Construction WBL Manager - Apprenticeships

Colchester Institute Enterprises Limited; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Colchester Institute is seeking a Work Based Learning Manager for Construction Crafts at Colchester Campus. You will lead apprenticeships and vocational programmes, ensuring high quality, industry-relevant delivery with strong staff leadership and performance management.

You will drive curriculum quality, learner progression and outcomes, working with employers to meet sector needs and promote continuous improvement across apprenticeship provision.

Qualifications

• Substantial knowledge of current practices and innovations in apprenticeship programmes.
• Evidence of the effective management of a team of staff, demonstrating improvements in quality and success indicators to achieve excellence.
• Significant experience of working and communicating with businesses and employers to a high standard of customer care.
• Up to date knowledge of awarding body requirements relating to apprenticeship programmes.
• Experience of WBL curriculum development in line with employers or customer needs.
• Experience of management software such as smart assessor.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective line management for reporting staff in communication, engagement, and performance management, including welfare and discipline.
• Monitor and record action plans for apprentices at risk, reporting outcomes to the area head.
• Stand in for the Head of Area when required.
• Assist with monitoring student behaviour, disciplinary processes and pastoral support.
• Assist with managing physical and material resources to support curriculum delivery.
• Support promotion and marketing of programmes, recruitment, and retention initiatives.
• Assist with developing and implementing new programmes aligned with employer demand.

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Apprenticeships knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Level 3+ education

English & Maths Level 2

Teaching Qualification Level 5

Construction Crafts qualifications

CPD evidence

Job description

Colchester Institute is seeking a Work Based Learning Manager for Construction Crafts at Colchester Campus. You will lead apprenticeships and vocational programmes, ensuring high quality, industry-relevant delivery with strong staff leadership and performance management.

You will drive curriculum quality, learner progression and outcomes, working with employers to meet sector needs and promote continuous improvement across apprenticeship provision.