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The Role
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is seeking a proactive and driven Apprenticeship Recruitment Advisor to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who excels in building employer relationships, identifying apprenticeship opportunities, and supporting our strategic growth in apprenticeships across the region.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
As a key member of our Apprenticeship and Employer Engagement team, you’ll play a vital role in driving apprenticeship vacancy growth. Your main responsibilities will include:
* Proactively engaging with local and regional employers to promote B&FC’s apprenticeship recruitment services.
* Generating new apprenticeship vacancies and achieving monthly targets through effective employer outreach.
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with employers to encourage repeat business and long-term partnerships.
* Promoting the full range of B&FC’s support services, including vacancy advertising, candidate matching, and workforce development.
* Collaborating with internal teams to align employer needs with apprenticeship opportunities and share valuable market insights.
* Maintaining accurate and timely records of employer engagement and progress using Dynamics 365 CRM.
Why Join Us?
At B&FC, you’ll join a passionate and forward‑thinking team dedicated to creating opportunities for both employers and apprentices. You’ll make a real impact on local skills growth while developing your own expertise in a dynamic, supportive environment.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™.
* Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full‑time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
* Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
* Competitive pension scheme:
o Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
o Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
* Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
* Agile working opportunities
* Enhanced Family friendly policies
* Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
o Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
o Occupational Health
o FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
o FREE eye tests
o Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
o FREE healthy breakfast
o Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
o Health and beauty salon
o Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
* Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
* FREE car parking
* Car lease scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half‑term breaks
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process.
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here.
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