WBL Employability and Liaison Officer
The WBL Employability and Liaison Officer will support the effective delivery of the Jobs Growth Wales+ (JGW+) programme and wider Work Based Learning activities. The role will plan and deliver employability workshops, oversee learner online activity and work placements, and provide administrative support for learner inductions and digital compliance. The post holder will engage with employers to develop and vet placement opportunities, maintain an accurate database of vacancies, and collaborate with the Be Ambitious team to promote progression into Apprenticeships and employment. The role also includes supporting suspended learners to re-engage in work placements or alternative opportunities, contributing to the department’s marketing and communication activity, and promoting the Welsh language across all aspects of delivery.
Key Responsibilities
The WBL Employability and Liaison Officer will;
- Reporting to the Head of WBL on progress
- Plan and deliver workshop style sessions to JGW+ learners
- Oversee WEST and online activity sessions
- Assist Training Advisors with learner inductions
- Co-ordinate learner work placements, including vetting placements
- Assist with the completion of digital forms and create visits within the Maytas Hub diary
- Liaise with Be Ambitious team to share current WBL vacancies
- Create promotional brochures and case studies for marketing and communication
- Oversee all JGW+ work placements - Engage with current and prospective placements to establish work placement opportunities
- Create and manage database for all JGW+ placements and potential apprenticeship vacancies
- Engage and support with suspended WBL learners to start new placements, job roles or alternative employment
- Comply with and promote Welsh language standards
- Attend regular team meetings and other relevant college meetings as required and participate in the general business life of the college.
- Participate in the college’s appraisal scheme and undertake appropriate staff development activities.
- Support the functions of the WBL as and when required
- Carry out any other duties as directed by the Principal/Chief Executive commensurate with the grade of the post at the initial place of work or other locations within the College.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Criteria:
- Level 3 qualification or equivalent
- IT Qualification minimum to Level 2
- Communication Qualification minimum to Level 2
- Experience of meeting KPIs
- Proven competence in a range of ITsystems/packages
- Experience of coordinating projects and/or change
- Good communicator with diplomacy and tact
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to work harmoniously with colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Good presentational skills
- Competence in the use of a range of IT systems and packages
- Ability to display confidence and establish positive relationships
Desirable Criteria:
- Level 5 qualification or equivalent
Welsh Language Requirements:
- Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 2 - Essential
- Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 2 - Essential
(See detailed language descriptions attached)
Benefits
You will receive 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 41 days holiday per year. You also receive an additional 4 days after 5 years service.
- Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
- Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site car parking
- Online and instore retail discounts
About Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion
Coleg Sir Gâr was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. In 2013 it became Coleg Sir Gar Ltd, a company within the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Group, and part of a regional Dual Sector University. The College has an annual turnover of over £35m and employs around 800 staff.
Coleg Ceredigion was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. The college merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as a subsidiary company in 2014. The college has an annual turnover of £6m and employs around 180 staff.
Coleg Ceredigion was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. The college merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as a subsidiary company in 2014. The college has an annual turnover of £6m and employs around 180 staff.
The College is based in South West Wales and has seven main campuses at Llanelli (Graig), Carmarthen (Pibwrlwyd and Jobs Well), Ammanford, Llandeilo (Gelli Aur), Aberystwyth and Cardigan. The College is also home to Carmarthen School of Art which has its origins dating back to 1854.
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At Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion, we inspire learners to fulfil potential and achieve excellence. To do this, we need the best employees to continue our culture of respect, unity and professionalism. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and areas of the community to the college.
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Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a result, we ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all, communicate and promote all opportunities, anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments, support existing employees who acquire a disability or long term health condition to stay in work, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
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