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Job Title: Data and AI Curriculum & Product Manager

Reporting to: Director of Operations
Location: Hybrid
Contract Type: Full-time
Salary Range: Up to £75,000 Per Annum
Start Date: 04/08/2025

Role Overview

Are you passionate about transforming learning into real-world impact? Do you thrive at the intersection of education, innovation, and strategy? Baltic Apprenticeships is on the lookout for a visionary Curriculum & Product Manager to shape the future of our apprenticeship programmes.

In this high-impact role, you won't just oversee curriculum-you'll redefine what great looks like. You'll lead the charge in designing and evolving programmes that are not only compliant and cost-effective, but also inspiring, employer-driven, and commercially powerful. Your work will directly influence how we prepare learners for success in a fast-changing world, and how we empower our sales and delivery teams to bring our curriculum to life.

As the strategic mind behind our curriculum roadmap, you'll bridge the gap between educational best practice and business outcomes-elevating the learner experience, fueling growth, and ensuring our programmes remain ahead of the curve in a competitive marketplace.

Key Responsibilities

1. Curriculum Quality & Relevance

• Conduct bi-annual audits of all apprenticeship standards.
• Identify and implement improvements to content, assessment methods, and learner engagement.
• Benchmark curriculum against sector trends and best practices.

1. Market Alignment & Sales Enablement

• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to ensure curriculum aligns with employer needs and helps drive programme sales.
• Produce curriculum summaries and sales enablement materials.
• Participate in employer conversations to validate programme fit and address common objections.

1. Curriculum Roadmapping

• Develop and maintain a 12-18 month strategic roadmap for curriculum launches, updates, and refreshes.
• Share and review roadmap quarterly with senior leadership and delivery teams.

1. Learner Engagement & Outcomes

• Work with delivery teams to embed inclusive design, digital learning tools, and active learning techniques.
• Monitor learner feedback and satisfaction data to guide improvements.
• Reduce withdrawal rates and improve overall learner outcomes.

1. Cost-Effective Delivery

• Evaluate delivery models and identify opportunities to reduce costs and scale efficiently.
• Promote modularisation, shared resources, and digital-first formats.
• Partner with Finance to model cost impacts and align delivery with funding bands.

1. Data-Informed Iteration

• Establish quarterly curriculum performance reviews using EPA, progression, and satisfaction data.
• Address underperforming modules and implement changes within an academic term.

1. Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure curriculum meets all relevant standards, including Ofsted EIF, ESFA funding rules, and awarding body guidelines.
• Conduct quarterly documentation reviews and prepare for inspections/audits.

1. Employer & Learner Voice

• Lead structured feedback loops including surveys, panels, and consultation sessions.
• Use insights to inform roadmap decisions and strengthen curriculum relevance.

1. Internal Training & Knowledge Sharing

• Develop training materials, guides, and curriculum briefings for Sales and Delivery teams.
• Deliver termly sessions to ensure staff understand curriculum content and value.
• Support team confidence and retention through upskilling initiatives.

Key Measures of Success

• 100% of curriculum audited and refreshed bi-annually.
• ≥90% alignment score from Sales team on programme relevance.
• Average learner satisfaction and engagement scores improve year-on-year.
• Delivery costs remain under target thresholds (e.g., £5,800 per learner per quarter).
• Quarterly reporting cycle in place; underperforming modules updated within 1 term.
• Fully compliant.
• Documented roadmap updated and shared every quarter.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience in curriculum design, educational product management, or apprenticeship programme development.
• Strong product knowledge and thirst for upskilling.
• Strong understanding of apprenticeship funding rules, regulatory frameworks, and Ofsted standards.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, particularly with Sales, Delivery, and external partners.
• Leadership approach.
• Analytical mindset with ability to use data to inform strategy.
• Ability to manage complex projects, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Attributes

• Background in further education or skills-based training.
• Experience with digital learning platforms and blended learning models.
• Familiarity with emerging skills trends (e.g. AI, data, digital transformation).
• Passion for improving learner experiences and enabling social mobility through apprenticeships.

Our Benefits

At Baltic, we're committed to creating an environment where you can thrive - professionally, personally, and socially. Voted one of the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work 2024, we're proud of our culture, our people, and the meaningful work we do every day.

Here's what you can look forward to as part of Team Baltic:

Culture & Work-Life Balance:

• A fun, supportive environment with regular social events and team activities
• Early finish every Friday - we operate a 4.5-day working week
• 25+ days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service
• No weekend or Bank Holiday working
• Full office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Additional Life Event Day annually for those big moments that matter
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme for extra flexibility

Health & Wellbeing:

• Free, confidential mental health support through SPILL
• Access to high-value wellbeing initiatives, including face-to-face sessions with a Health & Wellbeing Specialist
• Local discounted gym memberships
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (after 2 years' service)

Recognition & Engagement:

• Baltic Scratch Card Scheme - instant wins for great work
• Baltic Breakfasts, competitions, and engagement days
• Volunteer Day annually to give back to causes you care about