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Health and Safety Trainer Featured Job

Skelmersdale, Lancashire
£12.00 - £15.00 per hour
Reed Training Professionals
3
21 Nov
Job Description Reed Training Professionals are working closely with a leading refurbishment and maintenance company recruiting for a Health and Safety Trainer to start immediately for an approximate period of 3 months. In this role you would be responsible for rolling out the company health and s...

NVQ Assessor-Southampton

None specified, Tyne And Wear
£19,500 - £24,333 per annum, inc benefits, OTE
Jobs @ Pertemps
1
21 Nov
We currently have immediate requirements for a national training provider who has won significant contracts to support employees through Retail NVQ's. Our client is supporting 2 of the leading Retail Outlets throughout the UK. The NVQ Assessor will be working very closely with employees within the...

Internal Verifier

Exeter, Devon
£17,000 - £22,000 per annum
Interaction Recruitment
0
21 Nov
A great opportunity for someone who is currently in Internal Verifiying/Quality Assurance, comes form a training background  and has the A1 or V1 qualification. My client is looking for someone to be Exeter based but also prepared to travel to other locations including Chester, Staffordshire and Wi...

Hospitality Assessor/Trainer

Salisbury, Wiltshire
£200.00 per day, negotiable
Reed Training Professionals
2
20 Nov
Job Description A National Training Provider is urgently recruiting for Hospitality Trainer/Assessor, level 4 who has an up to date CPD log. This is for a course that will last about 3 weeks and will be 7 days of learning. The ideal candidate needs to have either a: Hospitality Management degree H...

Adult & Child Care Internal Verifier

Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan
£20.00 per hour
Fresh Recruitment
0
20 Nov
My Client, a leading training company with training centres across England and Wales, is looking for a V1 Qualified Adult and Child Care NVQ Assessor. This is a consultative position and the ideal candidate will be required to work 12 hours a month. Job description: Interim and summative In...

Trainer Assessor Childcare

East Midlands, England
£16,000 - £21,500 per annum
JHP Training Ltd
1
20 Nov
Do you have a passion for people, and a desire to help others learn new skills and gain further qualifications? Do you have occupational experience within a childcare environment as a supervisor/manager and are D32 D33 (D34) V1 (V2) qualified? If so, then you’re perfect for this role. As a valued m...

Trainer Assessor

East Midlands, England
£16,000 - £21,500 per annum
JHP Training Ltd
1
20 Nov
Do you have a passion for people, and a desire to help others learn new skills and gain further qualifications? Are you D32 D33 (D34) V1 (V2) qualified? If so, then you’re perfect for this role. As a valued member of Skills team within JHP Group, you will be responsible for carrying out training an...

NVQ Assessor - West London

West London, London
£20,000 - £24,000 per annum
Manpower
15
19 Nov
A wonderful academy based in West London is looking for a NVQ Assessor. Some of your duties are To work with Tutors/Trainers and Assessors To establish, develop and maintain a positive working relationship with all Nursery Management within a set cluster. To guide support and mentor lear...

Training Advisor

Harlow, Essex
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum
Reed Specialist
12
19 Nov
Organisation Description Our clients is seeking an experienced Trainer to join their team. This role is initially a 6 month contract to cover maternity. Job Description Training Delivery ·         To lead or co-train on agreed cohorts during the year including the track...

Trainer Assessor Childcare

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
£16,000 - £21,500 per annum
JHP Training Ltd
2
18 Nov
Do you have a passion for people, and a desire to help others learn new skills and gain further qualifications? Do you have occupational experience within a childcare environment as a supervisor/manager and are D32 D33 (D34) V1 (V2) qualified? If so, then you’re perfect for this role. As a valued m...

Functional Skills Tutor

Birkenhead, Merseyside
Salary Negotiable
Spire
4
18 Nov
A Birkenhead based company is seeking a Functional Skills Tutor to join their expanding team. As a Functional Skills Tutor you will: Implement a variety of strategies to support the companies' basic and key skill, skills for life and functional skill requirements. Identify learning and support nee...

ASSESSOR/TRAINER

Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan
£20,000 - £22,000 per annum
Recruit 4 Liverpool
3
18 Nov
  Are you an NVQ Assessor with A1, D32, D33 qualifications.  Do your have experience of working within the Retail Sector and would you, most importantly, like the flexibility to request your preferred location to work within? Our clients are working within a large, national retail organisation whic...

NVQ Assessor - ideally have Enhanced CRB

Witham, Essex
£12.87 per hour
HR GO
0
18 Nov
Part-time NVQ Accessor, must have current CRB Part Time Assessor (Interim) required. Pay: £12.87 per hour Location: Witham and other Essex sites Duration: 2 - 3 months We are seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor for NVQ in Management (Levels 3 and 4) and NVQ in Team Leading (Level 2). The candidate...

