Industry Skills Co-Ordinator

Nottingham College; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Nottingham is seeking an Industry Skills Co-Ordinator to support students in gaining work experience and effectively promote opportunities within various programmes. Ideal candidates should be student-centred, motivated and able to liaise between students, employers, and the curriculum team. The role offers a vibrant community with flexible working, generous leave, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Student-centred and highly motivated individual.
• Ability to support and guide students.
• Experience in promoting work placements.

Responsibilities

• Act as a conduit between the curriculum team, employer, and learner.
• Promote work experience opportunities within curriculum programmes.
• Support students in applying for placements professionally.
• Ensure timely completion of work placements.
• Assist in organizing industry activities.

Job description

Overview

Industry Skills Co-Ordinator – Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Salary: £28260 - £32310

Contract: Permanent

Employer: Nottingham College

Your future is here. A place to thrive. Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.

Who we need

We are looking for a student-centred, highly motivated individual who will support and guide students to gain excellent industry experience and exposure. You will work with a caseload of students to understand their placement needs and help match them to work placement vacancies we have available.

Key duties

• To act as conduit between the curriculum team, the employer and the learner; updating all on progress made.
• Work directly with curriculum teams to effectively promote work experience/placements opportunities within their programmes to maximise the opportunity available to college students.
• Ensuring timely completion of work placement/experience within agreed and appropriate timescales.
• Support students in applying for the work placement and/or experience in a professional manner.
• Ensure students are logging their work placement and experience hours on the system used by the college.
• Support curriculum teams in organising industry activities such as guest lectures and trips/visits.

Further details

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact James Thorne.

Interviews / Assessments are planned for: Tuesday 21st October (City Hub).

A place to belong

Join a diverse, vibrant community of over 1,500 staff and feel welcome from day one. This includes wellbeing facilities and a benefits package with 35 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, access to a generous pension scheme and perks package. Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Apply

If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here.

Apply at Nottingham College vacancies: https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/about-us/working-for-us/vacancies?query=&index=hrJobVacancies