Learning and Development Apprentice (Level 3)

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious person to join a small and friendly team helping to provide learning and development support to the organisation in an apprenticeship role for an 18 - 21-month period, where you will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification as a Learning and Development Practitioner.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£14,526.20 to £22,074 per annum age dependent

Training course

Learning and development practitioner (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, office and working from home options.

37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 25 June 2025

Duration

1 year 8 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Support the development of the Learning Management System (LMS) and help promote learning and development opportunities across the organisation
Assist in the development of high-quality training programmes ensuring course content is up to date and relevant
Identify training trends and technologies to incorporate into training/course material, that meet the diverse needs of the workforce
Plan and co-ordinate virtual or in-person training sessions organising external trainers where needed
Support the integration of wellbeing and EDI principles into all learning and development activities ensuring they reflect the Councils commitment to wellbeing and EDI
Assist with the running of the Councils Apprentice Programme and support the ongoing development of Apprentices through a variety of learning and development activities
To provide advice and support to employees and managers, where appropriate on learning and development enquiries
Collate and analyse data to help with reporting on the learning and development function to key stakeholders
Maintain the LMS database of learners, enrolling new starters and removing leavers
Support the team in managing the content on the learning and development intranet pages
Stay informed about the latest procedures and best practices in delivering learning and development by engaging in networking opportunities and adhering to regulatory requirements
Represent the Council and advocate for apprenticeship opportunities at external career events
Raise purchase orders, ordering goods and processing invoices
Effectively manage the learning and development email inbox
Help to improve processes within the service to make them more efficient

Where you’ll work

Causeway House
Braintree
Essex
CM7 9HB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

MBKB LTD

Your training course

Learning and development practitioner (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Identification of training/learning needs: Identify and analyse learning needs: establish team and individual capability and learning gaps, in line with organisational performance outcomes and to enable effective evaluation. This may include the needs of the staff impacted by the move to a net carbon zero economy by 2050 and the requirements for a just transition.
Identification of training/learning needs: Use sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes i.e. establishing that it really is a learning/training need, before developing L&D solutions.
Identification of training/learning needs: Consult with stakeholders to draw out relevant information and provide feedback to inform learning and training needs requirements.
Identification of training/learning needs: Use effective analytical skills to seek out and analyse information.
Identification of training/learning needs: Take ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate
Training/Learning design: Design, construct and structure training / learning resources to meet a variety of needs, which will include:
Training/Learning design: Research of delivery options and resources including digital / online / blended solutions (including identifying existing resources)
Training/Learning design: Planning programmes / sessions / modules
Training/Learning design: Selecting appropriate delivery methods
Training/Learning design: Designing creative, engaging, appropriate, and inclusive learning activities (could be e-learning, digital collaboration, group sessions, blended etc.)
Training/Learning design: Developing materials and resources to support learning.
Training/Learning delivery: Confidently engage all learners in structured learner-centered training, primarily of ‘content-driven’ training resources.
Training/Learning delivery: Plan, organise and prepare for a training/learning event/intervention in a timely fashion
Training/Learning delivery: Interact with learners of varying abilities, using a broad range of techniques and carefully planned and executed questioning techniques.
Training/Learning delivery: Facilitate and deliver learning in a face-to-face, blended and digital environment as appropriate.
Training/Learning delivery: Monitor a learner’s progress and deliver motivational and developmental feedback.
Training/Learning delivery: Manage participation, attitudes and behaviours to reach learning objectives.
Training/Learning delivery: Use effective coaching skills to enable learners to achieve learning objectives.
Evaluation: Evaluate the impact of learning solutions - measure and assess development initiatives for effectiveness, business relevance, efficiency, and continually seek ways to improve learning solutions.
Evaluation: Build evaluation mechanisms for learning outcomes including the use of quantitative and qualitative feedback where appropriate.
Evaluation: Apply techniques to analyse the impact of training from learners’ experience.
Communication and Interpersonal: Communicate and influence through a range of media e.g. phone, face-to-face, email, online / virtual, adapting their style to their audience.
Communication and Interpersonal: Build trust and sound relationships with customers/learners/colleagues.
Communication and Interpersonal: Handle conflict and sensitive situations professionally and confidentially.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Consistently support colleagues / collaborate within the team and L&D to achieve results.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Build and maintain strong working relationships with others in the L&D team, HR and the wider business as required.

Your training plan

You will achieve your Learning and Development Practitioner, Level 3.

A 100% tailored training and assessment program will be delivered to support you throughout your Apprenticeship, (18-20-months including endpoint assessment) topics covered include:

Technical expertise Business and Commercial Understanding
The L&D function
Management Information and technology
Identification of training a learning need
Designing and delivery of Training and learning programmes
Evaluation
Communication and Interpersonal skills
Teamwork and collaborations

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental

Other requirements

Interviews will take place week commencing 12th May 2025.

About this company

Please see website for details.

https://www.braintree.gov.uk/join-our-team (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Become part of our Apprentice network and community, with the opportunity to engage with apprentices from all areas in the organisation and learn from former apprentices. • Access to great perks and discounts and a generous annual leave entitlement

After this apprenticeship

Full-time position within the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MBKB LTD

Nicki Bevan

recruit@mbkbgroup.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314904.

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Closes in 5 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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