Apprenticeship Skills Coach- Oxford

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Apprenticeship Skills Coach to join MTC Training. This will be a home‑based role with national travel.

About the role

MTC’s vision is to develop a training capability that embeds adaptable knowledge, skills and behaviours that future‑proof UK manufacturing. Aligning technical content identified in MTC’s core business to our apprenticeship and commercial (engineer upskilling) is at the core of our strategy. As an Apprenticeship Skills Coach your role is to ensure apprentices receive support, guidance and encouragement to succeed in their apprenticeship programme.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of engineering and manufacturing apprentices
• Monitor the health, safety and welfare of apprentices
• Provide end‑to‑end information, advice and guidance on skills development, End Point Assessment and career development
• Monitor and record progress against the Standard to ensure apprentices are developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required prior to their planned end dates
• Conduct regular documented progress reviews with apprentices and their employers as per funding rules
• Monitor apprentice off‑the‑job records
• Complete any funding/MIS documentation such as Breaks in Learning, withdrawals on a timely basis
• Plan and complete assessment of development competence qualifications
• Plan and complete assessments of apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours development, and build subsequent action plans for improvement where required
• Use coaching methods in partnership with training centre colleagues and employers, to help apprentices develop and apply knowledge, skills and behaviours in their workplace
• Build and maintain relationships with apprentices and their employers to facilitate effective communication and collaboration ensuring that apprentices complete their apprenticeship within the planned duration
• Provide regular caseload progress updates to the Leadership Team
• Collaborate with Business Development colleagues to identify repeat and new business

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for an experienced Apprenticeship Skills Coach with a strong background and experience of engineering (mechanical or electrical or electronic, multi‑skilled is preferable). You’ll be a customer and quality focused coach, who can operate across all MTC Training and client locations. This position will suit somebody who’s approachable, and able to handle issues with sensitivity and confidentiality. You’ll need to be able to demonstrate working under pressure, meeting tight deadlines and working both independently with your own initiative and in a team. We’re looking for somebody who is articulate, has strong communication skills, organisation skills and excellent attention to detail. Somebody who can promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, is key.

Essential Skills and Experience

• An understanding of assessment methods and techniques
• An understanding of coaching methods
• An understanding of engineering Apprenticeship Standards
• An understanding of apprenticeship funding rules
• An understanding of End Point Assessment
• An understanding of Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty
• Ideally have experience of using e‑portfolios (ideally Smart Assessor)
• Ideally have experience of using learner management systems, such as Pro Monitor

Qualifications

• Level 3 Engineering qualification
• Recognised teaching qualification or willing to gain this
• Recognised Assessor qualification, such as A1 or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

Desirable

• Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSE’s or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above
• Recognised Quality Assurance qualification, such as V1 or Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
• Recognised coaching qualification
• Higher qualification (level 4 or above) in an Engineering discipline
• Digital training qualifications relevant to education. For example, Microsoft Learn badges

Vetting and Safeguarding Checks

• Employment history check
• Right to work check
• Identity check
• Two references
• Qualification check
• Industry prohibitions check (applies to programme delivery and assessment roles)
• Public online activity search
• Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list check

Learners’ safety and wellbeing is of paramount importance to all MTC Training employees. All individuals are expected to actively contribute to our culture of safeguarding and vigilance to ensure learning is delivered in the safest environment possible. Shortlisted candidates are subject to safer recruitment screening, including but not limited to the checks listed above. The successful applicant will be required to promptly complete training relating to safeguarding and prevent and is expected to undertake ongoing training in relation to children’s safety and wellbeing. The successful applicant will be expected to maintain our safeguarding culture and contribute to it by supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguarding team. The successful applicant will be required to adhere to our Code of Conduct and share our commitment to the welfare of children.