An exciting new role of Skills Coach for Digital Programmes is now available within our growing team of industry-focussed professionals in the Apprenticeship Unit at Manchester Metropolitan University. As a Skills Coach you will be part of a fast growing, highly motivated, proactive team engaging with a wide range of employers, apprentices and academic colleagues from across different faculties. You will act as the point of contact for apprentices and employers, providing information, advice and guidance, as well as coaching and support. You will monitor progress against the apprenticeship standard and prepare apprentices for End Point Assessment. You will maintain strong employer relationships, ensuring apprentices make excellent progress in their skills development in the workplace and that employers facilitate opportunities for apprentices to develop and demonstrate competence against the apprenticeship standard. In this role you will be coaching and supporting apprentices on our multiple award-winning Digital Degree Apprenticeship Programmes, including: Digital & Technology Solutions Professional Digital & Technology Solutions Specialist Digital User Experience Creative Digital Design Professional Typically, you will: Conduct reviews with apprentices and their line managers both in person in the workplace and on-line or by telephone, building productive relationships with both apprentice and employer and identifying any emerging issues at an early stage, providing interventions where required. Provide the first point of contact for both apprentices and for line managers and mentors in the workplace keeping them informed of learner progress. Coach the learners in developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by the apprenticeship standard and help them to evidence their competence in an e-portfolio. Conduct Skills Workshops, to prepare the apprentice for the End Point Assessment. Provide ongoing pastoral support to apprentices as their Personal Tutor, referring to Student Services where necessary. Liaise with academic teams and support students with their assignments, in particular the workplace projects. Represent the University in the workplace and provide information, advice and guidance. The ideal candidate should have: Experience of teaching/assessing students, apprentices or trainees Experience of providing ongoing pastoral support Experience of working within the digital sector Experience of developing positive and successful relationships with employers A clean driving licence, be able to drive and also travel by public transport when required To apply: If you would like to join our people and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV and Covering Letter to describe how you meet the criteria via our application portal. For informal enquiries, please contact Tom Latimer (Programme Manager, Digital Degree Apprenticeships) on t.latimer@mmu.ac.uk Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates, who we recognise are underrepresented in this area. We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this throughout the application process.
