Apprenticeship Performance Officer

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re more than an education provider – we’re a driving force for opportunity, innovation and community growth. As one of the UK’s leading further education colleges and an exempt charity, we deliver high‑quality technical and professional education that transforms lives and supports regional prosperity. With over 12,500 students and around 1,000 colleagues, we’re proud to be an anchor institution driving social mobility, inclusion and success.

The Role

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is seeking a proactive and detail-focused Apprenticeship Performance Officer to join our Apprenticeship Team. This is an exciting opportunity someone with strong digital, quality, and compliance expertise who is passionate about enhancing the apprentice journey and supporting curriculum teams to deliver high-quality, compliant apprenticeship provision.

How You’ll Make an Impact

As a key member of the Apprenticeship Team, you will play a vital role in maintaining and developing our apprenticeship operating framework and digital systems. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Managing and further developing the college’s e-portfolio system (OneFile), ensuring compliance with ESFA funding rules, Ofsted requirements, and sector best practice.
• Supporting curriculum teams through training, guidance, and ongoing CPD to ensure confident, consistent, and effective use of OneFile and digital learning technologies.
• Collaborating with curriculum teams to enhance apprentice learning, assessment, and progress tracking in line with apprenticeship standards and Individual Training Plans (ITPs).
• Monitoring apprentice progress and performance data to identify risks, support timely interventions, and contribute to successful outcomes.
• Developing and maintaining clear guidance, documentation, and resources to support the apprenticeship operating framework and compliance expectations.
• Contributing to quality improvement activities, including internal audits, self-assessment, and the implementation of innovative approaches to improve apprenticeship delivery.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What We Offer

We believe great people deserve great rewards. When you join B&FC, you’ll benefit from:

• Generous annual leave, plus 5 additional gifted days (pro rata for part-time employees) to be taken during the Christmas closure period
• An excellent pension scheme
• Professional development and funded training opportunities
• Flexible working options and family-friendly policies
• Comprehensive wellbeing support and staff recognition initiatives

Discover more about our rewards and benefits at https://www.blackpool.ac.uk/jobs

Working with Us

At B&FC, you’ll join a values-led community built on our CAREER principles – Community, Authenticity, Relentless Optimism, Everyone Included, Excellence, and Respect. We’re proud to empower both our colleagues and students to thrive, supported by outstanding facilities, forward-thinking leadership, and a culture of inclusion and innovation. Whether you’re inspiring the next generation or advancing your own professional journey, B&FC is a place where you can truly make a difference.

How we support you

At Blackpool and The Fylde College, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to take part in our selection process, please let the hiring manager or People Team know before your interview so we can make sure you have the support you need to perform at your best.

Please note that a full application must be submitted in order to apply for this role, as CVs alone cannot be accepted

Our Safeguarding Responsibilities

B&FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. All colleagues are required to complete safeguarding training and uphold the College’s policies and procedures to ensure a safe and supportive environment for learners.

All roles at B&FC are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended), and employment is subject to a range of pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, verification of qualifications and references, and the right to work in the UK. The amendments to the Act (2013 and 2020) mean that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, and you can check whether your conviction or caution is spent by visiting the Disclosure Calculator

For further information on DBS, please click here

If you would like a copy of our Safeguarding Policy, please visit our website.

Job Type

Permanent

Curriculum / Service Area

Apprenticeships

Campus / Location

Various

Hours per week

Part-Year?

No

Post scale

Spot Salary

Post Scale Range (FTE)

Competitive

Closing Date

31/07/2026