Apprenticeship Support Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group personal pension scheme

Access to a health scheme

Ongoing professional development and成长

Supportive and collaborative team

Job summary

DN Colleges Group is seeking an outreach-focused role within the Employer Relationships team to help individuals secure apprenticeships across the group. The role involves guiding candidates from first enquiry through application support and interview preparation, with regular travel to schools, events and employer sites.

An Enhanced DBS check is required. The post includes developing candidate profiles, pre-screening applicants and delivering employability training, while maintaining CRM

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent.
• Experience in a customer-facing environment and supporting individuals.
• Ability to match skills to opportunities or vacancies.
• Experience delivering employability support and presenting to groups.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Full driving licence and access to transport.

Responsibilities

• Promote apprenticeships through schools, careers events, job centres and community organisations
• Source applicants for apprenticeship vacancies through marketing and outreach
• Guide individuals through the apprenticeship application process
• Deliver application support sessions covering CVs, applications and interview preparation
• Pre-screen applicants and carry out suitability assessments before introducing them to employers
• Deliver employability and work-readiness training in group and one-to-one settings
• Build and maintain talent pools for specific sectors and apprenticeship levels
• Track applicant progress, give feedback and help individuals improve future applications
• Develop candidate profiles for employer-facing colleagues
• Keep accurate records on CRM and other college systems and respond to enquiries promptly

Skills

Customer-facing

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent

Job description

This role sits in the Employer Relationships team at DN Colleges Group, helping individuals secure apprenticeships across the group. It centres on guiding candidates from first enquiry through application support and interview preparation to employment, and building a pipeline of job-ready applicants. Outreach is central, with regular travel to schools, careers events and employer sites, plus pre-screening candidates before they reach employers. An Enhanced DBS check is required, and agency support is not sought.

What the job involves

• Promote apprenticeships through schools, careers events, job centres and community organisations
• Source applicants for apprenticeship vacancies through marketing and outreach
• Guide individuals through the apprenticeship application process
• Deliver application support sessions covering CVs, applications and interview preparation
• Pre-screen applicants and carry out suitability assessments before introducing them to employers
• Deliver employability and work-readiness training in group and one-to-one settings
• Build and maintain talent pools for specific sectors and apprenticeship levels
• Track applicant progress, give feedback and help individuals improve future applications
• Develop candidate profiles for employer-facing colleagues
• Keep accurate records on CRM and other college systems and respond to enquiries promptly

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent

Experience

• Working in a customer-facing environment and supporting individuals
• Matching skills and abilities to opportunities or vacancies
• Delivering employability support and presenting to groups

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Full driving licence and access to transport

What’s offered

• 30 days annual leave plus public holidays and efficiency closure days
• Group personal pension scheme
• Access to a health scheme
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing professional development and staff development activities