Engineering & Manufacturing TQA - Mechanical Engineering

City & Guilds - Associate Recruitment
Birmingham
1 week ago
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Overview

Would you like to be involved with supporting the delivery of T-Levels which City & Guilds has been successful in winning for this industry area?


We are looking for competent T Level Technical Qualification Associates (TQA) to join us for this qualification area for the next academic year, to support Providers through the approval process and monitoring activities.


This Associate role gives you the opportunity to work alongside your current job, to build additional income with competitive daily rates, and to continue to develop your own skills and development.


Responsibilities

For more information please see the Role profile & Person specification


The TQA comprises of 2 elements

  • Approvals (End of Feb – End of August)

    • Review evidence and support Providers with approval applications.
    • Carry out Provider approval visits between February and August.
    • Follow up on action plan activities between July and October.
    • Carry out advisory activities between October and December.
    • Produce City & Guilds and Provider reports and feedback for each type of activity.
    • Provide advice on T Level and the Technical Qualification (TQ) to new and existing Providers.
    • Participate in training activities to ensure continued improvement and consistent performance as a TQA.
    • Meet deadlines within the activity timeframes outlined above.
    • Be flexible and communicative as dates may be subject to change.


  • Monitoring Visits

    • Provider‑facing visits take place during two key points during the year; these visits focus on supporting Providers with delivery, quality assurance, and readiness.
    • Both types of visits will require a TQA to:

      • Carry out face to face Provider visit
      • Produce City & Guilds and Provider reports and feedback for each type of activity.
      • Participate in training activities to ensure continued improvement and consistent performance as a TQA.
      • Meet deadlines within the activity timeframes outlined above.
      • Be flexible and communicative as dates may be subject to change.


    • Advisory Visits (End of November–Start of January)
    • Occupational Specialism (OS) Monitoring Visits (Start of March–Start of May)



For more information about this role, and to view guidance about completing your application, please visit our careers website Moderators | City & Guilds Careers. Included on the website are clear guidance notes about how to successfully complete your application and map your skills, experience to the person specification and the requirements of the qualification/role. Please note applications that do not demonstrate meeting the person specification may be declined or delayed.


We believe that diversity and inclusion strengthen and enriches us, and that it is the responsibility of everyone at the City & Guilds Group to drive this value. We work hard to be inclusive in our approach to recruitment and associate opportunities, whilst still ensuring we meet our regulatory requirements. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from diverse and underrepresented communities.


We look forward to receiving your application.


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