Bank Careers and Learning Advisors - enrolment support

The City of Liverpool College; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Liverpool College is looking for experienced careers advisors to join their Careers Advice and Guidance Team during the enrolment period. The role involves providing impartial advice and guidance to students and applicants, assisting with course applications, and offering general advice on student finance. Ideal candidates will have a Level 4 career guidance qualification and experience in providing one-on-one support.

Qualifications

• Experience providing 1 to 1 careers advice to young people and adults.
• Broad knowledge of post 16 education, training, and employment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Providing face to face impartial information and guidance to college applicants.
• Advising on appropriate college courses to support career goals.
• Making referrals to other college support services.

Skills

Communication

IT Systems Knowledge

Flexibility

Education

Career Guidance Qualification Level 4

Job description

Application Deadline: 2 June 2025

Department: Learning Support

Location: Liverpool

Compensation: £18.51 / hour

Description

The City of Liverpool College are seeking experienced careers advisors to support the existing Careers Advice and Guidance Team during the main college enrolment period. The main duties will be offering face to face impartial information advice and guidance to college applicants during the enrolment period. The post will run from early August until September, however there may be some flexibility with this.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing face to face impartial information, advice and guidance to current students and college applicants on education, training, employment, and vocational opportunities.
• To assist students and college applicants to apply for college courses
• To advise college applicants on the most appropriate college course to support their career goal
• To provide general advice on student finance
• To make appropriate referrals to other college support services
  
  
  
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• A recognised career guidance qualification at level 4 or above
• Experience of providing 1 to 1 careers, information and advice and guidance to young people and adults
• Broad knowledge of the range of post 16 education, training, and employment opportunities available
• Good knowledge of and experience using a range of IT systems
• Ability to work under pressure and operate flexibly
• Awareness and commitment to following procedures relating to safeguarding; confidentiality; data protection and equality, diversity and inclusivity within an educational environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of service users
• Ability to produce clear, consistent, and accurate records using college information systems

Desirable

• Good knowledge of international qualifications and the UK equivalencies
• Recent experience working within a further education college