Training Officer (Electrical Installation) in Leeds

C&G Training is currently looking for a Training Officer (with experience in Electrical Installation) to join our business. This is a very interesting and busy role working closely with our apprentices. The role will be contracted to our Leeds centre and this is a hybrid role, offering a mix of working from the centre, from home, and visiting employers' locations. This role will suit an individual who is a Gold Card Holder (Electrical Installations). We are looking for candidates who have Assessors A1/TAQA Level 3 or are willing to work towards the qualification. The salary would depend on qualification and experience.

About us: City & Guilds Training specialises in delivering a diverse range of courses, including electrical apprenticeships. We’re part of City & Guilds, which means you’ll be joining over 145 years of trusted technical expertise in skills development. At City & Guilds, we recognise that an unconditional commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) is fundamental to delivering our purpose of helping people, organisations, and economies develop the skills they need for growth. We feel that it is important that City & Guilds is an organisation that reflects the diversity of modern society and is inclusive, ensuring that everyone is supported to achieve their best. We encourage and welcome applications from members of underrepresented communities. City & Guilds are a Disability confident employer. Please let us know if you require any support/adjustments at your interview and if successful, any adjustments needed to support you in your role.

About the role: The apprenticeship department is in a period of expansion. We have apprentices at 4 centres with 4 different pathways offered. The department has staff that look after different areas of apprenticeships. This Training Officer role is one of the critical roles in this growing and busy department.

Main Responsibilities:

• Carry out initial advice with employer and apprentice.
• Carry out induction programme with apprentices at the start of the programme.
• Be responsible for ensuring a good level of employer engagement via regular contact and through a progress review.
• Feedback to the AOM employer needs and requirements from regular meetings.
• Oversee the apprentice’s skill building in centre and in the workplace.
• Feedback to the employer on the progress of the planned programme.
• Ensure progress reviews are carried out every 12 weeks maximum.
• Build a portfolio with the apprentice, supporting them with advice and guidance to enable them to complete all mandatory elements of the programme.
• Ensure each apprentice is working in line with their individual learning plan and meets the requirements for off the job hours.
• Ensure the apprentice has a good level of knowledge, skills, and behaviours to reach gateway by the end of the practical period end date.
• Act as conduit between training provider and employer/apprentice.
• Ensure all gateway requirements have been met including mandatory elements of the training programme, English and Maths.
• Action plan poor performance and report this to AOM and employer.
• Complete documentation when a Break in Learning is needed.
• Complete withdrawal paperwork where required.
• Ensure timely success rates are achieved.
• Ensure high quality of provision can be evidenced for Ofsted inspection including the support a Training Officer gives to each apprentice.
• Support learners with learning needs and ensure this is effectively put in place.
• Support the apprentice through gateway to End Point Assessment.
• Give initial advice and guidance to new apprentices and employers.
• Be the single point of contact on a daily basis with the employer and apprentice.
• Ensure the apprentices' welfare, safeguarding, and Prevent knowledge is to a high level.
• Ensure the apprentice is kept safe in the workplace and issues are reported straight away.

About You: What you’ll need

It is expected that the candidate will come from an electrical installation/maintenance/engineering background and hold relevant up-to-date qualifications along with experience within the field of electrical installation/maintenance. We are looking for candidates who have Assessors A1/TAQA Level 3 or are willing to work towards these qualifications.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills.
• A sound knowledge of Apprenticeships.
• 5+ Year Industry experience of electrical installation.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with individuals at all levels.
• Ability to develop accessible learning materials for their students.
• IT literacy with a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:

• Internal Quality Assurance V1/TAQA L4.

We are committed to the safe recruitment, selection, and vetting of all staff, including the checking of application forms and obtaining references. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK. For roles undertaking regulated activity, this will include not being able to accept applications from candidates who are barred from working with children.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 25 days annual leave plus Christmas shutdown and bank holidays.
• Opportunities for personal development and career progression.
• Friendly workplace culture.
• Extensive product portfolio and subcontracting network.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Wellbeing and mindfulness app.
• Coaching (rapid coaching, 1-2-1 coaching, peer coaching, strength coaching).
• Free mortgage advice.
• Eye Care Vouchers and Flu Vaccinations.
• Enhanced pension.
• Additional leave for volunteering.
• Holiday Buy/Sell.

As our employee, you can also access some more offerings - benefits that we can offer at discounted prices: critical illness cover, health assessment, dental insurance, travel insurance, Gymflex, Tastecard, Give As You Earn, Cycle to Work. We operate a new scheme for Qualified Tutors/Teachers - 'Golden Hello' - we offer a sign-on bonus to all joining and already qualified tutors. This is to be paid on a successful completion of probation.