This permanent post sits in the People Services workforce development team at East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service. The holder leads, coordinates and improves apprenticeship provision across the Service, overseeing each apprentice's journey from onboarding to achievement and advising on funding, levy and compliance. Full-time hours with hybrid working are offered, and the role carries responsibility for audit readiness and Ofsted inspection preparation. Fit depends on experience of running apprenticeship programmes and a sound grasp of standards and funding rules.
What the job involves
- Lead the delivery and development of apprenticeship programmes across the Service
- Manage and coordinate each apprenticeship from onboarding to completion and achievement
- Give specialist advice on apprenticeship funding, levy, quality assurance and compliance
- Monitor learner progress, intervene where needed and support learners and managers to successful outcomes
- Lead apprenticeship governance, audit readiness and inspection preparation, including Ofsted requirements
- Analyse performance data and recommend improvements to participation, achievement and quality
- Build relationships with training providers, awarding organisations and external partners
- Promote inclusion, safeguarding, wellbeing and learner success across all apprenticeship activity
Experience
- Experience coordinating or managing apprenticeship and workforce development programmes
- Experience supporting learners and monitoring progress to successful completion
Skills & knowledge
- Strong knowledge of apprenticeship standards, funding rules and compliance requirements
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- Ability to analyse information, identify solutions and drive continuous improvement
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Checks & eligibility
- DBS check (minimum standard) or Police vetting, as the role requires
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