Senior Drilling Instructor/Internal Verifier

Damman, Saudi Arabia
Salary Negotiable
Biz Recruitment Ltd
1
15 Nov
Senior Drilling Instructor/Internal Verifier Location Dammam, Saudi Arabia Contract Fixed term contract to Nov 2010 (renewable). Start Date Oct/Nov 09 Package Up to USD $120,000 pa (dependant on experience and qualifications), furnished accommodation or allowance, healthcare, annual flight allowan...

Adult Care NVQ Assessor unqualified

Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan
£15,167 - £17,352 per annum
Fresh Recruitment
16
13 Nov
My Client are a Training Provider with branches in South Wales and the UK.  They are looking for an Adult Care NVQ Assessor to join their busy branch in Cardiff. In return my client offers extensive training and qualifications as well as a competitive salary and benefits. Job description: Att...

Trainee NVQ Assessor

Derby, Derbyshire
£15,000 - £17,000 per annum
embs
2
10 Nov
Calling all Nursery nurses, childcare workers £15,000 -£17,000 - Derby area. Our client a successful training provider within the child care sector is currently looking to employ enthusiastic, motivated individuals with a background in Child care, to train and develop into NVQ assessors ahead of th...

NVQ Assessors-Retail-?20000 bonus-Immediate Sta...

Newport, Wales
£20,000 - £22,000 per annum, inc benefits, OTE
Jobs @ Pertemps
4
26 Oct
We currently have immediate requirements for a national training provider who has won significant contracts to support employees through Retail NVQ's. Our client is supporting 2 of the leading Retail Outlets throughout the UK. The NVQ Assessor will be working very closely with employees within the w...

Health & Social Care Trainer

Central London,
£18,000 - £21,000 per annum
0
19 Nov
We are seeking a health   social care trainer to join our team friendly team. This position will involve the delivery of training courses to our clients across London. Previous training experience not necessary but a background in nursing / care background are essential for this post, as is attenti...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Glasgow, Lanarkshire
£20,000 per annum
1
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Ipswich, Suffolk
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Edinburgh, Midlothian
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Hertford, Hertfordshire
£20,000 per annum
1
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Norwich, Norfolk
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Grays, Essex
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Brighton, East Sussex
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Ashford, Kent
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Bodmin, Cornwall
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Winchester, Hampshire
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Oxford, Oxfordshire
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Bath, Somerset
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Swindon, Wiltshire
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

York, North Yorkshire
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Carlisle, Cumbria
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
£20,000 per annum
1
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Shrewsbury, Shropshire
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

NVQ Assessor - Retail

Caernarfon, Gwynedd
£20,000 per annum
0
17 Nov
My client is seeking an experienced NVQ Assessor within Retail. You must hold your A1 or D32. Please DO NOT apply if you cannot demonstrate experience as an NVQ Assessor and that you hold either the A1 or D32 certificate. You will be part of a very large national contract with a leading na...

Business Admin and Customer Service Assessor

Portsmouth, Hampshire
£19,000 - £22,000 per annum, inc benefits
0
17 Nov
Our client has delivered training, advisory and consultancy services for over 38 years, and is now one of the largest and most respected training organisations on the south coast, and continues to build on this reputation. Our client is currently in search of an A1 qualified assessor to deliver Cus...

Numeracy Tutor/Assessor

Plymouth,
£19,000 - £20,000 per annum
1
16 Nov
We are looking for a Numeracy Tutor. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Identify the needs of clients through one-to-one interviews and ensure that identified action points are fed into the training plan and the review process Ensure that all clients have an individual training schedule to address their traini...

IT Tutor/Assessor

Plymouth,
£19,000 - £20,000 per annum
1
16 Nov
Our client is looking for a qualified IT Tutor/Assessor to deliver ITQ and support other programme areas, have experience of working alongside Skills For Life and delivering ECDL would be an advantage. Ideally we are looking for someone that has worked in a college or university. To start now pleas...

Adult Care NVQ Assessor

Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan
£15,167 - £17,352 per annum
9
16 Nov
My Client are a Training Provider with branches in South Wales and the UK.  They are looking for an Adult Care NVQ Assessor to join their busy branch in Cardiff. In return my client offers extensive training and qualifications as well as a competitive salary and benefits. Job description: Att...

Training Manager – Sales Manager, Recruitment, ...

London, South East England
£30,000 - £33,000 per annum
16
15 Nov
We are looking for a Training Manager / Business to Business Sales / Broker / Recruitment Manager to manage a team in a training centre. You will be working for a large national training provider who operates in the welfare to work environment. This training provider receives funds from the governm...

Training Manager – Employabilty W2W Work Based ...

Lewisham, London
£40,000 - £60,000 per annum
31
15 Nov
We are seeking a Training Manager with experience within Government funded training such as Welfare to Work, Train to Gain, Apprenticeships or Work Based Learning. This is an exciting new role with an established training provider who has just won substantial new funds on a range of contracts withi...

