Work-Based Learning Officer

Hours per week: 37.5

Advert closes midnight on: 15 Oct 2023

About the role

In this role you will prepare and support students to obtain work-related experiences, in line with our strategy. You will focus on managing work experience activities which includes design of work related learning modules, internship programmes and career fair activities. Your aim will be to ensure that work-related experiences are fit for purpose, effective and provide the very best experience for our students. The role will aim to increase the prospect of students securing work-related experiences with external stakeholders, whilst offering ongoing support to internal stakeholders.  

As a key member of the Careers & Employability team you will work collaboratively within Careers, and with Schools and Colleges to achieve the best outcomes for students. 

About you

You will be skilled in building successful professional relationships; designing, developing and delivering work experience programmes and initiatives; measuring and evaluating impact; with experience of using technology to enhance and scale up service delivery.

With experience in a comparable role, you will be able to display experience of delivering student support for employment. As a self-starter, motivated by providing the best experience for students, you will understand the different needs of both internal and external stakeholders. Understanding the complexities of HE, you will also be comfortable in a target driven and result orientated environment.

Additional information

For informal enquiries please contact Susie Brown, Placement Manager at sab87@le.ac.uk

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community, through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.nator (PGT).

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