Apprenticeship Training Specialist - The Outdoors

Locomotivation Ltd; National (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company phone

Laptop provided

Pension scheme

Mileage for travel; overnight expenses

Job summary

Locomotivation Ltd seeks an Apprenticeship Training Specialist to support apprentices across our programmes. The role is home-based with travel to employer sites, reporting to a Quality Team Leader. Salary £25,000-£28,000, pension, and mileage/overnight expenses are provided.

Responsibilities include planning and delivering apprenticeship programmes in The Outdoors, maintaining records, and supporting learners’ literacy and numeracy development. Open closing date.

Qualifications

• Excellent English and maths skills and ability to support others in literacy and numeracy.
• Strong IT proficiency with office tools and management systems.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills at all levels.
• Full UK driving license with own vehicle for business use.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of apprentices on the Outdoor Activity Instructor apprenticeship programme.
• Plan and deliver the apprenticeship programme to build knowledge and skills.
• Support apprentices with portfolios and assessment evidence including Gateway and EPA.
• Assist with enrolment and induction of new apprentices.
• Provide information, advice and guidance to help apprentices achieve.
• Keep accurate records and administrative data to meet obligations.
• Deliver training online and face-to-face.

Skills

English and maths

Customer service

IT systems

Driving license

Tools

Aptem

SharePoint

Job description

Apprenticeship Training Specialist - The Outdoors - Role Overview

The Training Specialist is a vital role within the organisation that supports apprentices across our apprenticeship programmes. The Training Specialist will report to one of our Quality Team Leaders.

Location: National Place of Work: Based from home working across employer locations. Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 Holiday: Minimum of 22 days in the year one, going up to 27 in year two. Additonal: Mileage for travel and overnight expenses paid when away on business.

Company phone and laptop

Pension scheme

Closing Date: Open

Job Purpose

We are looking for a competent apprenticeship Training Specialist to join our team and help our apprentices develop and achieve.

With a passion for teaching and learning the Training Specialist will plan and deliver a range of apprenticeship programmes in The Outdoors.

About You

Experience of working in the Outdoor industry. You will enjoy and relish the opportunity of working with a range of different apprentices on apprenticeship programmes at Intermediate Level. You are committed and have a passion for developing people whilst helping foster creative learning pathways for individuals and employers.

You will have excellent skills in English and maths and will be able support others with their development in literacy and numeracy. You have excellent customer service skills, can be flexible in your approach and can communicate effectively both in person and online with managers and apprentices at all levels.

You have a minimum of 3 years experience in the Outdoor industry and enjoy meeting and building relationships with new customers.

Key Responsibilities

• To manage a caseload of apprentices on the Outdoor Activity Instructor apprenticeship programme.
• Planning and delivering the apprenticeship programme to underpin the knowledge and skills of apprentices undertaking the apprenticeships.
• Support apprentices with the preparation of portfolios and evidence required for assessment, including Gateway and End Point Assessment.
• Support apprentices with the preparation of portfolios and evidence required for assessment, including Gateway and End Point Assessment.
• Be involved in the initial assessment, enrolment, and induction of apprentices.
• To provide information, advice and guidance to apprentices to enable them to achieve.
• To ensure accurate records and administrative data is kept up to date ensuring all contractual and statutory obligations are met.
• Deliver training through online and face to face teaching methods.
• To manage our learner management system (Aptem) making sure that all activities are recorded and uploaded weekly.
• To effectively manage and record the off the job training requirements for all apprentices.
• Support apprentices to engage and develop English and maths skills using Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB).
• Report to the Quality Team Leader to make sure all aspects of the programme delivery and quality assurance/audit is maintained.
• Building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with employers’ staff and their apprentices.
• Manage own work schedule in an effective manner.
• Working and staying away on business as and when the organisation requires.
• Knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office, SharePoint and Aptem.

Essential Skills and Occupational Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate effective understanding of a range of teaching and learning methods.
• Strong level of competency around IT systems and procedures.
• Have a minimum of 3 years experience working within the Outdoor sector.
• Hold full UK driving license and have your own vehicle to use for business.

Desirable

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification (L3 AET, PTTLS).
• Hold a relevant assessor qualification (D32/33, A1/2, TAQA).
• English and maths at GCSE C or above.

Behaviours and Values

• A drive and passion for teaching and learning
• Well organised, efficient and able to successfully manage own time and workload.
• Confident and strong communicator at all levels.
• Be able to align with organisation’s values/brand characteristics:
  • Professional
  • Creative
  • Engaging
  • Supportive
  • Transformational