Training Manager – Quality and Operations, Inte...

South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and Humberside
£30,000 - £36,000 per annum
9
15 Nov
We seek a Training Manager with experience of working within government funded training specifically with regard to NVQ Assessing. This is a very exciting role which is key to the organisations success. As the Learning and Development Operations and Quality Manager you will be responsible for manag...

Training Manager – Quality and Operations, Inte...

Derbyshire, East Midlands
£30,000 - £36,000 per annum
8
15 Nov
We seek a Training Manager with experience of working within government funded training specifically with regard to NVQ Assessing. This is a very exciting role which is key to the organisations success. As the Learning and Development Operations and Quality Manager you will be responsible for manag...

Training Manager – Employabilty W2W Work Based ...

London, South East England
£40,000 - £60,000 per annum
15
13 Nov
We are seeking a Training Manager with experience within Government funded training such as Welfare to Work, Train to Gain, Apprenticeships or Work Based Learning. This is an exciting new role with an established training provider who has just won substantial new funds on a range of contracts withi...

Administration and Quality Manager – Training E...

London, South East England
£40,000 - £60,000 per annum
8
13 Nov
We are seeking a Administration and Quality Manager with experience within Government funded training such as Welfare to Work, Train to Gain, Apprenticeships or Work Based Learning. This is an exciting new role with an established training provider who has just won substantial new funds on a range ...

Health and Safety / First Aid Trainer / Assessor

London, South East England
£100.00 per day
8
13 Nov
A specialist company providing health and safety / first aid training are seeking qualified trainers / assessors to work in the London area. Working primarily from home initially, successful candidates will have the relevant qualifications and will be prepared to travel. Please note the further...

Health and Safety / First Aid Trainer / Assessor

London, South East England
£100.00 per day
6
13 Nov
A specialist company providing health and safety / first aid training are seeking qualified trainers / assessors to work in the London area. Working primarily from home initially, successful candidates will have the relevant qualifications and will be prepared to travel. Please note the further t...

Training Advisor

Harlow, Essex
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum
10
11 Nov
Organisation Description Our clients is seeking an experienced Trainer to join their team. This role is initially a 6 month contract to cover maternity. Job Description Training Delivery ·         To lead or co-train on agreed cohorts during the year including the track...

Training Manager – Employabilty W2W Work Based ...

London, South East England
£35,000 - £40,000 per annum
20
10 Nov
We are seeking a Training Manager with experience within Government funded training such as Welfare to Work, Train to Gain, Apprenticeships or Work Based Learning. This is an exciting new role with an established training provider who has just won substantial new funds on a range of contracts withi...

Administration and Quality Manager – Training E...

London, South East England
£25,000 - £35,000 per annum
7
10 Nov
We are seeking a Administration and Quality Manager with experience within Government funded training such as Welfare to Work, Train to Gain, Apprenticeships or Work Based Learning. This is an exciting new role with an established training provider who has just won substantial new funds on a range ...

Assessor and Trainer

Inverness,
£18,000 - £24,000 per annum, pro-rata
1
09 Nov
dh Recruitment are delighted to have been asked to recruit an Assessor and Trainer by one of Scotland’s leading training and development companies working for the Hospitality and Tourism industry. The position is flexible with the Assessor making the appointments to suit them and hours could range ...

Programme Manager

England, United Kingdom
£28,000 - £35,000 per annum
2
09 Nov
National Programme Manager - Retail A National Training provider is looking for a Programme Manager to manage a team of NVQ Assessors nationwide, assessing in Retail. You will manage the framework process, from learner start through to certification through a team of Assessors. You will be re...

Support Services in Health Care Assessor

South West England, England
£22,000 - £25,000 per annum
0
06 Nov
Our client is a progressive and expanding National Training Provider, delivering NVQs across the UK. They are currently recruiting Assessors to deliver ‘Support Services in Health Care.'   Candidates must hold either the A1 Assessor’s award or D32/33, and will have recent experience of assessing on...

Support Services in Health Care Assessor

South East England, England
£22,000 - £25,000 per annum
1
06 Nov
Our client is a progressive and expanding National Training Provider, delivering NVQs across the UK. They are currently recruiting Assessors to deliver ‘Support Services in Health Care.'   Candidates must hold either the A1 Assessor’s award or D32/33, and will have recent experience of assessing on...

Support Services in Health Care Assessor

North East England, England
£22,000 - £25,000 per annum
1
06 Nov
Our client is a progressive and expanding National Training Provider, delivering NVQs across the UK. They are currently recruiting Assessors to deliver ‘Support Services in Health Care.'   Candidates must hold either the A1 Assessor’s award or D32/33, and will have recent experience of assessing on...

