Apprenticeships Manager

Apprenticeships Manager

Salary : £40,000–£45,000 per annum

Location :
Newcastle

Are you an experienced operations professional with a passion for funded education, compliance, and performance excellence? This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of nationally funded contracts and play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality learning outcomes that change lives and careers.

You’ll be joining a highly respected, long-established education provider with a national footprint and a strong reputation for career-focused training. With a broad portfolio of industry-recognised programmes and a commitment to innovation, quality, and learner success, this organisation combines heritage with a modern, people-first culture.

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Health cash plan & life assurance after probation
• Employer pension scheme
• Monthly company social events
• Free access to the full training portfolio, with paid time to complete courses
• Supportive, inclusive environment with genuine opportunities for progression

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you’ll lead the operational delivery, compliance, and performance of funded contracts including Apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps, and other government-funded provision.

• End-to-end operational management of funded contracts
• Monitoring performance against KPIs such as starts, retention, achievement, and income
• Ensuring accurate and timely ILR submissions with full audit compliance
• Leading internal audits and preparing for external inspections and reviews
• Maintaining dashboards, risk logs, delivery schedules, and performance reports
• Working closely with curriculum teams to align delivery models, quality assurance, and compliance
• Providing operational leadership to delivery teams, ensuring funding and quality standards are met
• Acting as the main operational contact for funders, partners, and employers
• Monitoring financial performance, funding reconciliation, and implementing recovery plans where needed

You’ll be a confident, detail-driven leader with a strong background in funded education delivery.

• Proven experience managing Apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps, or similar funded contracts
• In-depth knowledge of ESFA funding rules, ILR data, audits, and compliance frameworks
• Experience in operational leadership within a training or education provider
• Strong analytical, reporting, and organisational skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
• Working knowledge of Ofsted, Ofqual, and awarding body requirements
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with high attention to detail
• A collaborative leadership style and commitment to continuous improvement

If you’re ready to step into a senior operational role where your expertise will directly influence quality, compliance, and learner success, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help drive excellence across funded education deliver