Supply Chain Leadership Professional Degree Apprenticeship - Logistics and Supply Chain Management BSc (Hons)

During the apprenticeship students will be immersed in a range of practical logistics and supply chain management topics that will allow them to critically explore how they can be applied across sectors.

The first year of the apprenticeship provides sound understanding of how organisations function and how organisations can use logistics and supply chain management in the context of digital business models and e-commerce. Second and third year is about developing knowledge and understanding of the logistics and supply chain management domain.

The final assessment at the end of the apprenticeship will be an individual work-based project, where students can demonstrate a rigorous but innovative approach to logistics and supply chain processes and practices to meet a particular business need, investigating, analysing and providing recommendations to resolve contemporary issues within your own organisation.

Full module information for the programme will be released following validation.

Given the ever-changing nature of the logistics and supply chain management field, our apprenticeship encourages innovation and how to apply emerging technologies to solve business problems.

Our academic team teaching on the programme are experienced in the delivery of logistics and supply chain management content, and have a successful history in preparing students for seeking membership with professional bodies including CILT.

The programme sits within Northumbria’s Newcastle Business School, which has a global reputation for delivering some of the best business education in the UK.  We are part of an elite group of less than 1% of business schools worldwide with double accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in business and accounting.

University study will make-up 20% of the apprentice’s weekly learning and timely face-to-face contact will be essential.  Attendance at tutor-led sessions is very important, however as employees, we appreciate apprentices may unavoidably miss an occasionally taught class therefore all learning and teaching materials will be available via a virtual classroom and accessible to students remotely.  

Whilst on campus, students will have access to the University’s exceptional facilities including social spaces, IT facilities and lecture theatres and not forgetting 24/7 access to our award winner University Library. 

In partnership with Northumbria University, the organisation will support the learner at work to achieve their apprenticeship. Whilst studying the apprentice will be required to work full-time, for at least 30 hours a week, and will be supported through learning at work to achieve the requirements of the apprenticeship standard.

Both Apprentice and their Line Manager will be supported by Northumbria University throughout the programme, including access to online support materials for line managers. Apprentices will also meet with their own manager/mentor and individual professional development coach in the workplace at least four times each year.

During the programme, many assessments are work-based and aligned to the context and activity of the organisation, leading to increased organisational understanding and performance by the apprentice whilst ensuring they develop new skills and enhance productivity and business performance.

In order to complete the programme, the learner will have to demonstrate that they have obtained the relevant skills, knowledge and behaviour required during their workplace training.

Whilst off-campus and in the workplace, students will have access to our technology-enhanced learning (TEL) facilities which provide access to module information, electronic reading lists and online learning resources such as podcasts, e-books and e-journals.

The employer covers all tuition fees for the apprentice, the total payment required depends on the organisations apprenticeship levy status.

Students studying an apprenticeship do not pay any tuition fees, however, as they are in full-time employment they do not have student status and therefore are not entitled to apply for student finance.  

To discuss the fees of this apprenticeship in detail or to explore signing an agreement with the university, complete the enquiry form below and someone from our Business and Enterprise team will be in touch shortly.

We guide both employer and employee through the application and funding process and will be on hand to assist you during the apprenticeship journey.

To start the application process for either current employees or new recruits contact our Business and Enterprise team today by email or complete our online enquiry form. Alternatively you can call 0191 227 3251.

All students are required to be in full-time employment in order study the Supply Chain and Leadership Professional Apprenticeship. If you are interested in studying this apprenticeship and you are not in full-time employment keep checking our page for updates on job vacancies for this apprenticeship.