Training Coordinator - Logistics

Bedford College Group; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a Training Coordinator in Logistics to join their team. The role entails coordinating training for work-based provision, managing learner progress, and engaging with employers and stakeholders to enhance training quality. Candidates must have a Level 3+ qualification in a relevant sector and strong industry experience. The position offers a salary between £30,915 and £41,085, along with benefits like 27 days annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

People's pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience assessing within the logistics industry.
• In-depth understanding of logistics health & safety requirements.
• Ability to deliver training aligned to current sector standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate training for work-based provision, ensuring learners meet qualification requirements.
• Track learner progress, support portfolio building, and provide robust feedback.
• Build relationships with employers and stakeholders to enhance training engagement.

Skills

Work-Based Learning Delivery & Assessment

Learner Progress & Evidence Management

Employer & Stakeholder Engagement

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Assessment, Feedback & Learner Support

Education

Level 3+ qualification in a relevant sector

TAQA qualifications or equivalents

Job description

Overview

Role: Training Coordinator - Logistics

Location: Central Bedfordshire College - Leighton Buzzard National College For Logistics

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £30,915 and £41,085 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’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

Right to Work: This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship cannot be offered 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 Logistics to join our Logistics department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Training Coordinator, you play an important role in the success of our students through the following responsibilities:

• Work-Based Learning Delivery & Assessment - Coordinate training for work-based provision, delivering and assessing both knowledge and competence components to ensure learners meet all qualification requirements.
• Learner Progress & Evidence Management - Track learner progress accurately, support portfolio building, set SMART targets, provide robust feedback and maintain valid, auditable assessment and achievement records.
• Employer & Stakeholder Engagement - Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, tutors and support teams, organising reviews, sharing progress updates and referring business leads where appropriate.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance - Participate in and lead internal quality assurance, standardisation and external inspection processes, ensuring funding, audit, awarding-body and college requirements are fully met.
• Professional, College-Wide Responsibilities - Engage in CPD, team collaboration and college events, maintain confidentiality, deliver Information, Advice and Guidance, and uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, health & safety and training obligations.

About you

• Qualifications & Sector Expertise - Level 3+ qualification in a relevant sector, TAQA qualifications (or equivalents), English and maths at GCSE level (or willingness to achieve), with strong experience assessing within the logistics or related industry.
• Industry Knowledge & Training Delivery - In-depth understanding of logistics health & safety requirements, experience using industry systems (e.g. transport and warehouse management), and ability to deliver training aligned to current sector standards.
• Assessment, Feedback & Learner Support - Skilled in assessing and providing robust, qualitative feedback, supporting learners through multiple channels, building strong rapport, and maintaining high-quality learning experiences.
• Professional Skills & Team Contribution - Highly organised, self-motivated and able to work under pressure, prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and contribute positively to team performance while promoting the College’s reputation and values.
• Values, Safeguarding & Flexibility - Committed to equality, diversity and safeguarding, maintaining professional boundaries, continuous skills development, flexible working, travel across sites, and compliance with health & safety requirements.

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

Safeguarding - 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 a 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.

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