ABOUT US -
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is an employment-focused university, dedicated to ensuring students from diverse backgrounds develop the academic knowledge and practical skills to thrive.

We offer innovative teaching, state-of-the-art equipment and superb support across a wide range of learning locations and courses.

We care about our students. Central to our vision is the promotion and embedding of a dual-sector educational system which educates learners of all ages and backgrounds.

- THE ROLE -
The University is proud of its achievements in relation to the establishment, development and delivery of Apprenticeship provision and is committed to continuing these developments in the future.

The Apprenticeship Unit in UWTSD is a new and growing department within the university, based within the Wales Institute for Science and Art, but supporting in the region of 800 Higher and Degree Apprentices in disciplines across the university.

The role provides an excellent opportunity to join a team of highly motivated and dedicated people to support employers and their apprentices in agreed key sectors.

As an Apprentice Liaison Officer, you will recruit, mentor and develop Apprentices throughout their academic and work-based learning programmes. You will provide the link between employers, Apprentices and the UWTSD academic delivery team; provide pastoral and tutorial support to Apprentices; supervise and assess work-based projects, competency based portfolios and dissertations within an agreed key sector (Engineering, Applied Computing, Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) or Architecture & Design) for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships.

You should have excellent interpersonal skills, significant experience in engineering, architecture & design, OME or applied computing and be enthusiastic to join a proactive team. You will be a good communicator, have excellent attention to detail and a broad range of digital skills. You will also need to have experience of working on employer-responsive initiatives, work-based learning or Apprenticeship programmes and have a good knowledge of approaches to raise awareness/understanding of Apprenticeships.

- BENEFITS -
- Annual leave entitlement is 35 days’ annual leave per year (pro rata), plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days (pro rata)

Our employees get access to a great pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including:
- Good pay and conditions; as an accredited living wage employer, we offer competitive pay
- Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas/New Year closure
- Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family
- Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including additional paid maternity and paternity leave
- Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications
- Support for mental health and wellbeing, including occupational health and counselling support services
- Staff discounts on a range of products and services
- Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme.

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 22nd July 2022, 11:59pm