Learner Recruitment Officer

SLS Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

SLS Recruitment is seeking an enthusiastic Learner Recruitment & Engagement Officer to join a busy training and education team in Nottingham. You will engage with prospective learners, provide high-quality guidance and ensure applicants are matched and enrolled onto suitable training programmes.

You will recruit, interview, onboard and enrol learners, deliver IAG, and manage eligibility checks while maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Experience in learner recruitment, sales, customer engagement, recruitment or a similar target-driven environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with a wide range of people.
• Confident providing guidance and identifying individual needs.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a busy caseload.
• Comfortable working to KPIs and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, onboard and enrol learners onto appropriate training programmes, ensuring KPIs and targets are achieved.
• Provide effective Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to applicants, ensuring the right learner is matched to the right programme.
• Complete eligibility, funding and compliance checks and maintain accurate learner records.
• Follow up applicants promptly and refer candidates to alternative provision where appropriate.
• Manage maths and English initial assessments and diagnostics, monitoring completion.
• Develop positive relationships with referral partners and identify new learner recruitment opportunities.
• Attend careers fairs, recruitment events and other engagement activities.

Skills

Learner recruitment

Sales

Customer engagement

Target-driven environment

Interpersonal communication

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and target-driven Learner Recruitment & Engagement Officer to join a busy training and education team. You will be responsible for engaging with prospective learners, providing high-quality guidance and ensuring applicants are matched and enrolled onto the most appropriate training programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, onboard and enrol learners onto appropriate training programmes, ensuring KPIs and targets are achieved.
• Provide effective Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to applicants, ensuring the right learner is matched to the right programme.
• Complete eligibility, funding and compliance checks and maintain accurate learner records.
• Follow up applicants promptly and refer candidates to alternative provision where appropriate.
• Manage maths and English initial assessments and diagnostics, monitoring completion.
• Develop positive relationships with referral partners and identify new learner recruitment opportunities.
• Attend careers fairs, recruitment events and other engagement activities.

About You

• Experience in learner recruitment, sales, customer engagement, recruitment or a similar target-driven environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with a wide range of people.
• Confident providing guidance and identifying individual needs.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage a busy caseload.
• Comfortable working to KPIs and deadlines.
• Understanding of funding, eligibility and compliance requirements within education or training would be advantageous.
• A proactive, positive and team-focused approach