Assistant Principal - Apprenticeships, Training and Business Development

Assistant Principal - Apprenticeships, Training and Business Development

Inspiring Ambitious Futures

Our client is seeking an experienced and visionary Assistant Principal to lead its Apprenticeships, Commercial Training and Business Development portfolio. This is a pivotal leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape skills provision across Wales and directly influence the region's economic future.

As Assistant Principal, you will provide strategic leadership for a high-performing, employer-led provision with a strong focus on the growth and enhancement of Apprenticeships and workforce training aligned to national and regional skills priorities. You will lead the development of innovative commercial opportunities, secure sustainable income growth and strengthen strategic employer partnerships across key sectors.

You will play a key role in shaping and delivering the College's apprenticeship strategy, overseeing competitive bid development, apprenticeship contracts and government-funded opportunities, while ensuring outstanding quality, compliance, financial performance and teaching and learning standards.

Working closely with employers and regional stakeholders, you will align apprenticeship and skills provision to major economic developments, including the Celtic Freeport and the Swansea Bay City Deal, positioning the College as a leading partner for apprenticeships, workforce development and skills innovation across the region.

You will bring significant senior leadership experience in further education or commercial training, alongside strong commercial acumen, stakeholder engagement skills and a commitment to excellence, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Our client has appointed FE Associates to support them with this important appointment. Prior to submitting an application, interested parties are advised to arrange an initial conversation by emailing to discuss the role before the closing date.

Closing date: 9am Monday 22 June 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 30 June 2026