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Lancashire County Council

Project Coordinator | Lancashire Apprenticeship Service

Preston
£36.3k – £40.8k/yr
Posted about 17 hours ago
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Salary £36,363 to £40,777 per annum | Fixed Term 12 month contract | Full Time, 37 hours per week


Help shape the future workforce of Lancashire

Do you have a passion for technical education, apprenticeships, skills development, and helping businesses grow?

Are you enthusiastic about building partnerships, delivering innovative projects, and creating opportunities for young people?

We are looking for a motivated and proactive team member to support the evolution of technical education activity and Lancashire Skills Pledge.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of Lancashire's skills agenda, helping employers navigate apprenticeships, technical education, funding opportunities, and workforce development support.


About the role

In this role, you will play a key role in supporting Lancashire businesses to enable them to recruit, develop and retain talent through apprenticeships and technical education pathways.

Working closely with employers, schools, colleges, training providers, universities, local authorities, and government partners, you will help deliver high-profile initiatives that improve employment opportunities and equip businesses with the skills they need to grow.

You will be responsible for managing the Young Apprenticeship Grant Programme, supporting the growth of the Lancashire Skills Pledge, and acting as an ambassador for apprenticeships across Lancashire.

You will also stay up to date with developments in apprenticeships, T Levels, Higher Technical Qualifications, and wider technical education policy, translating complex information into practical guidance for employers and stakeholders.

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What you'll be doing

  • Support and monitor the Lancashire Young Apprenticeship Grant programme.
  • Provide impartial advice and guidance to SMEs on apprenticeships and technical education.
  • Promote apprenticeships, skills initiatives, and funding opportunities to employers.
  • Support the growth of the Lancashire Skills Pledge and lead delivery of the Take on an Apprenticeship Pledge.
  • Build strong relationships with employers, schools, colleges, training providers, and partner organisations.
  • Organise and attend business events, presentations, forums, and networking activities.
  • Collect, analyse and report on project performance and impact.
  • Develop engaging case studies and success stories.
  • Support innovative skills and youth employment initiatives linked to Lancashire's growth sectors.
  • Contribute to communications and marketing activity, including social media and promotional campaigns.
  • Support the development of new opportunities arising through devolution and the Lancashire Combined County Authority.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is:

  • Passionate about technical education, apprenticeships and workforce development
  • An excellent communicator who can engage confidently with businesses and stakeholders
  • Organised and able to manage multiple projects and priorities
  • Skilled at building productive partnerships and networks
  • Comfortable analysing data and producing reports
  • Flexible, proactive and able to work independently when required

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Experience in skills, employment, education, business engagement, apprenticeships, project delivery, or stakeholder management would be highly beneficial.


Why join us?

This role offers the opportunity to:

  • Make a real difference to businesses and young people across Lancashire.
  • Work on high-profile skills and employment programmes.
  • Build relationships with a wide network of employers and partners.
  • Influence the future of apprenticeships, technical education and workforce development.
  • Be part of a passionate team supporting Lancashire's economic growth.

If you're passionate about helping people and businesses succeed through skills, apprenticeships and technical education, we'd love to hear from you.


Closing Date: 26/08/2026 Interview Date: 04/09/2026

Please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the role.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. In certain circumstances consideration may be given to applicants who, as a consequence of a disability, are unable to drive.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

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Skills

Project management
Stakeholder engagement
Apprenticeship policy
Business development
Data analysis
Communication
Networking
Report writing
Technical education
Workforce development
Partnership building
Event organization
Public speaking
Marketing
Strategic planning

Location

Preston, England, United Kingdom

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