A great opportunity to support the North Northamptonshire Council learning and development apprenticeship team with their commitment to providing high‑quality apprenticeship learning. Coordinating the contract monitoring of training providers, staying updated on government regulations, planning and implementing support forums for apprentices, and gathering feedback for continuous improvement. Assisting the procurement process in order to grow the Council’s talent pipeline. A large part of the role includes being responsible for promoting and supporting apprenticeships at career events within schools and colleges, supporting T‑levels placements, work‑experience placements, co‑co‑ordinating local partnerships projects and supporting care leavers.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for supporting and enabling the apprenticeship contract and quality framework, compliance and regulations.
* Ensure tracking of latest regulation updates as released by Government to ensure commissioned apprenticeship providers are meeting the needs of the learner and NNC’s workforce priorities and that programme delivery is effective and compliant.
* Organise and chair NNC apprentice network forums.
* Establish and maintain positive relationships with training providers.
* Work with the L&D Manager (apprenticeships) to build the apprenticeships.
* Monitor and track apprentices’ progress, providing guidance and support as needed.
* Organise in‑house training sessions and workshops.
* Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Create and promote inclusive environments and practices where employees can be themselves, are valued for their differences, and are supported to work at their best.
* Health and Safety and Risk Management – Ensure that a safe and healthy working environment is maintained and that risks are identified and action is taken to reduce them.
* Data Protection and GDPR – Ensure Data Protection and GDPR legislation is understood and adhered to in respect of all working practices.
Organisational Values
Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive, Trustworthy. Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision-making and delivery.
Qualifications
* Sector specific qualifications to a minimum of Level 5 with TAQA/IQA award or equivalent.
* 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent).
* Evidence and commitment to CPD.
Experience & Knowledge
* Proven experience of contract management with external agencies.
* Experience of employer engagement.
* Experience of developing learning and assessment plans.
* Clear working knowledge of Apprenticeship frameworks and Standards.
* Clear knowledge of procurement processes.
* Knowledge of Apprenticeship Levy funding.
* Experience of developing and delivering learning network forums and workshops.
* Experience of gathering, analysing and presenting learner feedback and using this to inform quality assurance and monitoring processes.
* Experience of delivering service improvement in a large complex organisation.
Ability & Skills
* Systematic approach to tasks and problem solving.
* Analytical and diagnostic skills and an eye for critical detail for identifying areas for improvement.
* Able to work effectively to deadlines and as part of a team.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Aptitude and ability to develop and use new skills in ICT.
* Ability to collate, manipulate and present data to different audiences.
* Personal commitment to supporting equality and diversity in the workplace.
* Personal commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others.
* Commitment to GDPR and Data Protection legislation.
Benefits
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Employee Benefits Scheme.
* Wellbeing support.
* Travel rates at HMRC rates.
* Support for active Employee Network Groups.
* A competitive salary.
* A pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill‑health protection.
* Lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council.
* Generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days.
* Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work‑life balance.
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