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Location: can be based anywhere in England - hybrid working
Part-time: 17.5 hours per week across Monday to Friday between the hours of 9-5
Salary: £19,965 (for 17.5 hours)
Make a Difference Through Learning and Development
At Leonard Cheshire, we believe in creating opportunities that enable people to thrive. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Apprenticeship and Accreditation Lead to manage and develop our apprenticeship and accreditation programmes across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting learning, professional development, and organisational growth while helping colleagues access high-quality qualifications and career pathways.
About The Role
Coordinating and managing Leonard Cheshire's apprenticeship programme and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs), you'll be the subject matter expert. Working closely with departments across the charity, you'll identify learning needs, build strong partnerships with external training providers, ensure compliance and maximise the use of available development funding.
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- Administer the Government digital account for Growth and Skills Levy funds.
- Identify learning and development needs and align them with apprenticeship standards.
- Develop, negotiate and manage contracts with apprenticeship training providers.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on apprenticeship and qualification opportunities.
- Complete funding applications and maintain supporting evidence and reporting requirements.
- Keep up to date with apprenticeship standards, qualification frameworks and funding regulations.
- Produce reports, data analysis and management information as required.
- Support wider organisational projects when needed.
About You
With proven experience in managing apprenticeship programmes, you'll have
- Strong knowledge of Growth and Skills Levy requirements.
- An understanding of current apprenticeship standards and SVQ requirements.
- Experience negotiating and managing contracts with external stakeholders.
- Strong Microsoft Office and digital administration skills.
- Excellent planning and organisational abilities to manage multiple priorities and meet challenging deadlines.
- Outstanding attention to detail and accurate data management skills.
- Influencing skills and a proactive, customer-focused approach.
- Resilience and adaptability when working with a wide range of stakeholders.
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Why Join Leonard Cheshire?
At Leonard Cheshire, our values guide everything we do:
- Positive - Warm, empathetic and always looking to improve.
- Proud - Strong-willed, spirited and firm in our beliefs.
- Pioneering - Creative, confident and committed to driving positive change.
When you join us, you'll become part of an organisation dedicated to creating a more inclusive society and supporting people to live, learn and work as independently as possible.
Diversity and Inclusion
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from disabled people and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.
Join us and help shape learning opportunities that make a lasting impact. Apply today.
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