Industry Placement Officer in Stockport

The Role:

Responsible for Sourcing and facilitating high-quality industry placements for T-Level students enrolled in various technical education programs.

Generating meaningful and rewarding industry placements for our students, ensuring they gain invaluable real-world experience aligned to their T level pathway.

Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with a diverse range of businesses and organisations across various sectors.

Matching students with appropriate placement opportunities that aligns to the T level to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and behaviours as part of the programme.

Working closely with curriculum teams, and employers to identify suitable placements and ensure they meet the educational objectives and standards set by the Group and external funding agency.

About you:

If you are passionate about your specialist subject and sharing your knowledge, skills and experience and have an enthusiasm for supporting apprentices then there has never been a better time to join Trafford & Stockport College Group.

We are looking for someone who has a proven track record of success in the employability, recruitment or work experience field (or similar), who has previous experience of negotiating with employers and commercial organisations and building solid relationships. In addition, you will have an understanding of industry placements and the benefits to young people; knowledge of health and safety aspects in relation to industry placements, and previous outstanding business development skills.

To be successful in this role you must have Maths and English at Level 2 or equivalent.

About TSCG:- A Great Place to Work

The Trafford & Stockport College Group has recently entered the next exciting phase of its journey through the merger with Cheadle and Marple 6th Form College. Every year, thousands of students join us on courses that are designed to further their career prospects, enable transition to higher education or simply satisfy a desire to learn new skills and support well-being. Employment at Trafford & Stockport College Group brings many benefits including: 

Benefits:

Colleagues at Trafford & Stockport College Group go above and beyond to ensure that our students get the best possible teaching and support to enable them to reach their ambitions. We expect the very highest standards for all of our students and this is evidenced year after year by our achievement and progression outcomes.

The Trafford & Stockport College Group promotes, celebrates and values diversity and is committed to promoting equality for all. As part of our commitment to being a Disability Confident Employer, all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job, as set out in the job description and person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

The Trafford & Stockport College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the Trafford College Group is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. The Group will meet the costs associated with this.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

This position is open to direct applicants only

We look forward to receiving an application from you.

** If sufficient applications are received the advertisement may close early. Please submit your application as soon as possible if you wish to be considered for the role