Head of Work Based Learning

Solent University has an ambitious research and knowledge exchange enabling strategy intended to ensure that the success of our students is shaped and inspired by our research and knowledge exchange. Building on our strengthening REF submissions, we are developing our research distinctiveness. In the next 5 years we intend to further grow our research culture by focusing on our core strengths and expertise within our research themes of environment, social issues and policy, sport and exercise science, and media and culture, and our knowledge exchange priorities of maritime, sustainable business, social justice, health and wellbeing, student entrepreneurship, and engineering. 

We would like to recruit a candidate who shares these research and knowledge exchange ambitions and can contribute to the research culture at Solent, joining our active research community. In your role, you will be supported to be involved in research, knowledge exchange and scholarly activity.  

Solent University is recruiting a new Head of Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning. Reporting to the Academic Leadership Team, the successful candidate will lead a team which manages apprenticeships across the University, including in engineering, healthcare and construction, ensuring that the operations follow funding regulations and employers' expectations.  

The successful candidate will have extensive experience working with apprentices and the associated compliance and funding mechanisms. You will be aware of upcoming changes to these, ensuring that we respond appropriately. You will also be industry-focused, responding to industry demand changes, helping course teams develop suitable provisions, working with local FE colleges, and coordinating learners' progression from FE to HE. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jonathan Ridley on [email protected]

This is a fixed term role for 2 years

Solent University offers an excellent benefits package. More Information .

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