Apprenticeships & Technical Education Project Lead

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is recruiting for a role that supports the evolution of technical education activity and Lancashire Skills Pledge. You will help employers navigate apprenticeships, technical education funding, and workforce development, and manage the Young Apprenticeship Grant Programme.

The post is hybrid, with regular onsite work at County Hall, Preston, and travel across Lancashire. You will translate complex information into practical guidance for employers and stakeholders, build

Qualifications

• Passionate about technical education, apprenticeships and workforce development.
• Excellent communicator who can engage confidently with businesses and stakeholders.
• Organised and able to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Skilled at building productive partnerships and networks.
• Comfortable analysing data and producing reports.
• Flexible, proactive and able to work independently when required.
• Experience in skills, employment, education, business engagement, apprenticeships, project delivery, or stakeholder management would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support and monitor the Lancashire Young Apprenticeship Grant programme.
• Provide impartial advice and guidance to SMEs on apprenticeships and technical education.
• Promote apprenticeships, skills initiatives, and funding opportunities to employers.
• Support the growth of the Lancashire Skills Pledge and lead delivery of the Take on an Apprenticeship Pledge.
• Build strong relationships with employers, schools, colleges, training providers, and partner organisations.
• Organise and attend business events, presentations, forums, and networking activities.
• Collect, analyse and report on project performance and impact.
• Develop engaging case studies and success stories.
• Support innovative skills and youth employment initiatives linked to Lancashire's growth sectors.
• Contribute to communications and marketing activity, including social media and promotional campaigns.
• Support the development of new opportunities arising through devolution and the Lancashire Combined County Authority.

Skills

Technical education

Apprenticeships

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Partnership building

Job description

Lancashire County Council is recruiting for a role that supports the evolution of technical education activity and Lancashire Skills Pledge. You will help employers navigate apprenticeships, technical education funding, and workforce development, and manage the Young Apprenticeship Grant Programme.

The post is hybrid, with regular onsite work at County Hall, Preston, and travel across Lancashire. You will translate complex information into practical guidance for employers and stakeholders, build