Apprenticeship and Qualifications Lead - Southdown Housing Association : Job Details

Apprenticeship and Qualifications Lead

Location: Lewes This position is offered on a hybrid basis with a minimum 2 days per week in our Lewes office

Salary: £33,951 per yearHours: 37 per week Monday – Thursday 9am to 5pm, Fridays – 9am to 4.30pm

What you’ll be doing:

Southdown is the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex. We’ve been helping people access stable accommodation, mental health and care services since 1972, now counting over 900 people as part of our team.

Are you a Learning and Development professional with expertise in skills development, qualifications and apprenticeships?  The newly created role of Apprenticeship and Qualifications Lead will help Southdown to develop and lead our apprenticeships and qualifications programmes, ensuring we maximise our levy funding.  

You’ll develop the apprenticeship and qualifications framework and oversee its full lifecycle — from compliance and provider management to monitoring and reporting. Ensuring that individual needs are met, you’ll collaborate with the wider Learning and Development team to identify workforce development requirements and ensure apprenticeships and qualifications align with our business objectives.

We welcome applications from those with experience in roles such as Apprenticeship Manager, Apprenticeship Programme Manager, Training Coordinator, Learning and Development Specialist, Talent Development Specialist Talent Development Lead, Education and Training Manager, Skills Development Manager or Workforce Development Coordinator. 

Perks and benefits:

• Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
• Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
• Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
• Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors. 
• Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
• 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays.

What you’ll need for the role: 

• Knowledge of apprenticeship criteria and funding rules, apprenticeship frameworks and standards
• Experience managing end-to-end apprenticeship and qualification programmes, from set up to completion
• A passion for supporting learner success and engagement 

What would be nice: 

• Level 3 or above in Learning & Development, Education or HR (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of learning and development requirements in mental health, learning disability, care and housing sectors would be helpful
• A full driving licence is preferred 

Training:

Our award winning in house training team will help you to gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex. 

How to apply:

Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form.

The application closing date is 28th July. Interview date is to be confirmed

Please note, if we receive a large number of applications then this position may close before the advertised application closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.