Senior Policy Officer

Want to play a key role in developing and implementing changes to Scotland’s apprenticeship system?

Join us as a Senior Policy Officer in the Simplification team, part of the Post-School Education & Skills Reform Programme within Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate. Our team’s purpose is to create a streamlined, effective post-school education and skills system that supports learners and employers through reform and simplification.

In this role, you’ll lead on the apprenticeship policy aspects of the Tertiary Education and Training Bill and the simplification project, working closely with stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and develop policy solutions. Your main objective will be to ensure a smooth transfer of responsibilities and funding for apprenticeships from Skills Development Scotland (SDS) to the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), turning policy into actionable change plans.