Apprenticeship Co-ordinator Reading College

Salary: £19,309 - £21,104 p.a.

Ref: ES-AC-028

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Berkshire's thriving further education establishment, Reading College.

In this exciting and challenging position, your key role will involve ensuring our apprenticeship programme is being delivered smoothly and successfully. Taking responsibility for all administrative and financial procedures, you'll make sure best practice and compliance procedures are undertaken at all times.

As the first point of college contact with curriculum teams and employers, you are to be heavily involved in all aspects of the Apprenticeship programme. With experience of government employment and education initiatives, you'll be working with curriculum teams to recruit students, administer health and safety/induction procedures, co-ordinate delivery and review the programme upon completion, while at all times ensuring all contractual obligations are met. With growth targets to meet, we'll be looking to you to help make sure we achieve them and develop strong employer engagement.

Previous experience of Apprenticeship Programmes (or similar) is vital to this role. It's a busy and exciting position so organisation and the ability to react quickly must be something that comes naturally to you. With business acumen and first class communication skills, you'll be comfortable dealing with a variety of stakeholders, from learners, curriculum teams and employers.

Assessor/Verifier or any Health and Safety related qualifications is desirable, however both GCSE Maths and English grade A-C along with competent IT skills is an essential requirement.

If you would like to apply for this position, please visit www.reading-college.ac.uk

Closing date: 10am on 8^th August 2011.