Apprenticeship Programme Lead

Howells Solutions Limited; Luton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Solutions Limited in Bedfordshire region is seeking a Learning & Development Manager to lead the development of an apprenticeship scheme and maximise funding across Levy and other streams. You will work with HR to build a trades pipeline, shaping the programme and influencing senior stakeholders.

The role is based near Luton and is office-based, full-time. You will manage apprentices, collaborate with colleges and external providers, and drive retention and progression across multiple

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing apprenticeships or early careers programmes.
• Strong knowledge of apprenticeship funding and administration.
• Experience managing colleges and training providers.
• Confidence managing budgets, claims, funding records and compliance requirements.
• A genuine interest in developing people and helping early-career talent succeed.
• The confidence to challenge managers and providers when standards or progress aren't where they need to be.
• Excellent organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working across multiple sites or departments.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment & workforce planning - identifying future skills needs and building an annual apprenticeship recruitment plan.
• Funding & budgets - managing and maximising apprenticeship funding, budgets, claims, grants and the apprenticeship service account.
• Progression - ensuring apprentices are supported through their qualifications and have a clear route into longer-term roles.
• Apprentice management - becoming the go-to person for apprentices, supporting their development, attendance, performance and wellbeing.
• Training & development - ensuring apprentices receive the right work experience, mentoring, college training and off-the-job learning.
• Provider management - building effective relationships with colleges and training providers and holding them accountable for delivery.
• Programme improvement - using data, feedback and insight to improve retention, completion and the overall apprentice experience.You'll work closely with HR, Finance, operational leaders, managers and mentors, while also being the key link between the business and external training providers.

Skills

Apprenticeships

Funding knowledge

Provider management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Multi-site experience

Job description

Howells Solutions Limited in Bedfordshire region is seeking a Learning & Development Manager to lead the development of an apprenticeship scheme and maximise funding across Levy and other streams. You will work with HR to build a trades pipeline, shaping the programme and influencing senior stakeholders.

The role is based near Luton and is office-based, full-time. You will manage apprentices, collaborate with colleges and external providers, and drive retention and progression across multiple