Youth Vocational Training Specialist

Overview

Help rangatahi build confidence, gain real skills, and take the next step toward a strong future.

About the role

As a Youth Vocational Training Specialist, you will teach and support Youth Guarantee students at Skills Institute. Your role is to deliver an engaging, motivational, and high quality learning experience that helps young people succeed in vocational pathways.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging teaching aligned to lesson plans, delivery schedules, and diverse learning needs.
• Create or adapt teaching materials for different delivery modes and keep knowledge and skills up to date.
• Manage all assessments including marking, feedback, reassessment, rescheduling, and reporting completions, results, satisfaction, and required data.
• Support learner needs through appropriate guidance, referrals, follow up, and advice on further learning and pathways.
• Work collaboratively with Training Specialists and academic staff to ensure programmes are innovative, engaging, and meet student needs.
• Report programme outcomes to the Academic Lead, contribute to problem solving, communicate effectively, and participate in moderation and consistency reviews.

Skills and experience

About Skills Institute

Skills Institute is part of Skills Group, an organisation with more than 30 years of proven results in vocational and workplace training. We combine the strengths of Skills Ignite and Skills Premier to deliver practical, industry-relevant education that builds confidence and opens doors to stable employment. Our NZQA Category 1 rating and strong industry partnerships ensure our students learn with the best and graduate ready for meaningful, long-term careers.

Benefits that back you

Ready to make a difference

Join a team that is shaping the future of healthcare training in Aotearoa. Apply now and help students gain the skills, confidence, and care our communities need.

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