Job Title:
Degree Apprenticeships Officer
Location:
Llandaff Campus
Department:
Quality Enhancement Directorate
Grade and Salary:
7 AB, £40,322 – £45,361 per annum
Hours:
37 hours per week
Tenure:
Permanent
Cardiff Metropolitan University is one of the UK’s most progressive new Universities, with around 10,000 students based at its two campuses in Cardiff. It consistently ranks in the top ten per cent of UK higher education institutions for graduate start-ups per student, and this spirit of innovation and enterprise lies at the heart of the University. Programmes and research are undertaken across five key Schools: Art and Design; Education and Social Policy; Sport and Health Sciences; Management; and Technologies. The University is part way through an ambitious strategic plan to 2023 that will see it concentrating on enhanced student outcomes with growth in international activities, disciplinary breadth and overall scale. The University prides itself on the role that translational research plays in enhancing the student experience.
Driven by the ambitions of the University's Student Engagement Strategy 2018/19 - 2022/23, the Quality Enhancement Directorate is a newly formed team responsible for ensuring the continuous enhancement of the University’s provision and the student learning experience. The team takes a leading role in quality assurance, curriculum development, technology-enhanced learning and student engagement. This is an exciting opportunity to join an emerging team where quality is underpinned by principles of continuous improvement and the willingness to drive change.
Job Summary
To lead, develop and coordinate all aspects of degree/higher apprenticeships, The postholder occupies a key role in Cardiff Met’s mission to support industry and commerce through a wide variety of work-based opportunities. The post holder will develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including industry leads, education institutions and partners, representative/professional bodies and Welsh Government, and provide support and advice across the University.
Essential Criteria
Degree or relevant experience
Knowledge and experience of engaging with industry for the delivery of courses and work-based learning opportunities
Knowledge of the operation and delivery of degree apprenticeships/apprenticeships
Knowledge of accreditation routes and higher education quality assurance standards
Ability to give advice and guidance to companies and their employees
Business development skills
Proven organisational and administrative skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills
Experience of working in a commercial environment
Experience of working with Higher Education to establish work-based learning initiatives
To view the Degree Apprenticeships Officer full Job Description and Person Specification please click here. Please also visit our Recruitment Pack here.
Closing Date: Tuesday 13 October 2020, 16:30 pm.
Given the current situation across the UK, we will take a flexible approach to planning the interviews, which are likely in the first instance to take place virtually. We will confirm interview dates with shortlisted candidates as soon as possible.
For further information about this role and to apply please visit: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/jobs