Training and Qualifications Manager

Join a Team of Passionate People Transforming Lives Across the North East 

No matter what your job is at shmu, everyone’s work is about the same thing – transforming the lives of individuals and communities across North East Scotland. We are looking for an exceptional, passionate, detail-oriented individual to join our team as Training and Qualifications Manager - a pivotal leadership role with the responsibility for the development and delivery of our qualifications and for realising our ambitions for the future of accredited provision across our organisation.

We passionately believe in supporting people to expand their horizons and achieve their full potential. Our approach, methods, projects and initiatives are nationally recognised, positioning us as a centre of excellence for the work we do.  

Our work has always involved supporting disadvantaged communities and the COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of inclusion and creating opportunities for all. Through our community media outlets, we provide unparalleled access to community media opportunities, training and support. We have over 20 years of experience in delivering youth-led initiatives, focussing on long-term support, concentrating on the key points of transition (from primary to secondary school, and leaving school), and with young people experiencing challenges and disadvantage.  

To further support our communities and our young people, shmu have been an SQA accredited centre since 2012 and deliver a suite of media and personal development focused qualifications, including delivering Foundation Apprenticeships in schools across Aberdeenshire. As a result of significant developments in our accredited programmes in recent years, we are looking for a Training and Qualifications Manager to lead on this area of work.  

The Training and Qualifications Manager will have the responsibility for the development and delivery of our formal SQA accredited qualification programmes across the organisation and will play a pivotal role in realising our ambitions for the future of the organisation’s accredited provision.

The postholder will act as the SQA Coordinator, ensuring that all the organisation’s accredited programmes are designed, managed and delivered to the highest standards through robust quality assurance and performance management in accordance with our own policies and SQA guidelines. 

The postholder will also support the operational staff team to deliver our suite of accredited programmes across the organisation, ensuring the qualifications undertaken meet the needs of those who undertake them.