Industry Placement /Work Experience Coordinator

Herts Resourcing Group; Wormley West End; On-site; GBP 11,290 - 11,790; Part time

Job summary

Hertford Regional College (HRC) is seeking an Industry Placement /Work Experience Coordinator to join the Apprenticeships Team at the Broxbourne Campus. The role is part-time (14.4 hours per week) and based on site, with travel to Ware Campus as needed.

You will arrange, co-ordinate and manage industry and work experience placements for 16–19 learners across all learning areas, liaising with Programme Managers, Personal Tutors and employers to meet funding requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with external providers/employers to build relationships, or within the FE sector or with young people.
• Educate to at least Grade "C" GCSE English and Maths - or equivalent - Desirable

Responsibilities

• 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 support both students and employers.
• Building and maintaining employer networks and secure 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

Skills

Employer engagement

FE sector experience

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

Job - Industry Placement /Work Experience Coordinator

Salary - Permanent, part-time 14.4 hours per week typically across 2/3 days, Salary £11,290 - £11,790 per annum (£28,225-£29,475 full time equivalent

Holiday - 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays ( pro rata )

Location - Based at Broxbourne with some travel to the Ware Campus

Closing Date- 17th August @ Midday

Interview date - 2nd September

We are looking to recruit an Industry Placement /Work Experience Coordinator to join the Apprenticeships Team at Hertford Regional College (HRC), based in the Broxbourne Campus, to arrange, co-ordinate and manage Industry and work experience placements, for 16-19 cohorts across all Learning areas. This role is based on site for the 2/3 days a week.

About HRC

HRC are a vibrant, dynamic further education college, recently graded a Good College by Ofsted, with students across two campuses, with ambitious growth and development targets.

HRC put people first - students, staff, the organisations that they partner with, and the local communities that they serve.

The HRC goal is to create a supportive environment for all staff in which they can develop their skills, progress their career and make a real difference in their local community. HRC ethos is evident in everything that they do and are always looking for new colleagues who share the HRC vision and values. As part of the HRC team, you will benefit from fantastic on-site facilities, exciting opportunities for career progression and relevant training opportunities to help you gain the additional skills that you need to reach your full potential.

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 support both students and employers.
• Building and maintaining employer networks and secure 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 bring:

• Experience of working with external providers/employers to build relationships, or within the FE sector or with young people.
• Educate to at least Grade "C" GCSE English and Maths - or equivalent - Desirable

Why Join Us?

• Fantastic on-site facilities
• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• Training to help you reach your full potential
• A workplace where your contribution truly matters

All positions are subject to a DBS clearance check.