Apprenticeship Learning & Development Practitioner

Bidvane; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service in Lewes is seeking a seasoned lead to oversee apprenticeship programmes across the Service. You will manage the learner journey from onboarding to achievement, provide expert advice on funding, levy, quality assurance and compliance, and strengthen partnerships with providers and external bodies.

The role focuses on audit readiness, Ofsted inspection preparation and continuous improvement, requiring strong analytical and stakeholder engagement skills and

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating apprenticeship and workforce development programmes.
• Knowledge of governance, quality assurance and Ofsted requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and development of apprenticeship programmes across the Service
• Coordinate each apprenticeship from onboarding to completion and achievement
• Provide specialist advice on apprenticeship funding, levy, quality assurance and compliance
• Monitor learner progress and support learners and managers to successful outcomes
• Lead apprenticeship governance, audit readiness and inspection preparation including Ofsted requirements
• Analyse performance data and recommend improvements to participation, achievement and quality
• Build relationships with training providers, awarding organisations and external partners
• Promote inclusion, safeguarding, wellbeing and learner success across all apprenticeship activity

Skills

Apprenticeship standards

Funding rules

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Organisation skills

Job description

This permanent post sits in the People Services workforce development team at East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service. The holder leads, coordinates and improves apprenticeship provision across the Service, overseeing each apprentice's journey from onboarding to achievement and advising on funding, levy and compliance. Full-time hours with hybrid working are offered, and the role carries responsibility for audit readiness and Ofsted inspection preparation. Fit depends on experience of running apprenticeship programmes and a sound grasp of standards and funding rules.

What the job involves

• Lead the delivery and development of apprenticeship programmes across the Service
• Manage and coordinate each apprenticeship from onboarding to completion and achievement
• Give specialist advice on apprenticeship funding, levy, quality assurance and compliance
• Monitor learner progress, intervene where needed and support learners and managers to successful outcomes
• Lead apprenticeship governance, audit readiness and inspection preparation, including Ofsted requirements
• Analyse performance data and recommend improvements to participation, achievement and quality
• Build relationships with training providers, awarding organisations and external partners
• Promote inclusion, safeguarding, wellbeing and learner success across all apprenticeship activity

Experience

• Experience coordinating or managing apprenticeship and workforce development programmes
• Experience supporting learners and monitoring progress to successful completion

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of apprenticeship standards, funding rules and compliance requirements
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Ability to analyse information, identify solutions and drive continuous improvement
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check (minimum standard) or Police vetting, as the role requires