Head of Workbased Learning

Tameside College
We are looking for a Head of Workbased learning. The work based learning team has steadily grown apprentice provision at levels 2 and 3 over subject areas including construction, hairdressing, bakery, dental, engineering, automotive, business, health and early years. The college works regionally with a range of employers from SMEs to large multi nationals. The work based learning team has a business development / sales team within it. The college has a strategy to grow this important area of work. As a HOD, you have access to the Greater Manchester Pension scheme and enjoy some fantastic benefits whilst working for the college, i.e. Costa Coffee on site, free on site Gym at Beaufort Road with PT sessions, onsite bakery products at Tameside One, The Restaurant and salon at Tameside One (with fantastic discounts) to name but a few. Of course we offer retail discounts, cycle to work, great holiday allowances and an employee saving club via Manchester Credit Union. Here s the standard bit: You will lead a very strong team of professional skills coaches across a variety of provisions within our workbased learning department. You will develop and implement policies and procedures that support the quality improvement of the area, you will inspirationally lead members of your team to deliver appropriate and engaging resources ensuring the sharing of good practice wherever possible. You will also develop links with employers and professionals with the focus of participating in new initiatives, increasing skills development and work experience opportunities for all apprentices. What you ll need: Enthusiasm, resilience and a highly motivated approach to workbased learning with recent successful track record experience of delivering apprenticeships in a further education college or private training provider (to targets and key performance indicators) coupled with managing apprenticeship programmes including end point assessment and quality assurance models and leading successful partnership working with learners, employers and other internal and external stakeholders. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. About us: Tameside College has an excellent reputation and this is a real opportunity for you to make a difference in people s lives. We re based in Ashton-Under-Lyne Greater Manchester in a diverse and vibrant further education college, with a sixth form centre, that offers a wide range of course including A level and advanced level vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships and adult courses up to degree Level. We aim to give all our students an exceptional learning experience. We believe in excellence and this is underpinned throughout the college with high expectations, a professional and inspirational working environment (as part of the Vision Tameside £100 million+ accommodation strategy) and outstanding teaching and learning. We also believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification, we aim to give learners every opportunity to develop their full potential in a motivated, inspirational, supportive and friendly environment. You will be experienced at inspirationally leading curriculum, be a strong team player and possess excellent communication skills. Come join us on our journey to outstanding! Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Unsolicited CV s will be treated as a gift. We will not be subject to or liable under your terms and conditions for agency fees