Work Placement Engagement Officer - Kirkby in Ashfield, United Kingdom - Vision West Nottinghamshire College

Vision West Nottinghamshire College
Vision West Nottinghamshire College
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Kirkby in Ashfield, United Kingdom

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Job title

Work Placement Engagement Officer (2 posts, full time & 29.5 hours)

Job reference

REQ0000569

Date posted

14/03/2024

Application closing date

28/03/2024

Location

Kirkby-In-Ashfield

Salary

The salary will be VBSS Band 5, £25,501 per annum as of 1st April 2024. This is a spot salary. Pro rata for the part time hours.

Contractual hours

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Basis

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Job category/type

Engineering and Motor Vehicle

Job description


Vision Business Support Services Ltd (VBSS) provides high-quality support services to all aspects of the college group, VBSS is a subsidiary company of West Nottinghamshire College and provides an important service and plays a pivotal part in the success of the college and creating an exceptional learner experience.


ABOUT THE ROLE


An essential task will be to engage existing employers to maintain their support and if feasible increase the number of students for each employer.

To build links with new employers and match students to the appropriate employer and role. Increasing the number of employers supporting our students with work placements and developing strong working relationships.


Working individually as well as working alongside the directorate of Engineering, Motor Vehicle, Fabrication and Welding plus other college departments to generate and upscale placement opportunities achieving the college's work placement targets for study programme and industry placements.


You will complete health and safety training to enable you to complete risk assessment paperwork or ensure employers complete the online forms, prior to placements starting, ensuring that students are protected against health and safety risks arising from work activities, at the same time using the opportunity to develop strong links with employers and generate confidence in the college's professional approach to health and safety.


Developing good relationships with curriculum staff will be essential to ensure there is an alignment between curriculum planning and industry and study placement provision as well as collaboratively matching students to placements and upscaling to industry placements.


You will contribute to students' preparation for work placement through projects, developing and delivering resources, being passionate about students' achievement monitoring completion of relevant and meaningful work placement objectives.


You will use a range of college systems including the college central work placement management system and ensure key employer and student engagement information is captured.


The post holder will be expected to be a self-starter and have a high level of resilience, as the role will involve encouraging students to see the benefits of work placement and engage employers to offer opportunities.


You will be required to travel to conduct risk assessments and attend employer appointments, open evenings, employer networking events and other college sites.

The role will require you to embed the college's values; **Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, High Expectations, Responsibility.
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