Careers Team Administrator Apprentice
London South East college

To help organise and coordinate career-related events, workshops to support student employability and career development.

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What will the apprentice be doing?

• Take responsibility for maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of developments within the College and in the Further Education Sector to enable you to give information, advice and guidance to students.
• Have a clear understanding of the roles of other Student Experience staff, curriculum teams, personal tutors, other support staff and external support agencies, and make appropriate referrals when necessary.
• Promote the College and its services and always present a positive customer- focussed image of the College.
• Liaise with Careers and Curriculum staff to gather information about how Careers learning takes place within curriculum areas.
• Signpost learners to access relevant careers resources to support career learning e.g. resources for CV writing and developing interview skills.
• Develop and maintain a high level of skill in the use of the College’s electronic systems and databases, including those used for management information, the evidencing of Gatsby Benchmarks
• Triage incoming emails to Careers Team Inbox(es)
• Communicate with students regarding their progress on Career Learning activities via email, text and in person.
• Maintain accurate records regarding student Engagement on college database (Navigate) to ensure timely tracking of student progress and support interventions.
• Liaise with schools, colleges, universities, local service providers, employers and external agencies as required to help organise and deliver career learning events such as Career Fairs or guest speakers.
• Review the engagement of students with college Careers programme, updating students & staff on progress/completion of tasks.
• Assist students and staff with booking Careers meeting for students.
• Embrace changes and new developments within the department to allow for changing business needs.
• As part of the Careers Team, to undertake associated clerical or administrative duties.
• Establish and maintain strong and effective working relations with teaching and support staff regarding the work of the Careers Team.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

On programme Training:

• Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English
• Institute of Apprenticeship Certificate

End-Point Assessment (EPA):

• Knowledge test
• Skills test
• Oral questioning - underpinned by portfolio

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

To be discussed during the apprenticeship programme.

Annual wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04 a year

Expected duration

1 Year 6 Months

Possible start date

22 Sep 2025

Date posted

09 Jul 2025

Reference number

1000330893

Positions

1 available

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE Maths & English (Grade Grades 4-9 (A*- C)) Essential

Things to consider

The scope of this profile reflects the needs of the College at the present time; it is not intended to be a fully inclusive or exhaustive list. The post holder may therefore be expected to work flexibly and perform such other duties other than those given in the job description. The duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. The profile will be subject to continuous review as the needs and requirements of the College change over time.