Head of Apprenticeships & Training

About the role

Reporting to the CEO, you will lead strategic and operational delivery of KnowledgeBrief’s apprenticeship and training programmes, overseeing curriculum, quality, compliance and learner/employer outcomes. You will shape growth, balance educational excellence with commercial sustainability, and build high‑performing teams across operations, quality, curriculum and client experience.

Key responsibilities

• Shape strategy and sustainable growth of apprenticeship provision, advising on priorities, investment and development.
• Align workforce capability and delivery capacity with current commitments and future growth, using financial and performance insight.
• Guide curriculum and programme development to ensure rigorous, engaging offerings supported by appropriate resources.
• Oversee quality, compliance, safeguarding and audit readiness, embedding strong practices into daily delivery.
• Develop and mentor a collaborative management team, establishing clear priorities and accountability.
• Use data and stakeholder feedback to drive performance improvement in retention, achievement and timely completion.
• Ensure a seamless learner and employer journey from onboarding through completion, coordinating with client partnerships and sales.
• Lead change management through funding, policy and organisational growth, providing clear recommendations while protecting values.

Required profile

• Recent senior leadership experience within an independent apprenticeship training provider.
• Deep knowledge of apprenticeship compliance, curriculum development, delivery and quality assurance.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into operational priorities balancing learner outcomes and commercial sustainability.
• Experience leading managers, building leadership capability and integrating multiple functions toward shared goals.
• Strong commercial and financial judgement, including budgeting, resource planning and assessing delivery decisions.

What we offer

• Competitive senior leadership salary.
• Direct strategic influence reporting to the CEO.
• Fully funded Chartered leadership or management qualification.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays and paid winter company closure.
• Home‑based working with regular London meet‑ups for collaboration.