Business Innovation and Development Advisor; Apprenticeships

Business Innovation and Development Advisor (Apprenticeships)

Permanent, Full-Time (3 posts)

The Business Innovation and Development Advisor will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the College’s apprenticeship and wider work-based learning programmes. Working closely with the Business Innovation and Development Manager, the postholder will act as a central point of contact for apprentices, employers and curriculum teams, ensuring the College meets contractual, compliance and quality requirements across all funded and commercial provision.

The role will contribute to departmental targets by supporting learner recruitment, coordinating the apprentice and work-based learner journey, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely and effective communication with stakeholders. The post will also support wider commercial development and employer engagement aimed at enhancing the College’s offer and diversifying income streams.

A successful applicant must be educated to HNC/D or equivalent level of qualification with relevant experience, and be able to travel throughout South Lanarkshire and the surrounding area. You will have experience of working with unemployed adults and young people with barriers to employment, in addition to dealing directly with employers and external organisations.

• Assist with the coordination and delivery of apprenticeships, work-based learning programmes, College contracts and workforce development initiatives, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of apprentices and work-based learners by assessing eligibility, gathering documentation, and liaising with employers to ensure high-quality provision.
• Conduct regular progress reviews with apprentices, work-based learners and employers, recording information accurately and timeously in line with College, funder and contract requirements.
• Ensure all documentation, including Training Agreements, Individual Training Plans, reviews and compliance evidence, is completed to a high standard and meets audit requirements across funded and commercial provision.
• Work closely with curriculum teams, assessors and verifiers to support progress, resolve issues, and ensure delivery aligns with qualification frameworks, contract expectations and employer needs.
• Provide effective guidance and support to apprentices, work-based learners and employers throughout the learner journey, including induction, ongoing support and progression planning.
• Support the achievement of work-based learning and commercial targets by monitoring caseload activity, identifying risks, and escalating concerns where necessary.
• Provide administrative support across all apprenticeship, work-based learning, employability and commercial activities, including scheduling meetings, preparing materials and updating systems.
• Handle all learner and employer information with sensitivity and discretion, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and data protection policies

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with employers, apprentices, other learners, funder representatives and external partners to support apprenticeship, work-based learning and commercial activity.
• Act as a key point of contact for employers regarding operational delivery and compliance requirements for work-based learning, apprenticeship and commercial training.
• Coordinate employer engagement activity including workplace visits, review meetings, recruitment support, commercial enquiries and information sessions.
• Work collaboratively with Heads of Department, Curriculum Quality Managers and Lecturers to ensure apprentices and work-based learners receive the support required to achieve qualification and contract outcomes.
• Identify opportunities for employers to access funded provision, commercial courses or additional work-based learning activity, supporting the College’s business development aims.
• Comply with all relevant Health & Safety and legislative requirements.

• Ensure accurate, high-quality and robust…