APPRENTICESHIP PARTNERSHIP MANAGER

at  Buckinghamshire New University

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Apprenticeship Partnership Manager
Faculty/Directorate: Apprenticeship Hub
Grade: G
Location: High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Uxbridge & employer premises
Hours: 37
Responsible to: Senior Apprenticeship Relationship Manager
Responsible for: Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Practice- Degree Apprenticeships

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Proven experience of working effectively within a team
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Experience in working with a range of stakeholders/partners/staff
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General knowledge of apprenticeship provision
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Experience in working within education sector preferably higher /further education institute.
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SKILLS

Digitally able and proficient in Microsoft tools
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to network with a range of organisations and stakeholders.
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Excellent planning and prioritisation skills
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Excellent presentation skills
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

A willingness and ability to manage your own schedule across several off-site locations
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JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for designated cohorts of apprentices on BNU Apprenticeship programmes acting as key point of contact for and between the cohort, course team, Apprenticeship Hub and the designated employer.
Support and monitor apprentices’ progress in progress review meetings and evidencing the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours outlined in apprenticeship standards.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE:

• Provide and share apprenticeship delivery knowledge with Academic Leads and key business areas to ensure that Apprenticeship programmes are planned and delivered to an excellent standard
• Ensure that learners receive regular tri-partite progress reviews, along with appropriate coaching and guidance on all Education Inspection Framework (EIF) values, including Safeguarding, Prevent, Diversity & Inclusion, British Values, and the development of literacy and numeracy skills in line with the qualification level and programme of study.
• Assist the Apprenticeship Hub in ensuring Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and Ofsted related initiatives and requirements are planned and delivered to a high standard. Be an ambassador for BNU both internally and externally, communicating and promoting the strategic vision and aims of the University.
• Support the identification of best practice and benchmarking activities with other HEIs to ensure continuous development of programmes.
• Maintain high standards of work and professionalism at all times, particularly with regards to accuracy and presentation in written and verbal communication.
• Such other duties temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may reasonably be required.
• Contribute to open days, school, college and partnership links and the promotional work of the Hub.
• Engage in appropriate professional development activities (e.g. CPD, attendance at conferences) relating to supporting apprenticeships.
• Maintain and foster the high reputation of the University in external settings.
• To provide cover for or any other such reasonable duties as required by the Designated Manager on an ongoing basis.
• Comply with relevant legislative and other requirements (e.g., the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR; Health and Safety; UKVI; and Equality and Diversity) in all working practices

BBF (TOP 3 KEY BEHAVIOURAL CATEGORIES MOST APPLICABLE TO THE ROLE)

Dynamic - Making every contact count by providing the best quality service to all our customers (Internal Customers, Students and all our Stakeholders).
Responsible - Consistently meeting agreed objectives and success criteria. Taking personal responsibility for getting things done
Inclusive - Working collaboratively and across boundaries with others in order to achieve
objectives. Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process