Support Services in Health Care Assessor

East Midlands, England
£22,000 - £25,000 per annum
2
06 Nov
Our client is a progressive and expanding National Training Provider, delivering NVQs across the UK. They are currently recruiting Assessors to deliver ‘Support Services in Health Care.'   Candidates must hold either the A1 Assessor’s award or D32/33, and will have recent experience of assessing on...

Support Services in Health Care Assessor

West Midlands (Region), England
£22,000 - £25,000 per annum
0
06 Nov
Our client is a progressive and expanding National Training Provider, delivering NVQs across the UK. They are currently recruiting Assessors to deliver ‘Support Services in Health Care.'   Candidates must hold either the A1 Assessor’s award or D32/33, and will have recent experience of assessing on...

Support Services in Health Care Assessor

North West England, England
£22,000 - £25,000 per annum
0
06 Nov
Our client is a progressive and expanding National Training Provider, delivering NVQs across the UK. They are currently recruiting Assessors to deliver ‘Support Services in Health Care.' Candidates must hold either the A1 Assessor’s award or D32/33, and will have recent experience of assessing on a...

Information,Advice and Guidance Officer

Lowestoft, Suffolk
£21,000 - £24,000 per annum
38
06 Nov
An exciting and challenging role,which involves working with customers through coaching, mentoring and identifying training needs to equip them with the skills, motivation and confidence to move back into suitable sustainable employment, as an ultimate goal. Applicants will need to demonstrate the ...

Information,Advice and Guidance Officer

Doncaster, South Yorkshire
£21,000 - £24,000 per annum
18
06 Nov
An exciting and challenging role,which involves working with customers through coaching, mentoring and identifying training needs to equip them with the skills, motivation and confidence to move back into suitable sustainable employment, as an ultimate goal. Applicants will need to demonstrate the ...

Information, Advice and Guidance Officer

Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
£21,000 - £24,000 per annum
9
06 Nov
An exciting and challenging role,which involves working with customers through coaching, mentoring and identifying training needs to equip them with the skills, motivation and confidence to move back into suitable sustainable employment, as an ultimate goal. Applicants will need to demonstrate the ...

Health & Social Care Trainer

London, South East England
£18,000 - £21,000 per annum
5
02 Nov
Health   Social Care Trainer We are seeking a health   social care trainer to join our team friendly team. This position will involve the delivery of training courses to our clients across London. Previous training experience not necessary but a background in nursing / care background are essentia...

Trainer

Sunderland, Tyne And Wear
£600 per week
18
26 Oct
Premium People Recruitment are pleased to announce that we are working alongside one of the north east’s biggest training organisation. To support their ongoing growth they are recruiting for a Business Administration Assessor. JOB PURPOSE: To assess own caseload of candidates working towards thei...

Retail/Customer Service NVQ Assessor

Exeter, Devon
£15,000 - £17,000 per annum
6
24 Oct
Our client is looking for a Retail/Customer Service NVQ Assessor to work from their Exeter office. The successful applicant is required to have either their City and Guild or NVQ and preferably their assessor units. Assessor training will be given to exceptional candidates without the qualification...

Hospitality NVQ Assessor

Cheshire, North West England
£15,167 - £20,000 per annum, inc benefits
6
24 Oct
Our client is looking for a Hospitality NVQ Assessor to work in the Cheshire area. We are looking for a self motivated individual that has their A1 award and has been involved in the hotel and leisure industry. The successful applicant is required to have either their City and Guild or NVQ and pre...

Health & Social Care Assessor

Plymouth, Devon
£19,000 - £20,000 per annum
2
24 Oct
Are you an assesor in Health   Social Care? If so we are looking for you. The purpose of the role is to identify learners specific training needs and manage those needs alongside the learning programme. To deliver practical training against NVQ performance, deliver planned lessons, to assess learne...

ITQ Assessor

Plymouth, Devon
£15,000 - £20,000 per annum
1
24 Oct
We are looking for A1 Assessors that have knowledge of teaching ITQ and have a IT qualification. If you have taught literacy and numeracy that would be an advantage. Please email cv. ...

SKILLS FOR LIFE TUTOR

Plymouth, Devon
£15,000 - £20,000 per annum
3
24 Oct
Are you a qualified Skills for life tutor? Teaching in numeracy and literacy Come work for us Have you been a :- Skills for Life Lecturer and Learning Support Tutor (classroom teaching and working with students on a one-to-one basis) Or Pastoral Tutor Or Assessor. Have knowledge of teaching ITQ, Ke...

Hospitality Assessor

Exeter, Devon
£15,167 - £17,322 per annum
4
24 Oct
Are you a Commis, Sous or Head Chef and want to train instead of cook? If so we are looking for a bright individual to teach and train others in the hospitality industry. If you have your A1 award that would be an advantage, if you have'nt got this award full training will be given. Salary starts a...