Essential Skills IQA

Apprenticeship Group Wales Ltd • Part-time • Caerphilly • £11.95k - £14.93k / year • 4d ago

About us

Apprenticeship Wales aim to improve awareness, knowledge and practice of the wider sector throughout leaners time on programme and will support them to develop or maintain Employability, Welsh language, Literacy and Numeracy skills as part of their Apprenticeship.

We specialise in the delivery of funded Health and Social care programmes. We also work with a network of providers and offer support to allow learners to explore your Apprenticeship options through our Apprenticeship matching service.

Our Vision

To be recognised for making a difference to Health & Social care services through the delivery of quality learning experiences.

Our Mission

To build a community of learning that educates, informs and inspires.

Our Values

To be motivated for success
To be passionate about learning
To be respectful to others

Apprenticeship Group Wales have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Essential Skills IQA to join our team on a part time basis. Minimum weekly hours for this role are 16 but could be extended to 20 on further discussion.

Successful applicants will hold an A1 or equivalent award as well as 3 years occupational experience along with IQA qualification.

Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential for the role.

Some great benefits are included with this role.

We are an advocate for our teams and as such, benefits such as private health cash plan, up to 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays per year (pro rata for part time colleagues) and team building days. We also offer all the usual's that you'd expect in this role - mileage, laptop, phone, etc.

Salary for this position is reflective of experience and qualifications.

We are a small and friendly team so it is important we find the right person to join us. If you feel you fit the bill, please apply now.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose & aim

To support Assessors with the delivery of ESW qualifications in order to achieve and to contribute to the quality and development of Apprenticeship Wales’ training programmes and internally assure the delivery and assessment. To manage a small caseload of learners, if appropriate.

Operational Key duties and responsibilities

To attend and assist with Key Stakeholder, Standards Verifier and External Verifier visits.
To maintain all records and reports securely in accordance with Apprenticeship Wales’ and legal requirements, enabling access to authorised personnel only.
To be a visible support to all delivery staff and provide coaching to get the best out of people.
To feedback to the Quality Nominee on any staff performance issues highlighting any potential training needs.
Ensure that learners are achieving within the route and that there is an emphasis within the qualifications on achieving and progressing.
To follow the responsibilities set out in the IQA Strategy and Teaching, Learning and Assessment Policy
To implement all IQA strategies, ensuring consistency of appropriate standards and delivery.
To assist in the development of learner and assessor resources with the focus of supporting achievement.

IQA Key duties and responsibilities

To ensure there is a robust sampling plan in place, including portfolio sampling, IQA observations and learner interviews.
To carry out risk assessments for all tutors/assessors and manage risk in accordance with Apprenticeship Wales’ policies and requirements.
To liaise with the qualifications team in order to ensure learners are registered for exams and invigilation is in place.
To sample assessment decisions ensuring these are fair, consistent accurate and reliable.
Ensure that all route staff maintain their vocational competence by arranging annual CPD activities.
To ensure IQA documentation is up to date and available, understood by assessors and recorded and stored securely and confidentially
To ensure the feedback is given to assessors is consistent and fair
To develop relevant workshops that contribute to the ESW delivery
To ensure delivery models are being adhered to and IQA milestones are being reached
To support all Apprenticeship Wales’ policies and procedures in relation to IQA including Fair Access to assessment
To act as a positive role model, displaying and promoting Apprenticeship Wales’ core values at all times.
To ensure that equality and fair treatment is applied at all times.
To inform the Quality Nominee of any sector changes and lead any developmental changes required
All employees have a responsibility for ensuring they undertake their duties in full accordance with the company policies and procedures.

Personal and other duties and responsibilities

To actively keep updated with the company’s services and programmes.
To develop yourself by attending courses, meetings, training events, workshops and seminars, in order to not only develop yourself but also the company.
To demonstrate clear written and verbal communication skills including report writing skills.
To be highly self-motivated and organised.
The capacity to work as part of a team.
An ability to work on own initiative and meet set timescales.
General housekeeping duties.

All employees have a responsibility for ensuring they undertake their duties in full accordance with the company policies and procedures and actively market Apprenticeship Wales services.

Any other duties as requested by your manager, may be necessary from time to time.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £11,946.67-£14,933.33 per year

Expected hours: No less than 16 per week

Benefits: