Multi-Skilled Engineering Maintenance Training Assessor

This Washington, Tyne & Wear based engineering training organisation is currently seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled (Electrical and Mechanical) Engineering Work Based Training Assessor / Training Officer to work with apprentices located at employers' facilities around the North East.

The successful applicant is likely to be time served, with experience in both electrical and mechanical installation and maintenance in an industrial setting. They will be skilled at initial installation, testing, diagnostics and fault finding.

They will have recent experience in delivering engineering apprenticeship assessment (typically NVQ L3), ideally with an understanding of both Framework and Standards based apprenticeships.

They must hold a training assessor's qualification. It is likely that they will also hold an internal verifier's award and a teaching qualification.

They must hold a current driving licence and be prepared to use their own vehicle in carrying out visits to employers' premises (A mileage allowance will be paid).

Main Duties:
- Develop and maintain good and outstanding review and assessment practice
- Conduct work based learner reviews and assessments in line with relevant apprenticeship / training programmes
- Prepare learner review and assessment reports
- Maintain close working relationships with apprentice employers
- Advise employers of NVQ and other training pathways appropriate to their employees
- Maintain learner training records as required by funding and awarding bodies
- Support the growth of apprenticeships and standalone training programmes

About this organisation:
- They are a not-for-profit group training association (GTA) delivering engineering training throughout the North East
- They work with a wide range of well-known regional manufacturing employers across industry sectors
- They hold a direct contract with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) for apprenticeship delivery
- They retained their Ofsted 'Good' grading in March 2017
- They hold ISO 9001(2015) quality accreditation and deliver courses accredited by City & Guilds, EAL, Pearson Edexcel, TWI CSWIP and others.
- They are located in Washington, Tyne & Wear close to both the A1 and A19

They offer an attractive package including 25 days holiday (plus statutory days), an occupational pension scheme and free parking. To register your interest please forward an up to date CV with covering letter. The closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 31st October 2017.