Accredited Training Centre & Firefighter Apprenticeship Manager

Warwickshire County Council; London Borough of Brent; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Salary sacrifice schemes (EV leasing,

Cycle to Work

Gym and wellbeing facilities

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and apprenticeshipOpport.

Flexible working arrangements

Employee discounts

Inclusive working environment

Opportunity to make a meaningful diff.

Job summary

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service seeks an experienced leader to head the Accredited Training Centre, ensuring high standards of governance, compliance and quality across training and development. You will lead a small team, work with awarding bodies, apprenticeship providers and external partners to deliver quality pathways and continuous improvement across the Service.

You will drive qualification management, assessors’ capability, and ensure readiness for End Point Assessments, while

Qualifications

• Experience in learning and development, quality assurance, qualifications management, apprenticeship delivery, or related field.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Experience in managing compliance against external standards, awarding body requirements and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accredited Training Centre and its quality assurance arrangements.
• Oversee assessment, internal verification and standardisation activities.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

People management

Quality assurance

Programme delivery

Education

Assessor qualification (A1/IV)

Internal quality assurance qualifications

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of workforce development across the Service, leading the management of accredited qualifications, quality assurance processes and apprenticeship programmes that support operational competence, workforce development and organisational performance. The role will be responsible for maintaining high standards of governance, compliance and quality across training and development activities while driving continuous improvement and innovation. Reporting to the Group Manager (Training & Development), you will provide leadership to a small team and work closely with operational managers, instructors, awarding organisations, apprenticeship providers and external partners to ensure high-quality learning and development pathways are delivered across the Service.

Key Requirements

• 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.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service develops, assesses and accredits its workforce. You will play a key role in supporting operational competence, increasing internal capability and ensuring our people have access to high-quality development opportunities throughout their careers.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to lead our Accredited Training Centre status and Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme.

You will have experience in learning and development, quality assurance, qualifications management, apprenticeship delivery, or a related field. You will be able to demonstrate strong leadership, stakeholder management and organisational skills, together with experience of managing compliance against external standards, awarding body requirements and regulatory frameworks. You will ideally hold assessor and internal quality assurance qualifications, or be willing to obtain them, and have experience of developing training programmes, managing quality assurance systems and supporting organisational change and improvement.

As a leader within Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, you will be committed to upholding the principles of the NFCC Core Code of Ethics, demonstrating integrity, openness, respect and inclusivity in all aspects of your work. You will role model ethical leadership, foster a positive and supportive culture, and promote the highest standards of professionalism, accountability and continuous improvement. You will be passionate about developing people, building effective partnerships and ensuring that learning and development activities contribute to improved organisational performance and community outcomes.

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre‑engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In return for your skills and experience, we offer a competitive rewards package including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme - To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund'
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Salary sacrifice schemes including electric vehicle leasing and Cycle to Work
• Access to gym and wellbeing facilities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning, development and apprenticeship opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements where appropriate
• Employee discounts through Warwickshire County Council schemes
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the communities of Warwickshire every day