The Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate for Managers is designed to support the off-the job training and development of learners on the Team Leader/Supervisor apprenticeship programme by helping them to develop and apply the technical and behavioural knowledge and understanding required to become competent and successful in a first line management job role.

It is also suitable for non-apprenticeship learners, who may or may not be in employment, wanting to develop technical knowledge to prepare for employment or progress their career by achieving a recognised qualification based on current employer recognised standards.

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma for Managers extends on the learning from the Certificate-size qualification to include the development of practical work-based skills and behaviours. It is designed to support both the off-the-job and on-the-job training and development of learners on the Team Leader/ Supervisor apprenticeship programme by helping them to develop and demonstrate the technical knowledge and understanding, skills and behaviours to become competent and successful in a first line management job role.

The Diploma qualification is also suitable for non-apprenticeship learners in employment who wish to upskill or progress their career by achieving a recognised qualification based on current employer recognised standards.