Workforce Development Officer

£26,776 - £28,982 per year
(Grade 6B
pro rata)
Service area: Economic Development and Communications
Do you have passion and enthusiasm to develop and grow workforce skills development programmes?
Do you have some knowledge of apprenticeship qualifications and how these can be used to support new posts and development opportunities?
If you thrive on identifying and establishing learning and development opportunities, securing engagement and can build rapport at all levels, this role could be for you.
We are seeking a Workforce Development Officer to join our friendly and supportive team and undertake a time-limited project (15 months) to complete apprenticeship training matrices for each of the Council’s services. This project will require significant research and engagement and consultation with service managers and teams to identify appropriate apprenticeship qualifications for both new apprentice posts as well as continuous professional development opportunities for the existing workforce.
The post holder can work from any of the Adult Learning Centres in Beverley, Bridlington, Cottingham or Goole.
The work will be demanding with the requirement for research, creativity and innovation to help drive the implementation of
existing and new
programmes but equally rewarding to be part of a team supporting the development of a sustainable workforce. This particular piece of work will also be instrumental in identifying and measuring the social, economic and environmental outcomes of the Council’s apprenticeship programme, driving an increase in apprenticeship opportunities and utilisation of the Council’s apprenticeship levy.
We welcome CVs from those with a passion to:
engage staff in apprenticeships and other workforce skills development programmes
identify creative solutions
embrace change and adopt a ‘can do’ attitude
In return, we can offer:
flexible/blended working arrangements
experience
d
peer support
an energetic, friendly and innovative multi-disciplinary team to learn from and with
Please note this opportunity may be suitable for a secondment (for up to 15 months from start of post) if you have permission from your Manager/Director. Please refer to the Secondment Policy on the intranet.
If you understand how apprenticeships and other workforce skills development programmes can be of benefit to our workforce, both current and future, we would love to hear from you. Please refer to the employee specification when completing your application. Are you IN?
The Council offers many remote working
opportunities as part of our commitment to providing flexibility wherever possible for our employees.Internal CandidatesIf you already work for the council and have an Employee Self Service (ESS) account, please login to apply online using your ESS username and password.TravelSome travel across East Riding of Yorkshire may be required, applicants must be able to transport themselves.Discover why the council is a great place to work
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