Apprenticeship Delivery Manager

North West | £350 - £450 per day PAYE | Interim Ongoing | Immediate Start Available

Reed Further Education are currently recruiting for an experienced Apprenticeship Delivery Manager to join a leading further provider in the North West on an interim ongoing basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven apprenticeship professional to lead and develop a team of Skills Coaches, drive performance across apprenticeship provision, and ensure outstanding learner and employer outcomes.

The Role

As Apprenticeship Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for managing the performance and development of a team delivering apprenticeship programmes across a range of vocational areas. You will focus on improving achievement rates, ensuring compliance, supporting quality improvements, and building strong relationships with both employers and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of Skills Coaches to achieve departmental KPIs and targets.
• Drive improvements in timely achievement rates, retention and learner success.
• Monitor apprenticeship performance data and implement effective intervention strategies.
• Ensure compliance with ESFA, EPA and quality assurance requirements.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching and mentoring to support staff development.
• Work closely with curriculum, quality and employer engagement teams to enhance apprenticeship delivery.
• Oversee End Point Assessment readiness and successful progression through gateway.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, health & safety and learner support.

Essential Requirements

Significant experience managing apprenticeship delivery teams or work-based learning provision.

Strong understanding of apprenticeship funding, compliance and quality requirements.

Experience managing performance through data and KPI reporting.

Ability to coach, mentor and develop high-performing teams.

Experience working with employers and multiple stakeholders.

Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent).

Full UK driving licence.

Why Apply?

• Competitive daily rate of £350 - £450 PAYE
• Immediate start available
• Ongoing interim opportunity
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on apprenticeship quality and performance
• Join a supportive and ambitious leadership team

If you are an experienced Apprenticeship Manager, Head of Apprenticeships, Delivery Manager, Apprenticeship Quality Manager or Work-Based Learning Manager looking for your next interim assignment, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Reed Further Education for a confidential discussion.