Apprenticeship Student Progression Mentor

Support. Inspire. Empower. Become a Apprenticeship Progression Mentor and help shape brighter futures. As an Apprenticeship Progression Mentor at EKC Training, you'll be at the heart of apprentice support—guiding learners through challenges and helping them grow into confident, independent individuals. In this rewarding role, you will:

• Provide one-to-one mentoring to support apprentices' personal and academic development
• Work closely with disaffected or disengaged young people to re‑engage them in their learning
• Help students overcome barriers, build resilience, and realise their full potential

• Be an excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships with apprentices, staff, parents, and external agencies
• Be empathetic, supportive and non‑judgmental, with a genuine commitment to student wellbeing
• Remain calm under pressure and respond effectively to the changing demands of a busy college environment
• Have experience supporting young people, particularly those with mental health difficulties (desirable)
• Demonstrate a flexible, positive and solution‑focused approach
• Be willing to travel across our sites
• Use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) confidently and effectively

If you're passionate about making a difference and feel this role aligns with your skills and experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

These checks include conviction/caution self‑declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

• Generous Annual Leave – 24 days + 5 days after 5 years
• Learning and Development Opportunities – 3‑4 annual paid group development days, bespoke programmes e.g. Next Steps Mentoring Programme and strong internal progression – 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks – including restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Flexible Personal Leave – Time off for your child's first day at nursery or school, moving homes and for interviews
• Wellbeing and Health Support – Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College
• Culture and Recognition – Being part of Community Days, an annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco‑friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net‑zero by 2030
• Competitive Pension Scheme – 18% employer contribution