Apprenticeship Advisor

Do you have a strong administrative background and experience working within a Higher Education, Apprentiships and training? If you can answer yes to this question, we would welcome your application.

The Apprenticeship Advisor is responsible for ensuring an excellent apprentice experience and that the university delivers against its education strategies. The post holder will establish and monitor internal and external training provision determined by Apprenticeship Training Plans and will use relevant knowledge in a related discipline or equivalent work experience in order to recruit, support and review new apprentices. The Apprenticeship Advisor will promote higher and degree apprenticeships and other training opportunities to employers in multi-industry sectors. The role holder will also provide support to senior managers within the Digital and Lifelong Learning Team.

As Apprenticeship Advisor you can expect to be involved in:

• Working with employers to provide a timely and efficient recruitment and admissions service to apprenticeship employers, including screening, interviewing and placing apprentices
• Managing the apprentice induction process including conducting due diligence checks, health and safety checks and induction meetings between the University, the employer and the apprentice
• Developing, managing and regularly reviewing a range of administrative processes to ensure degree apprenticeship programmes comply with university, Ofsted (where appropriate) and EFSA regulations and procedures

What will you bring to the role?

• First degree or equivalent experience of working in similar role within HE/FE
• Direct experience of supporting, mentoring and monitoring progress of apprentices 
• Experience of streamlining office systems and implementing new processes and procedures

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) 
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

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Please click the 'Apply' link above to view the full job description and to apply for this post.

For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-966-24-R.

Further details:   

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.

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