Apprenticeship Skills Coach

Medirest Signature; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training company is seeking an Apprenticeship Skills Coach responsible for supporting and guiding engineering apprentices throughout their program. The role involves managing progress, ensuring safety and welfare, and contributing to curriculum development that aligns with industry practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering (mechanical/electrical/electronic).
• Understanding of apprenticeship standards and funding rules.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of engineering apprentices.
• Provide guidance on skills development and career development.
• Monitor progress against standards.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Adaptability

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Recognised teaching qualification

Recognised Assessor qualification

Tools

e-portfolios

learner management systems

Job description

About MTC Training

MTC's vision is to develop a training capability that embeds adaptable knowledge, skills and behaviours that future proof UK manufacturing. Aligning technical content identified in MTC's core business to our apprenticeship and commercial (engineer upskilling) is at the core of our strategy.



Job Description

The Apprenticeship Skills Coach is required to ensure apprentices receive support, guidance and encouragement to succeed in their apprenticeship programme. The role will require you to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical application in the workplace with employers. In addition, you will also be involved in the development of new curriculum to ensure that it is focussed on industry practice and the learner journey.



Main Responsibilities:

Manage a caseload of engineering and manufacturing apprentices

Monitor the health, safety and welfare of apprentices.

Provide end to end information, advice and guidance on skills development, End Point Assessment and career development

Monitor and record progress against the Standard to ensure apprentices are developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required prior to their planned end dates

Conduct regular documented progress reviews with apprentices and their employers as per funding rules

Monitor apprentice off-the-job records

Complete any funding/MIS documentation such as Breaks in Learning, withdrawals on a timely basis

Plan and complete assessment of development competence qualifications

Plan and complete assessments of apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours development, and build subsequent action plans for improvement where required

Use coaching methods in partnership with training centre colleagues and employers, to help apprentices develop and apply knowledge, skills and behaviours in their workplace

Build and maintain relationships with apprentices and their employers to facilitate effective communication and collaboration ensuring that apprentices complete their apprenticeship within the planned duration

Provide regular caseload progress updates to the Leadership Team

Collaborate with Business Development colleagues to identify repeat and new business.





Person Specification

All aspects of the role are to be carried in adherence to the MTC values: one team together, insatiable curiosity, pursuit of the best and enterprising spirit.



In addition:

Be able to operate across all MTC Training and client locations

Be customer and quality focused

Be approachable, and able to handle issues with sensitivity and confidentiality

Able to work independently with own initiative and in a team

Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines

Highly articulate and presentable

High levels of organisation skill and attention to detail

Promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Effective questioning technique

Proficient in IT to communicate accurate and timely information

Empathic to understand challenges and emotions

Adaptable to work with diversity and individual needs

Be creative in the approach to supporting and developing apprentices

Encourage apprentices to be curious and explore new ideas

Encourage apprentices to think creatively, prototype solutions, and iterate.

Adapt coaching techniques based on feedback, adjust strategies as needed, and remain flexible

Utilise digital tools and platforms to enhance coaching

Maintain own professional development in knowledge and skills, staying informed on relevant health and safety practice, industry trends, and best practice that supports guidance for apprentices

Strong background and experience of engineering (mechanical or electrical or electronic, multi-skilled is preferable)

An understanding of assessment methods and techniques

An understanding of coaching methods

An understanding of engineering Apprenticeship Standards

An understanding of apprenticeship funding rules

An understanding of End Point Assessment

An understanding of Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty

Ideally have experience of using e-portfolios (ideally Smart Assessor)

Ideally have experience of using learner management systems, such as Pro Monitor





Qualifications

Essential:

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Recognised teaching qualification or willing to gain this.

Recognised Assessor qualification, such as A1 or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.





Desirable:

Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above.

Recognised Quality Assurance qualification, such as V1 or Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

Recognised coaching qualification

Higher qualification (level 4 or above) in an Engineering discipline

Digital training qualifications relevant to education. For example, Microsoft Learn badges





Vetting Checks

Learners’ safety and wellbeing is of paramount importance to all MTC Training employees. All individuals are expected to actively contribute to our culture of safeguarding and vigilance to ensure learning is delivered in the safest environment possible.

Shortlisted candidates are subject to safer recruitment screening, including but not limited to:

Employment history check,

Right to work check,

Identity check,

Two references,

Qualification check,

Industry prohibitions check (applies to programme delivery and assessment roles),

Public online activity search,

Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list check.





The successful applicant will be required to promptly complete training relating to safeguarding and prevent and is expected to undertake ongoing training in relation to children’s safety and wellbeing.



The successful applicant will be expected to maintain our safeguarding culture and contribute to it by supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding team.



The successful applicant will be required to adhere to our Code of Conduct and share our commitment to the welfare of children.