Project Coordinator (Click Project)

Nelson and Colne College; Nelson; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson & Colne College is seeking a Project Coordinator to support mobilisation and delivery of the Click Skills for Life programme across East Lancashire. The role involves coordinating outreach activities, working with partners, and ensuring delivery meets contractual requirements.

You will manage plans, monitor KPIs, supervise project staff and contribute to continuous improvement while adhering to DBS checks and safeguarding guidelines. The post is fixed-term until 31 October 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating community-focused projects and programmes.
• Ability to work with partners to deliver contractual requirements.
• Track record of producing progress reports and managing plans.

Responsibilities

• Support mobilisation and development of the Click Skills for Life programme.
• Coordinate outreach activities and delivery in trusted venues.
• Develop referral pathways with libraries, authorities, and others.
• Maintain project plans, logs and risk registers; escalate issues.
• Monitor KPIs and provide accurate progress reports.
• Coordinate quality assurance, learner feedback and improvement activity.
• Track resources, venue use and expenditure within budget.
• Line manage and support project officers and staff.

Skills

Project coordination

Partnership development

Performance monitoring

Quality assurance

Line management

Job description

Project Coordinator (Click Project)

Salary: Up to £38,913.89 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 37 per week

Working Weeks: 52 per year

Contract Type: Fixed-term (until 31 October 2027)

Site: Lancashire Adult Learning

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 25 October 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 4 November 2026

Together, Let's Be Extraordinary'

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.

East Lancashire Learning Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges - Nelson & Colne College, Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The College Group is the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as Outstanding' under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Lancashire Adult Learning is an adult education college providing opportunities for individuals to learn, develop, work and prosper, at all stages of life. The college is focused on making Lancashire a place where everyone matters; a place where everyone can enjoy equal and quality life chances and be respected in their communities.

The Exciting Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Project Coordinator to support the mobilisation and delivery of the Click Skills for Life programme across East Lancashire.

The programme will be delivered across Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale, working through trusted community venues and in partnership with local organisations and referral services.

About Click Skills for Life

Click Skills for Life is a Lancashire County Council funded programme designed to help adults develop the digital confidence and essential digital skills needed to participate fully in modern life. Working through trusted community venues, local partnerships and learner-centred provision, the programme supports adults to access online services, improve employability, increase independence and progress into further learning, training and employment opportunities.

The role combines project coordination, partnership development, performance monitoring, quality assurance and line management. You will work collaboratively with curriculum, business support and partner teams to ensure delivery is well planned, responsive to learner need and compliant with contractual requirements.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Support the mobilisation and development of the Click Skills for Life programme across East Lancashire, ensuring delivery reflects contractual requirements, approved Delivery Plans and local need.
• Coordinate an accessible programme of face-to-face Outreach Digital Activities and Substantive Digital Skills provision in trusted community venues.
• Work in partnership with libraries, local authorities, Jobcentre Plus, housing providers, VCSE organisations, community groups, employers and other services to develop referral pathways and engage priority learners.
• Maintain clear project plans, delivery schedules, action logs and risk registers, escalating issues promptly and supporting practical resolution.
• Monitor learner volumes, district coverage, progression, social value commitments and other project KPIs, using management information to identify gaps and provide accurate progress reports.
• Coordinate quality assurance, learner feedback, case studies and continuous improvement activity.
• Track project resources, venue usage and expenditure within agreed budgets.
• Line manage and support Click Project Officers and administrative support staff as allocated.

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.