Junior Management Consultant

Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard

JUNIOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT: THE ROLE

Management consultants provide business advice to public, private and not-for-profit organisations. This usually involves helping them solve a challenge of some kind, such as how to grow their business, how to make it more efficient or how to organise and structure itself in a different way. Some specialist consultancies have a particular focus – for example, how to write proposals for new work, or how to change an organisation or how to develop their workforce. Others are more generalist and you could work across several different types of project. Working on client site away from your office is a possibility, while hours are varied and often depend on the project.


Employers who are likely to use this standard are professional services firms, small and medium sized generalist consulting organisations, as well as boutique consultancies from a range of areas (engineering, HR, education etc.); strategy houses; and internal management consulting services.

ABOUT THIS APPRENTICESHIP

  • Qualification Topics

    • Industry sector and organisation types.
    • Management consultancy business and their relationships.
    • Key financial ratios and performance indicators.
    • Project management.
    • Communication skills.
    • Team working and collaboration.
    • Business analysis tools and methods.
    • Personal management techniques.
    • IT and data use.
    • Self development and adaptability.
    • Legislation and regulations. 

  • What's Involved

    • On the job skills training 
    • Off the job skills training 
    • Reflective log and portfolio of evidence support and preparation 
    • Planning, Target Setting and Feedback 
    • Mock End Point Assessments
    • Functional Skills English & Maths Level 2 (where applicable)

    End Point Assessment (after at least 12 months and successful completion of the above)

    • Reflective portfolio of evidence containing 5 work situations.
    • Presentation and interview focusing on the portfolio of evidence.

  • Knowledge and Skills

    This apprenticeship has been designed for junior management consultants that might be involved in conducting research, analysing and interpreting data or be responsible for  organising the logistics of a project. 


    As the apprentice develops and progresses,  they might be involved in contributing to report writing  which uses statistical evidence to support recommendations and conclusions, or support the creation of slide decks to deliver key messages to clients. They might also become more focused on a particular type of service offering (financial, strategic, operational, etc.) or industry (financial services, public sector, telecommunications etc.).

Duration

This Apprenticeship is typically completed in 18 months.

Delivery

Delivered online with remote support from Rewards Training throughout the apprenticeship.

Progression

Upon completion of the programme,
a Junior Management Consultant  apprentice might specialise in a particular type of consultancy or industry or remain more generalist.

The skills that are developed often lead to employment in organisations within a certain industry, while some consultants who are established go on to run their own consultancy practices.