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Bradford College
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We have a fantastic new opportunity to join our exceptional Apprenticeships and Business Development department as a Data Analyst Skills Coach.

The role of the Skills Coach is to provide support and guidance and to assess the vocational knowledge and competence of their apprentices against the national standards, ensuring the apprentice understands the technical knowledge and skills needed to undertake their job role.

This is a great opportunity to share your passion, knowledge and experience with the next generation of industry professionals.

Please note that this is a Part Time role working hours per week.

Responsibilities include:

To undertake timely assessment of apprentices to the national standards and to record all assessment decisions to meet the awarding body/ professional body requirements in line with the assessment cycle

Manage a caseload of apprentices to include, setting SMART targets to ensure timely progress and achievement all required components of the apprenticeship

To undertake timely workplace observations, where appropriate and upload all related work activities and progress information into the apprentice management system in a timely manner, allowing accurate tracking of apprentice progression

Plan and agree OTJ requirements with employer and apprentice monitor completion and ensure met in full to meet ESFA requirements

Plan and complete TLA visits every 4-6 weeks as a minimum to meet ESFA requirements

Support and monitor all apprentices who require ALN / ALS for those identified and where required the completion of CognAssist interventions where identified

Plan and complete with the apprentice and employer 12 weekly reviews covering progress towards the required knowledge skills and behavior and to include personal development behaviors and welfare and functional skills development and achievement

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