Apprenticeship Programme Manager / Head of Operations / Head of Delivery / Quality

Dec 2024 *** Candidate Spotlight ***

 We have a Yorkshire Apprenticeship Manager on a mission to develop their career into an Apprenticeship Programme Manager for an Employer Provider or a Director or Head of Operations in Apprenticeships or L&D, Head of Delivery, Quality/Curriculum open to industries £52k+ hybrid with some regional travel

Are you looking for an Apprenticeship Professional to project manage the implementation of apprenticeship programmes in to your business, where your aim is to bring apprenticeship programs in-house and contribute to the success.  Are you looking for an experienced Apprenticeship Manager with the know-how on identifying opportunities to utilise the apprenticeship levy to upskill your teams ? If yes, I have the candidate for you !!

 Impressive profile in apprenticeship management, program development, and educational leadership.

• Comprehensive experience in managing teams, leading 10-15 direct reports with high employee satisfaction.

• Reduced internal audit error rates and improved Quality Assurance Rates.

• Current role: Apprenticeship Manager, managing budget and maintaining funding compliance.

• Secured positive outcomes, such as a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating.

• Strategic expertise in onboarding processes and stakeholder collaboration.

• Excelled in curriculum design, mentorship, and assessment.

• Possesses robust educational background and relevant certifications (leadership, safeguarding, quality assurance).

• Strong ability to foster relationships and maintain a collaborative work environment.

• Eager to leverage expertise for organisational success and impactful contributions.

 In their current role –

 Led and mentored a team of 10-15 direct reports, successfully promoting 5 within the last 24 months.

● Achieved a 97% positive employee satisfaction rating (2024 Employee Survey), demonstrating strong communication and leadership skills.

● Dramatically reduced internal audit error rates from >20% to 0.72%, mitigating significant risk.

● Increased Quality Assurance Rate (QAR) by 18% (2021-2024), exceeding departmental targets.

● Consistently outperformed peer delivery teams in timely project completion and minimized staff turnover.

● Provided support for wider business training needs analysis and development of digital learning content.

● Managed and delivered apprenticeship programs within a £3m budget, adhering to strict funding guidelines.

● Played a key role in achieving a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (2022).

● Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders to increase enrollment and launch new programs.

● Implemented and maintained quality assurance procedures for curriculum delivery and continuous improvement.

Leading the design and implementation of a new Group-wide onboarding process for ~4000 new employees annually.

 Qualifications include;

CMI Award in Leadership and Management Level 5

IQA inc Lead IQA Level 4

PTLLS Level 4

TAQA

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