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Job Details: Business Development Officer
Vacancy Name: Business Development Officer
Vacancy No: VN4719
Location: Birmingham
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 37.50
Working Days & Times: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00
Description: Learning Curve Group are a national training and education specialist we work with further education providers, employers, and learners to help them achieve success. We have strong values which are all centred around our learners – and that is how we believe it should be, as we impact on over 100,000 of them every year. Our ‘Purple People’, the dedicated and passionate people of LCG, help us to deliver success no matter what, to achieve our vision to ‘transform lives through learning’.
Role Information
DUTIES
* Developing and maintaining good strong relationships with external organisations.
* Identifying and promoting courses to learners and learner referral sources.
* Engaging with potential learners and providing them with accurate information, advice, and guidance along with keeping records of all the above activities.
* Carrying out initial assessment activities, identifying individual learner support requirements, and communicating to the relevant colleagues.
* Maintaining the learner tracking details for each of the courses and effectively communicating with the relevant tutors and assessors to collate all this information.
* Support the tracking of the learners upon completion into a positive destination for a period of 26 weeks.
* Responding to client enquiries and providing support to their requirements.
* Attending promotions days at client’s premises when required and promoting the company’s services to potential customers/learners.
* Attending careers events to promote Learning Curve Group.
* Accurately and timely completion of all recruitment documentation.
* Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours.
* Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times.
* Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
* Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice, and guidance as part of your everyday role.
* Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company.
GENERIC DUTIES
* Conduct your role in line with the company values and expected behaviours.
* Promote equal opportunities and recognition of diversity throughout the company.
* Comply with the Safeguarding, Prevent and Health and Safety Policies and be vigilant to potential concerns and risks at all times.
* Ensure confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
* Provide learners, customers and colleagues with support, advice, and guidance as part of your everyday role.
If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or need support in applying for this role, please contact our recruitment team on 01388 777129 or Workforus@Learningcurvegroup.co.uk.
Working Flexibly
If the working hours, days, or times don't quite meet your needs please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly.
We love to develop our people so even if you don't meet 100% of the essential criteria, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Minimum Requirements
* Experience in a similar engagement role (in the education sector would be desirable).
* Experience of sales and marketing.
* Good experience of administration is necessary.
* IT skills are essential.
* GCSE or equivalent Maths and English qualifications.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Good track record of customer service.
* Ability to work on your own and are self-motivated.
* Able to travel within the region.
Why work for Learning Curve Group?
There are many reasons that make Learning Curve Group a fantastic place to work! Although we have some great benefits, we know that one of our biggest perks is the incredible People & Culture we have been lucky enough to create. In addition to working for a company that has been listed as the top 100 companies to work for, for the last five years you'll have access to the below benefits:
* 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays.
* Buy & Sell an additional 5 days each year.
* Length of service annual leave increments starting at 2 years.
* Healthcare Scheme.
* Tech Scheme.
* Ikea Scheme.
* Cycle to work Scheme.
* Paid Volunteer day each year.
* Early Finish Fridays on the last Friday of every month.
* Student / Teacher Discount.
* Uniform.
HEAD OFFICE PERKS
We wish we could provide these to all, but as a national company it's not always possible. However, these perks are available to all staff when they attend our incredible Head Office space:
* Electric Car charging points.
* Free fruit, Coffee, and Tea.
* Onsite Shower.
* Prayer room on request or list of nearest available places of worship.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
You’re unique – and we love that about you. As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Halo Code
Learning Curve Group stand against hair discrimination in the workplace and champion the right for our Purple People to embrace Afro-Hairstyles including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps.
Disability Confident Leader
Disability Confident Leader status is the highest level of the scheme. It is awarded to organisations that act as champions for the rights of disabled people within their networks and who lead the way to help other businesses to become disability confident. At LCG we understand the need to remove barriers to create a level playing field. That's why if you require any reasonable adjustments to the interview and/or workplace, we welcome a discussion.
Armed Forces Covenant Gold
12% of our entire workforce are veterans of the armed forces and as such as it's only right we show our support by pledging to the Armed Forces Covenant. It is a promise to those who serve or who have served, and their families, which says we will do all we can to ensure they are treated fairly and not disadvantaged in their day-to-day lives. As part of this promise, Reservists will receive an additional 10 days paid leave to attend training.
Recruitment Checks
Recruitment Checks: Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. If your role is applicable, the successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. Depending on your role, we may also need to carry out a DBS check in addition to an adverse media/digital search. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.
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