Management Degree Apprentice CMDA 2025 - 3 year FTC

Find your Future with Amazon Apprenticeships

Investment in Apprentices is in our DNA. We look to constantly innovate and create. In order to do this we recognize that whilst technology is a partner its our people that power us.

We offer a broad range of Apprenticeship opportunities to suit all candidates with different backgrounds qualifications and career aspirations so whether you are embarking on your career or want a change of direction we have an
Apprenticeship programme for you which will support your development in an innovative environment.

Were looking for those with a passion for learning. Youll need to be committed to your own development whilst implementing what you are learning as you progress through your programme. In return we provide first class onthejob coaching specialist partner training and unparalleled experiences working within a diverse innovative environment where you will be challenged to excel and positively contribute.

As a CMDA apprentice youll work towards becoming a professional manager capable of managing complexity and delivering impact at both strategic and operational levels. This 4year program combines onthejob training with academic study leading to a BA (Hons) BSc (Hons) or BBA (Hons) in Management and Business along with the opportunity to achieve Chartered Manager status.

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Key job responsibilities
We are looking for exceptionally talented bright and driven people to join our Operations Teams to complete the Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) at one of our warehouses in England. As a degree apprentice you will join Amazon in a supervisory role where you will oversee the management of one or more processes across our operation leading a small team of up to 20 on your shift.

In this role you will be driving the pulse of our operations on the ground and playing a key role in getting our customers orders out to them in every step of our fast moving and dynamic process. This is a varied challenging role and every day is different!

As an apprentice you will dedicate 20 of your working time to your apprenticeship studies attending seminars writing assignments and completing other offthejob learning activities. The remaining 80 of your time will be spent onthejob as a supervisor. Apprentices work closely with site management teams to ensure that the assigned department is performing in line with the plan and that customer expectations are met if not exceeded.

The Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship is delivered by University of Exeter over a threeyear period. As well as attending lectures at the University campus three times per year participants will develop their skills in the workplace supported by an Amazon mentor and a University Skills Coach who will help support to effectively embed learning alongside managerial practice. The program will leave graduates with the experience and competences necessary to take successful longterm managerial responsibility for people projects operations and services within the business.

The early units of the course introduce strategic leadership operations and technology sales marketing and business finance. Apprentices will be encouraged to demonstrate how they can apply these skills in the workplace. Later units explore project management strategy digital technologies in business and leadership techniques. Apprentices will reconcile their learning at the end of the final year with a substantial workbased project and through the creation of a business portfolio demonstrating the way in which they have continually applied their knowledge directly to the context of Amazon operations.

In order to maximise your onthejob learning you can expect to spend time in different areas of our fastpaced warehouse environment. Learners will follow a workplace placement plan and could spend time in support functions such as Safety Quality and HR to broaden business knowledge. You will work on different shift patterns throughout your apprenticeship including some weekend and/or night shift work patterns.

Role Responsibilities:
Ensure customer orders are fulfilled per quality guidelines
Assign work to employees as required to support workflow and daily production KPIs/goals
Develop subject matter expertise on all operations processes in assigned department
Create and cultivate a safety culture by identifying and addressing safety hazards within the work environment
Deliver coaching and feedback to associates related to productivity quality and safe behaviors
Support management with tracking trending and reporting of departmental metrics
Support management in analyzing and understanding the reasons behind success and failure in meeting departmental delivery and Site KPIs/goals
Drive actions as communicated by manager to remove barriers impacting good shift performance
Support management team in training and upskilling new associates
Ensure that all apprenticeship activities are completed in the required timescale


Basic Qualifications
For the apprenticeship programme you must be eligible for government funding and for this you need to:

Have lived in the UK or in the EU for the last 3 years
Have the right to work in the UK
Be a resident of the UK for the entire duration of the programme 36 months)
Not be registered to study on a UK government funded course ending September 2025 or later
You will be 18 years old or older before the contract start date (September 2025
You are able to read understand and communicate in English and interact and engage comfortably with people at all levels of the business
You can follow a list of guidelines and instructions (verbal or written) to deliver results and meet deadlines
You are flexible adaptable and proactive with a handson approach
You have excellent customer facing skills and deliver impeccable customer service
You seek and respond well to feedback

Academic Qualifications

Two A levels at grade C or above (or equivalent) plus a minimum of two years experience working in a supervisory role.

Finally you must have flexibility in working hours and shift patterns to provide cover for operational requirements.


Preferred Qualifications/skills
These will be a plus for your career at Amazon but are not necessary to enter the programme.
You have completed an apprenticeship below level 6
You are able to operate in a challenging and fast paced environment
You are able to demonstrate drive and passion

We advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as the roles will close once filled. We will be holding online assessments from November through to February with assessment centers taking place between February and May. We will keep you informed throughout the application process to update you on the status of your application.

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