Plumbing Skills Coach

As our Skills Coach - Plumbing, you will be required to induct, coach, review, mentor, monitor and track learners on apprenticeship programmes, on employers' premises, on-site at the college and working remotely. The post will involve contributing to the delivery, assessment and progress of learners on their apprenticeship programmes to ensure they have the appropriate skills for a life of work. The post holder will be expected to deliver apprenticeship standards and will be responsible for coaching learners to achieve skills, behaviours and knowledge to pass their apprenticeship to a distinction level wherever possible. The Skills Coach - Plumbing will maintain a caseload of apprentices using our online e-portfolio system, in line with Hull College policy and to be agreed with the line manager based on the particular sector subject area(s), the type of employment placement and geographical spread of our students. This role may also be required to undertake Internal Verification duties. Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees. As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus - to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university. While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull. Responsibilities of our Skills Coach - Plumbing:

• Providing appropriate support, information and guidance to a caseload of apprentices
• Delivering coaching, mentoring, teaching, learning and assessment on apprenticeship programmes to meet the needs of our employers and apprentices to the standards set by awarding bodies and end point assessment organisations
• Regularly reviewing and monitoring apprentices progress on their apprenticeship programme through the use of our online e-portfolio system, ensuring completion and achievement of all elements to ensure apprentices successfully pass-through gateway and end point assessment is taken and passed timely
• Ensuring that relationships with our employers are excellently maintained and they uphold their requirements as an apprenticeship employer
• Individualising programmes to meet the diverse needs of employers to ensure apprentices develop new skills, knowledge and behaviours relevant to their industries
• Embedding maths and English into everyday delivery to ensure all apprentices develop the necessary level of maths and English to be successful in their field
• Participating as a full member of the delivery team and contributing to the development, promotion, high-quality delivery of programmes including involvement in standardisation and quality improvement meetings
• Working with the employer engagement team to identify potential new apprentices and employers