Placement & Progression Specialist: Shape Learner Pathways

Nova Training; Essex; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday entitlement more with

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Birthday day off

Early finish on Friday 2:30 pm

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Employee Referral Scheme up to £500

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Discount Scheme

Job summary

Nova Training is seeking a proactive Placement & Progression Officer (PPO) in Colchester to support learners, develop referral and employer partnerships, and ensure high-quality IAG leading to positive outcomes.

You will manage learner work placements, vet placements, and drive progression into Apprenticeships or Traineeships, while building strong external relationships and local marketing activities to sustain referrals.

Qualifications

• Relevant, successful experience within a sales/IAG orientated business-to-customer environment.
• Minimum level 2 literacy, numeracy & ICT.
• Highly proficient in Google, Gmail and Google Meets.
• Experience of successfully managing own performance targets against stringent and challenging targets.
• IAG qualification would be desirable.
• Full clean driving licence and own car.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with the transition from centre to work placements.
• Undertake the initial vetting and any update of work experience/apprenticeship placements.
• Undertake periodic reviews of learners in work experience placements ensuring full learner and employer engagement.
• Encourage employers to employ learners and engage them on Apprenticeship or Traineeship programmes where placements progress.
• Create strong relationships with colleagues and other organisations that act as key progression routes.
• Undertake localised marketing and outreach activities to ensure referrals to the learner recruitment service.
• Coordinate local marketing and careers events.
• Support learners to source suitable progression routes and assist with a smooth transition to their chosen destination.

Skills

Sales/IAG experience

Target-driven

IAG understanding

Education

Level 2 literacy, numeracy & ICT

Tools

Google

Gmail

Google Meets

Job description

Nova Training is seeking a proactive Placement & Progression Officer (PPO) in Colchester to support learners, develop referral and employer partnerships, and ensure high-quality IAG leading to positive outcomes.

You will manage learner work placements, vet placements, and drive progression into Apprenticeships or Traineeships, while building strong external relationships and local marketing activities to sustain referrals.