Apprenticeship and Widening Participation Lead
| Posting date: | 24 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 December 2025 |
| Location: | Brockworth, Gloucester, GL3 4HP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9327-25-1103 |
Summary
The post holder will be expected to: Plan and organise the provision of apprenticeship programmes for the GHC workforce Work autonomously to undertake analyse and interpret highly complex facts and situations, comparison of options enabling decisions to be made from a range of options to move the work streams forwards. Advising on the suitability of apprenticeship roles including identification of suitable standards, level of qualification. co-ordinate programmes funded under the Apprenticeship Levy. Work with procurement colleagues to oversee relevant procurement processes. Develop and review relevant strategy documents, plans, policies and procedures as required. Prepare, contribute to and where required deliver written reports, papers and presentations to the Executive, Senior Leadership and Operational Management. Provide line management support and advice to the staff working within the Apprenticeship and Widening Participation Team. Lead in all aspects of quality assurance for commissioned apprenticeship training programmes. Oversee the monitoring of learners progress, and close and collaborative relationships with training providers, managers and learners to ensure timely completion and the co-ordination of the end point assessment. Engage with local T Level providers and operational colleagues to inform content of academic provision and secure placement opportunities. Proactively enable T Level students to navigate systems and processes to engage them with the temporary staffing office and secure employment. Provide support to managers where learners who fail to achieve their learning outcomes. Provide appropriate pastoral care for apprentice new to the organisation during the period of their apprenticeship and/or work experience, including providing mediation if necessary and (for apprentices) support to find suitably employment at the end of their programme. Where required, participate in the delivery, design and evaluation of staff development activities to support apprenticeships. Ensure the effective recording, monitoring and reporting of information which evidence achievement of national and local standards & targets. Establish effective communication and engagement channels to ensure senior corporate and operational colleagues are aware of Apprenticeship and Widening Participation activities, priorities and progress. Lead, plan and design appropriate communications to promote the apprenticeship programme. Undertake robust and effective evaluation of learning interventions to secure quality outcomes and to take forward action plans agreed to meet any identified gaps. Explore and promote innovative methods of learning which support improvement in practice. Design and lead a robust work experience programme, in order to ensure a future pipeline of school leavers choosing careers and apprenticeships in healthcare. This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For moreinformationplease visithttps://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas