Apprenticeship Quality Manager

Overview

Here at Reed Learning our vision is simple: to become the home of workplace learning. We are committed to providing high-quality training programs that empower individuals and organisations to achieve their learning and development goals.

As the Apprenticeship Quality Manager, you will be responsible for monitoring quality standards and the effectiveness of our HR and L&D provision. You will need to have extensive knowledge of apprenticeship programme compliance together with Ofsted, awarding bodies and ESFA regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the coordination, delivery, and management of apprenticeship programmes.
• Manage the development and implementation of a strategy for effective self-assessment.
• Preparing performance data, and updating on progress against the quality improvement plan.
• Manage stakeholder relationships including End Point Assessment Organisations, Awarding Bodies, employers and businesses.
• Responsibility for the annual Self-Assessment Report and ongoing Quality Improvement Plan, compliant with the Education Inspection Framework and Ofsted requirements.
• Lead inspections and audits from external agencies including Ofsted and ESFA.
• Ensure that Safeguarding and Prevent requirements are implemented, monitored, and reviewed on an ongoing basis.
• Undertake other administrative duties necessary to support the Apprenticeship Manager and ensure top quality, continuous improvement, and compliance within the programmes.

Skills and qualifications

• Experience of managing an apprenticeship quality function is essential.
• Expert knowledge of education inspection frameworks is essential.
• Knowledge of HR and L&D apprenticeships.
• Sound understanding of the apprenticeship monitoring requirement (as outlined in the current Apprenticeship funding rules and technical guidance).
• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to engage proactively within a team, stakeholders, and colleagues.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible holiday scheme 
• Paid time off to move home 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Insurance benefits including life assurance
• Discount scheme including gyms and popular retailers 
• Range of wellbeing and mental health support avenues

These are just some great benefits we offer everyone working for Reed Learning!

Proud winners of:

• #1 Recruitment Agency – Glassdoor Best Places To Work 2020
• The JobCrowd Top Companies for Graduates to Work For 2021
• The JobCrowd Top Companies for Apprentices to Work For 2021

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All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer.  We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer, proud signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Armed Forces Covenant. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets, who meet the minimum criteria.