Work Experience & Employability Officer

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Bradford

On-site

GBP 22,000 - 26,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

West Yorkshire Pension Scheme

Annual salary reviews

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Bradford College is seeking a Work Experience Officer to join our Student Services team in Bradford. You will engage learners, manage work placements and build strong links with local employers to maximise opportunities.

The role focuses on developing students' employability, monitoring progress and reporting on engagement using our Work Experience Management System. Interviews are planned for early October; commitment to equality and inclusion is essential.

Qualifications

GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale
GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale

Responsibilities

To engage Bradford College Students in work experience; this will enable the student(s) to enhance their employability skills
To source and develop new work experience and industry placement opportunities in subject specialist areas
Build strong, robust business relationships through business development utilising all available resources to support the diverse placement activities within the department
Develop a robust client database to fulfil the needs of departments and faculties to support students into work experience opportunities
To promote and maximize student involvement and engagement with work experience
To assess student's skills and create personalised career development plans to support further development, monitoring progress at regular intervals.
Liaise with curriculum teams and employers to set SMART objectives for work experience
To meet set targets for work experience in line with agreed performance indicators
To regularly conduct work experience visits and engage with a wide range of employers
Accurately record and produce reports on student engagement with work experience through our online Work Experience Management System
To participate in the evaluation process, reviewing the quality and impact of work experience and utilising this for future development
Produce case studies celebrating success and promote to internal and external audiences
To undertake tasks relating to the effective management and storage of documentation.
To network internally with relevant staff to support the delivery of work experience
Attend and contribute to appropriate team meetings, staff development and marketing activities
To liaise with curriculum staff and support staff to ensure positive outcomes for students