Summary
As a Level 5 Learning & Development (L&D) Assistant Apprentice at Lightsource bp, you will develop the skills and knowledge required to support the delivery of our L&D mission supporting our talent management strategy. This 2 year apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in managing performance by creating and deploying trainings and programmes while studying towards a professional qualification.
Key Responsibilities
Performance management
1. Ensure that Learning and Development (L&D) initiatives contribute to and influence improved performance at individual, team, and organisational levels.
2. Work with managers to identify training and development opportunities for their teams.
Support the Design and Implementation a Global Apprenticeship Programme
3. Collaborate with key stakeholders to research, design, and implement a scalable global apprenticeship program.
4. Including benchmarking best practices, ensuring alignment with regional regulations, and contributing to frameworks that attract, develop, and retain diverse talent across the Lightsource bp.
Instructional Design & Digital learning
5. Leverage expertise in specific fields to create and deploy trainings in collaboration with leaders and subject matter experts.
6. Manage and maintain our LMS, ensuring smooth operation and user support.
7. Advise on best practices for instructional design, including blended learning approaches.
8. Provide ongoing support to team members, helping them utilise the LMS effectively and share their technical knowledge through our learning platform.
Data and Reporting
9. Measure the outcomes and impact of learning interventions to demonstrate return on investment and meet stakeholders’ expectations.
10. Collect and analyse talent and learning metrics (e.g., turnover, engagement, career progression, training engagement and completion, digital body language) to identify trends and opportunities.
11. Prepare reports and presentations for the P&C team and leadership.
12. Prepare reports for internal stakeholders.
Participation in other P&C projects and Continuous Improvement
13. Contribute to P&C projects such as leadership development programs, workforce planning, and policy reviews.
14. Support P&C administrative activities
15. Support Talent Acquisition throughout the recruiting process (from screening to interview)
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
16. Interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources, Talent Management or L&D.
17. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
18. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively.
19. Strong interest in digital learning and instructional design, with a willingness to learn LMS administration.
20. Ability to work with diverse teams and support their learning needs.
Desirable:
21. Some experience in HR, recruitment, or a related field (e.g., internships, voluntary work).
22. Familiarity with HR tools, systems, or processes is a plus but not essential.
Why you’ll make a great member of the team
23. Enthusiastic and eager to learn, with a growth mindset.
24. Passionate about people and creating a positive workplace culture.
25. Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
26. Analytical thinker with a creative approach to problem-solving.
What You’ll Gain
The Level 5 Learning and Development (L&D) apprenticeship is designed for professionals in training, coaching, and mentoring roles. It supports individuals in delivering and developing effective learning programs while enhancing their skills. Offered by CMS Vocational Training, the apprenticeship uses Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) resources, ensuring alignment with industry standards. Each learner receives guidance from a dedicated tutor, providing insights, goal-setting support, and feedback.
The apprenticeship covers key areas such as organizational L&D strategies, training needs assessment, instructional design, and evaluating training impact. Learners explore learning theories, adult learning principles, and the psychology of learning. The program also focuses on talent development, succession planning, coaching, mentoring, and ethical and legal considerations in L&D.
Learners become CIPD student members and, upon completion, can apply for Associate Membership. The program requires 20% off-the-job learning and includes structured one-on-one tutor visits every five weeks, with milestone review meetings every ten weeks involving the learner, tutor, and line manager. CMS provides extensive online resources, including manuals, e-learning, and assessments. Support is available through webinars, phone, and email, ensuring learning is contextualized to workplace needs and enhancing professional development.
Why you’ll want to work for us
Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
Be you
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
Be responsible
Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
Be recognized
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
Be inspired
Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our sustainability initiatives.
Our Core Values
Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
If you’re ready to kickstart your career in Talent Management and make a difference in a global, innovative organization, we’d love to hear from you!