Apprenticeship Officer

**Join our Team**

We have some exciting opportunities available at Barking and Dagenham College. We are looking for **Apprenticeship Officer t**o join our Apprenticeships team.

You will join us on a full-time hours, permanent basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £33,101 - £35,899 pa inc London Weighting

**The Apprenticeship Officer role**:
This role is pivotal in the success of BDC Apprenticeship programmes and for supporting Apprentices and employers on their journey with the College. You will work as part of the Apprenticeship team contributing towards recruitment, retention, achievement and funding targets supporting each other in this busy department.

You will be responsible for a caseload of apprentices from Level 2 and above ensuring all aspects of the apprenticeship programme are well managed and all contractual requirements are fully met. You will be the main point of contact for employers and apprentices. Your role will also be responsible for working with Apprenticeship Managers to ensure all aspects of apprenticeship delivery conforms to Apprenticeship Standards, ESFA Funding rules, Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and internal and external audit requirements.

**Key Responsibilities of our Apprenticeship Officer**:

- Participate in the marketing of new and existing provision and to attend college and curriculum area open events to promote growth
- Take part in the recruitment, interviewing and assessment of potential apprentices, including internal progressions of class based learners and provide information and guidance on apprenticeship programmes
- Organise and undertake the sign up of new apprentices working with Trainer Coaches, employer and apprentice to ensure all parties are aware of the requirements of the apprenticeship in line with relevant funding and audit guidance

**Our ideal Apprenticeship Officer should have the following qualifications, skills and experience**:

- Training or teaching qualification or a willingness to undertake a qualification (Teaching, training & assessing learning L3
- Mentoring and Coaching qualification at L3 or a willingness to undertake a qualification
- Maths and English qualification Level 2
- Experience in being responsible for own workload, diary management and working independently to tight schedules
- Experience in delivering briefing sessions and presentations

If you are passionate about success and can do the above, then we want to hear from you

You will need to submit a cover letter demonstrating how your personality, skills and experience meet our values for this role.

**PLEASE NOTE;**
- Applicants for all jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to an enhanced level, costs are covered by the College. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020._

If you would like to learn more about our **Apprenticeship Officer role**, then please click ‘**apply’** today

**About Us**

Join a truly great college, passionate about success, for our learners, staff, businesses, and communities.

Trusted by over 6,000 learners and apprentices yearly; we provide industry-aligned technical and vocational qualifications across our Barking and Rush Green campuses. We’ve invested over £50m in our facilities over the past 9 years, providing outstanding learning and working environments including our East London Institute of Technology.

By choosing Barking & Dagenham College, you’ll benefit from:

- a competitive salary including London Weighting
- generous holiday and pension packages
- being part of a team passionate about education and success
- links with industry and CPD opportunities
- free parking, travel to work and technology assistance schemes

**Join the team. Be part of it.