Apprenticeship Programme Officer

About this job

The Apprenticeship Programme Officer, will play a key role in delivering the Council's apprenticeship agenda and supporting wider workforce development priorities. Working closely with the Talent and Career Development Manager, you will help ensure apprenticeships are used effectively to develop talent, address skills needs and create meaningful career opportunities for residents and employees.
A key focus of this role is increasing access to apprenticeships for residents with learning disabilities and autism. You will work with internal services, schools, training providers and external partners to strengthen referral pathways, create supported apprenticeship opportunities. The role combines programme coordination, stakeholder engagement and performance monitoring. You will support the management of apprenticeship funding, maintain accurate data and reporting, monitor training provider performance and ensure programmes are delivered in line with apprenticeship funding rules and organisational requirements.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about creating opportunities through apprenticeships and understands the important role they play in workforce development, social mobility and inclusion.
You will have experience of managing apprenticeship programmes and be confident working with apprenticeship funding, data, systems and performance information. You will be organised, analytical and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
You will be an excellent relationship builder, with the ability to work collaboratively with managers, schools, training providers and a wide range of stakeholders.
You will be comfortable influencing and inspiring others, providing advice and guidance, and driving activity to achieve positive outcomes.
Most importantly, you will share our commitment to widening participation and creating inclusive pathways into employment. You will be motivated by the opportunity to help people realise their potential and support the Council's ambition to build a skilled, diverse and representative workforce for the future.

About us

Barking & Dagenham is changing. It Starts Here.
Think you know Barking and Dagenham? Think again. While this small corner of east London might have a reputation for needing development, scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find active communities and a place that consistently punches above its weight.
The borough is changing – and changing for the better. And It Starts Here. Yes, the borough has its challenges. But it’s on the cusp of something exciting. With one of the youngest populations in the country, ambitions are high and rightly so.
98% of our schools are rated Good or Outstanding and every year more of our talented teenagers get into Russell Group Universities and hotly sought after apprenticeship schemes. We have award winning parks, centuries old manor houses full of relics and artifacts you can go and see, and the ruins of one of Anglo-Saxon England's most powerful and wealthiest religious sites. We’re even bringing beavers and white storks to the borough to help rewild the local landscape and boost biodiversity. Over the past few years, we’ve been working hard to improve how we deliver services and support our community.
From tackling inequality to making sure our services are the best they can be, we’re focused on what matters most to local people. We’re creating the conditions for people to thrive - so everyone can enjoy a good quality of life, feel proud to call this place home, and be part of something bigger.
#ItStartsHere - with our streets, our schools, our neighbourhoods. And with your application to join our determined team who are passionate about doing what’s best for the future of Barking and Dagenham.
As an Investors in People Gold Award employer, we’re serious about supporting our staff. From flexible working, professional training and career development to wellbeing initiatives, we want our people to feel valued and supported in everything they do.
Our values, known as DRIVE, shape how we work:
Deliver our best every day – and do what we promise
Respond in a prompt, positive way to our community’s needs
Inspire others with our attitudes and actions
Value people for who they are and what they can do
Engage with others to improve our resilience and flexibility
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.