Accreditation Specialist

Help get better trained personnel to the front line faster.

This role is part of the Training Transformation and Modernisation area of Selborne, which aims to improve Royal Navy training. The accreditation team works across five key units-Warfare, Weapons Engineering, Communication Information Systems, Defence Diving School, and Royal Naval Leadership Academy. They lead and manage accreditation requirements, actively driving change and ensuring the accreditation process is modern and suitable for Royal Navy personnel.

You will be required to provide overall Accreditation accountability for outcomes within your allocated Training Delivery Unit.

The role will be home based with the expectation of travel to the Portsmouth/Plymouth area every other week.

What you'll be doing:

• Overseeing accreditation outcomes for your Training Delivery Unit.
• Following agile methodologies, including daily scrums and regular showcases.
• Attending project meetings and contribute innovative ideas for training transformation.
• Visiting Royal Navy sites to understand the training environment.
• Conducting research to find new or better civilian accreditation opportunities.
• Preparing documents outlining accreditation options for the Royal Navy.
• Working with awarding organisations to introduce or amend qualifications.
• Securing funding for new or improved courses and implement accreditation changes.

What we're looking for:

• A background in Education (Higher/Further Education, apprenticeships etc)
• A good understanding of learning outcomes and assessment criteria
• Good IT skills (MS Office)
• Highly effective communicator with proven ability of managing multiple workstreams
• Willingness to travel to Portsmouth/Plymouth every few weeks
• A strong influencer with proven ability in problem solving
• Ability to be cleared to UK SC level

About Selborne

Selborne is a wide scale, 12 year transformation of Royal Navy Training. The contract worth GBP 1 billion was awarded in December 2020 to a consortium led by Capita to deliver and modernise training for the RN. The consortia of partners known as Team Fisher includes Raytheon UK, Fujitsu and University of Lincoln together with 14 other UK-based suppliers.

Our 'one team' philosophy is about collaboration and openness, key to the success of this programme. We are looking for people with the talent and experience who can help shape better outcomes for our customers. We are using our expertise in digital transformation to review service design, modernise courses and deploy cutting edge technology to enhance courses including synthetic training (simulator) systems and data analytics. This programme is a shared endeavour working alongside the Royal Navy's Training Management Group (TMG) as a single integrated team. Together, we will address challenges and collectively improve outcomes for sailors and marines at scale across the naval enterprise - something we are proud to be part of over the coming years.

For further information please visit: Royal Navy education & training Selborne | Careers at Capita

What's in it for you?

• Salary of up to £37,000 depending on experience
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Exciting role that will make a different to training in the Royal Navy
• Flexible working
• Paid travel
• Opportunity to gain further qualifications

You'll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You'll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we'll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. We will be in touch with you regarding your application shortly, however if you need to contact our recruitment team please email CPScareers@capita.com

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