Industry Placement Work Experience Co-ordinator - (179.24)

Hertford Regional College; Broxbourne; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a part-time Industry Placement Work Experience Coordinator to liaise with students and manage their industry placements. The role involves monitoring student engagement, building employer networks, and ensuring students meet funding requirements. Ideal candidates will have a passion for working with young people and experience in relationship building. This position requires effective communication, customer service skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. A DBS clearance check is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with young people, ideally within Further Education.
• Experience working with external providers and/or employers.
• Ability to manage and communicate with young people effectively.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with Programme Managers and students about industry placements.
• Ensuring students complete requisite hours for funding conditions.
• Building and maintaining employer networks for placement opportunities.

Skills

Effective customer-service skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

IT proficiency

Job description

Industry Placement Work Experience Coordinator

Job Title Industry Placement Work Experience Coordinator

Location Broxbourne Campus - Broxbourne, HRT EN10 6AE GB (Primary)

Salary £10,746 to £11,226 per annum (full time equivalent £26,865-£28,065 per annum) depending on experience and qualifications

Working Hours 14.4 hours per week across 2–3 days (part‑time, 18 hours a week)

Closing Date 07/01/2026

About the Role

• Liaising with Programme Managers, Personal Tutors and students regarding industry placement and work experience requirements.
• Ensuring students that require industry placement and work experience have secured and completed the requisite hours to meet conditions of funding.
• Supporting related sessions around group tutorial sessions such as progression to an apprenticeship, employment, and HE to students cross college.
• Monitoring learner engagement and supporting both students and employers.
• Building and maintaining employer networks and securing placement opportunities physically and digitally for students.
• Consulting effectively with employers, programme managers and personal tutors regarding student overall attendance at industry and work experience placements and student progress.
• Collaborating with colleagues within the team to develop employer engagement opportunities across different funding streams such as apprenticeships, HE, adult education budget and commercial courses.

About You

You will display a passion for working with young people, ideally within the Further Education sector, and have experience working with external providers and/or employers to build and nurture relationships. You will possess effective customer‑service skills and the ability to manage and communicate with young people effectively, collaborate with colleagues whilst using your own initiative, and have great interpersonal and organisational skills and be competent in using IT systems.

All positions are subject to a DBS clearance check.

For further information please call 01992 411547.