AI Training & Apprenticeships Manager

Position: AI Training & Apprenticeships Manager
AI Training & Apprenticeships Manager

📍 Remote / Hybrid (UK)
💰 Up to £60,000 + benefits
🕒 Full Time | Permanent
🌴 25 days holiday + bank holidays | Flexible working

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and driven AI Training & Apprenticeships Manager to lead and develop a growing delivery function across AI Apprenticeships and short courses.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on leadership role—you will lead from the front as a subject matter expert in AI, apprenticeships, and funded training, while managing and developing a small but expanding team of Apprenticeship Trainers and Skills Coaches.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping high-quality learning experiences, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and driving performance across programmes in one of the fastest-growing areas of digital skills—Artificial Intelligence and Automation.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead, manage and mentor a team of Apprenticeship Trainers and Skills Coaches

Deliver high-quality training, coaching and workshops across AI apprenticeship programmes and short courses

Act as the subject matter expert for AI, automation, and digital learning delivery

Oversee learner progress, quality assurance, and End Point Assessment (EPA) readiness

Ensure programmes are delivered in line with funding rules and compliance requirements

Work closely with employers to support learner success and satisfaction

Support curriculum development aligned to industry needs and emerging AI trends

Drive performance, engagement, and continuous improvement across delivery

Programme Content

You and your team will support learners across topics such as:

AI Ethics, Governance & Data Protection

AI Risk, Security & Compliance

Process Improvement & Automation

Automation Tools

Data-Driven Decision Making

Human-Centred AI Design

Agile Delivery & AI Implementation

Change Management & AI Adoption

Stakeholder Engagement & Influencing

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience within Apprenticeships delivery (essential)

Strong understanding of apprenticeship funding, compliance, and Skills England requirements

Experience managing or mentoring Trainers, Coaches, or Assessors

In-depth knowledge of AI, Automation, Digital, or Data programmes

Background delivering or overseeing Level 3 / Level 4 apprenticeships and/or short courses

Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to balance hands-on delivery with team management responsibilities

Experience working in remote or hybrid learning environments

Desirable Qualifications

Assessing qualification (CAVA, TAQA, A1)

Teaching qualification (AET or equivalent)

Relevant industry certifications or qualifications in AI, Data, IT, or Digital

Why Join?

Opportunity to lead within a high-growth AI and digital training environment

True autonomy and influence in shaping programmes and delivery

Flexible / remote working arrangements

Competitive salary and strong benefits package

Supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking team

Ongoing professional development and career progression

If you're passionate about AI, education, and developing people, and you're ready to step into a leadership role where you can make real impact—we’d love to hear from you.

For more information please contact Simon Atkins on (phone number removed)