Job Description

Project Management / Project Control Trainer/Assessor

Department: Operations

Salary: circa £29,000 per annum, dependant on qualifications and experience.

Location: Head Office in Workington (and to cover surrounding area)

Main purpose of the job:

The role of the Project Management / Project Control Trainer/Assessor is to deliver, assess and where necessary offer support to learners engaged in Project Management / Project Control up to level 4, in accordance with the awarding body guidelines. The role will also include the progressive development of the Project Management and Project Control curriculum and the material associated with its delivery. The role may also include other tasks as directed by the Training Manager. The delivery and assessment of Project Management / Project Control courses up to level 4. The development of Project Management / Project Control course delivery material and ensuring compliance with awarding body standards.

Main duties and responsibilities:

To deliver and assess Project Management / Project Control up to and including level four including:

Main delivery duties

• Assessment of ECITB Level 3 in Project Control
• Assessment of EAL Level 4 in Project Management
• Assessment of Level 4 Project Management Apprenticeship Standard

To develop and maintain the Project Management / Project Control current course material including lesson plans and schemes of work for a range of courses. Assist in assessing, changing curricular needs and offers plans for improvement. Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures. (ILP etc). To review course content and delivery methods on a regular basis. Assume responsibility for meeting his/her course and learner performance goals. To ensure all relevant evidence of learning is accurately and correctly documented and completed for each learner. Provide feedback and support to learners on a one to one/ group basis. To assist in the overall development of the training centre. To prepare and assist in internal and external audits. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Training Manager.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Have a minimum of three years' experience working within a Project Management environment.
• Membership of the APM and holds an APMP Level D qualification as a minimum.
• Have a sound knowledge of Project Management practices and processes.
• Good numeracy, literacy and computer skills.
• Communicates effectively, both orally, and in writing, with learners, employers and other professionals

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Hold an assessor qualification or be willing to work towards attaining
• Hold a recognised teaching qualification or be willing to work towards attaining
• Have experience of delivering and developing Project Management courses
• An understanding of the Apprenticeship Framework and the funding process
• Knowledge of alternative teaching/learning options
• A good level of understanding of MS office applications
• Have experience of Training Needs Analysis and Programme Design
• Able to deliver the APM Diploma and the APM Introductory Course
  

Personal Qualities:

• Proven ability, maturity and confidence to deal with a diverse range of personnel
• Self-starter, able to manage a variety of projects independently
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Patient and shows control in challenging situations
• Can take ownership for problems and assignment to resolution
• Shows leadership when appropriate, but is also a good team player
• Clear thinking and a simple communicator

Terms of Employment: Permanent & full-time