Head of Apprenticeships

University College Birmingham; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Birmingham is seeking a Head of Apprenticeships to oversee the operational delivery of its apprenticeship programs. The role requires strong managerial experience and involves ensuring compliance, quality assurance, and engagement with stakeholders. This permanent, full-time position offers attractive benefits including generous leave, pension schemes, and development opportunities.

Benefits

29 days' paid leave per year

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Subsidised private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual health MOTs

Professional qualification sponsorship

Salary sacrifice schemes

Heavily-subsidised on-site parking

Hybrid working opportunities

Free on-site gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience managing apprenticeships in FE or HE.
• Strong knowledge of ESFA regulations and ILR processes.
• Excellent people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of apprenticeship provision.
• Ensure compliance, quality, and performance across programs.
• Support curriculum planning and quality assurance.

Skills

People Management

Compliance Knowledge

Engagement with Employers

Education

Significant experience in managing apprenticeships

Knowledge of ESFA regulations

Job description

Job Title: Head of Apprenticeships

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £62,728 - £66,537 per annum - SS11

Job type: Permanent, Full time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

University College Birmingham is looking to appoint an experienced and organised professional to lead the operational delivery of its apprenticeship provision. As Head of Apprenticeships, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance, quality, and performance across all apprenticeship programmes.

Reporting to the FE Principal, you will manage the Centre for Apprenticeships team, oversee audit readiness, funding rule compliance, and data accuracy, and ensure that programmes meet employer and learner needs. You will also support curriculum planning and quality assurance to maintain high standards and positive learner outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing apprenticeships within FE or HE, strong knowledge of ESFA regulations and ILR processes, and excellent people management skills. You'll be confident working across departments, engaging with employers, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a key role for someone looking to make a real impact on apprenticeship delivery in a supportive and ambitious educational environment.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 29 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Sunday 10th August 2025.

Interview Date - TBC.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Head of Apprenticeships, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher, Lecturer, Apprenticeships Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Apprenticeships Teacher, HNC/D Lecturer, will also be considered for this role.