Apprenticeship Development Coach in Dartford

Join Colchester Institute - Where Your Career Makes a Difference. At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment.

In this role you will provide support, mentoring and coaching to a caseload of apprentices. The role will facilitate communications between key stakeholders ensuring progress and achievement of key milestones towards end point assessment, subsequently ensuring all apprentices achieve within their planned duration. The role also includes liaising and communicating with employers and other stakeholders in relation to apprentice progress, attainment and behaviours raising any barriers/challenges to achievement with ensuring robust actions plans are maintained, monitored and updated to ensure progress.

About the role:

• During all aspects of apprenticeship meetings with both the apprentice and the employer, seek opportunities to raise awareness of safeguarding, prevent, equality & diversity, health & safety and British values.
• In agreement with the employer, implement and monitor a plan of action for apprentices at risk of not completing their apprenticeship timely.
• To recognise and develop apprentices with additional learning needs and signpost to specialist support as needed in order to ensure progress is not affected.
• Carry out regular reviews with apprentices and employers to monitor progress against key milestones and the 20% off the job training as outlined in the apprenticeship training plan.
• Liaise with Colchester Institute delivery teams to ensure high levels of professionalism and quality assurance are developed and maintained throughout the whole apprenticeship journey.
• To carry out apprenticeship sign ups, completing administration tasks and providing IAG around specific apprenticeship Standards and Frameworks to employers and new apprentices.
• Liaise with the employer, apprentice, and college staff to ensure apprentices fully understand the learning requirements of their apprenticeship regarding knowledge, skills and behaviours, functional skills and end point assessment.

Essential Experience:

• Experience of a customer service role providing evidence of outstanding customer service and quality assurance.
• Experience of training, mentoring, or supporting team members or apprentices.
• Demonstrate evidence of effectively liaising with key stakeholders internal and external to the organisation.
• Proficiency in digital systems (Microsoft Office, Smart Assessor, or similar).

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent.

Why join us? At Colchester Institute, we value our staff and invest in their growth. Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you.