Skills Coach – Technical Apprenticeships; Levels

Skills Coach – Apprenticeships (Levels 2–5)

Full Time | Nationwide Delivery | Skillnet Training Academy

Technical Apprentices within Automotive

Home Based role with Travel

Are you passionate about developing others, shaping futures, and delivering exceptional learning experiences? Do you thrive in a role where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful impact?

If so, Skillnet Training Academy is looking for a dedicated and forward‑thinking Skills Coach to join our expanding team in the East and West Midlands!

As a Skills Coach, you will play a vital role in the full apprenticeship journey — guiding, inspiring, and supporting learners to achieve their qualifications and progress confidently into their future careers.

You’ll deliver high‑quality teaching, learning, coaching, and assessment across a range of technical and non‑technical apprenticeship programmes, ensuring apprentices are fully prepared for their End Point Assessment (EPA) and consistently supported throughout their programme.

You will be the driving force behind learner progress — planning meaningful sessions, providing developmental feedback, collecting evidence, completing progress reviews, and ensuring full compliance with DfE, Ofsted, GDPR, and internal quality expectations.

Technical Apprenticeships

• Heavy Vehicle
• Light Vehicle

Non‑Technical Apprenticeships

• Customer Service
• Parts

Delivering High‑Quality Coaching

• Plan engaging learning sessions and workplace visits
• Deliver face-to-face and remote coaching aligned to apprenticeship standards
• Ensure active learning takes place at least every 28 days

Supporting Learner Journey & Progress

• Conduct formal 12‑week progress reviews with learners and employers
• Maintain accurate ITPs, OTJT hours, actions, and development plans
• Monitor EPA readiness through skills scans and reflective discussions

Assessment, Evidence & Feedback

• Gather and map evidence across a range of assessment methods
• Provide clear, constructive marking and developmental feedback
• Support Functional Skills learning, preparation, and exams

Quality, Compliance & Systems

• Maintain accurate records on eTrack
• Ensure all activity meets funding, Ofsted, and quality requirements
• Promote safeguarding, Prevent, British Values, and GDPR compliance

Employer & Learner Support

• Conduct workplace inductions and H&S vetting
• Liaise with employers to align on- and off-the-job training
• Provide CEIAG to support learner progression

This is an exciting opportunity to join an organisation that prioritises quality, values professional growth, and is committed to delivering outstanding learning experiences.

You’ll contribute to developing innovative resources, shaping curriculum delivery, and helping apprentices build meaningful, long-term careers.

You’ll also be part of a supportive team where continuous improvement and CPD are at the heart of everything we do.

Essential

• Experience supporting learners in education/training
• Strong organisational and digital skills
• Ability to plan and deliver effective learning sessions
• Knowledge of safeguarding, Prevent, E&D, GDPR
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage your own diary and workload
• Customer-focused, professional, and learner‑centred
• Commitment to CPD and reflective practice

Desirable

• Experience delivering apprenticeship standards
• Knowledge of e‑portfolios (eTrack or similar)
• Functional Skills support experience
• Assessor qualification (A1/CAVA)
• Teaching or coaching qualification (PTLLS, AET, PGCE etc.)
• Experience with quality, standardisation, or improvement activity

As a Skills Coach, you’ll embody Skillnet’s commitment to:

• High-quality teaching and learning
• Professionalism and integrity
• Outstanding learner experience
• Compliance and quality assurance
• Continuous improvement

Generous Annual Leave

• Starting at 25 days, rising to 33 days with service.
• Additional Long Weekend days (up to 3 per year depending on service).
• Birthday day off every year.
• Option to buy or sell holiday once eligible.

Enhanced Pay & Rewards

• Increasing company sick pay with service.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay from Bronze level…