Learner Engagement Advisor

Job Title: Learner Engagement Advisor – Adult Education (Home Based, South Yorkshire)
Location: South Yorkshire (Home based, covering Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham & Doncaster)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

About the Role

We’re recruiting a Learner Engagement Advisor on behalf of a well-established adult education provider. This is a home-based role covering the South Yorkshire region, so you’ll need to live locally. You’ll join a growing team that engages prospective learners and supports them through initial advice, assessment and enrolment onto Adult Skills Fund (ASF) provision.

Alongside home working, you’ll spend time out in the community meeting learners, employers and partners across the region. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential.

What You’ll Be Doing as a Learner Engagement Advisor:

• Engaging and inspiring South Yorkshire residents, raising awareness of Adult Skills Funded training and qualifications.
• Maintaining a visible presence across the region through community outreach, presentations, events and recruitment activities.
• Building strong relationships with Jobcentre Plus, community organisations, referral agencies and local employers to generate learner referrals.
• Supporting applicants through assessment, eligibility checks and enrolment, ensuring a positive and compliant experience.
• Providing impartial Advice and Guidance, managing a learner caseload and supporting progression into further training or employment.
• Engaging residents facing barriers to learning or work, using your understanding of local communities and skills needs.
• Keeping accurate learner records and enrolment documentation in line with current funding guidance.
• Working towards recruitment and enrolment targets, and monitoring engagement, referrals and enrolments.
• Representing the organisation professionally at community events and stakeholder meetings.

What We’re Looking For in a Learner Engagement Advisor:

• Level 2 qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)
• Experience working on government-funded programmes
• Strong knowledge of local skills needs across South Yorkshire
• Experience working to learner engagement, referral, enrolment or progression targets
• Excellent communication skills with referral agencies, employers and colleagues
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• A warm, empathetic and learner-focused approach, with the initiative to overcome barriers
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Must be based in South Yorkshire

Desirable

• Experience carrying out skills assessments and action planning with learners
• Experience working with stakeholders to make appropriate referrals
• Established relationships with organisations and communities across South Yorkshire
• Experience using learner management systems

Why Apply?

• Home-based working with a regional patch close to home
• Competitive salary
• The chance to help local people discover what’s possible through learning and new qualifications
• A growing team reporting to the Head of Learner Engagement

If you’re passionate about helping people reach their potential and know South Yorkshire well, apply today with your CV.

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