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Skills Coach- Electrical Engineering

Skills Coach- Electrical Engineering

Blackpool & The Fylde College

Blackpool

Salary:
£26,000
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
31 January 2018

Job overview

Summary of Responsibilities: 

To undertake delivery of skills and assessment within a specified industry sector(s) in the workplace or at the College. Deliver excellent customer service to all stakeholders. Achieve agreed targets for overall and timely achievement. Ensure all agreed performance targets are met and maximised. Attend all meetings and staff development day events. Contribute to growing the College’s apprenticeship provision.

Principal Duties

1. Provide pastoral care to students during the period of their apprenticeship to include career planning, employability targets, access to safeguarding, Fundamental British Values (FBV) and Prevent information, support and guidance.

2. To undertake health and safety risk assessments as part of apprentice sign up process in order to maintain a safe working environment for work based provision.

3. Undertake skills scans assessments to inform target setting for the apprentice training plan as part of their Individual Learning Plan (ILP). 

4. Conduct detailed timely and robust reviews using the OneFile e-portfolio platform with students and employers monitoring all aspects of the training plan as agreed on the Individual Learning Plans, including off the job training and on the job skills progress.

5. Manage a full caseload of students and employers and respond to queries from employers and students concerning the apprenticeship programme.

6. Use management information systems and the e portfolio platform OneFile to monitor and action student performance against targets within Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and take appropriate action.

7. Agree and share ILPs for apprentices with employers based on skills scans and updated progress reviews.

8. Complete initial assessments.

9. Liaise directly with colleagues across the College to maintain up to date information on student progress for all elements of the apprenticeship programme including maths and English and underpinning knowledge within curriculum areas.

10. Set up and monitor progress of Career Plans on OneFile as part of the review.

11. Complete IMR registers and upload on to OneFile

12. Use the College CRM to maintain up to date information about employer contact.

13. Undertake training and up-skilling via industry updating to ensure full effectiveness in the role.

14. Contribute to the Quality Impact Reviews (QIRs) as part of the Self-Assessment Review (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP).

15. Provide information and data to support EV and SV visits.

16. Promote progression opportunities to apprentices and their employers as part of the review process and in line with established career plans.

17. To implement both internal and external Employer and Student Surveys in a timely manner. 

18. To deliver/support underpinning knowledge and understanding as required.

19. To support the implementation of internal and external surveys with students and employers. 

20. To carry out duties with due regard to the College’s policies on Equality and Diversity, Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Quality Assurance and Professional Standards

Standard Responsibilities for all positions in B&FC:

1. To fully adhere to all college policies and procedures.

2. Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others.

3. Pursue the achievement and integration of equality and diversity throughout all College activities.

4. Blackpool and The Fylde College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

5. To show commitment to the College and its internal and external customers.

6. To work co-operatively with colleagues at all times. 

7. Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the level of this post.

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About Blackpool & The Fylde College

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Welcome to Blackpool and The Fylde College, one of the UK’s leading Further Education colleges.

Our academic standards are judged to me amongst the best in the sector and for the third year running we have the highest success rates of any large general further education college. 

As well as being Ofsted Outstanding with have also recently been awarded TEF Gold, for teaching excellence. 

With over 1400 staff based across four main campuses on the Fylde Coast, Blackpool and The Fylde College is one of the region’s leading employers.

Culture - People come first

At Blackpool and The Fylde College we believe our greatest asset is the people we employ. Our staff (like our students) come from a range of backgrounds, ensuring a culture that is richly diverse and conducive to personal growth.

As a college, we are committed to continuous professional development and encourage staff to continually update and improve their knowledge and skills. This ensures our customers benefit from the highest standard of education and associated services; it also means our employees are well placed to pursue career progression opportunities. 

As well as offering amazing career development, we also provide a number of benefits such as: Free parking, generous holiday allowance (Plus 8 bank holidays), Discounted hair and beauty treatments, Childcare vouchers, Sports facilities (inc fully kitted gym), Flexible working, Induction programme, Free courses (subject to criteria), Occupational pension scheme and a Starbucks on site.
 

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