Are you interested in spearheading the development and implementation of our client's apprenticeship engagement strategy, ensuring that all openings are promptly occupied by skilled candidates? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Job Functions:

Promote and raise awareness of the company and its apprenticeship opportunities to schools, colleges, and external agencies.
Cultivate strong relationships with key personnel in schools and colleges across the West Midlands, Staffordshire, and Shropshire.
Implement recruitment activities to attract students to the apprenticeship programs, including marketing, organising events, attending career fairs, parent evenings, and supporting schools with career activities.
Plan and market Open Day events and school STEM projects.
Increase awareness of the apprenticeship program.
Establish and maintain a pool of potential applicants.
Manage social media and marketing efforts to enhance the company's profile.
Collaborate with the recruitment team to place candidates in programs.
Administer recruitment platforms and the website to promote apprenticeship vacancies.
Conduct interviews with potential candidates.
Coordinate interviews with companies and suitable candidates.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all apprenticeship offerings.
Perform general administration duties such as telephone, photocopying, and scanning.

Competence & Knowledge Qualifications:

Information Technology: Proficient in IT functions to support operations smoothly.
Technical or Industrial Competence: Must possess technical or industrial competency within their sector area to Level 2 standard.
Driving License: Must hold a valid driving license and be willing to travel to schools, colleges, and skills shows to promote apprenticeship opportunities.

 Skills:

Communications: Effective communicator with a diverse range of individuals.
Organization, Prioritisation, Flexibility & Time Management.
Able to prioritise workloads to support the business functions.

Benefits:

In addition to a rewarding career, benefits include:

Stakeholder pension scheme (7% employer & 3% employee contributions)
3x salary non-contributory life insurance
25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays, with long service awards
Expenses covered
 
S Knights Recruitment are a specialist Employability and Skills recruitment agency. We recruit for Colleges and Training Providers across the UK

Reference number: SA4726
Salary: £22,000 to £28,000
Location: Walsall (West Midlands)