Business Innovation and Development Advisor (Apprenticeships)

South Lanarkshire College; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Scotland is seeking a Business Innovation and Development Advisor (Apprenticeships). This permanent, full-time role involves supporting apprenticeship delivery and managing relationships with apprentices and employers. The ideal candidate will have an HNC/D level qualification, experience working with unemployed individuals, and strong organizational skills. This position also entails administrative duties related to compliance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Must be educated to HNC/D or equivalent level of qualification.
• Experience of working with unemployed adults and young people.
• Ability to travel throughout South Lanarkshire and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the College’s apprenticeship and work-based learning programmes.
• Assist with the recruitment and onboarding of apprentices.
• Conduct regular progress reviews with apprentices and employers.

Skills

Experience in working with unemployed adults and young people

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

HNC/D or equivalent qualification

Job description

Business Innovation and Development Advisor (Apprenticeships)

Permanent, Full-Time (3 posts)

Job Purpose & Objectives

The Business Innovation and Development Advisor will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the College’s apprenticeship and wider work-based learning programmes. Working closely with the Business Innovation and Development Manager, the postholder will act as a central point of contact for apprentices, employers and curriculum teams, ensuring the College meets contractual, compliance and quality requirements across all funded and commercial provision.

The role will contribute to departmental targets by supporting learner recruitment, coordinating the apprentice and work-based learner journey, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely and effective communication with stakeholders. The post will also support wider commercial development and employer engagement aimed at enhancing the College’s offer and diversifying income streams.

A successful applicant must be educated to HNC/D or equivalent level of qualification with relevant experience, and be able to travel throughout South Lanarkshire and the surrounding area. You will have experience of working with unemployed adults and young people with barriers to employment, in addition to dealing directly with employers and external organisations.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning and Programme Support

• Assist with the coordination and delivery of apprenticeships, work-based learning programmes, College contracts and workforce development initiatives, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of apprentices and work-based learners by assessing eligibility, gathering documentation, and liaising with employers to ensure high-quality provision.
• Conduct regular progress reviews with apprentices, work-based learners and employers, recording information accurately and timeously in line with College, funder and contract requirements.
• Ensure all documentation, including Training Agreements, Individual Training Plans, reviews and compliance evidence, is completed to a high standard and meets audit requirements across funded and commercial provision.
• Work closely with curriculum teams, assessors and verifiers to support progress, resolve issues, and ensure delivery aligns with qualification frameworks, contract expectations and employer needs.
• Provide effective guidance and support to apprentices, work-based learners and employers throughout the learner journey, including induction, ongoing support and progression planning.
• Support the achievement of work-based learning and commercial targets by monitoring caseload activity, identifying risks, and escalating concerns where necessary.
• Provide administrative support across all apprenticeship, work-based learning, employability and commercial activities, including scheduling meetings, preparing materials and updating systems.
• Handle all learner and employer information with sensitivity and discretion, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and data protection policies

Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with employers, apprentices, other learners, funder representatives and external partners to support apprenticeship, work-based learning and commercial activity.
• Act as a key point of contact for employers regarding operational delivery and compliance requirements for work-based learning, apprenticeship and commercial training.
• Coordinate employer engagement activity including workplace visits, review meetings, recruitment support, commercial enquiries and information sessions.
• Work collaboratively with Heads of Department, Curriculum Quality Managers and Lecturers to ensure apprentices and work-based learners receive the support required to achieve qualification and contract outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for employers to access funded provision, commercial courses or additional work-based learning activity, supporting the College’s business development aims.
• Comply with all relevant Health & Safety and legislative requirements.

Administrative Duties

• Ensure accurate, high-quality and robust administrative processes are in place to maintain up-to-date records for apprenticeship, work-based learning, contract-funded and commercial activity.
• Check and prepare documentation for audits, contract monitoring, internal quality processes, working closely with the Business Innovation and Development Manager.
• Monitor key deadlines relating to funding claims, commercial reporting, contract requirements, review cycles and data submissions, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
• Maintain complete, accurate and audit-ready records for all work-based learning, apprenticeship and commercial learners, in line with funder, awarding body and College policy.

Reporting and Monitoring

• Support the preparation of performance reports for apprenticeships, workbased learning programmes, College contracts and commercial activity by gathering, inputting and checking data.
• Monitor and track progress against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including starts, reviews, completions, employer engagement and commercial activity targets.
• Identify and flag risks or anomalies relating to compliance, learner progress or contract delivery.
• Contribute to contract monitoring, internal quality reviews and continuous improvement activities across work-based learning and commercial provision.

Regulated Work with Children and Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by South Lanarkshire College.

Application and Contact Information

To apply please download the job details and Staff Application Form from our website: https://www.slc.ac.uk/more/work-for-us.

Completed application forms can be emailed to [e-mail] and should be returned by Wednesday 21st January 2026.

For further enquiries please contact People Services Department, South Lanarkshire College, College Way, East Kilbride, G75 0NE, by telephoning 01355 807780 or by e-mailing [e-mail].