Apprentice Skills & Development Coach - Electrical

ABOUT THE COLLEGE 

Lakes College is a technical vocational Further Education College delivering education and training to full-time and part-time learners and apprentices to degree level. We have a vibrant campus in West Cumbria with state of the art vocational workshops and resources, including the National College for Nuclear Northern Hub.

Our mission and purpose are to:

 ‘Enable people to recognise and develop their potential’.

We are a people business and our mission applies as equally to our staff team as to our learners and employers’. We are a Good college and have ambition to be Outstanding by together developing our culture, standards and expectations. We encourage innovation, collaboration and reflection to lead to new ideas and methods. We gather, evaluate and use data to drive operational improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Due to significant growth in our construction apprenticeships, we are looking for an Electrical Assessor to join our established apprenticeship team.

As an Assessor you will be responsible for a group of learners in your trade expertise area. Delivery will consist mainly of 1 to 1 meetings in the apprentices’ workplace, working closely with the employers to develop the apprentices to achieve national accreditation.

You will undertake continuous assessment and reviews to ensure the learners are progressing and reaching their full potential for sustaining employment. The Assessors will work in collaboration with the college teaching team for the learners to attend their classes to build their knowledge and practical skills in a supportive environment.

It is essential that applicants possess relevant occupational qualifications and substantial work experience in the Electrical sector.

You will possess one of the following:

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical installations (advanced apprenticeship in electrical installation) or equivalent
• Level 3 certificate in the requirements for Electrical Installations (18th Edition bs7671: 2018)
• Level 3 certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Installation or equivalent

The successful candidate will have a minimum 3 years’ experience in installation.

Ideally, you will possess assessor/verifier qualifications; however this is not essential as full training and development can be provided.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU!

·        Generous annual leave – 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday plus 2 discretionary days (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service)

·        Automatic entry into the Local Government pension Scheme.

·        A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.

·        Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

·        Free onsite parking.

·        Subsidised onsite restaurant.

·        A cycle scheme tech scheme and discounted gym membership.

·        Fantastic facilities to resource our ability to teach our students.