Head of Apprenticeships

Are you an ambitious apprenticeship leader with a passion for quality, compliance, and learner success? Do you have the vision to shape employer-led education and drive growth across technical and vocational training? If so, Capel Manor College invites you to take the lead as our new Head of Apprenticeships.

As Head of Apprenticeships, you will drive the operational leadership of our apprenticeship provision—delivering exceptional outcomes for learners, employers, and the communities we serve. You’ll lead a skilled and dedicated team, ensuring high-quality delivery, full compliance with funding rules, and continuous quality improvement across all areas of apprenticeship training.

You will be responsible for delivering an ambitious growth strategy that expands our apprenticeship offer, builds employer partnerships, and establishes Capel Manor College as a provider of choice for environmental, technical, and land-based apprenticeships.

The post holder will lead the compliance, quality assurance, and operational delivery of apprenticeship programmes. They will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure that apprentices benefit from an outstanding experience, and that employers receive responsive, high-impact solutions to their skills needs. The post holder will also play a key role in budget management, funding compliance, curriculum development, and performance monitoring.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading apprenticeship delivery within a further education or training setting. They will bring deep knowledge of the DfE funding landscape, experience in building and sustaining employer relationships, and a commitment to quality and learner achievement.

Qualifications

Benefits

Over the last 50 years, Capel Manor College has helped thousands of school leavers and adults achieve their dream of working with animals, plants and the environment.  As London’s environmental college, the College plays a vital role in the green agenda for the capital, equipping the next generation of land-based sector workers with the skills and knowledge needed to preserve and protect London’s wildlife, national parks and green spaces.  Capel Manor College offers excellent staff benefits.  These include generous annual leave, access to a defined pension scheme, retail and leisure discounts and access to an online GP.  For further information on staff benefits, please click here.



At Capel Manor College, we are dedicated to creating and promoting an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. We strive for a truly representative workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.



Additionally, we are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students. We expect all staff members to share and uphold this commitment.



Please note that the College does not have a sponsorship licence.  We are therefore unable to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.



We reserve the right to close a position once sufficient suitable applications have been received to form a short list.  Early application is therefore encouraged.