Work Experience Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate and promote the College’s employability strategy
• Ensure all students have access to meaningful work experience opportunities
• Build effective relationships with curriculum staff to support and quality-assure work placements
• Source work experience, employability and enterprise activities for learners
• Develop external partnerships, including local employers, to enhance available opportunities
• Represent the College in arranging, delivering and evaluating work experience programmes
  Use databases to input, manage and report on work experience data, including statistical monitoring
• Drive continuous improvement across work experience and employability provision
• Support students through the tutorial system with regard to work experience

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Level 2 English and Maths (or working towards)
• Experience of an educational setting with the provision of advice/guidance/employability related services to young people 
• Experience of developing strong professional relationships with employers and external organisations
• Excellent skills in developing and using Excel and Access
• Ability to analyse and interpret data
• Excellent administration skills

Benefits

About
Sandwell Family of Colleges is a group of educational institutions located in the West Midlands region of England, offering a diverse range of courses and programs to cater to various interests and career aspirations. The family comprises of Sandwell College, Cadbury Sixth Form College, Central St Michael, Professional Academy, Central St Michaels Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Centre. With state-of-the-art facilities, experienced teaching staff, and a commitment to student success, the Sandwell Family of Colleges provides a supportive and inclusive learning environment, enabling individuals to pursue their educational and career goals effectively. Sandwell Family of Colleges is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We have robust policies and procedures in place to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for all our students and staff. At Sandwell Family of Colleges, we believe that creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment is essential for enabling our students to thrive academically and personally. We are unwavering in our commitment to safeguarding and will continue to uphold the highest standards to protect the most vulnerable members of our community.Please note that as part of our onboarding process, you will be required to either undergo an Enhanced DBS check or provide your existing Enhanced DBS certificate if you are registered with the Update Service.We expect all applicants to be fully transparent about any information that may be disclosed as part of this check so that we can discuss it at the earliest opportunity. For more information on what may show on your Enhanced DBS check please visit: https://vetting.com/blog/what-shows-and-doesnt-on-a-dbs-check/ We reserve the right to close this job vacancy before the advertised application deadline.