Learner Coordinator: Rail Engineering
| Posting date: | 04 July 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2024 |
| Location: | Lancashire |
| Company: | Nelson and Colne College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 295938 |
Summary
Job title: Learner Coordinator: Rail Engineering
Salary: Up to £29,867.98 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 37 per week
Contract type: Permanent
Site: Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning
Closing date: Midnight – Wednesday 17 July 2024
Interview date: Friday 26 July 2024
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.
Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, Employer Training and Adult Learning Provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Learner Coordinator: Rail Engineering.
The Employability and Skills Team is a dynamic and learner focussed department, working together to maximise learner routes into employment. If you are passionate about making a difference to learners lives then this could be the place for you.
Co-ordinating each Rail learner’s journey, the ideal candidate will focus on embracing the college ethos that every learner will achieve their full potential and positively represent the college both internally and externally at all times. Experience of the vocational or technical learning provision e.g. Rail is not essential as full support and training will be provided.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at our Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning sites but will be required to regularly travel to other Lancashire locations.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Co-ordinate the learner journey through L2 Rail Programmes, from engagement to onboarding and completion into positive destinations.
- Work with external agencies, community representatives and partners to deliver accurate IAG sessions to promote the L2 Rail Provision across Lancashire.
- Co-ordinate, develop and manage partner and employer relationships, creating business growth opportunities for L2 Rail Provision.
- Manage enquiries and referrals to maximise learner attendance of IAG sessions and ensure ‘right learner right course’ for every learner.
- Liaise effectively with internal partners such as Safeguarding, MIS, Enrolment, finance and bursary teams to maximise each learner’s progression on the programme and into employment.
- Work collaboratively with partner organisations to report on positive destinations and progression into employment.
- Represent Lancashire Adult Learning at external events and meetings.
What We Are Looking For:
- GCSE grade C, or equivalent qualification, in English and Maths
- Level 3 or above in a relevant subject/professional context
- IAG Qualification at Level 2 or above, or willingness to work towards.
- Experience of successfully promoting adult learning and growing adult learning or business provision in a wide range of settings
- Experience of using IT systems to maintain accurate data, data analysis and date reporting.
- Experience of successfully working in partnership with external agencies
- Experience of vocational or technical learning provision e.g. Rail, Construction or equivalent is desirable, but not essential full support and training will be provided.
What We Offer in Return:
• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year
• Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/
Still Interested?
How to Apply:
If you're interested in this post then please click apply and complete an application form.
Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/
Further questions: Please contact our friendly HR Team by emailing h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk
* Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website.
Please note: All 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.
The closing date for applications to this role is 17/07/24.
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