Qualification & Skills Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee the creation and execution of Competency Frameworks for the BSE Sector.

• Manage the development, evaluation, and integration of sector National Occupational Standards (NOS).

• Lead updates of qualifications that align with the educational requirements across all four UK Nations (including Apprenticeships, Short Courses, and related schemes).

• Ensure the content and quality of BESA Academy’s learning delivery and assessments adhere to internal plans, policies, and procedures.

• Establish and oversee processes for auditing BESA Academy's training and assessment offerings in accordance with scheme requirements, compliance, and BESA protocols.

• Direct and manage a risk-based internal assurance and audit schedule for both online and centre-based provisions of BESA Academy, in line with relevant policies and procedures.

• Assist in the development of internal and external learning solutions, ensuring quality assurance standards are met for BESA Academy products.

• Collaborate with the Leadership Team to identify, manage, and mitigate risks to ensure compliance.

• Create and track Quality Improvement Plans.

• Provide Internal Quality Assurance for all activities within BESA Academy.

• Generate concise reports to keep leaders and managers informed about key Internal Quality Assurance metrics, including data sets and action plans related to audits and compliance activities.

• Aid in the ongoing development and evaluation of operational policies, procedures, and scheme specification documents, offering guidance on best practices to users of these documents.

• Support the Training Centre onboarding process concerning BESA Academy quality standards and technical specifications.

• Manage the preparation and submission of Quality Action documents as mandated by funding or regulatory bodies.

• Engage in continuous professional development.

⛳️ Requirements

• A comprehensive understanding of the role of quality assurance in learning delivery.

• Experience in the development and management of quality improvement plans.

• Strong grasp of quality assurance and its application in the assessment of qualifications, short course outcomes, and apprenticeships.

• Familiarity with the processes and policies of awarding organisations.

• Proven experience collaborating with third-party organisations.

• Experience in creating diverse practical and theoretical learning and assessment products for the BSE sector.

• Proven track record in managing and delivering projects.

• A relevant learning and assessment qualification such as A1, CAVA, V1, or IQA.

• A valid driving licence.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours.

• Opportunities for professional development.