We have a perfect opportunity for a School and partnership engagement coordinator who is passionate about Apprenticeships and work -based learning and committed to promoting the benefits to learners, parents and carers, employers and stakeholders.
About Us
Our client is a ‘not for profit' organisation, whose members include Independent Training Providers, Colleges and Universities, all with a presence in Lancashire. We are committed to supporting our members to provide the highest quality of Work-Based learning opportunities to young people and adults within the workforce to the benefit of employers and the community.
We are a small team, with a big passion for helping Lancashire's learners to achieve their potential!
About You
- You will be passionate about Apprenticeships, and ideally have had experience, either as an Apprentice or working with Apprentice learners.
- You will have a good standard of education and an ability to present to small and large groups.
- You will be able to travel to settings across Lancashire and be able to work flexibly sometimes covering careers and parent's evenings.
- Above all, you will share our values of proactively supporting opportunities for learners and engaging Lancashire's businesses.
About the Job
Your role will include our key areas of focus including supporting the Forum's Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK) Programme, which is delivered in secondary schools, training providers and colleges across Lancashire and Cumbria. You will be asked to attend events, deliver presentations (often to full year groups), and facilitate sessions on CV building, Application and interview techniques to classroom-based groups. Some sessions are held in the early evenings, or can also be early morning assemblies, so some flexibility is needed.
You will get involved in the wider activity , working with local businesses and other key stakeholders to help signpost Apprenticeship opportunities. You will support initiatives such as the North West Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, the Lancashire Levy Transfer Network and the Lancashire Skills Pledge.
Our office location is in Accrington, with flexible/hybrid working. Normal office hours are 8am-4pm, 37.5 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
- Salary of £26,000 per annum (or pro rata if part time hours)
- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Enjoy your birthday off
- Health Care Package
- Company Pension Scheme (5% Employer contribution)
- Travel Expenses
- All IT Equipment Supplied
And of course...working in a small, friendly, and supportive team.
Sound like you? Apply online today