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Leadership and Organisational Development

This module aims to develop apprentices' understanding of how innovation functions in organisations. Innovation drivers, strategy, process and culture will be explored to provide apprentices with the knowledge and skills required to act innovatively and support innovation in the workplace.

Outline Syllabus:Innovation concepts Innovation types The innovation process Business model Innovation Creating an innovation culture Design Thinking Creative approaches to problem solving Innovation leadership Diffusions and adoption of innovation

Module Overview:
This module aims to develop apprentices understanding of how innovation functions in organisations. Innovation drivers, strategy, process and culture will be explored to provide apprentices with the knowledge and skills required to act innovatively and support innovation in the workplace.

Additional Information:Module to introduce apprentices to learning and begin development of both personal and management skills. DA standards (knowledge) D3 Understands the need for innovation in product and service design E1 Understands approaches to innovation and digital technologies and their impact on organisations, and how their application can be used for organisational improvement and development E2 Understands innovation and digital technology’s impact on data and knowledge management for analysing business decision-making DA standards (skills) A3 Supports the development of organisational strategies and plans D5 Uses creative approaches to developing solutions to meet customer needs E3 Identify service/ organisational improvements and opportunities for innovation and growth, using qualitative and quantitative analysis of information and data and benchmarking against others. DA standards (Behaviours) M3 Flexible to the needs of the organisation; Is creative, innovative and enterprising when seeking solutions to business needs; Positive and adaptable, responding well to feedback and need for change theories