Youth Engagement Officer

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Youth Engagement Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing and implementing programs that engage young people in positive activities, build their skills, and foster a sense of community.,

• Identify, engage, and recruit new learners to Itec Jobs Growth Wales + programme.


• Using a variety of sales, business development and marketing techniques to attract new learners.


• Establish new business and maximising on existing business partnerships for learner opportunities.


• Play an active part in the selling and endorsement of all Itec training products and services to attract new learners.


• New learner generation, including sales calls, external networking events, digital activities and working within the community to engage with potential learners.


• Building effective relationships with local schools and other relevant community-based venues to attract new learners.


• Arranging and attending promotional events to attract new learners and to raise the profile of the organisation as required.


• Build strategic relationships with Centre Leads and Learner Coaches to ensure a seamless transition of new learners onto programme.

What skills and experience are we looking for in potential applicants?
Essential

• Experience of working with young people


• Strong relevant local networks


• Full driving licence with the use of own vehicle

Desirable

• Experience within Post 16 Education or Youth based organisations

This role is subject to a DBS check. The cost of the DBS check will be met by the company.
Itec operates as an equal opportunity's employer, and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions, or trade union membership.
Itec reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Should you not hear from us two weeks after your application, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful.

Disability Confident
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Itec is one of the most vocationally diverse employee-owned independent training providers. Apply today to join our employee ownership team and be part of shaping the future and people's lives by visiting https://www.itecskills.ac.uk/work-with-us.
At Itec, our employees have access to several great benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, a health care scheme, 35 hours of working week, discounts for retail and gym membership, a bonus scheme, life insurance, employee of the month awards, length of service recognition, and much more.