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Vacancy details
* Vacancy Name: Business Development Officer
* Vacancy No: VN5367
* Location: Salisbury & Aldershot
* Location Postal Code: SP46BY
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Hours per week: 37.50
* Working Days & Times: Mon-Fri 0800-1700
* Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per year
Description
Learning Curve Group are a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our Purple People, the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to transform lives through learning.
Role Information
Transforming lives is what we do best, and there is no better example of this than in our Academies. Our Military Academies have seen amazing growth over the last few months with the addition of MPCT taking us to a total of 34 academies across England and Wales. We want to continue this amazing growth by driving learner starts across all sites, helping us to expand further in the future and transforming even more lives.
As a Business Development Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the Centre Manager by driving learner starts and enrolling them on to their chosen programme. This is a busy role where you need to balance the need for commercial and administrative activity on a daily basis.
You Will Need These Important Qualities
* Ability to build rapport with a wide range of learners & employers
* Keen attention to detail
* Positive attitude
* Ability to communicate at all levels
DUTIES
* Develop links with key external stakeholders (e.g. employers, schools, local authorities, community centres and JCPs) to generate enrolments on public services programmes
* Develop and maintain excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify training and employment opportunities
* Carry out stakeholder recruitment activity including advertising, pre-screening, and interviewing
* Update the centralised vacancy database
* Liaise with stakeholders in relation to the enrolment process of learners
* Organise and manage open days to generate potential interest in military careers
* Manage employer surveys on an ad hoc and bi-annual basis where applicable
* Enrol new learners onto the correct programme
* Advertise current vacancies and manage applications on the CRM, including pre-screening and interviewing
* Conduct student reviews in the centre and document telephone reviews as required
* Support communication to students and externals including termly communications and follow-up calls
* Interview applicants for their chosen programme, completing eligibility checks and related ESFA documentation
* Act as a point of contact for learners providing ongoing support and impartial IAG
* Provide additional support during the first 6 weeks, including half-day sessions to meet employer and learner expectations
* Support learners at programme exit with information, advice and guidance on progression and employment opportunities
* Record starts and pipeline figures in weekly performance reports
* Meet and report weekly on outcomes of interviews and starts
* Report on monthly activities against KPIs
* Drive performance against academy budget and targets
Administration and Generic
* Ensure correct processing and filing of PLRs and eligibility documentation
* Liaise with administration to provide accurate information for employer Apprenticeship documentation
* Inform the administration team to generate EDRS numbers
* Update employers database and files with H&S and ONAs
* Manage enrolment paperwork and final EPA documentation, with follow-up as required
* Carry out health and safety checks annually and log them with the Administration team
* Provide ad hoc and regular reports as required
* Manage the Employer Engagement CRM database and regularly update employer information
* Liaise with Training Instructors to support employer reviews and provide feedback to Tutors
* Act as first point of contact for inbound/outbound calls
* General administration duties including diary management for the EE Manager and related tasks
* Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, guidance and information as part of your role
* Operate in line with our company values and policies including Safeguarding, Prevent and Health & Safety
* Promote equal opportunities and diversity
* Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times
* Commit to behaviours that reflect our values and place the learner at the heart of what you do
For discussion or applying assistance, please contact our recruitment team on 01388 777129.
Working Flexibly
If the working hours, days or times don’t meet your needs, contact us to discuss flexible arrangements.
Essential Criteria
We encourage applications even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria.
* Experience in a sales role
* Customer service skills
* Military knowledge or interest would be beneficial
Benefits
* 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* Buy & Sell an additional 5 days each year
* Length of service annual leave increments
* Healthcare Scheme
* Tech Scheme
* Ikea Scheme
* Cycle to work Scheme
* Paid Volunteer day each year
* Early Finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month
* Student / Teacher Discount
* Uniform
Head Office Perks
* Electric Car charging points
* Free fruit, coffee and tea
* Onsite Shower
* Prayer room on request or list of nearest places of worship
Equality and Recruitment
Equality and safeguarding information and policies apply. The successful applicant will be required to provide references and prove eligibility to work in the UK. A DBS check and information related to previous convictions may be requested; a prior conviction does not automatically disqualify an applicant.
Education Level: Professional
Level of Vocational Experience: 2 years
Applications Close Date: 30 Nov 2025
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