Head of Apprenticeship Programmes

1 week ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Pathway Group Full time

We are seeking a lead person to assist us with delivery of our skills programs in the, taking on the management and overseeing of apprenticeships within the company. This will include management of direct delivery, subcontract management, as well as working with the Senior Leadership Team and Executive Team within the business to deliver an expert level deliver of apprenticeships. This is a vital leadership role within the organisation, and you will work to drive and implement growth ensuring quality, compliance and customer service are at the core of what we do. You will have key responsibility in shaping our brand and have full responsibility for all activities regarding apprenticeships.

To lead, develop and manage the Pathway Groups direct and subcontracted delivery under our apprenticeship programme offer to ensure the effective planning, development, promotion, and delivery of high-quality apprenticeship provision that meets industry/employer needs and requirements, motivates and engages apprentices to achieve and progress beyond their expectations and supports the achievement of Pathways vision, core purpose and institutional objectives to become an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider for our direct and subcontracted apprenticeship provisions.

**Key Expertise Areas**
- Apprenticeship recruitment, selection and management including due-diligence.
- Strong and thorough knowledge of the Apprenticeship, Further Education and Adult Skills Sectors.
- Strong and thorough knowledge of local employer skills needs by sector and the use of local labour market information in designing apprenticeship programmes.
- Lead on Compliance, Quality, Curriculum, and the Customer Experience.
- Contract Implementation, delivery, performance, and reporting.
- Strong overseer, ensuring the timely delivery with financial constraints in mind.
- Up to date and expert level knowledge of the ESFA current funding rules.
- Robust understanding and experience of Ofsted Education inspection Framework for Apprenticeships.
**Qualification Requirements**

**Mandatory**
- As a minimum a formal leadership qualification at level 5 or higher
- An IQA Qualification
- Level 2 or higher Safeguarding, Prevent and EDI training
**Advantage**
- CIPD/ILM/CILM management qualifications
- Coaching and mentoring qualification
- Education and Training (EAT) Level 3+
- IAG qualifications
- Ofsted Nominee training
- Designated Safeguarding Officer

**Financial accountabilities**
- To develop, manage and achieve agreed financial revenue profiles.
- To ensure compliance with apprenticeship funding rules, timeliness of claims and represent the organisation through funder auditing processes managing financial risks and preventing errors leading to clawback situations.
- To be accountable for allocated aspects of Pathways apprenticeship delivery within the agreed operating budget.

**Line management responsibilities**:

- To manage the Apprentice Resourcing Manager (recruitment, engagement selection and placement)
- To manage the Apprentice Employer Relationship Manager
- To manage the Apprenticeship Administration Manager
- To manage the Partnership Manager responsible for Apprenticeship delivery subcontractors

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Lead and inspire Pathway Groups apprenticeship programme delivery teams to support the achievement of the Pathway Groups vision, core purpose and institutional objectives.
- External stakeholder engagement and management as appropriate to the role to support the achievement of the Pathway Groups vision, core purpose and institutional objectives.
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of The Pathway Groups apprenticeship provision to ensure that the Pathway Groups apprenticeship programmes meet the needs of the industry/employers, engage, and motivate apprentices, and provide progression pathways for apprentices.
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of The Pathway Groups apprenticeship provision to ensure that the Pathway Groups apprenticeship programmes meet Ofsted Inspection Framework requirements for Outstanding intention, implementation and impact.
- Monitor and report on the performance of The Pathway Groups apprenticeship programme delivery teams in relation to set targets and other KPIs.
- Lead on maximising the satisfaction of apprentices in the National Student Survey (NSS), The Pathway Groups Student Experience Survey (SES) and ESFA Learner Satisfaction Survey.
- Lead on maximising the satisfaction of apprentice employers in the ESFA Employer Satisfaction Survey.
- Resource planning and recruitment of staff.
- Line management of allocated staff, including Performance and Development Review (PDR), 1:1s, approval of annual leave, review and approval of expenses claims.
- Lead on new apprenticeship development and approval and the annual and periodic review of existing programmes.
- Lead on teaching physical and online resources (E-portfolio, Learner mana

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