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Digital Chief Apprenticeship External Assessor (CAEA)

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Chief Apprenticeship External Assessor
We are currently recruiting for a suitable, qualified individual to become Chief Apprenticeship External Assessor.
This role is a great opportunity to use your industry expertise, work alongside your current job, build additional income with competitive daily rates, and continue to expand your own skills and development.
Role Overview
The Chief Apprenticeship External Assessor provides leadership and specialist expertise across a designated sector, ensuring the quality, consistency, and integrity of assessment decisions and grading through the sampling of both internal and external apprenticeship assessments. The role is responsible for overseeing Lead External Assessors, reviewing and supporting the development and delivery of external assessor training and standardisation activities to maintain high assessment standards across the team. In addition, the Chief Apprenticeship External Assessor produces customer-focused reports that share best practice, advice, and guidance, enabling customers to effectively prepare apprentices to achieve successful assessment outcomes.
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Requirements
To be considered for this role you must:
- Hold both Assessor & IQA Qualifications
- Have relevant technical skills and experience linked to the digital sector
- Be able to evidence relevant and up-to-date CPD, which is related directly to the digital sector
Application Process
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Complete the application form
When applying, please refer to the person specification to map your application to show how you meet the requirements. Applications that do not demonstrate this may be declined or delayed.
It is important that you attach your CPD or submit a detailed CPD log with your application that demonstrates how you have maintained competency in the industry, not just generic CPD training.
Following a successful review and vetting of your application, you will be invited to a training session for the Chief Apprenticeship External Assessor role.


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Contract Information
Please note Chief Apprenticeship External Assessor are contracted on an annual basis and are not directly employed by the City & Guilds Group.
Diversity & Inclusion
We believe that diversity and inclusion strengthen and enrich us, and that it is the responsibility of everyone at the City & Guilds Group to drive this value. We work hard to be inclusive in our approach to recruitment and associate opportunities, whilst still ensuring we meet our regulatory requirements. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from diverse and underrepresented communities.
Please email associate.recruitment@cityandguilds.com and let us know if you require any support/adjustments with your application and if successful any adjustments needed to support you in your role.
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