Job Description
About Decoded
We are Decoded. We're the pioneers of transformative digital learning. We make change possible for those committed to bettering their business by embracing technology. Our products and methodologies have been shaped through our collaboration with some of the largest and most technologically progressive organisations in the world.
We use the intelligent, ethical and creative application of technology to lay the foundations for a more productive and promising world – one with unlimited possibilities.
Overview
All employees at Decoded are required to understand and contribute to the company’s key objectives and core values.
The Learner Success Coach objectives are set out as follows:
To deliver an overall learning experience that enables learners to successfully complete their learning programme, and to meet their potential and career aims.
To operate efficiently, constantly innovating with our business partners to achieve organisational confidence, value for money and excellence in teaching, learning and assessment.
Delivering solutions to address industry skills gaps for mid-career and new industry entrant learners, working with Decoded SMEs to provide a tailored and individualised learning plan.
Accountabilities
As a Learner Success Coach at Decoded, you’re ultimately accountable for:
Education and Learner Progress
The achievement and timely progress of learners through training, support and assessment practises.
Utilising your working knowledge and experience in data to support the learners in implementing the knowledge they have learnt in their day to day roles.
Developing the abilities, knowledge, skill, behaviours and confidence of each learner working towards level 3 and level 4 qualifications. Working with SMEs to provide an individualised learning approach in relation to sector standards, levels 3 & 4.
Supporting the learners’ ability to work confidently, effectively and independently in life and work as part of the apprenticeship programme.
Training, supporting, coaching and mentoring apprentices in relation to the wider apprenticeship curriculum (Functional skills and embedded maths and English, British Values, Prevent and Equality & Diversity).
Develop and update individual learning plans to demonstrate learner progression, ensuring critical milestones are planned and met.
Maintaining accurate records of individual learner progress, coordinating the planning of and signing off on learning activities and assessment decisions, and actioning IQA feedback in BUD/Canvas.
Quality Assurance and Administrative
Achieving company and individual KPIs.
Working with IQAs and attending internal training and standardisation activities.
To ensure compliance with Ofsted, ESFA, partners, and other authorities with respect to policy and all procedures associated with teaching, learning and assessment.
Learner and Employer Partnerships
Establish and maintain effective partnerships with employers and learners that promote the achievement of learners’ qualifications within agreed timescales.
Establish a safe working environment for learners, in relation to safeguarding, Prevent, e-safety and wellbeing.
Professional development
Management of own continual professional development (CPD) to ensure currency in Data Analysis methodologies and products
Developing highly effective relationships with your team and the wider organisation
Encompassing the Decoded values of integrity, simplicity, excellence and fun
Specific role & responsibilities
Education and Learner Progress
Create tailored individual learning plans for learners that fully support the agreed-upon timescales for achievement
Support SEND and adapt assessment, teaching and learning to support individuals' needs
Assess learners' work against competencies and give constructive feedback on gap analysis and next steps. Assess to awarding organisation, End Point Assessment and Ofsted/CIF criteria.
Monitor SPAG and liaise with the Functional Skills team when required
Ensure efficient diary management so that you effectively support your caseload of learners from start to finish of the apprenticeship in line with your individual KPIs
Quality Assurance and Administrative
Regularly quality check and maintain OTJ training records and ensure they formulate a complete record of a minimum 20% of apprentices' paid hours
Contribute to the overall team performance by way of suggestions and recommendations to enhance the quality of delivery and learner experience
Work collaboratively with all parties using verbal and well-written reports to ensure accurate and timely performance reporting.
To participate fully in all Quality & Compliance Policy procedures, activities and training
Attend required standardisation activities and regular meeting participation
Ensure that safe working practices are followed
Comply with and promote Health and Safety Policy and take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others.
To understand, comply with and promote the company’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
Understand, comply with and promote the company’s Equality Policy and procedures.
Learner and Employer Partnerships
Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with learners and employers.
Ensure learners are involved in the decision-making process, either as individuals, through reviews, learner forums, and/or surveys.
Demonstrate a proactive approach to minimising any barriers to your learners by implementing additional support (IAG) in a manner that promotes timely achievement.
Professional development
Manage your own continuous professional development.
Ensure that safe working practices are followed
Comply with and promote Health and Safety Policy and take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others.
To understand, comply with and promote the company’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
Understand, comply with and promote the company’s Equality Policy and procedures.
Team & reporting structure
This role will report to a Senior Learner Success Coach.