Job Description

Details

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Reference number

432402

Salary

35,787 - 43,759
GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Loan

Length of employment

2 years

Business area

WG - Economy, Skills and Natural Resources

Type of role

Other

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

2

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Wales

About the job

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Job summary

Apprenticeships are an essential ingredient of economic success and a vital tool in building a stronger, fairer and more equal Wales. Through enabling more people to achieve their full potential and raising skills levels to meet employer needs we can drive productivity and prosperity in our economy and create more resilient communities.

Job description

Working within the Social Partnership, Employability and Fair Work Directorate, this post supports development and delivery of the strategic direction and implementation of Apprenticeship policy on behalf of the Welsh Government.


Successful candidates will be matched into one of these two Apprenticeship Manager posts for the duration of the secondment or loan.

Person specification

The post holder will lead and support work across a broad range of activity including policy development and implementation, liaison with external partners, secretariat responsibilities including Government Business.


Key responsibilities will include:

Managing and reporting on progress and implementation against the actions in the Apprenticeship Policy Statement. Leading on monitoring and reporting on actions arising from Assembly Committee Report(s) Working with colleagues, internal and external, to manage and mitigate risks and issues in delivering the Apprenticeship Policy Statement and Committee(s) report actions. Evidencing achievement of actions and reporting to senior managers on progress (briefings, progress papers, impact papers). Measuring the success of the Apprenticeship Policy Statement in terms of meeting Well-being of Future Generation goals. Work with Senior Managers in scoping, drafting, finalising, monitoring and evaluating all Apprenticeship policy and legislation work Maintain regular communication with key partners and internal colleagues on apprenticeship projects Aid senior managers in the management of the Apprenticeship budget. Preparing briefings for colleagues on apprenticeship related matters. As required, represent the Welsh Government on the three-country Standards & framework Panel. As directed by the senior managers provide input into the framework activities of the Regional Skills Partnerships and other employer groups. Provide periodical evaluations of the effectiveness of Welsh Apprenticeships. Maintain and develop good working relationships with key stakeholders and customers such as Medr, Qualifications Wales, the Devolved Administrations, Learning Providers, Sector Bodies and employers. Distribute and disseminate information, as directed, on apprenticeship policy to key stakeholders across Wales. Draft, check, finalise and respond to Government Business related to Apprenticeships Undertake tasks as directed by the Senior Managers of the Apprenticeship Team

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

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Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.


The selection process and stages are:

Number of Stages:

2 stage process

Stage 1 Application Form


Stage 2 Interview

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Social Partnership, Employability and Fair Work Email : SPEFW@gov.wales
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Recruitment team

Email : Sharedservicehelpdesk@gov.wales

Further information

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Please see the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles on the Commission's website.




If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and wish to make a complaint please email complaints@gov.wales. Please ensure that you refer to the vacancy reference number.




If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Welsh Government, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: info@csc.gov.uk.