Apprentice Trainer - Reading, United Kingdom - Skern

Description

Apprentice Trainer Outdoor - £25,000 plus a car allowance of £3,600 pa (+ Benefits, mileage, laptop and phone).

Is your background within the Hospitality & Catering Industry? Do you hold an Assessor qualification? Join Skern Training & Skills as the Apprentice Training Specialist for Hospitality & Catering.

About the role:

As the Apprentice Trainer, your main goal is to assist apprentices in completing their apprenticeship successfully whilst creating a positive experience.

You will deliver a blended learning strategy to a case load of apprentices (c30,) and impart the necessary knowledge, abilities, and behaviours, teaching across teams, via zoom or in a traditional classroom setting.

Even though this role is home-based, you will be required to travel across your designated region to meet the needs of all parties including and operational needs of STS.

Key role responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Plan resources delivering high quality training.
• Support apprentices with all aspects of the apprenticeship delivery including Maths, English and additional learner support where applicable working with our ALS/FS specialist.
• Provide information and guidance to the learner and employer about the progress of the apprentice.
• To maintain high standards, adhering to service and awarding body quality assurance procedures.
• Facilitate and deliver through a range of different methods to create an engaging learning programme. To plan, always resource and deliver high quality training.
• Programming of training and support in liaison with the programme manager and taking account of the employer individual needs.
• Onboard new apprentices to the correct programme following the Skern Training and Skills process.
• Support apprentices in their workplace in preparing for their end point assessment, being accountable for the progress and overall achievement of the apprentice.
• To meet internally set deadlines for quality assurance checks.
• To carry out initial assessment with learners using a range of assessment methods.
• To keep and maintain accurate records of training and assessment in accordance with service and awarding body requirements.
• To maintain and update own knowledge, skills and occupational competence as required by the awarding body.
• To support the promotion and growth of apprenticeships throughout workbased learning and development.
• To have a caseload of approx apprentices across several employers.
• Ensure clear understanding of the standard and the impact on the learner, being the expert and providing insight to the business.
• Invigilate exams as required to support other trainers and to complete the assessment of Speaking Listening and Communication as part of the functional skills provision for your apprentices.
• Manage own time and resources effectively to meet the needs of STS, the employers and apprentices needs.

Essential:

• Extensive knowledge & experience of the Outdoor Sector.
• Hold a range of current occupational (NGB) qualifications appropriate for the role, at a level enabling the delivery of basic NGB courses.
• Hold a recognised teacher / training qualification (AET, PTLLS or equivalent)
• Some knowledge and experience of delivering apprenticeships or other forms of training.
• Capable & qualified to work across Level 3 Outdoor programme.
• A range of current occupational (NGB) qualifications appropriate for the role, at a level enabling the delivery of basic NGB.
• A strong commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) and evidence of own ongoing CPD prior to interview.
• Efficient time management & organisational skills.
• GCSEs English and Maths (C or above or key skills equivalent).
• Competent in the use of ICT to include word, excel and Microsoft teams.
• Current clean, full, UK driving license and own vehicle appropriate for business use. Ability to drive a minibus is desirable although not essential.

Desirable:

• Experience working with remotely teams using TEAMS/ZOOM with experience of virtual learning and eportfolios.
• Knowledge of End Point Assessment activities and methodologies.
• Knowledge of relevant IFATE Standards.
• Capable and qualified to work across Level 2, 3, 4, programmes.
• Hold a recognised teacher / training qualification (AET, PTLLS or equivalent)

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• To hold a Level 3 Safeguarding qualification or be prepared to work towards achieving this.
• Knowledge of the OFSTED Education Inspection Framework.

A little about us:

Skern Training and Skills offers support to employers and apprentices across the UK in designing, managing, and delivering the best apprenticeship provision just the way they want it.

Skern Training & Skills aims to provide life changing adventures for customers delivering excellence in all its courses and services.

We achieve this through the delivery of high-quality employer-led apprenticeship supporting learners and employers in offering its considerable experience in train