Degree Apprenticeship Information, Advice and Guidance Coordinator

Closing date:  Wednesday 5^th February 2025 by 5:00 pm

Information, Advice and Guidance Coordinator

Liverpool Hope University is seeking a motivated and skilled individual to join our team as the new Information, Advice and Guidance Coordinator as we expand into the Degree Apprenticeships market.

We are looking for an individual with experience in careers guidance, facilitation and coaching and mentoring. To be responsible for the day to day delivery of the Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG) Service to both potential and existing clients and learners ensuring that the highest possible standards of impartial advice and guidance are rigorously maintained and to be responsible for preparing any audit of files as and when required.

The role holder will work closely with the Director of Apprenticeships, Business Development Manager, Degree Apprenticeship Skills Coaches, Employers, Learners and wider University teams.

The role holder will be responsible for ensuring that all stakeholders are fully aware of the IAG requirements on Apprenticeship provision and can lead on initiatives such as Matrix accreditation. They will be heavily involved in providing learners and employers with information specific to Apprenticeship provision including how the Digital Apprenticeship Service operates, how the programme is structured and assessed and the commitment required from employers to ensure an audit compliant programme is delivered.

The primary purpose of the role holder is to provide careers advice and to facilitate the matching of apprenticeship applicants to suitable job vacancies and building up a talent pool of candidates for future Apprenticeship learners.

You will ensure that the employer and apprentice experience is positive and consistent across our Apprenticeship programmes and that their ongoing feedback drives continuous improvement.

It is essential that you can demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of apprenticeship requirements in Higher Education, fully understand the requirements of IfATE, and have detailed knowledge of the Apprenticeship Accountability Framework.

You will join us during the set-up phase of our development with first cohorts commencing in September 2025.  You will be required to support a variety of activity in the set-up phase including but not limited to business development and marketing/recruitment activity; design and development of curriculum and learning materials; system set up.

This post is a three-year fixed term appointment.

For an application form and further details, please visit our website or contact us using the details below.

Liverpool Hope University
People Services
Hope Park,
Liverpool L16 9JD

Email: jobs@hope.ac.uk

Website: www.hope.ac.uk/aboutus/jobopportunities/currentvacancies

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