Course overview
This course develops the apprentice’s advanced personal, professional, critical thinking and reflective skills, preparing them to manage, lead and transform creative organisations and make a positive difference to society.
The innovative study model is designed with flexible delivery to cater for a diverse range of learners from a variety of professional backgrounds. The apprentice applies knowledge in the organisational setting and explores the ever-evolving ethical, social, political and practical approaches within the cultural and creative sectors, alongside like-minded professionals.
Led by the international and established academic team at both the university and Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA), plus industry-leading professionals with significant experience as associate and guest lecturers. MIMA is an award-winning institution, active research and teaching unit and member of the prestigious Plus Tate network.
Please note, we can only respond to enquiries from employers, or individuals with agreement from their employer to undertake an apprenticeship.
* Subject to University approval
Course details
Course structure
Core modules
Expand your understanding of leadership by engaging with all aspects of organisational development and change management.
Develop your critical perspective on institutional practices by gaining detailed knowledge on vision, mission, culture and values, organisation structures and stakeholders, strategic workforce planning and development, and crisis and risk management strategies.
Learn how to lead on change management, shape competitive strategies, collaborate on defining your organisational vision and work with teams to deliver that vision.
Develop a critical awareness of external environments that impact your work as a cultural and creative leader globally.
Recognise the most challenging social, political, ethical, and conceptual issues that affect your cultural field and determine how to lead ‘carefully’ in response to them.
Expand your key practices and theories and develop your advanced leadership skills by gaining knowledge of innovative and alternative methodologies for the sector.
Learn about the expertise in place for cultural and creative leaders including future design, systems thinking, knowledge/data management, research methodologies, and sustainable strategies and outcomes.
Demonstrate and share your knowledge from your experience as a cultural and creative leader. Learn advanced skills for personal development, presentation, and marketing. Discover how to execute the development of a self-initiated business project for your organisation within the cultural and creative sector.
Modules offered may vary.
How you learn
This course is taught in three, one-week blocks and online seminars.
This course is taught in three, one-week blocks and online seminars. The intensive blocks can be attended in Middlesbrough or London.
Off-the-job training
This may include the following work-based activities: shadowing, researching, assisting tours, organising events, risk assessments, management of people, cataloguing, analysis, stakeholder engagement, fundraising, and managing a large research project.
How you are assessed
Key assessment methods include the completion, presentation and submission of project work, including reports, presentations, project research, development work, finished presentations and visuals.
The apprentice is assessed through reports, project research and development work, presentations and visuals. There are no formal exams.
Degree assessment
Each 60-credit module is assessed through a portfolio submission. The assessments focus on the analytical, professional, theoretical and practical elements of the apprentice's study. They engage with tutors about their unique practice and progress towards their engagement plan.
Gateway
On completion of the module portfolios, apprentices edit these into one larger evidence portfolio in preparation for the end-point assessment. The portfolio should demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours gained throughout teaching to achieve the apprenticeship qualification.
Following completion of the degree and evidence portfolio, a Gateway meeting will take place to confirm that the apprentice meets the requirements and can proceed to the end-point assessment.
Gateway requirements
- employer is satisfied the apprentice is consistently working at, or above, the level of the occupational standard
- evidence portfolio.
The end-point assessment is delivered by an external organisation in line with the apprenticeship standard assessment plan. It consists of two assessment methods:
- professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio
- exhibition project and written report
Entry requirements
To be accepted on to an apprenticeship course you must have support from your employer and meet the course entry requirements.
The apprentice must:
- have a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant management role in the cultural and creative sector
- at least a UK 2:2 honours degree (or an equivalent overseas professional qualification)
- hold Level 2 qualifications in English and maths before starting their Teesside University apprenticeship.
For general information please see our overview of entry requirements
Employability
Career opportunities
On completion of the course, the apprentice may progress on to senior cultural leadership positions in a variety of public, private and not-for-profit organisations.
