Apprentice Trainer

**Apprentice Trainer Outdoor - **£25,000 plus a car allowance of £3,600 pa (+ Benefits, mileage, laptop and phone).

Is your background within the Hospitality & Catering Industry? Do you hold an Assessor qualification? Join Skern Training & Skills as the Apprentice Training Specialist for Hospitality & Catering.

**About the role**:
As the Apprentice Trainer, your main goal is to assist apprentices in completing their apprenticeship successfully whilst creating a positive experience.

You will deliver a blended learning strategy to a case load of apprentices (c30,) and impart the necessary knowledge, abilities, and behaviours, teaching across teams, via zoom or in a traditional classroom setting.

Even though this role is home-based, you will be required to travel across your designated region to meet the needs of all parties including and operational needs of STS.

**Key role responsibilities and accountabilities**:

- Plan resources delivering high quality training.
- Support apprentices with all aspects of the apprenticeship delivery including Maths, English and additional learner support where applicable working with our ALS/FS specialist.
- Provide information and guidance to the learner and employer about the progress of the apprentice.
- To maintain high standards, adhering to service and awarding body quality assurance procedures.
- Facilitate and deliver through a range of different methods to create an engaging learning programme. To plan, always resource and deliver high quality training.
- Programming of training and support in liaison with the programme manager and taking account of the employer individual needs.
- On-board new apprentices to the correct programme following the Skern Training and Skills process.
- Support apprentices in their workplace in preparing for their end point assessment, being accountable for the progress and overall achievement of the apprentice.
- To meet internally set deadlines for quality assurance checks.
- To carry out initial assessment with learners using a range of assessment methods.
- To keep and maintain accurate records of training and assessment in accordance with service and awarding body requirements.
- To maintain and update own knowledge, skills and occupational competence as required by the awarding body.
- To support the promotion and growth of apprenticeships throughout work-based learning and development.
- To have a caseload of approx. 30-35 apprentices across several employers.
- Ensure clear understanding of the standard and the impact on the learner, being the expert and providing insight to the business.
- Invigilate exams as required to support other trainers and to complete the assessment of Speaking Listening and Communication as part of the functional skills provision for your apprentices.
- Manage own time and resources effectively to meet the needs of STS, the employers and apprentices needs.

**Essential**:

- Extensive knowledge & experience of the Outdoor Sector.
- Hold a range of current occupational (NGB) qualifications appropriate for the role, at a level enabling the delivery of basic NGB courses.
- Hold a recognised teacher / training qualification (AET, PTLLS or equivalent)
- Some knowledge and experience of delivering apprenticeships or other forms of training.
- Capable & qualified to work across Level 3 Outdoor programme.
- A range of current occupational (NGB) qualifications appropriate for the role, at a level enabling the delivery of basic NGB.
- A strong commitment to continuous professional development (CPD) and evidence of own ongoing CPD prior to interview.
- Efficient time management & organisational skills.
- GCSEs English and Maths (C or above or key skills equivalent).
- Competent in the use of ICT to include word, excel and Microsoft teams.
- Current clean, full, UK driving license and own vehicle appropriate for business use. Ability to drive a minibus is desirable although not essential.

**Desirable**:

- Experience working with remotely teams using TEAMS/ZOOM with experience of virtual learning and e-portfolios.
- Knowledge of End Point Assessment activities and methodologies.
- Knowledge of relevant IFATE Standards.
- Capable and qualified to work across Level 2, 3, 4, programmes.
- Hold a recognised teacher / training qualification (AET, PTLLS or equivalent).
- To hold a Level 3 Safeguarding qualification or be prepared to work towards achieving this.
- Knowledge of the OFSTED Education Inspection Framework.

**A little about us**:
Skern Training and Skills offers support to employers and apprentices across the UK in designing, managing, and delivering the best apprenticeship provision just the way they want it. Skern Training & Skills aims to provide life changing adventures for customers delivering excellence in all its courses and services. We achieve this through the delivery of high-quality employer-led apprenticeship supporting learners and employers in offering its considerable experience in train