Placement Liaison Officer

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Job description

Placement Liaison Officer

• Closing date: Thursday, 31 December 2024
• Location: Blackburn
• Salary: Up to £24,176 per annum
• Contract type: Permanent
• Department: Apprenticeship Preparation
• Hours: 37.5 hours
• Interview date: TBC

Vacancy Description

Training 2000 is a large, independent training provider, based in Blackburn, Lancashire and is owned by the University of Central Lancashire. We have a heritage of over 50 years in Lancashire, delivering learning and development solutions and pride ourselves on delivery excellence in learning and creating outstanding talent.

We are seeking ambitious applicants to work alongside employers who are providing high quality work experience and apprenticeship vacancies, in line with our Apprenticeship Preparation programme requirements. By using effective employer engagement strategies, the successful applicant will work alongside our Account Manager team to support with new and existing leads supporting learner aspirations and wellbeing within the workplace setting. Aligned to this will be the need to ensure that employers continue to understand their role resulting in a successful learner placement/achievement.

Why work for Training 2000?

We believe Training 2000 is a great place to work. We genuinely care about our employees and offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• 27 days holiday (increasing to 32 days in accordance with service) plus Bank Holidays
• Birthday leave
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 5 days holiday per year
• Contributory pension scheme (after a qualifying period)
• Life insurance based on 4 x annual salary
• Annual CPD days and opportunities for career development and progression
• Family friendly policies
• Modern facilities
• Scope for hybrid working
• Free parking (on and off-site)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Equality of Opportunity

Training 2000 are committed to equality, diversity and access for all. Applicants who, because of a disability, would prefer recruitment information/application forms in a more accessible format should contact the HR team.

Safeguarding Statement

Training 2000 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, learners, sub-contractors, employers and visitors to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to the receipt of enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or a check via the Update Service as well as other recruitment checks.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we conduct social media checks for all candidates shortlisted for an interview in order to ascertain their suitability to work with children and young people.

We reserve the right to close this job vacancy early, should we find a suitable candidate prior to the closing date specified.

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