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As an Apprenticeship Skills Coach, you will play a pivotal role in supporting engineering and manufacturing apprentices throughout their learning journey. You will provide structured guidance, coaching and encouragement to ensure apprentices develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to succeed in their programme and progress confidently into industry. You will act as the bridge between academic learning and workplace application, working closely with employers to ensure apprentices are supported, challenged and meeting all requirements of their apprenticeship standard. You will also contribute to the development of new curriculum content, ensuring it reflects real industry practice and enhances the learner experience.
Job Responsibility:
Manage a caseload of engineering and manufacturing apprentices
Monitor the health, safety and welfare of apprentices in the workplace
Provide end-to-end information, advice and guidance on skills development, End Point Assessment (EPA) and career progression
Monitor and record progress against apprenticeship standards, ensuring apprentices develop the required knowledge, skills and behaviours
Conduct regular documented progress reviews with apprentices and employers in line with funding rules
Monitor off-the-job training records and ensure compliance
Complete funding/MIS documentation such as Breaks in Learning and withdrawals in a timely manner
Plan and complete assessments of competence and development qualifications
Assess apprentices' knowledge, skills and behaviours and create action plans for improvement where required
Use coaching methods to help apprentices apply learning effectively in the workplace
Build strong relationships with apprentices and employers to support timely completion
Provide regular caseload progress updates to the Leadership Team
Collaborate with Business Development colleagues to identify repeat and new business opportunities
Requirements:
Level 3 Engineering qualification
Recognised teaching qualification or willingness to gain one
Recognised assessor qualification (A1 or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement)
Strong engineering background (mechanical, electrical, electronic or multi-skilled preferred)
Understanding of assessment methods and techniques
Understanding of coaching methods and learner development
Knowledge of engineering apprenticeship standards
Understanding of apprenticeship funding rules
Understanding of End Point Assessment processes
Understanding of Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty
Experience using e-portfolios (ideally Smart Assessor)
Nice to have:
Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above) in Maths and English
Recognised Quality Assurance qualification (V1 or Level 4 IQA)
Recognised coaching qualification
Higher-level engineering qualification (Level 4+)
Digital training qualifications (e.g., Microsoft Learn badges)
Experience using learner management systems such as ProMonitor