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Central Bedfordshire College · 10 hours ago

Training Coordinator - Carpentry and Joinery

Bedford, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$31K/yr - $41K/yr

Central Bedfordshire College is seeking a Training Coordinator in Carpentry and Joinery to join their Apprenticeships department. The role involves managing the full learner journey, providing coaching and mentoring, and ensuring compliance with training standards.

Education Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

End-to-End Apprenticeship Coordination – Manages the full learner journey in the plumbing sector, from initial assessment and induction to training delivery, progress tracking, and successful completion of apprenticeship standards

Learner Support & Assessment – Provides coaching, mentoring, and regular workplace assessments to develop learners’ knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs), ensuring high-quality feedback and SMART target setting

Programme Development & Quality Assurance – Designs and coordinates training programmes, ensures compliance with awarding body standards, and actively participates in internal verification, standardisation, and curriculum improvement

Employer & Stakeholder Engagement – Liaises with employers to arrange assessments, provide progress updates, and promote apprenticeship opportunities, while collaborating with internal teams to ensure learner support and programme alignment

Compliance & Professional Standards – Maintains accurate learner records, adheres to funding rules, and upholds safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, and college values, while engaging in CPD and contributing to team development

Qualification

A1 Assessor AwardTAQA AwardLevel 2 & 3 qualificationsTraining programme designLearner assessmentEmployer liaisonRecord-keepingProactiveCommunication skillsTime managementCustomer-focusedAdaptability

Required

Holds GCSEs (Grade A–C) in English and Maths

A1 Assessor or TAQA Award

Level 2 & 3 qualifications in the relevant sector

Up-to-date knowledge of training, assessing, and verifying practices

Brings recent commercial or industrial experience

Strong background in training, assessing, and coordinating competence-based programmes, including employer liaison

Skilled in motivating learners, managing caseloads, setting SMART targets, and ensuring timely qualification completion through effective communication and support

Demonstrates strong coordination and record-keeping abilities, ensuring compliance with audit requirements and successful apprenticeship delivery

Customer-focused, proactive, and adaptable, with time management skills and the ability to travel across sites while identifying new business opportunities and promoting college values