About this role
The post provides an exciting and challenging opportunity for a pro-active and innovative person to play a major role in the day to day development of Pathway 4 provision in Coleg Sir Gar through supporting and development of interns to meet the needs of our local employers. All activities linked to this role will involve extensive collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders. The nature of the services involved are likely to change over time reflecting the diverse needs of learners and new opportunities as they arise. The post holder will be required to work with the wider ILS team and will be a key player in the development and implementation of Pathway 4 provision at Coleg Sir Gar. The post will be based at the Ammanford Campus, but will involve travel to work alongside interns in their daily work. Work with interns utilising specialist assessment methods, identify work related goals, job preferences, barriers to employment and support needs Develop learners in pre-employment related activities To support individual learner targets within a non-accredited curriculum, including accredited elements if this supports learner progression To assist with the identification of job opportunities for interns Liaise with employers and negotiate sustainable, work trials, placements or volunteering opportunities Monitor and record learner progress against targets and add further responsibilities or tasks into the daily/weekly routine of the intern to enhance learning and self development To create a needs analysis for the interns to be prepared for placement To mentor interns by regularly liaising with the employer To facilitate family involvement through emails, by phone and face to face To assist interns with planning travel arrangements to work To complete necessary Risk Assessments paperwork To complete the relevant training and processes involved with intern placements To ensure interns complete all relevant training and processes relevant to their placements To ensure that interns are supported at all times on their work placement Promote to employers the benefits of recruiting a diverse workforce. Ensure individual learner details are kept up-to-date and maintain records of learner progress, In accordance with the college GDPR policy