Permanent
Full time (37 hours per week)
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Background
The development of apprenticeships is identified as a strategic growth area for Canterbury Christ Church University. They will play a critical role in meeting regional and employer needs and are planned to bring a large increase in student numbers to the University across many subject areas in all faculties. In March 2017, the University gained a place on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers, which allows apprenticeship delivery to begin.
The Apprenticeships Unit are responsible for supporting in the development and running of Higher and Degree Apprenticeships throughout the University. We currently work with over 50 employers and over 300 apprentices. The Apprenticeships Unit is an exciting and dynamic team working across the University and with apprenticeship employers to deliver high quality and industry relevant undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications.
We are now seeking to recruit an Apprenticeships Officer to support our work in maintaining and growing apprenticeships both in terms of the range of programmes offered and the number of apprentices enrolled.
The Apprenticeships Unit leads for the University on:
Many of these objectives would take place in conjunction with other central service departments and with faculties and schools who will deliver the apprenticeship programmes.
The Role
The postholder will be responsible for providing effective and efficient high quality administrative and operations support for the team and more widely to the academic colleagues in delivering an outstanding learner experience throughout the apprenticeship journey.
A key part of the role will be supporting the Apprenticeship Manager to ensure statutory returns are completed appropriately and on time while ensuring the University is audit ready and tracking all contractual KPI.
The role holder will play an integral role in supporting and creating an environment for learner’s success. This will be through the timely managing the administrative processes by engaging internally and externally with stakeholders. The focus is on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery and continuously identifying areas that impact apprenticeships administration and make appropriate recommendations for improvements.
Requirements
The role requires someone with excellent communication skills and the ability to use own initiative to resolve problems and prioritise workload. It also requires planning skills; an attention to detail; strong organisational and time management skills.
The role holder is required to use their knowledge of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) apprenticeship funding rules to represent The Apprenticeship Unit as required.
The role holder will work closely with the TAU team and apprenticeship programme directors to ensure a coordinated approach across all stakeholders and learners.
Additional Information
How to apply
Start date for applications: 17th February 2021Closing date for applications: 28th of February 2021
Interviews are to be held: TBC
If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Tsige Sherington, Apprenticeship Manager using Tsige.sherington@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ01947.
Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.
Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University’s redeployment pool. No agencies, thank you.
For more information about this role, please view the job description via the attachments link above.