Business Skills Trainer

at  Pearson

PURPOSE

Pearson TQ are looking for a creative, dedicated individual to join our team who can create and deliver engaging and inspiring training. The Business Skills Trainer will develop and deliver high quality business skills training programmes that enhance and develop learners’ knowledge, skills and behaviours for their programme. They will teach and deliver courses in both classroom and virtual environments to a high standard and support with content and resource development, as needed. In addition, they will ensure learning programmes are individualised and bespoke, are tailored and suit individual learners needs .

CORE TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, implement and deliver Business Skills training programmes that are high quality, robust and are aligned to organisational standards.
• Deliver classroom face to face and/or virtual training sessions to train and coach learners in business, management and leadership skills and to support and develop their skills, knowledge, and behaviours.
• Create resources to assist with training programmes and support learning such as PowerPoint presentations, workbooks, and handouts as well as supporting ongoing development and the review of current resources.
• Utilise all available and appropriate technology in the delivery of learning programmes to support and enhance learner experience.
• Deliver training sessions that are interactive, inspiring and engaging and are support differentiation so meet differing learning needs.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes and suggest improvements where required.
• Provide constructive, professional, and relevant feedback to learners in relation to their learning journey.
• Carry out coaching calls with learners and complete paperwork and administration within agreed timescales, where needed.
• Maintain online blogs, ensuring learner contribution and regular updates.
• Ensure that own allocated learners are progressing in line with their target achievement dates and liaise with the Programme Manager/s for the purpose of monitoring the progress of learning.
• Track and report progress of planned learning, maintaining records throughout the Apprentice/learner journey ensuring full compliance with Ofsted, ESFA and other regulatory bodies.
• Promptly identify situations requiring periods of absence from the programme or potential issues or risks and submit accurate paperwork as required and in a timely manner.
• Ensure that learner records are accurately maintained, including records held within MIS systems, e-portfolio and online learning systems.
• Complete learner visits, either virtual or to other sites and locations, when required or as directed by management.
• Maintain positive relationships with learners, business partners and all other stakeholders to ensure Pearson TQ retains and gains business.
• Coach and mentor learners to develop positive attitudes towards learning and studying.
• Attend standardisation and team meetings as required.
• Identify, complete, and record appropriate annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities that maintain your ability to support the delivery of programmes.
• Assist in the support and delivery of other qualifications/programmes when required.
• Be flexible over hours of attendance/work, including evenings and weekends, if required.
• To undertake any other duties as may be required from time to time.