L4 Improvement Practitioner Alternative Pathway Options
The most suitable pathway depends on the outcomes you’re looking to achieve, your current role, and how you want to apply improvement skills within your organisation.
Due to apprenticeship funding reforms and exceptionally high demand, PMI has now fully allocated its available enrolment places for the Level 4 Improvement Practitioner apprenticeship.
If you were considering this programme, there are still several alternative pathways available to help you develop improvement capability, depending on your role, experience and career goals.
Join our next dedicated Online Information Session on Friday 9th October at 9.30am to explore the options with an Apprenticeship Specialist.
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The most suitable pathway depends on the outcomes you’re looking to achieve, your current role, and how you want to apply improvement skills within your organisation.
Not sure which pathway is right for you? Join our next dedicated Information, Advice and Guidance session to explore the available options and get practical guidance on choosing the pathway that’s right for you. We’ll cover:
If you were considering the Level 6 Improvement Leader apprenticeship, our commercially funded Master Black Belt programme provides an alternative pathway for experienced improvement professionals looking to further develop their leadership and organisational improvement capability.
Discover Master Black BeltWe’ve brought together answers to the most common questions about the recent apprenticeship funding changes, and what they mean for employers and individuals who were considering the Level 4 Improvement Practitioner or Level 6 Improvement Leader apprenticeship.
If you have any questions that are not covered here, please contact us.
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