Research and External Engagement (REE) is a new integrated service dedicated to driving forward the Universitys ambitions for research, innovation, skills and enterprise.? This professional service works to support our students, drive research excellence, upskill and reskill the regions workforce, strengthen relationships and engagement with our alumni, business and community partners.
Through cutting-edge research initiatives, hands-on learning opportunities, strategic partnerships, civic leadership, and skills delivery, we will empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world. ? UWE Bristol is an established provider of Higher and Degree level apprenticeships. To support the growth of apprenticeship programmes, the University has invested in a dedicated Centre for Apprenticeships within the REE service, responsible for account management of relationships with employer partners and supporting growth in this area, whilst also supporting programmes to be compliant with external agency governance and ensure employers, apprentices and stakeholders receive excellent service. This is an exciting time to join UWE Bristol and support the ambitious growth of our apprenticeship provision as a leading provider regionally and nationally.
About you
As an Apprenticeship Employer Development Manager, you will have an external facing role where you will build new and maintain existing relationships with businesses to support their apprenticeship needs; you will be confident at working closely with employers, (with focus on employers within the engineering/manufacturing/built environment sectors, closely aligned with our UWE College of Arts, Technology and Environment (CATE)), to assess the needs of organisations using your expert knowledge and experience to find solutions, provide customer service excellence in the area of apprenticeship delivery, and act as single point of contact for enquiry and escalation.
You will bring an excellent understanding and experience of English apprenticeships, including compliance and funding within the Education & Skills Funding Agency/ Department of Education funding rules and knowledge and experience of Quality Assurance including Ofsted.
As part of the team, you will have an exciting opportunity to be a part of the ongoing growth of apprenticeships at the university, as well as your own development.
Where is this role based?
This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus (at least 3 days a week) where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed. There is also requirement to visit employers for meetings and external events.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UKs most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
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