrounds
A new Level 5 programme aiming to build a more diverse senior leadership pipeline by supporting current managers and aspiring middle managers from Global Majority backgrounds to become modern, empowering, confident leaders.
For senior leaders
This 24-month Level 7 programme is for Senior Leaders who want a cultural transformation of their workplace. To apply, you must be ready to apply the concepts you learn within your organisation, and be ready to create a workplace based on trust and freedom for your people.
Our next cohort starts in June, and due to changes in government funding, this will be the last Level 7 cohort we run.
For leaders advocating for change
Would you like to improve your skills in communication, leadership and influencing? Our Leading Change apprenticeship will enable you to develop and run a successful campaign or project. It's designed for campaigners, change agents and leaders at Level 3 or Level 5.
Happy is running this programme in partnership with the Democracy Network.
Angela James, attending the Level 5 Global Majority Empowerment ProgrammeThis course has been highly effective because it's not just another generic leadership programme. Its focus on the Global Majority made it uniquely impactful, allowing us to benefit from sharing our stories, building a sense of community, and offering moral support to one another. The course tutors, learning materials, and content were all excellent.
Personally, I was able to apply what I learned immediately, which helped me get shortlisted for multiple opportunities and secure two senior-level job offers. Additionally, I’ve incorporated the lessons into my daily work, particularly in areas like people management, strategic planning, and problem-solving.
