Ref: 56

Closing Date:

30/09/2010

Context:
The job is in the training division of the KTS Training (2002) Ltd, providing a range of training and development activities for learners enrolled on the FL programme, which is a Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA) funded contract. The Company has locations at Kingswood, Yate and Southmead, Bristol.
Reporting to: Foundation Learning Manager.
Responsibility for training/development: Training Director


Job Summary:

To provide training, advice, support and guidance to learners enrolled on the FL programme .
The key objective is to enable our young learners to enter the world of work with confidence. The primary aim is to provide a quality service and ensure that learners achieve their individual learning and development plan, including milestones/qualifications and progression into employment and for the learner to see KTS staff as helpful, efficient and knowledgeable.
Lesson plans will be sent to the FL Manager and the cover tutor on a weekly basis so that the cover tutor can cover last minute absences and have pre prepared work to run.
It is anticipated that there will be around 40 weeks of holiday (Including the cover tutors) to cover each year. As well as sickness. Any spare time, weeks of non cover, to report to FL for further instructions.


Job Content:

To work closely with young people aged 16-18 to provide training, advice and guidance to learners as directed, taking into account individual needs and aspirations, YPLA contractual requirements and the relevant standards appropriate to the qualification and awarding body.
To design and deliver a challenging and inspiring, programme of activities to young people with particular emphasis on preparation for sustained employment. This includes job search techniques with interview skills, employment skills etc to enable them to progress either into employment, and/or further training/FE.
To prepare schemes of work and lesson plans geared to the needs of learners to ensure academic, vocational, personal and social development needs are met.
To assist with delivery of a range of qualifications. Eg; OCR Certificate in Adult Literacy and/or Numeracy, ASDAN personal development qualifications, for example, Asdan Vocational qualifications. To organise/facilitate other forms of training delivery which might be individually appropriate and to assist in the development/delivery of new programmes, as and when they may be introduced by the Company.
Completing Action Plans for learners, setting SMART targets, monitoring, reviewing and evaluating.
Continually review programme performance in conjunction with the FL Manager and the Operations Manager.
Liaise with Connexions, schools, family, support agencies etc working with the young person to enable them to gain maximum benefit from their time on FL.
Complete all relevant administration relating to learners as required to meet the terms of training contracts agreed by KTS and its customers, to an agreed standard and within the required timescales.
Keep effective and up to date records of issue/return of training manuals/text books/discs/audio-video materials and associated equipment.
To inform the MD or Administration Manager of any ICT related equipment difficulties as soon as a problem occurs.
Maintain learner discipline and Company Procedures/Policies within the Department at all times.
Ensure quality of provision is always of paramount importance.
To take part in public relations/activities relevant to the Company’s training provision, which may occasionally take place outside the normal operating hours of the organisation.
Other duties commensurate with the post may be required from time by the company, for the successful operation of the business.


Performance Standards:

Maintenance of standards as set by the awarding bodies.
Achievement of individual targets, as prescribed.
Completion of learner training programmes to agreed and frequently reviewed timescales.
All aspects of programme administration must be completed accurately and on time in particular:
Learner timesheets
Individual learning plans
Reviews
Examinations
Representing the company in a professional manner, in particular job knowledge and personal presentation and commitment to the organisation and client group.

Knowledge and Experience:

Experience of working with challenging young people
Adult teaching qualifications. Skills for life qualifications an advantage
Able to work to challenging targets
Able to develop personal and social skills of challenging young people
Experience of working with Connexions and other support, referral agencies
ICT literate
Used to designing schemes of work and lesson planning
Able to deliver jobsearch and a range of activities to prepare learners for the world of work
Able to maintain high quality of paperwork consistently
Own transport preferred

Personal Qualities:

Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
Coaching and mentoring skills
Negotiation/mediation skills
Able to organise work to meet targets
Able to be seen as a role model for the learner group
Flexible
Good team player
Sense of humour


To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to:
Liz Barker
KTS Training (2002) Ltd
Kings Gate House
Church Road
Kingswood
Bristol
BS15 4AU

or email you CV and covering letter to: liz.barker@ktsgroup.co.uk