Creative Campus Industry Liaison & Placements

Ashford College; Dover; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holidays

Learning and development days

Flexible personal leave

Pension scheme 18%

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

East Kent Colleges Group – Dover campus is seeking an Industry Liaison Officer to join our brand-new Bench Street Arts campus. You will secure and monitor student work placements, and act as the primary contact for employer relations while planning employer events and visits for students.

You will work with learners one-to-one and in small groups to identify employability gaps and help them develop to succeed in industry placements.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and highly organised Industry Liaison Officer with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships and manage competing priorities.
• Willingness to obtain a relevant Level 3 qualification if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Secure and monitor progress of work placements across vocational areas.
• Act as the main contact for employer relations for designated areas.
• Plan and implement employer events and organise employer visits for students.
• Ensure employers return the required documentation in a timely fashion.
• Work with students one-to-one and in small groups to identify employability gaps and support development.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

East Kent Colleges Group – Dover campus is seeking an Industry Liaison Officer to join our brand-new Bench Street Arts campus. You will secure and monitor student work placements, and act as the primary contact for employer relations while planning employer events and visits for students.

You will work with learners one-to-one and in small groups to identify employability gaps and help them develop to succeed in industry placements.