Apprenticeship Learning & Development Lead

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is seeking an Apprenticeship Learning and Development Practitioner to lead, coordinate and improve apprenticeship provision across the Service. Hybrid working is available, and the role focuses on supporting the apprenticeship journey from onboarding to completion.

The post requires strong knowledge of apprenticeship standards, funding rules and compliance, along with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of coordinating or managing apprenticeship and workforce development programmes.
• Strong knowledge of apprenticeship standards, funding rules and compliance requirements.
• Experience of supporting learners and monitoring progress to successful completion.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to analyse information, identify solutions and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and development of apprenticeship programmes across ESFRS.
• Manage and coordinate the full apprenticeship journey, from onboarding through to completion and achievement.
• Provide specialist advice on apprenticeship funding, levy requirements, quality assurance and compliance.
• Monitor learner progress, provide interventions where required and support both learners and managers to achieve successful outcomes.
• Lead on apprenticeship governance, audit readiness and inspection preparation, including supporting organisational readiness for Ofsted requirements.
• Analyse performance data and produce recommendations to improve participation, achievement and programme quality.
• Build strong relationships with training providers, awarding organisations and external partners.
• Promote inclusion, safeguarding, wellbeing and learner success throughout all apprenticeship activity.

Skills

Apprenticeship coordination

Funding/compliance knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Job description

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is seeking an Apprenticeship Learning and Development Practitioner to lead, coordinate and improve apprenticeship provision across the Service. Hybrid working is available, and the role focuses on supporting the apprenticeship journey from onboarding to completion.

The post requires strong knowledge of apprenticeship standards, funding rules and compliance, along with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.