Training Coordinator - Plumbing

Role: Training Coordinator – Plumbing

Location: Bedford College – Cauldwell Street Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £30,915 and £41,085 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

UK based contract: You are required to have the Right to Work in the UK
. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

We are currently seeking a Training Coordinator in Plumbing to join our Apprenticeships department at The Bedford College Group.

• Apprenticeship Coordination & Delivery – Manages the full learner journey in plumbing and gas apprenticeships, including induction, training, assessment, and progress tracking, ensuring alignment with awarding body standards.
• Learner Support & Development – Provides coaching and mentoring to apprentices, conducts workplace visits, sets SMART targets, and delivers sector-relevant training to build competence in knowledge, skills, and behaviours.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance – Oversees internal verification, maintains accurate learner records, ensures evidence meets audit and funding requirements, and supports inspections and standardisation activities.
• Employer Engagement & Programme Design – Collaborates with employers to arrange assessments and reviews, promotes apprenticeship opportunities, and helps tailor training plans to meet business needs.
• Professional Standards & Safeguarding – Upholds safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety policies, engages in CPD, and supports college-wide initiatives while maintaining professional boundaries and adapting to business needs.

• Essential Qualifications & Sector Knowledge – Holds GCSEs (Grade A–C) in Maths and English, A1 Assessor or TAQA Award, and Level 2 & 3 qualifications in the relevant trade, with up-to-date knowledge of training, assessing, and industry standards.
• Industry Experience & Programme Delivery – Brings recent commercial experience in the occupational area, with a strong background in delivering and coordinating competence‑based training programmes.
• Learner Engagement & Support – Skilled in motivating learners, managing caseloads, setting SMART targets, and ensuring timely qualification completion through effective communication and support.
• Administrative & Organisational Skills – Demonstrates strong coordination and record‑keeping abilities, ensuring compliance with audit requirements and successful apprenticeship delivery.
• Professionalism & Flexibility – Customer‑focused, proactive, and adaptable, with time management skills, willingness to travel across sites, and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting equality and diversity.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

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The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford…