Job Title: Director of Apprenticeships

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £73,000 (Fixed)

Job type: Permanent, Full-time

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

The University works in partnership with one of the UK's leading Universities. A member of the Russell Group, the partner University is ranked 9th in The Guardian 2024 league table with an international reputation for research and teaching quality. The partner University not only accredits many of the University's undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, but also works on a number of collaborative projects to support development of higher education and widen access within the West Midlands.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated leader to take on the role of Director of Apprenticeships at the University.

This pivotal role will drive the strategic development, growth, and delivery of apprenticeship provision across the University and the Further Education College, ensuring that apprentices and employers receive an outstanding experience. You will work collaboratively with Executive Deans, Deputy Deans, and the FE Principal to develop high-quality apprenticeship programmes that align with industry needs, regulatory compliance, and employer expectations.

This is an outstanding opportunity to shape the future of apprenticeships at the University, ensuring that our provision remains sector-leading, employer-responsive, and transformational for learners.

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 car, technology home and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Friday 4th April 2025.

Interview Dates - TBC.

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