PURPOSE

• To work closely with employers in the recruitment of apprentices
• To ensure that all key stakeholders are fully engaged and receive the appropriate communications so that apprentices successfully complete their apprenticeship frameworks
• Conduct on site and in college assessment of learners in your specialised vocation.
• To work in collaboration ensuring all apprenticeship programme KPIs are met
• To work with an allocated case load of up to a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 40 apprentices.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Board of Directors of Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are committed to appointing the very best staff who achieve excellence in their work. Working to the values and behaviours that underpin the strategic plan and business of the institution, the College seeks staff that display creativity and innovation, whilst driving their own performance, and the performance of others, to provide the very best experience and service to learners.
The College is part of the B-Wbl Consortium and thus works with a number of partners to plan, develop and evaluate work-based learning as a group of Further Education Colleges and Training Providers. This Consortium is led by Pembrokeshire College.
This is an exciting role designed to support the on-going delivery of apprenticeship programmes across the business. You will provide support by ensuring that the quality of programmes meets the required standards both internally and externally to provide the very best experience and service to our learners.
The apprenticeship unit sits within the Business Development and Innovation (BDI) section within the college. The BDI actively works to meet the needs of the region’s employers, supporting skills and innovation across a range of projects and funding streams. You will be expected to engage with all stakeholders to ensure excellent relationships are both maintained and grown.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with employers with the recruitment of apprentices within current Welsh Government priority sectors.
• Ensure all apprenticeship programme KPIs are met.
• To work closely with the Line Manager on all aspects of provision.
• Conduct comprehensive induction programmes with apprentices and employers..
• To ensure Employers of Apprentices are informed of progress against all targets and attendance at classes at least every 61 days following the appropriate review guidance.
• Support and mentor the learners throughout their programme enabling them to complete successfully and signpost them to the next stage of learning.
• Support the employer, provide feedback on progress on a regular basis, ensuring the employers continual commitment to the learner and the programme.
• Ensure effective liaison between managers, teachers, tutors and assessors to ensure each learner’s progress is such that they complete their framework on time.
• Ensure that all administration/digital processes associated with the role are completed to the highest standards and on time.
• Complete all the necessary digital processes to ensure learners achieve and obtain their apprenticeship framework.
• Maintain personal continuous professional development
• Assist in the preparation of, and contribute to the evaluation processes of the annual Work Based learning self-assessment report.
• Conduct on site and in college assessment of learners on your specialised vocation.
• Ensure the cross-cutting themes e.g. ESDGC, ESQs, Prevent and the Welsh language are incorporated into delivery and assessment processes.
• Assess learners against the relevant qualifications to standards laid down by the curriculum areas and appropriate Awarding Body.
• Utilise and maintain appropriate tracking using Maytas Hub.
• In conjunction with lecturing staff, prepare, plan and assemble learning and assessment materials
• To deliver workshops to learners as / when applicable.
• To facilitate relevant underpinning knowledge to fill candidate skills gaps as appropriate.
• Liaise with and provide to faculty Internal Quality Assurance staff all appropriate quality related requirements regarding assessments in line with the relevant IQA strategy.
• Ensure that the wellbeing and safeguarding of all learners are monitored closely and sign posted if appropriate
• Act as a conduit between employers and the college ensuring that all business leads are referred to the Business Development Unit
• Represent the college at events, networks and meetings, when required.