Quality Assurance Coordinator For Training
The core responsibility of the Quality Assurance Coordinator for Training is to implement systems and processes to ensure the highest standards of training and assessment in line with awarding body requirements and professional standards of practice.
November 19, 2025
Regional office to be confirmed (with regular meetings in Belfast)
£30,364 - 33,984 per annum
Full-time
37.5 hours per week
About the role
The Quality Assurance Coordinator for Training implements quality assurance systems and processes to ensure the highest standards of training and assessment in line with awarding body requirements and professional standards of practice.
Key Responsibilities
OCNNI endorsed and accredited courses:
- Implement internal quality assurance (IQA) strategy for all accredited programmes.
- Ensure delivery and assessment meet awarding body requirements.
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct moderation sampling, regional site visits, learner interviews, and assessment observations.
- Coordinate assessor support, standardisation meetings, and training.
- Manage registration, certification, and learner certificates.
- Support external moderation preparation.
- Develop new qualifications, learner materials, and resources.
- Maintain systems, policies, and portfolio storage in line with awarding body standards.
- Represent the organisation as guided by the Senior Leader for Quality Assurance.
Ulster University Level 4 Certificate in Community Youth Studies:
- Support course coordinator with module delivery and assessment.
- Provide student support and pastoral care.
- Explore widening access module opportunities.
Youth Employability – YouthStart:
- Organise regional ‘Big Skills’ and tailored employability workshops.
- Coordinate regional showcase, “Let’s Talk,” and celebration events.
General:
- Uphold YouthAction NI ethos, policies, and safeguarding procedures.
- Participate in fundraising and in-service training.
- Contribute to membership development and occasional evening cover (for Belfast staff).
Essential Criteria
Desirable Criteria
Benefits
How to Apply
Request an application form from Joanne Quinn-Kane (HR Officer) joanne@youthaction.org Interview Date: Friday 28th November 2025
About YouthAction NI
YouthAction NI is an outward and forward-looking learning organisation with a conscious and evolving leadership culture that embraces self-evaluation and continuous improvement to best meet the changing needs of young people through youth work and youth arts. We are a membership-based youth work and arts charity that actively works with young people as partners to tackle inequalities in their lives. Through such intention and purpose our mission is to: improve their life chances; inspire them as activists; grow inclusive and outward looking communities; and build a peaceful and shared society.
We have regional bases in Belfast (College Square North), Newry, Armagh, Kilkeel, and Enniskillen. As part of our strategic goals, we strive for a sustainable and robust financial base that is used for high quality youth work and value for money outcomes. We demonstrate the highest levels of governance and operational excellence within a clear constitutional and legal framework.
