Learning & Development Advisor - Early Careers & Apprenticeships

Royal London; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK mutual life and pensions company is seeking a Learning & Development Advisor to design and manage impactful apprenticeship and early careers programmes. The role offers the chance to work in a hybrid environment, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to promote learning and development.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Experienced in L&D focusing on apprenticeships and early careers.
• Knowledge of UK apprenticeship frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage end-to-end apprenticeship programmes in regulated organisations.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver apprenticeship and early-career programmes aligned with goals.
• Coordinate logistics, training schedules, and stakeholder communications.
• Monitor programme effectiveness through feedback and data analysis.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Education

Experience in Learning & Development

Tools

UK Digital Apprenticeship Service

Job description

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Learning & Development Advisor - Early Careers & Apprenticeships

Company: Royal London Group

Job Title: Learning & Development Advisor – Early Careers and Apprenticeships

Contract Type: Permanent

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 23rd June 2025

Learning at Royal London is evolving. Following a full review of our learning model, we’re launching the Royal London Learning Academy and building a new in-house L&D team. Our plans will ensure that we are organised and equipped to support our strategic goals and deliver fully on the empowered development commitment we have made to our colleagues.

We’re embracing new tech and modern methods to make learning more accessible, personalised, and future-ready. This is an exciting step in the evolution of learning at Royal London, ensuring colleagues can advance their careers with us and we have the skills we need to deliver our Purpose and strategy.

We’re now hiring passionate L&D professionals to help shape this journey. This role plays a key part in designing and managing impactful apprenticeships and supporting early careers programmes that help build a strong, diverse, and professionally skilled colleague base.

If you would like to be part of our journey, enjoy working in a supportive, collaborative, and fast paced environment, using your skills and expertise and continuing to stretch and grow in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

About the role

• Design and deliver apprenticeship and early-career programmes aligned with organisational goals and industry standards.
• Coordinate programme logistics, training schedules, and stakeholder communications to ensure smooth delivery.
• Act as the main point of contact for apprentices and early-career colleagues, offering guidance and resolving issues.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including training providers and educational institutions.
• Monitor programme effectiveness through feedback, data analysis, and regular reporting to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and maintain accurate records of programme activities and outcomes.

About you

• Experienced in L&D, with a strong focus on apprenticeships and early careers.
• In-depth knowledge of UK (and ideally Irish) apprenticeship frameworks, funding, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to manage end-to-end apprenticeship programmes in large or regulated organisations.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Confident using the UK Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS) and working with external training providers.
• Curious, commercially aware, and comfortable using data to evaluate programme impact and drive improvements.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.