Apprentice Progress Coach - 6 month fixed term

Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading training provider in Coventry is looking for an experienced professional to manage apprentices’ reviews and wellbeing. Responsibilities include conducting weekly reviews, ensuring high-quality training standards, and handling administrative tasks related to learners. Candidates should have a management/leadership background, relevant qualifications, and strong IT skills. This role offers flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage learner administration and data effectively.
• Awareness of changes in legislation and apprenticeship standards.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct 10 weekly reviews for apprentices.
• Support an outstanding enrichment programme.
• Manage learner administration and data.

Skills

IT literate including Microsoft 365 Office packages

Understanding and experience of using e-portfolios

Experience in a management/leadership role with learners

Education

Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSEs in Maths and English grade C or above

Tools

Learner Management System

Job description

Overview

MTC Training is a multi-award-winning Independent Training Provider delivering high quality engineering apprenticeships and upskilling training courses.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct 10 weekly reviews for apprentices.
• Support an outstanding enrichment programme, monitor learner progress reviews and communicate with employers to support wellbeing.
• Ensure consistent high quality training provision that meets and exceeds internal and external monitoring requirements (ESFA, Ofsted, Matrix, internal and external quality processes and audits).
• Part-time or job-share applications are welcome.
• Health and safety support for learners and the facility through proactive leadership.
• Manage learner administration and data: creation of new learner records, input of review data and assessments, certificates, updating learner systems in line with ESFA and MTC processes.
• Day-to-day management of learners including behavioural management, safeguarding, pastoral care and mentoring/coaching of all apprentices.
• Coordinate internal and external on-programme learners, including course reviews (apprentices), regular communication, and addressing learner issues.
• Work to achieve at least a 'good' rating from Ofsted inspections.
• Promote adherence to key policies (equality and diversity, safeguarding, bullying and harassment, discrimination) among learners.
• Any other reasonable duties as required by management.

Knowledge

• IT literate including Microsoft 365 Office packages (Word, PowerPoint, MS Outlook).
• Understanding and experience of using e-portfolios (ideally Smart Assessor) would be highly advantageous.
• Keeping up to date with the latest industry information.
• Awareness of changes in legislation and apprenticeship standards.
• Awareness of changes in regard to Awarding Organisations.
• Experience of using a Learner Management System or willingness to upskill.

Qualification

• Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSEs in Maths and English grade C or above.
• Experience in a management/leadership role with learners.
• Understanding of LMS and prior knowledge of Pro Monitor, Pro Solution and Smart Assessor.