Apprenticeships Business Development Manager

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Apprenticeships Business Development Manager (Childcare & Young Adults)

Location:

Remote

Salary: £30,000 – £40,000

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Business Development Manager with a passion for apprenticeships and the childcare sector? Do you enjoy building long-term employer partnerships and helping organisations develop their workforce through high-quality apprenticeship programmes?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing training provider where you'll play a key role in expanding apprenticeship provision across childcare, residential childcare, and services supporting young adults. If you're commercially driven and motivated by making a genuine impact, this could be the perfect role for you.

About the Organisation

Our client is a respected and expanding training provider with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality apprenticeship programmes within childcare, residential childcare, and services supporting young adults.

With a learner-first approach and a strong commitment to quality, the organisation works closely with employers to deliver apprenticeship solutions that support workforce development and learner success. Employees are encouraged to grow professionally within a supportive and collaborative culture where achievements are recognised, career progression is promoted, and ongoing learning and development are actively encouraged.

The Role

As the Apprenticeships Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for driving business growth by developing new employer partnerships and promoting apprenticeship programmes across the childcare and care sectors.

Key responsibilities include:

* Identifying and securing new apprenticeship partnerships with employers across childcare, residential childcare, and organisations supporting young adults.

* Building and maintaining strong relationships with nursery owners, residential childcare providers, and key decision-makers.

* Conducting employer consultations to understand workforce needs and recommend suitable apprenticeship programmes.

* Managing the full sales cycle from lead generation through to employer onboarding and account management.

* Working closely with delivery and learner engagement teams to ensure an excellent employer and learner experience.

* Achieving apprenticeship enrolment targets and contributing to overall business growth.

* Providing employers with up-to-date advice on apprenticeship funding, legislation, and sector developments.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a commercially focused professional who understands the apprenticeship landscape and has experience developing employer partnerships within the childcare sector.

You'll have:

* Proven experience in a Business Development Manager, Employer Engagement, Apprenticeship Sales, or similar role.

* Strong knowledge of apprenticeship programmes and apprenticeship funding.

* Experience working with or selling into childcare, residential childcare, or organisations supporting young adults.

* A successful track record of generating new business and achieving sales targets.

* Excellent communication, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.

* Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.

* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy sales pipeline effectively.

* A genuine passion for education, skills development, and creating opportunities for learners.

Benefits

* Competitive salary of £30,000 – £40,000.

* Remote working.

* Ongoing professional development opportunities.

* Supportive and collaborative working environment.

* Career progression opportunities.

* Competitive remuneration.

* Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the education and care sectors.

Apply Now

If you're ready to use your apprenticeship sales expertise to help employers build stronger work forces while creating life-changing opportunities for learners, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to become the next Apprenticeships Business Development Manager (Childcare & Young Adults) and join a training provider committed to delivering high-quality apprenticeships that make a lasting difference