Business Development Executive - Apprenticeships

Windsor Forest Colleges Group; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the South-East, Windsor Forest Colleges Group, is seeking a Business Development Executive - Apprenticeships. The role involves managing a client portfolio and driving business growth within the apprenticeship division across various industries. The position promises career progression and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Access to subsidised leisure courses

Defined benefit pension schemes

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Family friendly policies

On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or a related field is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills to engage with a diverse range of partners.
• Commitment to achieving established targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of land-based clients.
• Explore growth opportunities for business development.
• Work collaboratively with Apprenticeship Employer Partners.

Skills

Solution focus

Proactive

Adaptability

Job description

Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Business Development Executive - Apprenticeships to join our Business Development team based between our Berkshire College of Agriculture and Slough & Langley campuses on a full-time permanent basis.

Business Development Executive - Apprenticeships

As a Business Development Executive, you'll manage a portfolio of land-based clients and explore growth opportunities to drive business development and enhance revenue in our apprenticeship and land-based training divisions. You'll work collaboratively with a diverse range of Apprenticeship Employer Partners in industries such as Business, Engineering, Horticulture, and Retrofit Construction.

Success in this role requires being solution-focused, proactive, and adaptable, with a strong commitment to achieving established targets. If you're ready to contribute to a vibrant, growing educational environment, we want to hear from you!

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

Our staff benefit from:

- Support roles enjoy 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

- Career progression opportunities for ambitious staff

- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses

- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

- Free on-site parking at all sites

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance

- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at Langley College

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Saturday 19th July 2025.

Interviews dates to be confirmed.

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.