Team leader

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

1.3 yr

typical

Sector

Business and administration

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Managing individuals, teams, or projects to meet private, public, or voluntary organisational goals.

Brief the team on daily tasks, targets, and priorities

Monitor team performance and provide regular feedback

Support new team members through induction and on-the-job training

Handle day-to-day issues including absences and workload changes

Chair team meetings and follow up on agreed actions

Escalate performance or conduct issues to a line manager

Contribute to operational planning and continuous improvement

Leadership styles and when to adapt your approach with different people

Motivation theories and techniques for building team engagement

Planning, prioritising, and delegating work to team members

Performance management and having constructive feedback conversations

Resolving conflict and handling difficult situations professionally

Communication skills including running effective team meetings

Operational and project management fundamentals

Ready to look for a place?

See live Team leader apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.