Job Description

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Description

The City of Liverpool College are seeking experienced careers advisors to support the existing Careers Advice and Guidance Team during the main college enrolment period. The main duties will be offering face to face impartial information advice and guidance to college applicants during the enrolment period. The post will run from early August until September, however there may be some flexibility with this.###

Key Responsibilities

Providing face to face impartial information, advice and guidance to current students and college applicants on education, training, employment, and vocational opportunities. To assist students and college applicants to apply for college courses To advise college applicants on the most appropriate college course to support their career goal To provide general advice on student finance To make appropriate referrals to other college support services
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Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

A recognised career guidance qualification at level 4 or above Experience of providing 1 to 1 careers, information and advice and guidance to young people and adults Broad knowledge of the range of post 16 education, training, and employment opportunities available Good knowledge of and experience using a range of IT systems Ability to work under pressure and operate flexibly Awareness and commitment to following procedures relating to safeguarding; confidentiality; data protection and equality, diversity and inclusivity within an educational environment Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of service users Ability to produce clear, consistent, and accurate records using college information systems

Desirable

Good knowledge of international qualifications and the UK equivalencies Recent experience working within a further education college


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About The City of Liverpool College

The City of Liverpool College is the largest further education college in the Liverpool City Region. With more than 600 members of staff, hundreds of courses, five campuses and over 10,000 students, we are at the forefront of education in our region.

We proudly scored GOOD in our 2024 OFSTED inspection, with several areas graded outstanding. Ofsted described our student experience as "transformative and life-enhancing".

We're committed to supporting every student to achieve and progress with the skills and expertise they need for their next step. We couldn't do this without the people who make this happen every day - our brilliant staff.