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Full job description

As part of our ongoing expansion plans, we have an exciting paid internship opportunity for a dynamic professional at the beginning of their funding and sales career. Working alongside our Managing Director and other key team members, this initial 6-month internship will throw you into the deep end as you learn to navigate funding bids, strategically assess new opportunities and support our continued expansion within the apprenticeship and wider skills sector.

The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying, shaping, and delivering high-quality, compliant, and compelling bids and proposals. You will also develop and maintain strategic relationships with key funding partners.

Whilst initially set at a 6-month internship, we would hope that the internship would lead to a permanent position for the right candidate. This role would ideally suit a recent graduate or someone at the beginning of their professional career.

This role is office based at our offices in English Gate Plaza, Botchergate.

Role Duties

• Proactively engage new education employers through outward business development activities, highlighting the benefits of employing apprentices and using apprenticeships to provide upskilling to current employees
• Respond to incoming enquiries, helping candidates and education employers to choose the correct training and give them advice on options, both over email and the phone
• Support the development of creative marketing campaigns including on social media
• Support learners and apprentices undertaking a variety of education training courses using cloud-based software systems
• Provide administration support to the wider work-based learning team.

Employer – System People Ltd

System People and SP Training are pioneers in modern workforce development programmes, as far back as 1992. We have a long history of developing new and innovative, industry leading, award winning training solutions. Our head office is based at Carlisle Airport Business Park with offices also based at English Gate Plaza, Carlisle.
We are an apprenticeship training specialist in education and logistics with well-known clients across a wide variety of sectors including large household names such as Co-Op and Evri.

SP Training forms part of the wider System People group and applicants will be employed by System People Ltd

Is this job right for me?

We are looking for someone with a natural ability to be friendly, proactive and collaborative to join our team. You will need to thrive in a fast-paced working environment and be comfortable forming new relationships with employers and candidates. This role could be a fantastic first step on a long successful career within business development and marketing.

Ideally you will have a relevant further education qualification to the role, including at degree or masters level.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension, including salary sacrifice programme
• Electric car salary sacrifice programme
• Death in service benefit
• Supportive and inclusive culture
• Free office parking
• Early finish on Friday (4:30pm)

To apply for this role, click the link at the bottom of the page and fill out the application form.

Your completed application Form should be emailed to HR@system-people.co.uk

Closing date: 9am Friday 19th June 2026.

System People is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

However, we reserve the right to close recruitment for this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications. We may also interview candidates as we receive suitable applications and close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found.
System People Ltd are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and vulnerable adults and as a result new team members may be subject to a DBS check and thorough reference checks.

Full job description

As part of our ongoing expansion plans, we have an exciting paid internship opportunity for a dynamic professional at the beginning of their funding and sales career. Working alongside our Managing Director and other key team members, this initial 6-month internship will throw you into the deep end as you learn to navigate funding bids, strategically assess new opportunities and support our continued expansion within the apprenticeship and wider skills sector.
The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying, shaping, and delivering high-quality, compliant, and compelling bids and proposals. You will also develop and maintain strategic relationships with key funding partners.
Whilst initially set at a 6-month internship, we would hope that the internship would lead to a permanent position for the right candidate. This role would ideally suit a recent graduate or someone at the beginning of their professional career.
This role will be office based at either English Gate Plaza, Botchergate or Carlisle Airport Business Park.

Role Duties

• Monitor and interpret the strategic direction of government policy, particularly in relation to apprenticeships, skills funding, and workforce development
• Identify, research, and evaluate tender opportunities across public and private sectors
• Assess bid viability and lead go/no-go decision processes
• Develop and implement a strategic bid writing plan aligned with organisational growth objectives
• Produce high-quality, persuasive, and compliant bid submissions within tight deadlines
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather information, evidence, and case studies
• Liaise with councils and other local and national funding bodies to identify opportunities, build relationships, and support successful bid development
• Maintain and update a bid library, ensuring continuous improvement of content and processes
• Track and analyse bid outcomes to inform future strategy and improve success rates

Employer – System People Ltd

System People and SP Training are pioneers in modern workforce development programmes, as far back as 1992. We have a long history of developing new and innovative, industry leading, award winning training solutions. Our head office is based at Carlisle Airport Business Park with offices also based at English Gate Plaza, Carlisle.
We are an apprenticeship training specialist in education and logistics with well-known clients across a wide variety of sectors including large household names such as Co-Op and Evri.

Is this job right for me?

We are looking for someone who is ready to immerse themselves in business development, focusing on funded opportunities and crafting compelling proposals. You will be self-motivated, creative and dedicated to achieving results.

Essential skills

• Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling proposals
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance
• Collaborative approach with excellent communication skills

Desirable skills/experience

• Experience working with DFE/DWP-funded provision or similar funding bodies
• Knowledge of procurement portals and tendering processes
• Previous experience in an independent training provider or further education setting
• Experience of applying AI to workflow processes
• Relevant further education qualifications including at degree and masters level

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension, including salary sacrifice programme
• Electric car salary sacrifice programme
• Death in service benefit
• Supportive and inclusive culture
• Free office parking
• Early finish on Friday (4:30pm)

To apply for this role, click the link at the bottom of the page and fill out the application form.

Your completed application Form should be emailed to HR@system-people.co.uk

Closing date: 9am on Friday 19th June 2026.

System People is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

However, we reserve the right to close recruitment for this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications. We may also interview candidates as we receive suitable applications and close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found.
System People Ltd are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and vulnerable adults and as a result new team members may be subject to a DBS check and thorough reference checks.