Apprenticeship Industry Development Coach

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Mersea; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Colchester Institute seeks an Apprenticeship Coach to support ECFRS in guiding Operational Firefighter Level 3 apprentices from sign-up through end-point assessment. The role is field-based with regular travel across Essex and runs at 10 hours a week all year.

Candidates must be actively working as firefighters within the Fire & Rescue Service. The coach will liaise with employers, colleges and apprentices to ensure understanding of knowledge, skills, and end-point requirements, and will perform

Qualifications

• Level 2 English and maths (GCSE 4/C or equivalent)
• Technical qualification at Level 3 or above
• Actively working as a firefighter within the Fire & Rescue Service
• Experience liaising with stakeholders internal and external to the organisation

Responsibilities

• Coach apprentices in the workplace to stay on track for completion
• Liaise with employer, apprentices and college staff on knowledge, skills, behaviours and end-point assessment
• Carry out apprenticeship sign-ups, admin and guidance to watch managers and new apprentices
• Coordinate with Colchester Institute delivery teams to ensure quality assurance
• Conduct 10-week progress reviews with milestones and off-the-job training plan
• Promote safeguarding, Prevent, equality and British values in meetings
• Assist apprentices for gateway, completion and end-point assessment with clear communication
• Maintain apprentice records in Learning Hub and relevant VLEs

Skills

Customer service

Stakeholder liaison

Communication

Education

Level 3 technical qualification

Job description

This coaching post sits within Colchester Institute and works with ECFRS to support apprentices on the Operational Firefighter Level 3 apprenticeship. The work centres on guiding apprentices from sign-up and progress reviews through to preparation for end-point assessment, while keeping the college and the fire service in step. The post is field-based with regular travel across Essex and runs at 10 hours a week all year. Candidates must be actively working as firefighters within the Fire & Rescue Service.

What the job involves

• Coach apprentices in the workplace so they stay on track to complete within timescales
• Liaise with the employer, apprentices and college staff so apprentices understand the knowledge, skills and behaviours, functional skills and end-point assessment requirements
• Carry out apprenticeship sign-ups, administration, and information, advice and guidance to watch managers and new apprentices
• Liaise with Colchester Institute delivery teams to maintain professionalism and quality assurance across the apprenticeship journey
• Carry out 10-week progress reviews with apprentices and employers against milestones and the off-the-job training plan
• Raise awareness of safeguarding, Prevent, equality and diversity, health and safety and British values in apprenticeship meetings
• Support apprentices preparing for gateway, completion and end-point assessment, keeping communication clear between delivery staff and ECFRS
• Keep apprentice records up to date in Learning Hub, Smart Assessor and any other required virtual learning environments

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 English and maths (GCSE grade 4 or C, or equivalent)
• Technical qualification at level 3 or above

Experience

• Actively working as a firefighter within the Fire & Rescue Service
• Evidence of effectively liaising with stakeholders internal and external to the organisation
• Experience in a customer service role with evidence of outstanding customer service and quality assurance