Degree Apprenticeship Workplace Reviewer - Manufacturing and Materials Engineering

Location: Markeaton Street, Derby, DE22 3AW

The School of Engineering, which is part of the College of Science and Engineering has a wide range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and apprenticeships, in manufacturing, materials science, civil engineering, aerospace and nuclear engineering. We have approximately 600 apprentices studying with companies based in the Midlands and North of the UK. The School has a wide base of employers in the region which engage with Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Science Technologist degree apprenticeships, including Rolls-Royce plc, Lucideon, Alstom, JCB, Fosroc, Parker Meggitt and IPT Aero.

About the Role

The College of Science and Engineering is based at our Markeaton Street campus in Derby, and the academic elements of the Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Science Technologist Degree Apprenticeship is delivered in the teaching facilities at our Markeaton Street and Britannia Mill sites.

You will be part of a team of staff of academics, tripartite reviewers and managers who deliver the Degree Apprenticeships to a wide range of employers. You may be asked to carry out tripartite reviews in employer facilities in the Midlands and other parts of the UK.

As a Degree Apprenticeship Workplace Reviewer, you will arrange and conduct tripartite reviews with individual apprentices and their employer representatives. Integration between academic and professional learning is a key feature of our apprenticeship programmes and it supports apprentices’ success in their degree programme. 

You will organise tripartite visits with employers representatives and apprentices to ensure the implementation of quality reviews and assessment of off and on-the-job evidence for audit using an e-portfolio. You will act as a personal professional academic tutor for apprentices and will need to engage actively to support learners who have disclosed a need for additional support. You will also support apprentices to prepare for their End Point Assessment.  

About You

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a relevant engineering sector with apprentices and employers. You will be able to work flexibly to arrange online and face-to-face meetings and complete appropriate administrative for compliance to deadline.

You will work collaboratively with both academic staff and the Apprenticeship Hub at the University to ensure systems and process are adhered to and that both quality and compliance is maintained to the highest standard in line with service level agreements. 

Strong communication, negotiation, and administrative skills are essential, as you will be responsible for motivating and coaching apprentices throughout their apprenticeship journey. A solid understanding of current degree and apprenticeship programmes in the UK is also required.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
• Discounted onsite gym
• Discounted access to Devonshire Spa
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A flexible working environment
• A commitment to personal and professional development

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Angela Dean, Head of Apprenticeships and Quality Assurance via a.m.dean@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk 

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the above “Apply” button.

Advert Closes: Monday 4 November 2024

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