This permanent manager post sits within Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Training and Development Centre at Kingsbury, leading its Accredited Training Centre and Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme. The work covers accredited qualifications, quality assurance and apprenticeship delivery, alongside team leadership, compliance and workforce-development improvement. It combines oversight of assessment and standards with partnership working across operational managers, instructors, awarding bodies and training providers. Applicants need accurate spoken English for public advice and a relevant DBS check; the role is 37 hours a week.
What the job involves
- Lead the Accredited Training Centre and its quality assurance arrangements
- Oversee assessment, internal verification and standardisation
- Manage the Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme from enrolment through Gateway and End Point Assessment
- Ensure compliance with awarding body, apprenticeship and regulatory requirements
- Develop and improve qualification pathways and workforce development programmes
- Lead and line-manage the team
- Manage allocated contracts and resources
- Produce performance information and recommendations for continuous improvement and strategic decisions
- Work with operational managers, instructors, awarding organisations, apprenticeship providers and external partners
- Promote ethical leadership, an inclusive and supportive culture, professionalism and accountability
What’s required
Experience
- Experience in learning and development, quality assurance, qualifications management, apprenticeship delivery or a related field
- Experience managing compliance with external standards, awarding body requirements and regulatory frameworks
Skills & knowledge
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management and organisational skills
- Accurate spoken English to provide advice to the public
Checks & eligibility
- Relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check
Other
- Commitment to the NFCC Core Code of Ethics, including integrity, openness, respect and inclusivity
Nice to have
- Assessor and internal quality assurance qualifications, or willingness to obtain them
- Experience developing training programmes, managing quality assurance systems, and supporting organisational change and improvement
What’s offered
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave
- Salary sacrifice schemes for electric vehicle leasing and Cycle to Work
- Access to gym and wellbeing facilities
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Learning, development and apprenticeship opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements where appropriate
- Employee discounts through Warwickshire County Council schemes
Accredited Centre and Apprenticeship Manager employer: Bidvane
The Medical Centre is an exceptional employer for General Practitioners, offering a supportive work environment across two sites with a strong focus on patient-centred care. With flexible session options and a commitment to professional development, employees benefit from a collaborative team culture that values continuous learning and quality improvement. Located in a vibrant community, the practice provides unique opportunities to engage with diverse patient needs while enjoying the advantages of NHS pension and comprehensive employment benefits.
