Skills Coach- Engineering (Coventry)
Location
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At6/24/2026
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Description
The Vacancy
About MTC Training
MTC Training’s vision is to develop a training capability that embeds adaptable knowledge, skills and behaviours that future‑proof UK manufacturing. Our strategy centres on aligning the technical excellence of MTC’s core business with apprenticeship and commercial upskilling programmes, ensuring industry‑relevant, high‑impact learning for the engineers of today and tomorrow.
The Role
As an Apprenticeship Skills Coach, you will play a pivotal role in supporting engineering and manufacturing apprentices throughout their learning journey. You will provide structured guidance, coaching and encouragement to ensure apprentices develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to succeed in their programme and progress confidently into industry.
You will act as the bridge between academic learning and workplace application, working closely with employers to ensure apprentices are supported, challenged and meeting all requirements of their apprenticeship standard.
You will also contribute to the development of new curriculum content, ensuring it reflects real industry practice and enhances the learner experience.
Key Responsibilities
About MTC Training
MTC Training’s vision is to develop a training capability that embeds adaptable knowledge, skills and behaviours that future‑proof UK manufacturing. Our strategy centres on aligning the technical excellence of MTC’s core business with apprenticeship and commercial upskilling programmes, ensuring industry‑relevant, high‑impact learning for the engineers of today and tomorrow.
The Role
As an Apprenticeship Skills Coach, you will play a pivotal role in supporting engineering and manufacturing apprentices throughout their learning journey. You will provide structured guidance, coaching and encouragement to ensure apprentices develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to succeed in their programme and progress confidently into industry.
You will act as the bridge between academic learning and workplace application, working closely with employers to ensure apprentices are supported, challenged and meeting all requirements of their apprenticeship standard.
You will also contribute to the development of new curriculum content, ensuring it reflects real industry practice and enhances the learner experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of engineering and manufacturing apprentices.
- Monitor the health, safety and welfare of apprentices in the workplace.
- Provide end‑to‑end information, advice and guidance on skills development, End Point Assessment (EPA) and career progression.
- Monitor and record progress against apprenticeship standards, ensuring apprentices develop the required knowledge, skills and behaviours.
- Conduct regular documented progress reviews with apprentices and employers in line with funding rules.
- Monitor off‑the‑job training records and ensure compliance.
- Complete funding/MIS documentation such as Breaks in Learning and withdrawals in a timely manner.
- Strong engineering background (mechanical, electrical, electronic or multi‑skilled preferred).
- Understanding of assessment methods and techniques.
- Understanding of coaching methods and learner development.
- Knowledge of engineering apprenticeship standards.
- Understanding of apprenticeship funding rules.
- Understanding of End Point Assessment processes.
- Understanding of Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty.
- Experience using e‑portfolios (ideally Smart Assessor).
- Experience using learner management systems such as ProMonitor (desirable).
Essential
- Level 3 Engineering qualification.
- Recognised teaching qualification or willingness to gain one.
- Recognised assessor qualification (A1 or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement).
- Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSEs (Grade C/4 or above) in Maths and English.
- Recognised Quality Assurance qualification (V1 or Level 4 IQA).
- Recognised coaching qualification.
- Higher‑level engineering qualification (Level 4+).
- Digital training qualifications (e.g., Microsoft Learn badges).
Safeguarding & Vetting
Learner safety and wellbeing are paramount. All shortlisted candidates will undergo safer recruitment screening, including:
Learner safety and wellbeing are paramount. All shortlisted candidates will undergo safer recruitment screening, including:
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Learner safety and wellbeing are paramount. All shortlisted candidates will undergo safer recruitment screening, including:
- Employment history, identity and right‑to‑work checks
- Two references
- Qualification verification
- Industry prohibitions check (where applicable)
- Public online activity search
- Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list check
Learner safety and wellbeing are paramount. All shortlisted candidates will undergo safer recruitment screening, including:
- Employment history, identity and right‑to‑work checks
- Two references
- Qualification verification
- Industry prohibitions check (where applicable)
- Public online activity search
- Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list check
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.