Role: Training Coordinator - Carpentry and Joinery - Apprenticeship department
benefits: 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People's pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week - 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time. This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately they are unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.
About the role: They are currently seeking a Training Coordinator in Carpentry and Joinery to join our Apprenticeships department. As a Training Coordinator, you play an important role in the success of their students through: End-to-End Apprenticeship Coordination - Manages the full learner journey in the carpentry sector, from initial assessment and induction to training delivery, progress tracking, and successful completion of apprenticeship standards. Learner Support & Assessment - Provides coaching, mentoring, and regular workplace assessments to develop learners knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs), ensuring high-quality feedback and SMART target setting. Programme Development & Quality Assurance - Designs and coordinates training programmes, ensures compliance with awarding body standards, and actively participates in internal verification, standardisation, and curriculum improvement Employer & Stakeholder Engagement - Liaises with employers to arrange assessments, provide progress updates, and promote apprenticeship opportunities, while collaborating with internal teams to ensure learner support and programme alignment. Compliance & Professional Standards - Maintains accurate learner records, adheres to funding rules, and upholds safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, and college values, while engaging in CPD and contributing to team development.
About you: Essential Qualifications & Sector Expertise - Holds GCSEs (Grade A-C) in English and Maths, A1 Assessor or TAQA Award, and Level 2 & 3 qualifications in the relevant sector, with up-to-date knowledge of training, assessing, and verifying practices. Industry & Programme Experience - Brings recent commercial or industrial experience, with a strong background in training, assessing, and coordinating competence-based programmes, including employer liaison. Learner Engagement & Support - Skilled in motivating learners, managing caseloads, setting SMART targets, and ensuring timely qualification completion through effective communication and support Administrative & Organisational Skills - Demonstrates strong coordination and record-keeping abilities, ensuring compliance with audit requirements and successful apprenticeship delivery. Professional Attributes & Flexibility - Customer-focused, proactive, and adaptable, with time management skills and the ability to travel across sites while identifying new business opportunities and promoting college values.
