Accredited Training Centre & Apprenticeship Manager

National Fire Chiefs Council Limited.; Kingsbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an experienced Accredited Centre and Apprenticeship Manager to lead our Accredited Training Centre status and Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme. This role will drive governance, quality assurance and workforce development across training activities, ensuring high standards of compliance and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Group Manager (Training & Development), you will lead a small team, collaborate with awarding bodies, apprenticeship

Qualifications

• Lead and manage the Accredited Training Centre and its quality assurance arrangements.
• Oversee assessment, internal verification and standardisation activities.
• Work with the provider and candidates to manage the Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme from enrolment through to Gateway and End Point Assessment.
• Ensure compliance with awarding body, apprenticeship and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and improve qualification pathways and workforce development programmes.
• Provide leadership and line management to staff within the team.
• Manage allocated contracts and resources.
• Produce performance information and recommendations to support continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Accredited Training Centre and its quality assurance arrangements.
• Oversee assessment, internal verification and standardisation activities.
• Work with the provider and candidates to manage the Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme from enrolment through to Gateway and End Point Assessment.
• Ensure compliance with awarding body, apprenticeship and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and improve qualification pathways and workforce development programmes.
• Provide leadership and line management to staff within the team.
• Manage allocated contracts and resources.
• Produce performance information and recommendations to support continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.

Job description

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an experienced Accredited Centre and Apprenticeship Manager to lead our Accredited Training Centre status and Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme. This role will drive governance, quality assurance and workforce development across training activities, ensuring high standards of compliance and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Group Manager (Training & Development), you will lead a small team, collaborate with awarding bodies, apprenticeship