Director of Commercial and Work Based Learning
Are you a visionary leader passionate about employer-led skills, regional economic growth, improving peoples futures by delivering skilled jobs and prosperity through employer-led education and training? Then this is your opportunity to lead a major directorate within Grwp Llandrillo Menai, one of Wales' largest and most influential education providers.As the Grwps Director of Commercial and Work-Based Learning (WBL), you will head Busnes at LlandrilloMenaiour specialist, employer-facing arm.
The Grwp comprises of Coleg Llandrillo, Coleg Menai, Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor and Busnes at LlandrilloMenai, our extensive commercial and employer-facing service. With over 2,000 staff and around 21,000 learners including more than 1,500 higher education students we serve communities across Anglesey, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd and beyond.
Busnes at LlandrilloMenai is the specialist employer-facing arm of Grwp Llandrillo Menai, and were looking for a dynamic leader to drive our commercial and work-based learning offer across North Wales. In this role, youll lead apprenticeship delivery, champion bilingual and Welsh-medium Work Based Learning provision, and build strong partnerships with employers to understand their skills needs and respond with high-quality, innovative training solutions.
Youll oversee major commercial projects, guide teams across multiple training locations, and ensure our provision is agile, financially sustainable and aligned to regional priorities. From apprenticeships to short courses and micro-learning to specialist workforce development and large-scale funded projects, your leadership will help businesses grow stronger and support a thriving regional economy.
The roles strategic fit within Grwp Llandrillo Menai
Busnes at LlandrilloMenai is one of the three core delivery arms of Grwp Llandrillo Menai, working alongside Further Education and Higher Education to provide a specialist, employer-facing service that drives skills, workforce development and economic growth across North Wales. Within Busnes, activity is delivered through three directorates: Land-based, Commercial Contracts and Data, and Commercial and Work-Based Learning Delivery.
Reporting to the Executive Director Commercial Development, this role leads the Commercial and Work-Based Learning Directorate, overseeing apprenticeship delivery, commercial training, specialist services and major externally funded projects. As a senior leader within Busnes, the postholder will work across all parts of the Grwp to ensure coherent, high-quality employer-led delivery, and will play a key role in shaping the organisations strategic response to regional skills needs.
The role also carries a strong external leadership profile. The post holder will act as a visible advocate for Busnes and the Grwp, building influential partnerships with employers, and key stakeholders, such as the Regional Skills Partnership, Medr, Welsh Government, Colegau Cymru and Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. Through these relationships, they will help shape the skills agenda for North Wales and ensure our Work Based Learning and commercial provision remains responsive, bilingual, innovative and aligned to economic priorities.
Join us in shaping the workforce of tomorrow
Working hours - 37 hours per week
Annual Leave -
? 37 days leave per annum (01 September to 31 August).
? All normally observed public holidays, determined annually.
? Up to 5 days efficiency closure days per annum, determined annually.
Pension provider - Local Government Pension Scheme
Location of the post - any core BusnesLlandrilloMenai Site - LLwyn Brain, Bangor ( LL57 4HJ) or St Asaph ( LL17 0JA)
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