Head of Apprenticeships and Digital Systems

Job Description

The Learning and Development team have a great opportunity for a Head of Apprenticeships and Digital Learning Systems to join the Barchester family. Remote working, with office visits to Finsbury Square in London once a fortnight.Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK’s market leading healthcare providers being the third largest in the UK with over 250 nursing homes and hospitals across the country. With an exciting digital roadmap, innovative career and leadership pathways as wellas a successful new builds programme we are rapidly and successfully expanding.The role is part of the L&D Senior Management Team reporting to the Director of Learning and Development. You will support Barchester to meet its strategic objectives through the management of our apprenticeship programmes including levy processes, workingwith preferred providers, overseeing digital training and managing L&D reporting and administration.Role and Responsibilities:•Oversee third party contracts for data management of apprenticeships and funded qualifications within agreed timescales•Liaising with preferred providers such as Skills for Care, Sector Skills Council and Skills Funding Agency (SFA)•Manage any SFA contracts and ensure all required reports and company registers for are completed by set deadlines•Supply the Learning and Development Director with key information in relation to monthly figures against budget for funded programmes including collation and preparation of monthly board reports•Co-ordinate and support the Head of Quality and Continuous Development to manage the quality of internal / external programmes•Generate bespoke reports for progress / targets / success rates / information •Oversee the management of the Digital Learning Platform (DLP) including line management of the DLP Manager•Effectively line manage the L&D Administration Team ensuring that L&D are delivering to meet divisional and organisational priorities including timely processing of invoices•Oversee the apprenticeship and workplace training delivery information used to monitor performance against contracts•Oversee the preparation and agree funding bids with NAS and other sources to maximise available income for the company, including management of our Digital Apprenticeship Service account (DAS)Skills and experience required:•Worked within a similar role within L&D•Excellent knowledge of apprenticeships •Good knowledge of L&D legislation •Good verbal and written skills•Knowledge of e-learning programmes, producing modules and use of authoring tools•Experience of running apprenticeship programmes•Confident in managing a team•Have the ability to produce management information and analyse trendsRewards and Benefits:•Competitive starting salary of £52-55k, which is reviewed annually•Generous car allowance of £7.5k•20% bonus •Contribution pension scheme•Laptop and mobile •Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral•Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarketsFree access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence•Confidential and free access to counselling and legal servicesBarchester have proudly been awarded a two-star outstanding rating by Best Companies, ranked 11th in the top 20 Best Health & Social Care Companies to work for and 14th in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.7766