Higher Skills Partnerships & Growth Lead

Herts Resourcing Group Ltd; Ware; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site facilities

Career progression

Training opportunities

Impact on local community

Job summary

Hertford Regional College seeks a Higher Skills and Partnerships Manager on a part-time basis to lead the strategic development and delivery of Higher Skills provision (Level 4+), collaborating with universities, employers and regulatory bodies to drive quality and student outcomes.

You will champion innovation, ensure OFS compliance, manage partnerships, support curriculum leaders, and promote growth through marketing, Local Skills Improvement Plan insights and cross-college projects.

Qualifications

• You will bring: Leading successful development of HE programmes
• Knowledge and experience of higher-level validations, Higher National approvals, and Quality Assurance Agency review.
• Successful middle management experience within the education sector.
• Partnership management; knowledge of OFS and regulatory requirements; data analysis and performance monitoring
• Experience of engaging with internal and external HE quality processes

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and growth of the College's Higher Skills (Level 4+) provision, delivering the Higher Skills Strategy and action plan.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with universities, awarding organisations, employers and regulatory bodies to enhance the College's Higher Skills offer.
• Identify new market opportunities, employer needs and Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) priorities, supporting the development of innovative Higher Skills programmes.
• Lead quality assurance, ensuring compliance with Office for Students (OFS), awarding body and College requirements, including annual monitoring, validations and quality reviews.
• Champion continuous improvement by monitoring performance against key performance indicators and driving quality enhancement across Higher Skills provision.
• Support curriculum leaders to deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring an exceptional student experience and successful learner outcomes.
• Lead the development and implementation of policies and procedures relating to Higher Skills, including Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) and Higher Nationals.
• Act as the College's principal representative within the Hertfordshire Higher Education Consortium, strengthening collaborative partnerships and representing the College at key meetings.
• Drive student recruitment, progression and participation through effective marketing, UCAS processes, applicant conversion activities and promotional events.
• Ensure the student voice is embedded across Higher Skills provision, using feedback to continually enhance the learner experience.
• Lead cross-college projects, manage designated staff and contribute to business development initiatives that support the continued growth of Higher Skills provision.
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion while ensuring compliance with College policies, safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory requirements.

Job description

Hertford Regional College seeks a Higher Skills and Partnerships Manager on a part-time basis to lead the strategic development and delivery of Higher Skills provision (Level 4+), collaborating with universities, employers and regulatory bodies to drive quality and student outcomes.

You will champion innovation, ensure OFS compliance, manage partnerships, support curriculum leaders, and promote growth through marketing, Local Skills Improvement Plan insights and cross-college projects.