Training Coordinator - Engineering

The Bedford College Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Teacher’s Pension

Discounts

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking a Training Coordinator in Engineering to join the Apprenticeships team at a Bedford campus. You will oversee end-to-end apprenticeship delivery, induction support, and progression to End Point Assessment.

You will conduct initial assessments, deliver blended learning, coach learners, build employer relationships and plan programme activities. Travel to employer sites will be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Level 4 qualification in Engineering with GCSE English and maths (Grade 4+).
• Assessor qualification (TAQA or equivalent).
• Recent industry background with training/design delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end apprenticeship delivery and learner journeys.
• Deliver high-quality teaching and blended learning; conduct workplace reviews.
• Engage employers; plan programmes; provide progress updates.
• Maintain documentation and ensure funding/quality compliance.
• Collaborate with internal teams and travel to employer sites as needed.

Skills

Assessment & coaching

Employer engagement

Programme planning

Quality & compliance

Communication & IT

Education

Engineering Level 4 + GCSEs

Assessor TAQA

Tools

Microsoft Office

VLEs

Job description

Role: Training Coordinator – Engineering

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £30,915 and £41,085 per annum DOE and Qualifications plus a Market Supplement up to £10,000 per annum, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Teacher’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Training Coordinator in Engineering to join our Apprenticeships department at The Bedford College Group.

• Apprenticeship Delivery & Learner Journey – Manage end‑to‑end apprenticeship delivery, ensuring learners are effectively inducted, supported and guided to achieve timely completion and successful End Point Assessment.
• Assessment, Coaching & Progress Reviews – Conduct initial assessments, deliver high‑quality teaching and blended learning, carry out workplace reviews, and provide coaching and mentoring to drive learner progression.
• Employer Engagement & Programme Planning – Build strong relationships with employers, coordinate planning meetings, ensure alignment between job roles and standards, and provide regular progress updates.
• Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement – Maintain accurate documentation, ensure compliance with funding and quality standards, contribute to IQA processes, and use learner feedback to enhance provision.
• Collaboration, Development & Professional Practice – Work closely with internal teams and support services, contribute to curriculum innovation and enrichment, uphold safeguarding, EDI and health & safety, and travel flexibly to employer sites as required.

About You

• Qualifications & Technical Expertise – Level 4 qualification (or significant industry experience) in Engineering disciplines, with GCSE English and maths (Grade 4+) and an Assessor qualification (TAQA or equivalent).
• Industry Experience & Programme Delivery – Recent commercial or industrial background with experience designing and delivering training and assessment programmes using varied teaching methods.
• Assessment, Caseload & Coordination – Skilled in managing learner caseloads, planning schedules and maintaining accurate records to meet DfE and audit requirements while ensuring timely learner progression.
• Communication, IT & Stakeholder Engagement – Strong communication and report‑writing skills, confident IT user of Microsoft Office and VLEs, able to engage effectively with learners, employers and stakeholders.
• Professional Practice, Flexibility & Values – Proactive, organised and reliable, committed to safeguarding, EDI and continuous improvement, able to work independently and flexibly travel across regions to meet programme demands.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College andTreshamCollege in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;ShuttleworthCollege,a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for MotorsportalongsideSilverstonerace circuit.To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kelling which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.