Career Development Professional Level 6 Apprenticeship

Job introduction

Would you enjoy working with young people helping shape their future career?  Patcham High School are looking for enthusiastic applicant for an exciting new role as Career Development Professional Apprentice.

The apprentice would work towards the Career Development Professional Level 6 Apprenticeship the training provider is  Ixion Training Company.  The apprentice would work within the school and develop and deliver the strategy with the leadership team.

In their daily work, apprentice will learn provide activities and services on an individual or group basis and these may be face-to-face or via on-line technology. They will interact with: clients with a range of needs and at different stages of career awareness.  Employers to broker employment opportunities including work experience and internships; and other support organisations.

About the role

The apprentice will attend monthly remote training sessions with the Ixion the training provider.

They will be allocated a dedicated Skills Teaching Assessor.

• An individual learning plan will be developed with you and your Skills Teaching Assessor.

• You will have formal progress reviews with your assessor every 8-10 weeks.

• Coaching and mentoring forms an integral part of your individual learning journey to ensure you have the most appropriate guidance and support to complete your programme.

• At the end of your programme you will complete an end-point assessment with an independent assessment organisation.

• You will mutually agree SMART targets that take into consideration your individual ambitions and career goals.

Additional training will include

• Practical training at the school
• Shadowing.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Online learning.
• Support with assessment.

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As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and provide answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

In order to apply for an apprenticeship, you must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years on the first day of the apprenticeship (or this includes EEA for UK or EEA Nationals with pre-settled or Settled Status) or have some other residency eligibility status. Please see Annex A of the latest employer funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK  for a full list of residency categories and locations

If you are resident through a visa, leave to remain or other means please confirm type and that any expiry date covers the duration of the apprenticeship once it is due to start. Those on a student visa or non-UK/non EEA nationals who have been here in the last three years for other educational purposes may not be eligible. For further information regarding apprenticeship eligibility please see Annex A of the latest employer funding rules: Apprenticeship funding rules - GOV.UK.

Company information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

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The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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