Vh8042- Apprenticeship Partner- External

West Yorkshire Police; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Flexi time and agile working

Health and wellbeing programme

Job summary

West Yorkshire Police is seeking an experienced professional to provide operational and compliance leadership for apprenticeship programmes across the organisation. You will design and deliver apprenticeship initiatives, foster strong partnerships with providers and employers, and ensure funding and regulatory compliance.

The role requires proven experience presenting complex information to senior managers and maintaining inspection readiness, with a focus on continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating apprenticeship schemes and programmes across large organisations.
• Strong knowledge of Ofsted and Skills England funding rules and employer-provider standards.
• Proven ability to present complex information to senior managers, boards or groups.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders to deliver apprenticeship outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and compliance leadership for apprenticeship programmes.
• Design and deliver apprenticeship initiatives aligned to workforce development priorities.
• Build relationships with internal and external partners to improve apprenticeship outcomes.
• Monitor compliance with apprenticeship regulations and funding requirements.
• Ensure inspection readiness and adherence to statutory requirements.
• Manage relationships with training providers and end-point assessment organisations.
• Coordinate apprenticeship data and provide management information to inform decisions.
• Oversee levy funding, co-investment arrangements and financial compliance.
• Maintain apprenticeship policies and safeguarding arrangements; drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication (written and verbal)

Change management

Education

MCIPD or equivalent qualification

Job description

Providing operational and compliance leadership for apprenticeship programmes, ensuring they are effectively managed, fully compliant, financially sustainable and aligned to organisational workforce development priorities.

Job Role:

• Supporting the design and delivery of apprenticeship programmes that contribute to workforce attraction, retention and development.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external partners to enhance apprenticeship outcomes.
• Supporting apprenticeship recruitment processes and ensuring managers and candidates receive appropriate guidance and support.
• Monitoring and maintaining compliance with apprenticeship regulations (Ofsted and Skills England), funding requirements and employer-provider standards.
• Ensuring apprenticeship provision remains inspection-ready and aligned with Ofsted and statutory requirements.
• Managing relationships with training providers and end-point assessment organisations to ensure quality and value for money.
• Coordinating apprenticeship data, monitoring performance measures and providing management information to support decision-making.
• Supporting the effective management of apprenticeship levy funding, co-investment arrangements and financial compliance.
• Maintaining apprenticeship policies, Safeguarding arrangements and driving continuous improvement across programmes.
• Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD) or has an equivalent qualification or has substantial equivalent experience from working in a Learning and Organisational Development or People Management environment
• Good knowledge of apprentice schemes, training arrangements and apprenticeship funding rules
• Has successfully supported, advised and influenced key stakeholders, including Senior Leaders about significant work streams, both verbally and in writing
• Has good knowledge of project management methodologies and practices with experience of successfully managing allocated activities
• Can demonstrate the ability to effectively present complex information to senior managers, boards or groups
• Experience of successfully working with others to deliver objective in large, diverse organisation
• Previous experience of successfully coordinating and or managing apprenticeship schemes

Benefits of working for us

• Generous amount of annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexi time and agile working
• Health and Wellbeing programme

This advert will close at 23:55 hours on 1st November 2026.

The post is suitable for job share.

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