Apprenticeships Programme Manager, Academic Services

Fixed Term Whole-time Post

(3 Years)

UCC is seeking to appoint to the position of Apprenticeship Programme Manager and applications are now invited for same. Situated in the Academic Services unit of the Office of Deputy President and Registrar this position is linked to the launch of the new Apprenticeship in Social Work in UCC. The Programme Manager will be responsible for the management of the day-to-day operation of the apprenticeship and will work with academic, industry, state, and funding partners.  The position of Apprenticeship Programme Manager provides an innovative opportunity to contribute to and manage the delivery of a new apprenticeship responding to identified skills needs in the Irish economy.  The Apprenticeship Programme Manager will have responsibility for leading the consortium in the delivery of work plans, ensuring timelines are met and outcomes achieved co-ordinating inputs from a range of stakeholders and be responsible for the preparation of apprenticeship reporting and will lead the promotion of the apprenticeship.   The successful candidate will have exceptional customer service skills and will foster and develop relationships with apprentices, employer organisations and the university community and will bring initiative, expertise, and strong programme management skills to the role to inform their understanding of Apprenticeship Programmes in Higher Education Institutions nationally and internationally. A motivated self-starter, the successful candidate will achieve high standards in their work and maintain the necessary professional expertise and skills to meet the overall demands of the role.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/.   The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to: Mags Arnold [email protected]  

For further information please visit:

UCC Social Work Apprenticeship website:  https://www.ucc.ie/en/apprenticeships/sw/ 

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our Strategic Plan. UCC holds a Bronze Athena SWAN award  in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .

Appointment may be made on the Admin III (Grade 6) Salary Scale: €57,341 - €68,461 (Scale B) / €54,596 - €65,146 (Scale A)   

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday 11th June.

No late applications will be accepted.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector