Register Your Interest - Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship

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Register Your Interest - Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship

Embark on an exciting journey towards a Chartered Management Degree while gaining invaluable commercial business exposure with Howdens, a FTSE 100 company and the UK’s leading Trade Kitchen supplier. Our Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship is the perfect opportunity for you to immerse yourself in our Operations Function, obtain a professional qualification, and earn a salary without the burden of a student loan.  

At Howdens, we take pride in being ranked 17th in the UK’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers. With one in 12 of our current employees starting their Howdens career as an apprentice, management apprentices are reshaping the management and leadership landscape in the UK, creating confident leaders of tomorrow.

What will I be doing?

Based at Howden, Yorkshire your 2.5-year degree apprenticeship programme is in partnership with Corndell College, London. You'll receive a tailored learning experience that includes one-to-one coaching, online learning, community events, and networking opportunities. 

Our Degree Apprenticeship programme offers an end-to-end understanding of Operations, the engine room of our business, employing over 2500 people. You'll have the opportunity to work across various departments on a rotational programme, including Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Central Support Services such as Finance and Human Resources. 

The programme will feature 12 modules in areas such as:

• Management & Leadership
• Technology Innovation & Change
• Managing People & Teams
• Finance for Non-Finance Managers
• Strategic Management
• Sales & Operational Planning
• Using & Presenting Business Information
• Project Management.

Am I eligible for this programme?

We are searching for future leaders, who will commit to learning how a multifaceted organisation operates in a fast-paced environment. 

To be eligible for the programme, you must: 

• Be 18yrs or over, by 1st September 2025. 
• Not be in full-time education (or have finished education by 1st September 2025). 
• Be a UK, EU, or EEA citizen or have the right to work in the UK. 
• Be resident in the UK for at least 3 years. 
• Not be on a Tier 1, Tier 4 or Tier 5 Visa. 
• Provide evidence of a Level 2 qualification in Maths & English at GCSE grade A*- C / 9-4 or equivalent (if unable to provide evidence, then you would need to complete Functional Skills in English & Maths alongside the apprenticeship). 
• 3 x 'A' Levels grades or expected grades of C or above. 
• Be a confident communicator with excellent people skills. 
• Possess excellent attention to detail. 
• Be able to work collaboratively with others and solutions-focused with a positive outlook. 

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary of £22,000 + bonus
• A permanent role with Howdens upon successful completion of the degree apprenticeship
• A BSc (Hons) in Applied Business Management 
• An option to be assessed for the internationally recognised Chartered Manager certificate from the Chartered Management Institute
• Excellent pension scheme 
• Exceptional training and development programme with Corndell College and Howdens.
• Apprentice community of over 400 apprentices across the UK and graduation ceremony on completion of programme.
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days.
• Free daily lunch at our onsite restaurant.
• Exceptional reward and recognition events. 

About Howdens

Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals.  Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. 

There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens – and why we have been named one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.