Apprenticeships Manager

Starting Date: Immediate

Post specification

Job Title: Apprenticeship Manager - Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, and Computing
Location: On-Campus with flexible attendance
Contract Type: Part-Time (3 days/week)
Salary: £36,000-£40,000 per annum (pro-rata, depending on experience)
Reporting To: Principal
Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Apprenticeship Manager to lead the development and delivery of New Higher Education apprenticeship programmes (Level 4 and above) in the subject areas of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, and Computing.

This role will focus specifically on apprenticeship training for employers, where apprentices are recruited from existing employees within partner organisations. The successful candidate will be responsible for building the programme from the ground up, including gaining regulatory approvals and securing public funding streams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of new apprenticeship schemes in the relevant subject areas
• Prepare and submit applications to relevant regulatory bodies (e.g., OfS, IfATE, ESFA)
• Identify and engage with employers to support recruitment of apprentices from within their current workforce
• Develop partnerships with employers, professional bodies, and government agencies
• Ensure all programmes meet the required academic and industry standards
• Manage the end-to-end development process including validation, quality assurance, and funding compliance
• Establish systems for monitoring apprentice progress, employer satisfaction, and programme performance
• Stay up to date with relevant policy, regulatory, and funding developments

Qualifications Required

• A Practicing apprenticeship administrator in a UK college or University with transferrable extensive experience
• Holder of a degree in relevant subject areas
• Recently retired person who held apprentyiceship administrative position at UK HE will be welcomed

Person Specification

Essential:

• Proven experience in Managing Higher Education apprenticeship schemes at Level 4 and above
• Good Knowledge of the regulatory and funding requirements for HE apprenticeships (OfS, IfATE, ESFA, DfE)
• Demonstrated ability to build apprenticeship provision from scratch
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to liaise with employers, regulators, and internal teams
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and deliver strategic and operational outcomes
• Holder of UK Engineering /Technical degree and verifiable apprenticeships managerial skills.

Desirable:

• Recently retired professionals with relevant engineering or HE experience are strongly encouraged to apply
• Professional qualifications in engineering, construction, computing, or education

Terms & Conditions

WARNING TO ALL APPLICANTS:

YOU MAY ONLY APPLY FOR THIS JOB IF YOU ARE PRESENTLY HOLDING SIMILAR POSITION IN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR RECENTLY RETIRED YOUR POSITION AS APPRENTICESHIPS MANAGER SERVING THE UK EDUCATION SECTOR.

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Please use the link below to download our application form. Please complete all APPLICABLE SECTIONS of the form electronically and submit it as email attachment to: personnel@lcuck.ac.uk (via the 'Apply' button above).

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