Apprenticeship Coordinator

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Apprentice Coordinator

Location: Witney

Bring your passion ideas and purpose to life in a company that can help you shape your career as you shape the future of healthcare.

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 130 years Abbott has been helping people reach their potential because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse global network serving customers in more than 160 countries we create new solutions across the spectrum of health around the world for all stages of life. Whether its next-generation diagnostics life-changing devices science-based nutrition or novel reformulations we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare helping people live their best lives through better health.

World Leader in Glucose Monitoring Abbott Diabetes Care designs develops and manufactures glucose monitoring systems for use in both home and hospital settings. We have a Centre of Excellence in Witney for the development and manufacture of electrodes and biosensors used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes. The site has been instrumental in the research development and manufacture of the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System as well as exciting developments in the Libre family including FreeStyle Libre 2 FreeStyle Libre 3 and the Libre Sense system. We are passionate about doing work that improves the quality of peoples lives.

THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Coordinator to join our Engineering team at our Witney site. This is a pivotal role responsible for managing the ADC Witney Engineering Apprenticeship Programme supporting apprentices and stakeholders across Engineering and Facilities and ensuring the effective use of the Apprenticeship Levy.

Youll be the key contact for apprentices and training providers championing their development through structured onboarding mentoring and progress monitoring. Youll also support departmental operations contributing to business process improvements and providing administrative support to senior leaders.

WHAT YOULL DO

Apprenticeship Programme Management

• Act as the main point of contact for apprentices training providers and internal stakeholders.

• Promote apprenticeship opportunities and support recruitment and upskilling initiatives.

• Manage the Apprenticeship Levy tracking costs progress and compliance with the 20% off-the-job training requirement.

• Design and implement onboarding programmes including IT and uniform setup.

• Collaborate with managers to develop structured learning plans and schedule placements.

• Conduct regular 1:1s and reviews with apprentices offering pastoral and academic support.

• Attend provider meetings and deliver weekly progress reports.

• Organise end-point reviews and contribute to continuous programme improvement.

• Facilitate an apprenticeship network and support development opportunities such as award nominations.

• Ensure apprentices follow safety protocols and training plans.

• Maintain safeguarding compliance especially for under-18 apprentices.

Operations Engineering Support

• Provide diary and travel management for senior leaders.

• Track documentation and purchase orders.

• Lead or support business process and cost improvement initiatives.

• Manage small projects and ensure team tasks align with business priorities.

ABOUT YOU

Youll be a proactive and organised individual with a passion for supporting early careers and driving continuous improvement. Youll bring:

• Experience in an administrative role within an apprenticeship or educational setting.

• Strong understanding of the Apprenticeship Levy.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Minimum Level 2 (or equivalent) in English and Maths.

• Proven experience in mentoring and progress monitoring.

Desirable:

• Level 4 Learning & Skills Mentor qualification (or willingness to work towards it).

WHY ABBOTT

Abbott has health/wellness and financial benefits that help provide security for you and your addition to a competitive salary Abbott offers a highly attractive benefits package which includes a defined-contribution pension scheme a share ownership scheme private healthcare life assurance and a flexible benefits scheme which you can tailor to your own requirements. We like to help our employees live life to the fullest and therefore we offer a range of optional initiatives for you to get involved in including onsite allotments couch to 5k campaigns bee keeping yoga and more!

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