"Apprenticeship Adviser BDRI-009-26"

University of Kent - Apprenticeships Unit

Hours per Week: 21

Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 22 March 2026 (unless otherwise stated*)

Interview Date: Monday 30 March 2026

Do you have experience working with apprentices and a passion for supporting people to succeed in their careers? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for an Apprenticeship Adviser to play a key role in delivering an excellent apprentice experience and supporting the University’s education and skills strategy. You will work closely with apprentices, employers and colleagues across the University to support recruitment, onboarding and ongoing progress throughout the apprenticeship journey. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will help ensure apprentices are supported academically and professionally, while also building strong partnerships with employers across a range of sectors.

As an Apprenticeship Adviser you can expect to be involved in:

• Working with employers to support apprenticeship recruitment and admissions, including screening, interviewing and placing apprentices
• Managing the apprentice onboarding and induction process and supporting apprentices and employers throughout the programme to ensure a positive and successful apprenticeship experience
• Promoting higher and degree apprenticeship opportunities to employers across a range of sectors and supporting employer engagement activities
• Operating systems to monitor apprentice progress and maintain accurate records and evidence, ensuring apprenticeship programmes are compliant

What will you bring to the role?

• A degree or equivalent experience in a similar role within the HE or FE sector, with GCSE Maths and English (grade C/4 or above) or equivalent
• Experience supporting, mentoring and monitoring apprentices, with an understanding of apprenticeship standards and funding models
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively with apprentices, employers and colleagues while managing competing priorities

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number BDRI-009-26.