Head of Apprenticeships

University College Birmingham is looking to appoint an experienced and organised professional to lead the operational delivery of its apprenticeship provision. As Head of Apprenticeships, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance, quality, and performance across all apprenticeship programmes.

Reporting to the FE Principal, you will manage the Centre for Apprenticeships team, oversee audit readiness, funding rule compliance, and data accuracy, and ensure that programmes meet employer and learner needs. You will also support curriculum planning and quality assurance to maintain high standards and positive learner outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing apprenticeships within FE or HE, strong knowledge of ESFA regulations and ILR processes, and excellent people management skills. You’ll be confident working across departments, engaging with employers, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a key role for someone looking to make a real impact on apprenticeship delivery in a supportive and ambitious educational environment.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions – 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date: Sunday 10 August 2025

How to apply: Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download an application pack.

Standard Information: UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

University College Birmingham is proud to be TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating

UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze Award.

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