Accredited Training Centre Lead for Apprenticeships

Warwickshire County Council; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave

Salary sacrifice (EV leasing)

Gym and wellbeing facilities

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and apprenticeship opps

Flexible working

Employee discounts

Inclusive working environment

Meaningful community impact

Job summary

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service in Warwickshire is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to lead the Accredited Training Centre status and Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme, shaping workforce development and learning pathways across the service.

You will manage QA, assessment, and standardisation, ensure compliance with awarding bodies and regulatory requirements, and provide leadership to a small team while collaborating with partners to deliver high-quality development

Qualifications

• Experience in learning and development and quality assurance.
• Experience managing apprenticeship delivery and governance.
• Ability to lead a small team and collaborate with external partners.
• Commitment to NFCC Core Code of Ethics and inclusive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accredited Training Centre and QA arrangements.
• Oversee assessment, internal verification, and standardisation.
• Manage Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme from enrolment to EPA.
• 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.
• Manage contracts and resources.
• Produce performance information to support decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Apprenticeship delivery

Learning & development

Governance

Education

Assessor qualification

Internal quality assurance qualification

Job description

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service in Warwickshire is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to lead the Accredited Training Centre status and Firefighter Apprenticeship Programme, shaping workforce development and learning pathways across the service.

You will manage QA, assessment, and standardisation, ensure compliance with awarding bodies and regulatory requirements, and provide leadership to a small team while collaborating with partners to deliver high-quality development