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Work Experience Coordinator (Brighton East Campus)

Employer
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (GBMet)
Location
Brighton, East Sussex
Salary
£17,526 starting salary per annum (incremental range £21,616 - £23,497 p.a. pro rata)
Closing date
10 Jul 2019

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Sector
Education, Further , Support
Function
Administration , Advisor
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time

Job Details

Part-time - 30 hours per week

Based at the East Campus, Brighton

We are seeking to appoint a Work Experience Coordinator to support the College in building the capacity and capability to deliver high quality work experience and industry placements for students on vocational full time Study Programmes. 

This is a key role which will help prepare our learners for the world of work, and we are looking for a coordinator who is enthusiastic and dedicated to helping young people succeed, with excellent organisational skills, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

As a Work Experience Coordinator your responsibilities will include:

  • The planning, promotion, preparation and tracking of work placements, industry placements, work related projects, and other employability activities.
  • Providing an efficient liaison service between employers, students and course tutors
  • Working with employers to assess candidate suitability for placements
  • Working with students to ensure they are fully prepared, on both a 1:1 and group basis
  • Evaluating placement impact on learning and progress

You will require qualifications to GCSE grade C, or equivalent, in English & Maths and a Level 3 IAG qualification or a willingness to work towards.  You will also need:-

  • Knowledge of the skills landscape and a meaningful understanding of the wider social-economic context of the need to bring employers and learners together
  • Experience working with groups of learners
  • Experience of working with employers
  • Experience establishing systems and procedures
  • Sound office management and IT skills, to include Microsoft Excel and Word

Interviews will be held on 18 July 2019

Company

Greater Brighton Metropolitan College

GB MET draws on 150 years of heritage, history and experience, with a comprehensive range of qualifications for school leavers, full and part time courses for adults, apprenticeships, professional qualifications and university degrees. 

 

The College operates across five campuses in Brighton, Shoreham and Worthing, offering:

• Full-time courses for 16-19 year-olds
• Apprenticeships
• Higher Education
• Part-time leisure and professional courses for adults
• Courses for international students

Our expert staff work closely with students to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare them for the world of work - to encourage, support and inspire them. GB MET helps build the self-belief, confidence and bravery students need to meet and exceed their aspirations.

Apprenticeships

The College offers apprenticeships in a variety of fields including engineering, construction, HR, health & social care and many more. 

Working as an apprentice gives students a chance to simultaneously learn new skills, gain nationally recognised qualifications and earn money. Anyone over the age of 16 is eligible to apply for an apprenticeship. Click to view the latest apprenticeship vacancies.

To find out more about employing an apprentice, please get in touch via: 

Email: business.solutions@gbmc.ac.uk

Phone: 01903 273 732

 

GBMET

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Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (GBMet)
Telephone
01273 667788
Location
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (GBMet)
Pelham Street
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 4FA
GB

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