Apprentice Work Experience Officer

We have an excellent opportunity for an Apprentice Work Experience Officer to join our exceptional Student Services department here at Bradford College.

The Work Experience Officers have an integral role within the department and this is a great opportunity for someone wanting to kickstart a career in Further Education.

As an Apprentice Work Experience Officer at Bradford College, you will learn how to work directly with students to support, manage and monitor all work experience activity. The Work Experience Officers hold key responsibility for maximising the engagement of young people in these work placements, whilst seeking and developing working relationships with local and regional employers.

Please note that this is initially a Fixed Term position for 18 months to cover the duration of the apprenticeship.

We particularly encourage applications from former Bradford College students for this position.

• Demonstrate commitment to professional growth by meeting all apprenticeship milestones and completing the apprenticeship programme to industry standards.

• Support students to plan, source and complete their work experience hours

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local employers, businesses, and industry partners to secure quality work placements that align with students’ career aspirations and course requirements

• Actively prospect new employer partners through networking, cold outreach activities, and attendance at industry network events.

• Match students with appropriate work experience opportunities based on their skills, interests, and career goals

• Coordinate placement logistics including start dates, working arrangements, supervision requirements, and health and safety protocols.

• Prepare students for work experience through pre-placement briefings, skills assessments, CV development, interview preparation and work place readiness training.

• Point of contract through the placement to address any challenges and ensure students maximise their opportunity.

• Maintain contact with both students and employers during the placements to monitor progress, address issues, and ensure quality standards are met.

• To meet set targets for work experience in line with agreed key performance indicators

• Accurately record and produce reports on the Work Experience Management System

Our ideal candidate will be a learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.

As part of the hiring process, candidates may be required to complete a psychometric test, which will provide valuable insight into your potential fit within Bradford College.

• 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

• Willingness to complete an apprenticeship within a given timeframe

• Evidence of high level of keyboard/word processing skills with good working knowledge of Word, Excel, and the use of the internet.

For an informal discussion about the role, please email r

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, depending on the level of interest and number of applications, so early application is advised

Please note that if you are successful and accept a role, any other ongoing applications for other roles with us will be withdrawn automatically.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies, we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.

• We shall not be liable for any fee /commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.

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