Industry Relations & Apprenticeship Advisor

Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd.; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income protection

Discounts on Ara courses

Professional development leave and/or]

Generous leave provisions

Annual Christmas closedown

Free parking (Woolston campus)

On-site food options

Job summary

Ara Institute of Canterbury is seeking five Training Advisors to grow apprenticeships through industry placements and employer relationships, based at City Campus or Woolston Campus. You’ll spend time in industry, build opportunities, monitor progress and support apprentices with Ara teaching teams, coordinating workplace learning and evidence.

Open to full-time or part-time hours; bring trades experience, a Level 4 certificate or equivalent, and the ability to turn opportunities into lasting

Qualifications

• Proven experience and strong knowledge within your relevant trade or industry (such as Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Fabrication, Carpentry or Joinery).
• The confidence to talk with anyone from an apprentice on the tools through to a supervisor, business owner or industry leader.
• Good industry connections, or a proven ability to get out there and build them.
• The ability to spot an opportunity, start the conversation and turn it into a productive long-term relationship.
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage employer relationships alongside an apprentice portfolio.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Initiative and the confidence to work independently without needing every step mapped out.
• A genuine interest in helping apprentices succeed and helping industry develop the skilled workforce it needs.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with existing and prospective employers.
• Use your industry knowledge and contacts to open doors and develop new opportunities.
• Talk with employers about their workforce, skills and apprenticeship needs.
• Build a pipeline of employers interested in taking on and developing apprentices.
• Regularly connect with apprentices and employers in the workplace.
• Monitor apprentice progress and pick up issues early.
• Work closely with Ara teaching teams to keep workplace learning connected with programme requirements.
• Coordinate workplace activity and evidence collection.
• Share apprentice progress with academic kaimahi responsible for teaching, assessment and moderation.
• Take ownership, follow things through and find practical solutions when challenges come up.

Skills

Industry knowledge

Education

Trade Certificate Level 4

Job description

Ara Institute of Canterbury is seeking five Training Advisors to grow apprenticeships through industry placements and employer relationships, based at City Campus or Woolston Campus. You’ll spend time in industry, build opportunities, monitor progress and support apprentices with Ara teaching teams, coordinating workplace learning and evidence.

Open to full-time or part-time hours; bring trades experience, a Level 4 certificate or equivalent, and the ability to turn opportunities into lasting