Job title: Programme Leader – Engineering (Apprenticeships)
Salary: Up to £40,609 plus £3,000 market premium
Hours: 37hrs per week
Contract type: Permanent
Site: Accrington
Closing date: 29th September 2024
Interview date: TBC

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation 
Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, Employer Training and Adult Learning Provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels. 

Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.

The Exciting Role 

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Programme Leader in Apprenticeships for Engineering.

Our Engineering facilities including workshops and classrooms have recently received significant investment and updated to reflect industry standards. As the Engineering department remains a key department of focus and investment from the College, it is an exciting time to join the department.

The successful candidate will be based at our Accrington Campus but will be required to travel across sites.

What You Will Be Doing:

Reporting into the Head of Division you will lead a team of Trainer Assessors in delivering high quality apprenticeships in Engineering, working closely with employers to co-design the curriculum to meet their business needs.

The role will involve providing support and information to potential learners, employers and staff so they understand the expectations of attaining and achieving their full Apprenticeship Standard with high grades.

You will work closely with the Head of Division to support the team through CPD activities and development of their industry skills so that apprentice's benefit from a consistently excellent learning experience.

You will be responsible for monitoring and leading on the outcomes of all apprentices in the sector area.

You will be responsible for monitoring and leading on the outcomes of all apprentices in the sector area. Ensuring a high-quality experience for our apprentices and employers.

What We Are Looking For:

• Substantial current experience of successful delivery Apprenticeship Standards in Engineering
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• GCSE grade C or equivalent qualification in both Maths and English
•  A recognised assessing qualification e.g. A1 Assessors Award
• A recognised IQA qualification
• Recognised teaching qualification at Level 3 or above or a willingness to undertake this.

What We Offer in Return:

• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year
• Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5% 
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits

• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/

How to Apply:

Still Interested?

If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form. 

Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/

Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team [email protected]

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.