PURPOSE

Responsible for administrating and coordinating Functional Skills Field Army and Initial Trade Training delivery across all Pearson TQ apprenticeship contracts.

CONTEXT

TQ Education & Training (part of the Pearson Group) is a provider of outsourced training services to the UK Ministry of Defence, other public sector organisations and private companies both in the UK and overseas. This role will support Functional Skills Field Army delivery as across all Pearson TQ apprenticeship contracts.

KEY OUTPUTS

• To administer and coordinate English and Mathematics Functional Skills Field Army and Initial Trade Training delivery across all Pearson TQ apprenticeship contracts

• Register apprentices on the BKSB e-learning platform

• Issue BKSB login information to apprentices and monitor the completion of Initial and Diagnostic assessments

• Manage Awarding Organisation registration and certification processes for Functional Skills provision, adhering to strict timelines where necessary

• Coordinate and manage Functional Skills apprentices, by monitoring and updating the trackers and schedule additional Functional Skills programmes of learning where required

• Liaise with military points of contact to organise Functional Skills programmes of learning, non-attendance, and results

• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to load apprentices on programmes of learning in a timely manner and update registers and Functional Skills tracker with all bookings

• Create attendance registers to effectively monitor attendance and learner progress and update attendance spreadsheet on a weekly basis

• Create and disseminate joining instructions for apprentices

• Update the Functional Skills course schedule

• Email confirmed programme of learning attendance lists to Functional Skills delivery staff

• Assist with the creation of Tutor Rationales and Programme Plans

• Allocate Functional Skills Tutor to apprentices on OneFile

• Process Field Army and Initial Trade Training Functional Skills paperwork on OneFile and update OneFile as required

• Schedule all Functional Skills examinations and manage/organise invigilators and exam rooms where required

• Support with invigilation when required

• Monitor and record Functional Skills results and disseminate to relevant Pearson TQ staff and stakeholders

• Process Speaking and Listening Field Army claims with the relevant Awarding Organisation

• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and individuals and establish and maintain excellent working relationships within the client and staff communities

• To support the Functional Skills Manager/Senior Functional Skills Manager in developing and coordinating the quality assurance systems and processes across the Functional Skills qualifications from both an Awarding Organisation and company perspective

• Support the Functional Skills Manager/Senior Functional Skills Manager in Awarding Organisation communications and in coordinating the internal and external verification and standardisation processes

• Implement company policies and practices in respect of teaching, learning and student support

• Attend and contribute to team and other operational meetings, as required, and disseminate information

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL

• Excellent organisational, administration, interpersonal/communication, and relationship management skills

• Knowledge of the Functional Skills framework

• Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft Excel

• Ability to manage tight deadlines and conflicting priorities

• Ability to promote learning and opportunity for all

DESIRABLE

• Level 2 Administration qualification

• Functional Skills, Key Skills, or Skills for Life qualifications

• Knowledge of Apprenticeships and Apprenticeship delivery

• Experience of MIS data processing

• Experience of working with military training contracts

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Job: LEARNING DELIVERY

Organization: Workforce Skills

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: On-site

Req ID: 14928