Apprenticeship partners

Our partner providers offer apprenticeships which either incorporate one of our leadership development programmes or offer them as an optional extra to their apprenticeship. 

Benefits of partnering with the NHS Leadership Academy

  • Partnering with NHS Leadership Academy and purchasing licences for its leadership development programmes enables apprenticeship providers to map the content to the apprenticeship standards and align it within their delivery as a unique selling point.
  • This means the apprentice receives a second qualification, alongside their apprenticeship, which is highly respected and acknowledged within health and care.
  • NHS Leadership Academy qualifications support career progression, retention and improved leadership and management skills leading to more engaged staff, teams and better patient outcomes.

Notice to apprenticeship providers: The Elizabeth Garrett Anderson programme is now available to purchase as a licence. Find out more here.

We partner with the providers listed below who offer our programmes alongside their apprenticeships.


Cranfield University


Apprenticeships offered:

Senior Leader Level 7 (CMI)


Manchester Business School

Apprenticeships offered:

Manchester Metropolitan University

Apprenticeships offered:



University of Hertfordshire

Apprenticeships offered:

Senior Leader Level 7 (MSc)

University of Exeter

Apprenticeships offered:

Chartered Manager Fast Track – Responsible Business Management

Liverpool John Moores

Apprenticeships offered:
Senior Leader Level 7 (MSc)

South Thames Colleges Group

Apprenticeships offered:
Carshalton College

  • Carpentry and Joinery
  • Installation and Maintenance Electrician
  • Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician 

South Thames College, Wandsworth

  • Civil Engineering (level 3)
  • Building Services (level 3)
  • Assistant Accountant
  • Civil Engineering (level 4)
  • Building Service (level 4)
  • Mammography Associate 

Kingston College

Learn more about apprenticeship offers here

If you are a provider interested in partnering with the Academy, please email: [email protected]