Adult Learning Partnerships & Engagement Officer

Adult Learning Partnerships & Engagement Officer
Wiltshire College & University Centre Trowbridge

Are you a proactive commercially minded professional with experience in adult learning employer engagement or income generation Do you thrive on building strong partnerships supporting high-quality provision and ensuring compliance and performance targets are met

A full-time opportunity has arisen within our Adult Learning and Commercial Enterprise department. This is a dynamic outward-facing role that combines relationship-building administration compliance and business development supporting adult learners and employers across Wiltshire.

What We Offer

Salary: 26543 per year

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year

Outstanding Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme a strong secure foundation for your future
Generous Holiday Entitlement 30 days paid annual leave plus 8 days paid bank holidays
College closure and wellbeing days including a 2-week paid Christmas closure
Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 confidential wellbeing legal and financial support
Free On-Site Gyms available across multiple campuses
Lifestyle Discounts savings on retail technology travel and leisure
Cycle-to-Work Scheme save money while staying active
Professional Development training and career progression opportunities
Additional Perks discounted meals hair & beauty services and reduced attraction entry

A varied and rewarding role with excellent benefits that support your professional growth and personal wellbeing.

What Youll Do

Support all aspects of adult learning provision across the College including Distance Learning programmes
Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers partners and local communities
Attend and support employer engagement events and community events (a clean driving licence is essential)
Coordinate enrolment processes and review the compliance of enrolment documentation
Ensure quality and funding compliance including Adult Skills Funding requirements (full training provided)
Work closely with colleagues to meet adult learner recruitment and performance targets
Assist Heads of Faculties lecturers and professional services staff with administrative and operational support throughout the academic year
Support the development and establishment of new curriculum aligned with local employer and community needs
Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to promote and grow adult provision
Contribute to commercial income generation and business development activity

What Youll Bring

Experience in adult learning training business development or employer engagement
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Confidence reviewing documentation and ensuring compliance
Ability to build productive relationships with employers partners and community stakeholders
A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a cross-college team
Good communication skills and the ability to discuss course offer and progression opportunities
A clean full driving licence and willingness to attend events across the region
Experience working within further education or funded provision (desirable)

Why Choose This Path

This is more than an administrative role it is an opportunity to:

Play a key part in expanding adult education and community engagement
Support learners in gaining new skills qualifications and career progression
Contribute to local economic growth by aligning provision to employer needs
Work in a stable supportive environment with long-term career prospects

A role where organisation partnership-building and attention to detail directly support lifelong learning and opportunity.

Grow opportunity. Build partnerships. Support adult success.

If youre ready to bring your skills to the Adult Learning and Commercial Enterprise team at Wiltshire College & University Centre we would love to hear from you.

Closing Date: Wednesday 29th April 2026

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role locatedat the bottom of this pageas a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in Keeping Children Safe in Education. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks including checks against the childrens barred list and other employment verifications including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity recognising the valuable perspectives ideas knowledge and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

INDAD

Wiltshire College & University Centre stands as the largest provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire significantly contributing to the local economy by equipping individuals with essential skills for success. Our diverse curriculum spans from Level 1 to Level 6 and we operate across four main campuses located in Trowbridge Chippenham Salisbury and Lackham which specialises in land-based education.

We offer a wide array of apprenticeships along with full-time part-time and university-level courses. Notably our Castle Combe circuit facility is the UKs first trackside motorsport engineering training centre dedicated to our Motorsport Engineering programs.