Mr Wye is currently chief executive of the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and will start the role in July. He replaces longstanding outgoing chief executive Richard Dorrance, who retires in the summer, after 19 years leading the organisation.
CACHE (The Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education) is the UK’s only specialist awarding organisation for the childcare, adult and health care sectors, with qualifications ranging from entry level to Level 5. It is regulated by Ofqual.
Mr Dorrance started his career as a chemistry and geology teacher, becoming head of science at a secondary school, and then working as a local authority adviser.
He became chief executive of CACHE in 1994 and was responsible for leading the successful bid for CACHE to become the Early Years National Training Organisation in 1998. The Government replaced NTOs with Sector Skills Councils in 2005.
Vicki Lant, chair of the CACHE Board of Trustees, said, ‘Finding someone to continue the outstanding contribution of Richard Dorrance in leading CACHE was a significant challenge for the Board of Trustees.
‘Richard combined sure footedness in the complex world of awarding organisations with the personal touch of both knowing his customers and really understanding their world. Add a canny understanding of the commercial business of qualification fitness for purpose and the search specification seemed almost unmanageable. The Board is delighted that it has found Rob. He has all of these qualities and more; his values are fully in tune with our charity and the care needs of our child and adult beneficiaries.
Rob Wye said, ‘I am delighted to have this opportunity to lead CACHE in building on its successful commitment to nurturing achievement.
‘For the last two and a half years I am proud to have led LSIS, where we have been highly successful through our focus on improving the further education and skills sector. Our three priorities have been teaching, learning and assessment; leadership, management and governance; and intervention both to avoid and resolve issues where improvement is required. I look forward to leading CACHE and working with the Board and the staff to further successes.’
