Apprenticeship Coordinator

Apprenticeship Coordinator – bpha

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Location:

Bedford (Hybrid)

Contract:

Fixed Term (12 months), Full Time

This vacancy will close in 20 days at 23:59 GMT.

Are you passionate about developing talent and supporting apprentices to achieve their best? bpha is seeking an enthusiastic Apprenticeship Coordinator to manage and support apprenticeship programmes across our organisation. You will play a vital role in building a skilled workforce and driving our talent development initiatives, ensuring our apprenticeship programmes meet regulatory standards and deliver successful outcomes.

• Coordinating the full lifecycle of apprenticeship programmes, including recruitment, onboarding, training schedules, and completion tracking.
• Ensuring all programmes comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies, maintaining accurate records for audits and reporting.
• Acting as the main point of contact for apprentices, managers, and external training providers.
• Building strong relationships across the business to support effective implementation of apprenticeship plans.
• Producing regular reports on apprenticeship progress, completion rates, and compliance status for HR and senior stakeholders.
• Continuously reviewing and enhancing apprenticeship programmes, researching industry trends and best practices.

• Experience in coordinating training or apprenticeship programmes.
• Understanding of apprenticeship frameworks, government compliance requirements, and employment laws.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with apprentices, managers, and training providers.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple programmes and meet deadlines.
• Competence in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and HR systems.
• Level 3 or above qualification in Business Administration, HR, or equivalent experience.

• We take responsibility:
  We do what we say and are accountable for our actions.
• We show empathy:
  We respect and listen to every colleague and customer.
• We are better together:
  We value diversity and achieve more as one team.
• We are ambitious:
  We strive for excellence and make a positive difference.

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Retail Discounts
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Private Health Care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous Pension Scheme

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply now to join bpha and help shape the future of our workforce!

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and as such bpha reserves the right to close applications prior to the advertised closing date upon identification of a suitable candidate.

Early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.

All offers will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including DBS check and references.

bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing. We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes – for rent, shared ownership and supported housing. We work together with communities – to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community.

We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities. We invest the money we make in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services.

As a bpha employee, you’d be joining 500 passionate and valued colleagues. All working together, to achieve our mission and deliver quality service for over 20,000 homes and a more than 33,000 residents (and counting!).

Our vision underpins our commitment to provide and maintain safe, sustainable, efficient, high standard homes for local people. Our vision is ‘Quality homes. Connected communities’. Our values underpin the work that we do and are ingrained in our culture  are looking for people who can share these values and translate them into day‑to‑day practices for the benefit of our communities, customers and fellow colleagues.

So that we can realise our vision, together.