Apprenticeship Learning & Development Coach

The University of Salford; Salford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & pension

32 days leave + holidays

Flexible working

Professional development

Supportive community at Salford

Job summary

Join us at The University of Salford in Salford to contribute to widening participation in higher education and support apprentices toward occupational competence and successful careers. You will engage with employers and university colleagues, ensuring effective communication and collaborative problem-solving across a busy apprenticeship programme.

The role emphasizes ensuring portfolio evidence, understanding of EPA gateways, and delivering information sessions for apprentices and supervisors,

Qualifications

• Passionate about widening participation and enabling student success.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of employers and colleagues.
• Detail oriented with the ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain familiarity with relevant professional body requirements and support apprentices to meet programme requirements
• Have thorough understanding of the relevant apprenticeship standard/s and support apprentices to evidence achievement of the knowledge, skills and behaviours including timely completion of portfolios
• Ensure apprentices have a thorough understanding of their Gateway and end point assessment (EPA), how the on-programme element prepares them for this and support them through to successful completion
• Plan, deliver and evaluate formal and informal information sessions on apprenticeship and work- based learning for apprentices, staff and work-based supervisors/assessors/mentors.
• Organise, attend and document regular tripartite progress review meetings for apprentices to address apprenticeship requirements including industry and professional body obligation

Skills

Apprenticeships

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Join us at The University of Salford in Salford to contribute to widening participation in higher education and support apprentices toward occupational competence and successful careers. You will engage with employers and university colleagues, ensuring effective communication and collaborative problem-solving across a busy apprenticeship programme.

The role emphasizes ensuring portfolio evidence, understanding of EPA gateways, and delivering information sessions for apprentices and supervisors,