Head of Training, Learning and Development

The Training Brokers Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training organisation in the UK is looking for a Head of Training, Learning and Development. This role offers a chance to provide strategic leadership in legal education, managing a portfolio of training events and ensuring they align with market needs. Candidates should have significant experience in learning and development, strong leadership skills, and be confident at both strategic and operational levels. The position is vital in maintaining APIL’s role as a top provider in personal injury and clinical negligence training.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in training, learning and development, ideally in the legal sector.
• Strong leadership capabilities and experience operating at strategic and operational levels.
• Ability to engage with data and market insights for identifying training needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Training, Learning and Development team.
• Build relationships with law firms and stakeholders.
• Ensure robust quality assurance across all training activity.
• Maximise income from training, sponsorship, and events.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commercial skills

Data analysis

Relationship building

Job description

The role

This is a very exciting opportunity to join our thriving organisation at a time of growth. We are seeking an experienced Head of Training, Learning and Development to provide strategic leadership of APIL’s legal training and events portfolio. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and sitting on the Senior Management Board, this role will shape and deliver a high-quality, commercially successful programme of conferences, accredited courses, webinars and in-house firm training. The postholder will be responsible for strengthening APIL’s position as a leading provider of legal education within personal injury and clinical negligence and ensuring our offer remains relevant, innovative and aligned with the needs of the legal profession.

The role involves leading and developing the Training, Learning and Development team, building strong relationships with law firms and stakeholders, and ensuring robust quality assurance across all training activity. You will use data, market insight and engagement with the sector to identify emerging training needs, create clear career-stage learning pathways and maximise income from training, sponsorship and events, while maintaining effective budgetary control.

You will be a credible senior professional with significant experience in training, learning and development, ideally within the legal sector. You will bring strong leadership and commercial skills, and be confident operating at both strategic and operational levels.

About APIL

APIL is a not-for-profit membership organisation working to improve access to justice for people who are injured through negligence. We are a values-driven organisation with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we play a leading role in professional training and development within personal injury and clinical negligence.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

APIL is serious about equality, diversity and inclusion. We want our organisation to reflect the communities we serve and for everyone to feel valued and able to thrive. A commitment to this agenda is essential to this role.