Learning and Development Adviser/Coordinator

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster

Project Selborne is a Transformational Training programme with a strategic goal of modernising Royal Navy training to deliver "better trained sailors to the front line faster".

This role is an essential member of the Royal Navy's Learning and Development Organisation (LDO) and is responsible to the LDO Hub Manager for the provision and coordination of Learning and Development services including administration and organisation of resettlement support activities to UK Service Personnel during their transition into civilian life for a specific LDO Hub.

The role will work to provide informative and supportive advice and guidance to Service Personnel and their dependants on the availability and accessibility of L&D opportunities to include through career and lifelong learning opportunities as well as ensuring key administrative and organisational tasks are completed. In addition, the role will also liaise with local and regional LDO leadership and relevant RN staff to actively promote L&D opportunities that meet the needs of current and future education for promotion programmes.

This role is a key member of the Royal Navy's Learning and Development Organisation (LDO) and is responsible to the LDO Hub Manager for the provision of Learning and Development service provision including the provision of resettlement support to UK Service Personnel during their transition into civilian life at the end of their Service careers. You will also provide advice and guidance to Service Personnel and their dependants on the availability and accessibility of L&D opportunities to include through career and lifelong learning opportunities and liaise with LDO leadership and relevant RN staff to identify L&D opportunities that meet the needs of current and future education for promotion programmes.

What you'll be doing:

• General administration tasks
• Booking appointments to discuss education and resettlement opportunities
• Dealing with general enquiries from service personnel
• Data entry tasks
• Updating the internal database
• One to one interviews with Service Personnel to support with L&D opportunities and Resettlement advice
• Delivering L&D Briefings to units

What we're looking for:

Essential skills required:

• Strong administration skills
• Proficient use of Microsoft IT application including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with excellent organisational skills
• Team player

Desirable skills/qualifications:

• Hold a Level 3 or above qualification in education and teaching, or learning and development (or equivalent)
• L3 Award in Coaching & Mentoring (or demonstrate equivalent practitioner level interviewing skills, including active listening)
• Military background with knowledge of Tri-Service and RN policies
• Awareness of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and/or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework

About Selborne

Selborne is a wide scale, 12 year transformation of Royal Navy Training. The contract worth GBP 1 billion was awarded in December 2020 to a consortium led by Capita to deliver and modernise training for the RN. The consortia of partners known as Team Fisher includes Raytheon UK, Fujitsu and University of Lincoln together with 14 other UK-based suppliers.

Our 'one team' philosophy is about collaboration and openness, key to the success of this programme. We are looking for people with the talent and experience who can help shape better outcomes for our customers. We are using our expertise in digital transformation to review service design, modernise courses and deploy cutting edge technology to enhance courses including synthetic training (simulator) systems and data analytics. This programme is a shared endeavour working alongside the Royal Navy's Training Management Group (TMG) as a single integrated team. Together, we will address challenges and collectively improve outcomes for sailors and marines at scale across the naval enterprise - something we are proud to be part of over the coming years.

For further information please visit: Royal Navy education & training Selborne | Careers at Capita

What's in it for you?

• A basic salary of £25,900
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Full training will be given
• Free parking and excellent facilities onsite

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