Job Introduction
Degree Apprenticeship Coach (L6 Project Management)
Here at BPP Education Group, our School of Business we are committed to developing the next generation of Project Management talent through project management and career focused education.
An opportunity has arisen for a committed and supportive individual to join the team as a Degree Apprenticeship Coach. You will be responsible for guiding, mentoring and monitoring degree-level apprentices throughout their learning journey.
What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity!
What you’ll be doing
In this role you will be supporting each learner, via regular coaching sessions, to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully complete their apprenticeship.
As such, you will be responsible for:
- Provide a structured and appropriate development journey tailored to each apprentice, enabling them to maximise their full potential.
- Ensure regular (6 weekly) reviews are held with learners and 12 weekly formal progress reviews take place with learners and their line managers.
- Ensure systems and trackers are updated on an ongoing basis to ensure timely updates are tracked on the performance of each learner, collaborating with faculty members on their academic progress.
- Take ownership and work collaboratively with client services, line managers and wider teams to ensure any issues are resolved quickly and learners remain on track.
- Provide feedback to the apprentice on their progress against the knowledge, skills and behaviours relevant to their Apprenticeship Standard.
- Communicate effectively with learners and actively encourage learner engagement with their programmes using resources available.
- Provide professional support and motivation to learners as and when required (outside of the scheduled reviews).
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:
Essential
- Experience of working at a professional level with external clients.
- Strong relationship/rapport building skills and able to motivate others.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a strong team.
- Ability to provide appropriate feedback to students.
- Strong organisational and management skills
- Project Management Industry Experience
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS.
BPP Education Group are proud to be a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know!
BPP Education Group actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches.
This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP’s safer recruitment practices
BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.
