Support and Retention Officer

Salary: £26,000 – £26,400 per year

Support and Retention Officer

Accrington

Full Time Permanent Monday to Friday

Working for one of the UK’s largest training and apprenticeship providers. Their privileges package includes, 22 days holiday rising to 27 after one years service plus bank holidays, option to purchase up to 10 days holidays per year, casual dress and 2pm finish on a Friday, healthcare for you and the family, long service awards, extensive training and development opportunities, team build activities and events and much more

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join a top-quality Training Provider with a proven track record in the Training and Development sector. Our client are a delivery partner in an ESF funded project led by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) called LEAP (Lancashire Engaging Apprentices Programme). The programme aims to provide additional support for apprentices and small and medium employers throughout Lancashire.

The Support and Retention Officer role will be part funded via ESF and is an exciting opportunity to join a top-quality Training Provider with a proven track record in the Training and Development sector to support the successful delivery of the project. You will be an integral part of Apprentice support in our clients apprenticeship provision.

If you are looking for a rewarding career that can make a positive difference to Apprentices and their lives, are patient, empathetic, resilient and a supportive person then this is the role for you.

We are looking to employ an individual to support our apprenticeship learners and who has the following qualities:

* An understanding of apprenticeships

* Excellent communication skills with internal and external stakeholders

* Ability to identify individual needs and come up with a plan of action

* Focused on developing the potential in people

* Personable and engaging

* Organised and motivated

* Enthusiastic and professional

* Good maths, English and ICT skills

The role will include high quality training. Reporting to the Quality Manager, the role of the Apprentice Support & Retention Officer will be to take an active role in improving the retention of Apprentices, supporting Apprentices in removing any barriers to learning and liaising with apprenticeship tutors.

We take a keen interest in the training and development of our staff and support our team to fulfil their potential.

To apply for the role of Support and Retention Officer please apply

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