Community Learning Facilitator

Cardiff and Vale College; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Wales is seeking a Community Learning Facilitator to join their Widening Participation team. The role focuses on engaging adult learners through workshops and community events while supporting their progression in education. Candidates should have strong community engagement skills, with Welsh language proficiency being a plus. The position offers various benefits including a pension scheme and health plans.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Cash health plan

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work access

Access to Headspace app

Money saving benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in community learning or adult education is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with learners.
• Welsh language skills welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate workshops to engage learners.
• Market and promote adult learning opportunities.
• Support learner progression to further courses.

Skills

Community engagement

Workshop facilitation

Administrative skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Learning Facilitator to join our Widening Participation team. The post holder will support the CAVC Community learner programme which focuses on supporting adult learners to return or participate in learning.

Responsibilities

• Planning and facilitating workshops and activities designed to engage and motivate learners.
• Delivery of a diverse range of workshops to engage new adult learners into learning programmes and wider adult learner education opportunities.
• The marketing and promotion of adult learning opportunities and successes across the organisation and community such as attending community engagement events, workshops, use of social media, mail distribution etc.
• Supporting the progression of learners to further courses/pathways (part time /full time).
• Support the development of partnership working to increase the curriculum offer.
• Undertaking administrative functions to monitor learner progress and outcomes.
• The post holder will proactively engage with, support and maintain relationships with adult learners from community learning programmes.
• The post holder will work within the community. The postholder will need the ability to work both in a team setting and on their own to support learners.
• Working collaboratively with external partner agencies this role will focus on engaging adult learners.
• Whilst the ability to speak Welsh is not essential for the role, we would welcome candidates who are fluent and can engage with learners through the medium of Welsh.

In return for your hard work and dedication to our learners we offer fantastic benefits including a generous pension scheme, cash health plan, employee assistance programme, access to our Cycle to Work, Headspace app and access to money saving benefits through our Reward Gateway scheme.

Requirements and Conditions

Applications are to be made using the Cardiff and Vale College application form only. The college welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application in English. If we invite you to interview, let us know if you would like us to conduct the interview and assessment process in Welsh.

The closing date for completed applications is 23rd September 2025 at 11:59pm.

To find out more or apply go to www.cavc.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources Department on 02920250311 or .

All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid up to date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts. The Colleges procedure for the Suitability of Ex-offenders for Employment is available upon request.

Your employment with Cardiff and Vale College will also be dependent on suitable reference checks, before you are able to commence employment, Cardiff and Vale College must have received two references, one being from your present or most recent employer. We will contact your referees upon appointment.

Registration with the Educational Workforce Council for Wales (EWC Wales) is a mandatory requirement of the post.

These are contractual agreements that must be in place before your employment can commence.

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