What does a skills coach do — and how the role differs from a trainer and an assessor
A skills coach — often called an apprenticeship coach — guides an apprentice through their whole programme, from enrolment to the point they are ready
Roles & Specialisms
What does a quality manager do in FE & skills — and what makes a good one?
A quality manager — sometimes called a quality lead — in further education and skills owns the provider's assurance system: the framework that keeps teaching,
EPA assessor vs workplace assessor: two jobs people confuse
An EPA (end-point) assessor and a workplace or FE assessor are two different jobs that get confused constantly — and the difference comes down to
What does an apprenticeship trainer do? A role profile of the trainer-coach
An apprenticeship trainer — often titled trainer-coach — teaches the skills an apprentice needs and coaches them through their apprenticeship standard from start to finish.
What does a curriculum manager do in FE? The role, the day-to-day and the route in
A curriculum manager in further education runs the delivery of a subject area or department — the courses, the timetable, the teaching team and the
What does an IQA do? The internal quality assurer role in FE explained
An internal quality assurer (IQA) makes sure a team of assessors is judging learners' work fairly, consistently and to the same standard. In further education
What does an assessor do? A role profile of the FE vocational assessor
A vocational assessor judges whether a learner has met the standards of a vocational qualification or apprenticeship — and does it by watching them do