Overview

Our client, a leading player in the mining machine manufacturing industry, is seeking to hire an Apprenticeship Coordinator to oversee and drive the success of their apprenticeship program. This role is pivotal in shaping future talent pipelines and ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Program Implementation & Planning

• Design and implement apprenticeship frameworks and curricula in collaboration with technical teams and training institutions.
• Define program objectives, timelines, and success metrics.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with educational institutions, industry partners, and government bodies.
• Act as the primary liaison, ensuring clear communication and reporting progress to stakeholders.
• Identify skill and resource gaps, contributing to strategies that enhance operational effectiveness.

Recruitment & Selection

• Develop targeted recruitment strategies.
• Oversee candidate selection, interviews, assessments, and onboarding.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure adherence to legal, safety, and educational standards.
• Identify risks, assess impacts, and implement mitigation strategies.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Manage training rosters and On-the-Job Training (OJT) schedules.
• Coordinate closely with mentors to deliver effective OJT sessions.
• Maintain accurate apprentice records, progress reports, and compliance documentation.

Budget Management

• Oversee program budget, control costs, and track expenditures.
• Provide regular financial reports to stakeholders to ensure accountability.

Technical Competencies

• Project Management
• Apprenticeship Frameworks & Vocational Training Knowledge
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Leadership & Mentorship

Qualifications

• Degree in Project Management, Human Resources, Education, or equivalent experience in adult learning.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management.
• Proven experience with apprenticeship models and vocational training systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

• Design and implement apprenticeship frameworks and curricula in collaboration with technical teams and training institutions.
• Define program objectives, timelines, and success metrics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with educational institutions, industry partners, and government bodies.
• Act as the primary liaison, ensuring clear communication and reporting progress to stakeholders.
• Identify skill and resource gaps, contributing to strategies that enhance operational effectiveness.
• Develop targeted recruitment strategies.
• Oversee candidate selection, interviews, assessments, and onboarding.
• Ensure adherence to legal, safety, and educational standards.
• Identify risks, assess impacts, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage training rosters and On-the-Job Training (OJT) schedules.
• Coordinate closely with mentors to deliver effective OJT sessions.
• Maintain accurate apprentice records, progress reports, and compliance documentation.
• Oversee program budget, control costs, and track expenditures.
• Provide regular financial reports to stakeholders to ensure accountability.

• Project Management
• Apprenticeship Frameworks & Vocational Training Knowledge
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Leadership & Mentorship
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills

• Degree in Project Management, Human Resources, Education, or equivalent experience in adult learning.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management.
• Proven experience with apprenticeship models and vocational training systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.