Job Description

Non-Executive Director – Employability & Skills / Independent Training Provider (ITP)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £350 – £400 per day

Contract: Part-time | Freelance / Board Position

Are you a senior leader within the Employability, Skills, Apprenticeships, or Independent Training Provider (ITP) sector looking to use your experience to influence strategy and support organisational growth?

This is an opportunity for an experienced sector professional to join an ambitious organisation as a Non-Executive Director, providing strategic insight, governance support, and challenge to help shape the future direction of a growing education and skills provider.

About the Company

Our client is a growing organisation operating within the Employability and Skills sector, delivering education, training, and workforce development solutions that support individuals, employers, and communities.

As an established provider within the skills landscape, they are focused on improving learner outcomes, delivering high-quality programmes, and creating sustainable progression opportunities through effective training solutions.

They are seeking a Non-Executive Director who understands the challenges and opportunities facing Independent Training Providers (ITPs) and can provide valuable insight across strategy, operations, quality, funding, and growth.

Why join?

* Opportunity to influence strategic direction at board level

* Work with an ambitious leadership team within the Employability & Skills sector

* Use your ITP experience to shape growth and operational improvement

* Support meaningful outcomes for learners, employers, and communities

* Provide independent challenge and commercial insight

* Flexible part-time board role

About the Job

As a Non-Executive Director, you will provide strategic oversight, independent challenge, and sector expertise to support the executive leadership team.

You will use your understanding of ITPs, government-funded training, employability programmes, apprenticeships, and skills delivery to support organisational development and long-term success.

Key responsibilities include:

* Providing strategic guidance to the board and executive leadership team

* Supporting organisational growth plans within the Employability & Skills sector

* Providing insight into ITP operations, funding models, and delivery challenges

* Advising on operational performance, quality improvement, and learner outcomes

* Supporting effective governance, compliance, and risk management

* Challenging and supporting senior leadership decisions constructively

* Advising on apprenticeship, Adult Education Budget (AEB), Adult Skills Fund (ASF), and employability provision

* Supporting stakeholder relationships with employers, partners, and sector organisations

* Contributing expertise around Ofsted expectations, quality frameworks, and inspection readiness

* Supporting innovation, sustainability, and future growth opportunities

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking an experienced senior leader, Managing Director, Operations Director, Quality Director, or Board-level professional with a strong background within the Independent Training Provider (ITP), Employability, Apprenticeships, or Skills sector.

You will ideally have:

* Previous experience working at senior leadership, board, Director, or MD level within an ITP or training organisation

* Strong understanding of the Employability and Skills sector

* Experience with government-funded training programmes including Apprenticeships, AEB, ASF, or DWP provision

* Knowledge of Ofsted, ESFA/Skills Funding requirements, quality improvement, and compliance

* Experience supporting organisational growth, transformation, or scaling operations

* Strong commercial understanding and strategic decision-making ability

* Ability to provide constructive challenge and act as a trusted advisor

* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

Experience within areas such as apprenticeships, adult education, employability programmes, workforce development, or skills delivery is essential.

Apply Now

If you are a senior Employability & Skills leader with ITP experience and want to use your expertise to influence strategy, improve outcomes, and support the growth of an ambitious organisation, this is an excellent opportunity.

Apply now to become part of a leadership team shaping the future of skills, training, and employability delivery