Learner Recruitment Officer

**Skills Training UK **have an exciting opportunity for a **Learner Recruitment Officer **to join our team based in **Walsall. **You will join us on a **full time, permanent** basis and in return, you will receive a** competitive salary of up to £28,000 per annum.**

**Are you someone that**
- Can develop professional relationships with young people
- Is passionate about helping young people from diverse backgrounds on their journey to find either employment and/or develop their skills further
- Gets a buzz from working autonomously in a role where your performance will be measured against set company targets and forecasts

**If so, this could be the role for you**

**Who are Skills Training UK?**

Skills Training UK is an award-winning company at the forefront of skills delivery, policy and thinking. The work we do, as you will see from our success stories, is something we are proud of. Offering an alternative to mainstream education, with choices in commercially driven courses which help individuals develop industry knowledge, we do more than deliver Apprenticeships.

Founded in 1992, we have a proven track record of developing and delivering high-performing training programmes to meet individual employer needs. We work with major UK employers and have been recognised for our highly effective programmes and consistent performance across multiple contracts.

**The Learner Recruitment Officer role**:
You will be responsible for recruiting NEET young people for our Traineeships and Study Programmes (inlcluding but not limited to Health and Social Care, Business Administration, Customer Service and Digital Technology. This role will require someone who can work at a very fast pace. You will need to be someone who enjoys multi-tasking as your responsibilities will vary. From developing relationships with appropriate agencies such as JCPs, Connexions, Local Authority, Schools, Colleges to actively recruiting and supporting new learners during the induction process where needed. This role will suit someone who is prepared to go above and beyond to reach out and help these learners. Excellent communication skills are a must

**Day to day you will**:

- Provision of daily, weekly, and monthly reports to reflect Centre Recruitment performance against set company targets and forecasts.
- Maintain and update records of outreach activity, information session attendance, conversions from referrals to confirmed starts and Learner numbers against potential Centre occupancy.
- Attend and actively participate in Centre morning briefings and other meetings as directed by Centre Manager.
- Identify, approach, and develop relationships with appropriate and relevant referral agencies including JCPs, Connexions, Local Authority departments, local schools and colleges etc.
- Offer initial Information, Advice and Guidance to potential Learners on the most suitable programme route available to support their progression.

**What we’re looking for in our Learner Recruitment Officer**:

- Minimum of 2 years of experience of working with young people in terms of assisting them find employment
- Working with employment targeted agencies such as JCPs, Connexions, Local Authority, Schools and Colleges
- Recruitment experience within the education sector (preferably AEB)
- Relevant industry experience, which may include Sales (meeting company set targets)
- Level 2 (e.g., GCSE or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths
- Have strong communcation skills, verbal and written
- Be able to engage and develop professional relationships with young people with potentially challenging barriers and backgrounds
- Ability to establish ad maintain effective working relationships
- Have strong organisational and administration skills
- Be professional, ethical and persuasive
- Flexibility and commitment to high standards of customer care

**Benefits you’ll receive as our Learner Recruitment Officer**:

- High energy supportive team environment
- Commitment to your professional development
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Joining an award-winning provider who are committed to continuous improvement
- Celebration of Success Events and organised social events

Skills Training UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. _Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level, costs are covered by the company. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020._

Are you ready for the journey? If you feel that you have the skills and experience required to become our **Learner Recruitment Officer, **please click **‘apply’ **today. We would love to hear from you