Director of Apprenticeships and Business Development TRAF51368

Our client has high aspirations for their students, with excellent specialist resources to support learning. Over £50M has been invested in recent years into their Altrincham campus and Centre for Science and Technology. The College has STEM assured status, four National Skills Academies for excellence in Retail, Financial Services, Sport & Active Leisure, and Hospitality and close links with employers, resulting in great opportunities for students.

The purpose of the Director of Apprenticeships and Business Development role is to lead and further grow the College’s successful apprenticeship provision with a specific focus on engaging with existing and new levy paying clients. The role will focus on strategic account management for apprenticeships with large employers and will work with them on their requirements for this provision. The role will also focus on developing and managing any future commercial apprenticeship contracts with The Collab Group which the College is a member of.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of delivering income and recruitment targets for the growth of apprenticeship provision within the FE and skills sector as well as experience of strategic engagement and account management with employers in respect of apprenticeship provision. Experience of managing and improving quality in the FE and skills sector and experience of managing apprenticeship provision from a business development perspective is also essential.

You will have a relevant level three vocational qualification. A level 4 qualification in Leadership and Management and an Assessors and Verifiers qualification are also desirable.

Our client promotes, celebrates and values diversity and is committed to promoting equality for all.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 31^st July 2017

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