Are you ready for a challenging but extremely rewarding post where you can make a real difference to peoples’ lives? Are you an experienced manager with a track record of success in Higher Education?
The Apprenticeships Unit at Manchester Met is responsible for the development, recruitment, and delivery of degree apprenticeships across the University. As Deputy Director of Apprenticeships, you will join the dynamic senior leadership of a sector-leading, proactive team of colleagues who recently achieved Outstanding from Ofsted in all categories.
Our programme has grown significantly over the last six years, and we now partner with around 540 employers, including global corporates, many public sector organisations, and a wide range of small businesses. We engage daily with a wide range of academic colleagues from all faculties to support the delivery of high quality and industry relevant undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications to over 2,500 apprentices currently on programme.
Reporting to the Director, you will provide professional services leadership and guidance in line with university strategy.
Key responsibilities include:
We work with multiple stakeholders and advise on skills policy. You will assist the Director in developing external partnerships to share best practice and enhance the reputation of the University. You will also deputise for the Director of Apprenticeships and represent the University as and when required as an advocate for degree apprenticeships.
To make an initial informal enquiry, please contact Elizabeth Gorb at
Applications must include a full CV and a letter of application setting out your interest in the role and details of how your knowledge, skills and experience match the essential criteria being sought (no more than two pages of A4).
Closing Date – Sunday 14 May
Interview Date – Friday 9 June (pm)
About Manchester Met
With over 4,200 staff members and around 39,000 students, we are a big institution with even bigger ambitions. We are proud to be an integral part of the great city of Manchester, but our impact reaches around the globe. Currently, we offer more than 350 undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes and have 14 centres of research expertise.
Now, we are making a significant investment in realising our objectives to excel in education and to build on our research reputation. Alongside our £400m campus and University infrastructure upgrade, we are investing in people: making Manchester Metropolitan University the logical next step for talented and ambitious professionals and academics.
By joining us, you’ll play a leading part in our collaborative, multidisciplinary and supportive working environment, and help lead our advances as a global research and education institution.
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled people, who we recognise are underrepresented in this area.
We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this throughout the application process.
