Skills Programme Co-ordinator
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,774 to £43,341 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Salary £39,774 to £43,341 per annum (plus generous staff benefits package) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2026 |
| Location: | Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | West College Scotland |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WCSR0001304 |
Summary
External Vacancy
Skills Programme Co-ordinator (Ref: WCSR0001304)
Salary £39,774 to £43,341 per annum
(plus generous staff benefits package)
Clydebank Campus/Hybrid Working/Employer site(s)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time Skills Programmes Co-ordinator within our Work-Based Assessment team at West College Scotland.
This is a critical role reporting directly to the Skill Programme Manager and is a welcome addition to the current team of three Co-ordinators. This role will encompass managing, coordinating and supporting in many varied aspects of our business, such as:
Onsite presence (circa 1-2 days per week) at an employer premises in Dalry, North Ayrshire, carrying out varied contractual activity in connection with Modern Apprentices, ensuring compliance and quality are adhered to. Planning, communication and organisation are essential in this role, with high competency skills in Microsoft Excel.
Line management and support of Work-Based Assessors in varied sectors.
Co-ordinating work-based assessment, standardisation and verification activities where applicable to varied Frameworks.
Deliver income targets and Key Performance Quality Indicators.
Lead effective planning of the apprentice or employee learner assessment and standardisation processes.
Developing demand for business through strong engagement with external and internal stakeholders.
Providing and developing strong working relationships with key employers, managing key employers’ requirements and business demands through regular travel to various employer premises across our Local Authority reach, as well as our three college campuses.
Who are you?
You will have a relevant SCQF Level 8 (HND or SVQ Level 4) qualification and have A1 and V1 Awards or equivalent.
You will have the following demonstrable experience and knowledge as below:
• Team leadership / people management and mentoring skills
• Employer/customer/stakeholder (internal & external) management
• Modern Apprenticeships, SVQs and Awarding bodies
• Funding body contract compliance
• Within a defined industry sector appropriate to the role
Use of own vehicle and a clean driving licence
We are an inclusive place to work
At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Benefits of working with us
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s sector leading colleges. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including:
• Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (pro-rata) (including bank & public holidays).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility).
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
• Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online learning, coaching and self-directed study.
Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.
To view our vacancies and to apply for posts, please apply online.
Occasionally correspondence relating to your application may go into your spam/junk email folder.
Closing date for all completed applications is Friday 19th June 2026.
Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 30th June and Wednesday 1st July 2026.
Skills Programme Co-ordinator (Ref: WCSR0001304)
Salary £39,774 to £43,341 per annum
(plus generous staff benefits package)
Clydebank Campus/Hybrid Working/Employer site(s)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time Skills Programmes Co-ordinator within our Work-Based Assessment team at West College Scotland.
This is a critical role reporting directly to the Skill Programme Manager and is a welcome addition to the current team of three Co-ordinators. This role will encompass managing, coordinating and supporting in many varied aspects of our business, such as:
Onsite presence (circa 1-2 days per week) at an employer premises in Dalry, North Ayrshire, carrying out varied contractual activity in connection with Modern Apprentices, ensuring compliance and quality are adhered to. Planning, communication and organisation are essential in this role, with high competency skills in Microsoft Excel.
Line management and support of Work-Based Assessors in varied sectors.
Co-ordinating work-based assessment, standardisation and verification activities where applicable to varied Frameworks.
Deliver income targets and Key Performance Quality Indicators.
Lead effective planning of the apprentice or employee learner assessment and standardisation processes.
Developing demand for business through strong engagement with external and internal stakeholders.
Providing and developing strong working relationships with key employers, managing key employers’ requirements and business demands through regular travel to various employer premises across our Local Authority reach, as well as our three college campuses.
Who are you?
You will have a relevant SCQF Level 8 (HND or SVQ Level 4) qualification and have A1 and V1 Awards or equivalent.
You will have the following demonstrable experience and knowledge as below:
• Team leadership / people management and mentoring skills
• Employer/customer/stakeholder (internal & external) management
• Modern Apprenticeships, SVQs and Awarding bodies
• Funding body contract compliance
• Within a defined industry sector appropriate to the role
Use of own vehicle and a clean driving licence
We are an inclusive place to work
At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Benefits of working with us
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s sector leading colleges. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including:
• Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (pro-rata) (including bank & public holidays).
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility).
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme.
• Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online learning, coaching and self-directed study.
Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.
To view our vacancies and to apply for posts, please apply online.
Occasionally correspondence relating to your application may go into your spam/junk email folder.
Closing date for all completed applications is Friday 19th June 2026.
Interviews are expected to take place on Tuesday 30th June and Wednesday 1st July 2026.