Job Description

Description

An Apprenticeship Progress Facilitator at Hopwood Hall College is a vital professional dedicated to supporting the growth and development of apprentices. Reporting to Apprenticeship Managers, you will be responsible for conducting formal progress reviews, collaborating with our Work-Based Tutors & Lecturers for a caseload of apprentices. Progress Facilitators will set high standards and expectations for the Apprenticeship programme to support and achieve outstanding provision to further advance apprentices' personal development, behaviour and attitudes to learning and work.



To excel in this role, you need to be organised, methodical, and quality-focused, understanding that several organisational processes are guided by prescribed rules that you must follow. Your ability to work independently, use your own initiative, drive performance, and adapt to externally guided changes will be essential.

Key Responsibilities

To manage a specific caseload of apprentices to ensure successful completion of their apprenticeship. To follow Apprenticeship internal and external stipulated rules and quality requirements (for example Off-The-Job Training rules). To plan and carry out progress reviews (every 10-12 weeks) with apprentices on a 1:1 basis to monitor the progress of the apprenticeship. This will be conducted on-site (workplace), via teams or telephone. It will include setting targets to support and include interventions to improve progress and achievement. To monitor apprentice progress and achievement helping to remove barriers where possible. Working with apprentices and employers to set SMART targets throughout an apprenticeship programme through the progress review cycle using the Onefile & Maytas. Work closely with the Pastoral and Safeguarding team to pass on any pastoral, welfare and safeguarding concerns. Identify, report, and assist where apprentices may require any additional learning support. Provide first line support and effective signposting for apprentices and employers. Communicate with sector specialists to contextualise feedback and drive learner improvement. Build positive relationships with apprentices, offering a listening ear, empathy, and encouragement during times of stress or uncertainty. Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, celebrating the unique backgrounds and identities of all apprentices. To track learners' attendance, engagement, and apprenticeship performance (including Functional Skills) on OneFile, Maytas & EBS to identify trends and patterns that may require intervention. Maintain accurate records of student progress and interventions and collaborate with colleagues to develop strategies for improving learner retention and achievement. To work closely with apprentices' employers, parents/carers and other agencies where necessary. To contribute to the planning and delivery of a wide and varied enrichment and apprentice voice programme through workshops and activities to support student health and wellbeing, employability, personal and social development, such as equality, diversity, British Values, resilience, emotional and mental wellbeing, financial capability, digital literacy, safeguarding (including Prevent) and health and wellbeing. Maintain accurate and timely records on Onefile, Maytas and Pro-monitor as applicable. Attend monthly apprenticeship & curriculum review meetings, Apprentice At-Risk meetings and interventions. To holistically support apprentices to progress to Gateway and End-Point Assessment. To attend CPD (Continuing Professional Development) sessions to support development, professional knowledge, skills and abilities. Any other duties, of a similar level of responsibility, as may be required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

Level 2 (GCSE A- C) in English and Maths.
Educated to Level 3 e.g. BTEC, NVQ or equivalent.

Experience of delivering/supporting learners through personal development or curriculum activities.

Desirable Criteria

IAG Level 2 qualification or experience.


Mentoring/Coaching qualification or experience.

How Identified

: Application

Experience

Essential Criteria

Experience of working with young people.

Experience of developing and delivering thematic tutorials, training or activities.
Experience of presenting 1:1 and groups.
Experience of tracking and monitoring progress.

How Identified

: Application/Interview

Specialist Knowledge

Essential Criteria

Specific knowledge and understanding of apprentice social and welfare issues.
An understanding and specialist knowledge of apprenticeships.
Knowledge of issues facing apprentices.
Knowledge of safeguarding.

How Identified

: Application/Interview

IT Skills

Essential Criteria

Intermediate ability to use Microsoft Office applications and willing to undertake training appropriate to role

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Desirable Criteria

Experience of EBS student records system, e-portfolio systems, Promonitor (Including Markbook).

How Identified:

Application/Interview

Other

Essential Criteria

UK Driving License.

About Hopwood Hall

We are a Further Education College and University Centre offering a range of full and part time courses employing over 600 staff on our campuses in Rochdale and Middleton situated to the north-east of Manchester. Both campuses have ample free parking and subsidised restaurants.



We offer staff a range of benefits including free gym membership at our Middleton Sports Arena and generous holiday entitlement.

We are committed to being a great place to work and have membership status of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. We are a Living Wage employer and an accredited Disability Confident Employer. Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement is designed to ensure that unfair discrimination does not take place in any part of our recruitment process.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and colleagues and we expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The college complies with Safer Recruitment guidance in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and all successful applicants are required to undertake a DBS check and other pre-recruitment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. It is an offence to apply for a regulated role at the College if you are barred from working with children (or vulnerable adults if in a role where this applies).

STAFF BENEFITS

Working at Hopwood Hall College comes with a wide range of benefits including generous holiday and sick pay entitlements.

Other benefits include:

Career average pension scheme Free gym membership at our Middleton Campus Sports Arena Purchase loans for computers and bikes Staff discount at the College's Riverside Salon, Sports Arena and Holiday Clubs On-site nursery (Rochdale Campus) Credit union for savings, low cost loans and life assurance Free on-site parking On-site Dog Kennels (spaces not guaranteed) An electric and hybrid car salary sacrifice scheme (with charging points on site) A cycle to work scheme Discounted public transport tickets Generous holiday entitlement (Teaching staff: 53 days, Business Support staff: 28 days plus bank holidays Christmas/New Year closure and the opportunity to buy additional holidays) * Subsidised bistro and refectory