Apprentice Skills & Development Coach- Construction/ Engineering

Lakes College; Workington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government pension Scheme

Excellent CPD opportunities

Free onsite parking

Subsidised onsite restaurant

Cycle scheme

Discounted gym membership

Excellent facilities

Job summary

Lakes College in Workington invites applications for an Apprentice Skills & Development Coach in Construction/Engineering (37 hours). You will coach apprentices, monitor progress, and ensure they meet standards while maintaining data and coordinating placements.

The role emphasizes mentoring, data tracking, and delivering innovative learning with a blended pedagogy to help apprentices achieve their career goals.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant area.
• Motivational and inspirational attitude and communication skills.
• Coaching Skills.
• Adaptability and responsiveness to react to different and challenging situations.
• A positive, enthusiastic approach to problem solving, with a “can do” attitude.

Responsibilities

• Coaching apprentices to reach their full potential by providing key support, mentoring, challenging and motivating throughout all aspects of their learning journey.
• Reviewing and monitoring learner progress & performance in line with the apprenticeship standards and the occupational expectations of the business.
• Accurately maintaining and recording data in accordance with funding and awarding body requirements and effectively managing the progress and performance of an allocated cohort of apprentices.
• Planning, supporting and monitoring apprentice placements ensuring clear objectives and alignment to the development of required skills, knowledge and behaviours.
• Embracing continuous professional development opportunities in support of delivering innovative and impactful learning and assessments.
• Enacting effective programme delivery that utilises a coaching and blended learning pedagogy to monitor, develop and review apprentices against relevant qualification and standards.
• Communicating within the business to ensure all stakeholders involved in the apprentice learner journey are clear on their roles and responsibilities.
• Providing and monitoring safeguarding, SHE, welfare and support arrangements for apprentices throughout their programme.

Skills

Coaching Skills

Mentoring

Communication skills

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 qualification in a relevant area

Job description

Apprentice Skills & Development Coach- Construction / Engineering (37 hours)

Do you have passion, drive, and enthusiasm for sharing your business knowledge, developing skills in others, helping them realise their potential? If you are an experienced Professional with a background in construction or engineering, a gift for assessing, mentoring and coaching others in business, or if looking for a new rewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you.

As an Apprentice Skills and Development Coach you will be responsible for delivering outstanding learning and assessment practices that engage and inspire apprentices to fulfil their individual potential and develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours to successfully pass their apprenticeship and progress in their career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coaching apprentices to reach their full potential by providing key support, mentoring, challenging and motivating throughout all aspects of their learning journey
• Reviewing and monitoring learner progress & performance in line with the apprenticeship standards and the occupational expectations of the business
• Accurately maintaining and recording data in accordance with funding and awarding body requirements and effectively managing the progress and performance of an allocated cohort of apprentices
• Effectively planning, supporting and monitoring apprentice placements ensuring clear objectives and alignment to the development of required skills, knowledge and behaviours
• Taking professional pride in their role and embrace continuous professional development opportunities in support of delivering innovative and impactful learning and assessments
• Enacting effective programme delivery that utilises a coaching and blended learning pedagogy to monitor, develop and review apprentices against relevant qualification and standards
• Effectively communicating within the business to ensure all stakeholders involved in the apprentice learner journey are clear on their roles and responsibilities and working in support of the individual learning plan
• Providing and monitoring the effective safeguarding, SHE, welfare and support arrangements for apprentices throughout their programme

Skills and attributes that you’ll need to have to thrive in this role:

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant area
• Motivational and inspirational attitude and communication skills
• Coaching Skills
• Adaptability and responsiveness to react to different and challenging situations
• A positive, enthusiastic approach to problem solving, with a “can do” attitude

Owing to the continued planned development our offer in the future, the ideal candidate will have the ability to support Apprentices on construction or engineering standards and will be an integral part of the development.

It is essential that applicants possess relevant occupational qualifications and substantial work experience in the trade sector you apply for.

Ideally, you will possess assessor/verifier qualifications; however, this is not essential as full training and development can be provided.

**If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application isconsidered.**

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU!

• Generous annual leave – 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday plus 2 discretionary days (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service)
• Automatic entry into the Local Government pension Scheme.
• A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
• Free onsite parking.
• Subsidised onsite restaurant.
• A cycle scheme tech scheme and discounted gym membership.
• Fantastic facilities to resource our ability to teach our students.