Apprentice Lead

Princess Yachts are currently recruiting for an Apprentice Lead to work at our Newport Street site in Plymouth.

Apprentice Lead

Job Family: Learning and Development

5 day week

(12.30pm finish on a Friday).

Salary banding - £30k per annum

Main Purpose of Role

• To manage the apprenticeship scheme and development of current apprentices and L&D co-ordinators.

Responsibilities/ Tasks

• Managing over 150 apprentices across 6 sites
• Completing apprentice reviews every 3 months with South Devon College
• Ensure regular learner support
• Set personalised learning plans to motivate and inspire apprentices to achieve and progress
• Conduct workplace assessments to monitor learner development, generating evidence to assist with the Gateway and EPA phase
• Liaise with mentors and managers to insure the apprentice is supported and rotated around the boat during their apprenticeship
• Complete return to work interviews with apprentices after absence
• Manage apprentice compliance training and organise training courses for all apprentices
• Support apprentices academically and with welfare throughout their apprenticeship
• Regular welfare meetings with apprentices
• Liaise with training providers regarding new apprenticeships and current apprenticeship training
• Attend webinars and events to keep up to date with the latest apprenticeship news
• Manage the apprenticeship Levy account and reporting to head of L&D
• Engage with operations managers to support staff development using the apprenticeship levy
• Engage and work with local schools and colleges to promote recruitment through careers fairs
• Manage and develop our Apprentice learning management system ‘FROG’
• Maintain strong relationships across all sites with HRBPs, Site Directors and Leads/Managers to review current and future development needs​

Person Specification

• To have completed a Level 3 Assessors qualification or equivalent
• Able to demonstrate effective communication skills as the role requires liaising with training providers and apprentices
• Capability to conduct effective time & task management across multiple projects/tasks
• Experience using Microsoft Office Packages
• An eye for detail
• To work as part of a team with the flexibility and adaptability to help others when required
• Resilient and comfortable working on multiple projects within a face paced, fast changing and challenging working environment.
• Experience in designing development interventions using the latest methodologies and confident and adaptable to deliver to both individuals and a group. Understand wellbeing strategies to support pastoral care.
• Expert knowledge of apprentice schemes from source to qualification/placement is strongly advantageous.

Benefits

• Holiday – above statutory guidelines
• Pension – employer contributions
• Generous sick pay scheme
• Perkbox employee discounts nationally and locally
• Life Assurance
• Car Park
• Boat Trips
• Boat Shows
• Christmas Kids Party
• Training and Development
• Long Service Awards / Money / Badges / Letters
• Simply Health Cash Plan
• Family Days
• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme – free counselling/Wellbeing advice)
• OH / Physio support
• Bereavement Leave – above statutory guidelines
• Retirement support / working days run down
• Private Health Care (dependant of level of position – Management level and above)

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