Apprenticeship Progression Manager

Research and External Engagement (REE) is a new integrated service dedicated to driving forward the University’s 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.

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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 a member of the Centre for Apprenticeships, the Apprenticeship Progress Manager will oversee a cluster of apprenticeship programmes, leading a team of Apprenticeship Progress Coordinators to support apprentices on programme within core subject areas. The Apprenticeship Progress Manager will have a good understanding of apprenticeship compliance and ensure the team are meeting high performance objectives in this area, working closely with apprentices and employers. The Apprenticeship Progress Manager will also be responsible for a smaller caseload of apprentices and/or employer partnership within their cluster.

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.   

You should have a good understanding of English apprenticeships, including compliance and funding within the Education & Skills Funding Agency guidance and Quality Assurance including Ofsted.   

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

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 UK’s 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.

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Nic Crowley on 0117 3281645 or email: Nic.Crowley@uwe.ac.uk

This is a full-time, permanent post, working 37 hours per week.

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