School Liaison Apprentice

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group

Stafford, Staffordshire

Closes in 17 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 August 2026

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Summary

The post holder will work alongside colleagues to raise awareness of the NSCG offer amongst prospective students, their parents, school and careers staff. The role combines working out in schools, supporting events and activities at each of our campus buildings and working from our office base at the Newcastle campus.

Wage

£19,625 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  • 18-21 - £19,625 
  • 21+ - £24,455
Training course
Associate project manager (level 4)
Hours
The hours of duty are 37 hours per five-day week. The role involves some early mornings, late evenings and occasional weekend working.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The function of the Schools Liaison team is to promote the College Group and Institute of Technology and the opportunities they offer, drive student recruitment and provide a point of contact for the Group’s contacts with schools.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To establish and maintain excellent working relationships with all relevant members of staff in local schools and careers services
  • As directed by the Senior Schools Liaison Officer, support with responding positively and proactively to the individual needs of the schools to ensure that NSCG is positioned as the college of first choice for potential students
  • To assist with the effective delivery of college information and advice events including large scale Open Events, which generally take place in the evening or on a Saturday morning
  • To assist the team in co-ordinating and promoting subject specific activities (including year group taster events attended by 15-220 school pupils), to raise awareness of full time courses and apprenticeships
  • Confidently deliver specific college talks and workshops to respond to the needs of schools, acting as a brand ambassador and providing information, advice and guidance on the courses and pathways available at NSCG
  • To represent the College and coordinate subject staff (where required) at school parents evenings, GCSE options evenings, career events and other specific school events, in the day and evening as required, acting as a brand ambassador and providing information, advice and guidance on the courses and pathways available at NSCG
  • To organise and deliver individual and large group tours at the College for school pupils, school staff and parents
  • To research and keep up to date with career pathways that a potential student may wish to take
  • To evaluate Schools Liaison activities and feedback findings to teaching staff and the wider team
  • To keep abreast of developments in secondary education both nationally and locally
  • To implement college policy, particularly in relation to equal opportunities, the student charter and health and safety
  • To undertake such other duties which may arise from time to time and which are commensurate with the role, this may include occasional work on wider marketing projects or events
  • To keep on top of admin within the team such as, telephone enquiries, daily emails, application information requests and diary requests
  • To prioritise tasks given, keep to deadlines and be able to work as part of team

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Victoria Square, Stafford, ST16 2QR
  • Knutton Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2GB

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

Training course

Associate project manager (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Use project monitoring and reporting techniques to track, interpret and report on performance.
  • Manage and engage with stakeholders.
  • Influence and negotiate with others to create a positive outcome for the project.
  • Resolve conflict as and when required with stakeholders within limits of responsibility.
  • Adapt communications to different stakeholders.
  • Communicate and support the project vision, to ensure buy in to the project objectives.
  • Collate and analyse information and provide input to support negotiations relating to project objectives.
  • Monitor and analyse project budgets.
  • Review and provide feedback on a project business case to ensure the project remains valid.
  • Apply change control processes to support the management of project scope.
  • Evaluate an integrated project management plan to provide recommendations on areas for improvement.
  • Prepare, monitor, and schedule activities that contribute to the delivery of the overall project schedule and objectives.
  • Evaluate and make recommendations on the risk management plan to threats to delivery and recommend solutions.
  • Identify and monitor project risks and issues; and plan and implement responses to them.
  • Deliver a Quality Management Plan which contributes to quality control processes.
  • Use an organisation’s continual improvement process including lessons learned to improve performance.
  • Support the preparation or maintenance of a resource management plan for project activities.
  • Work with stakeholders to deliver the project.
  • Use digital tools and software to meet project objectives for example research, collaboration, presentations, and resolution of problems.
  • Provide underpinning data to support the written submission through the governance process.
  • Work within the approved project budget.
  • Ensure that integrated schedules support critical path analysis, interface management, resource forecasting and risk management.
  • Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
  • Use data to inform decisions on actions to take to mitigate risks on project.
  • Use configuration management and change control to schedule and maintain projects.
  • Manages resources through the project lifecycle.
  • Use project monitoring and reporting techniques to track, interpret and report on performance.
  • Manage and engage with stakeholders.
  • Influence and negotiate with others to create a positive outcome for the project.
  • Resolve conflict as and when required with stakeholders within limits of responsibility.
  • Adapt communications to different stakeholders.
  • Communicate and support the project vision, to ensure buy in to the project objectives.
  • Collate and analyse information and provide input to support negotiations relating to project objectives.
  • Monitor and analyse project budgets.
  • Review and provide feedback on a project business case to ensure the project remains valid.
  • Apply change control processes to support the management of project scope.
  • Evaluate an integrated project management plan to provide recommendations on areas for improvement.
  • Prepare, monitor, and schedule activities that contribute to the delivery of the overall project schedule and objectives.
  • Evaluate and make recommendations on the risk management plan to threats to delivery and recommend solutions.
  • Identify and monitor project risks and issues; and plan and implement responses to them.
  • Deliver a Quality Management Plan which contributes to quality control processes.
  • Use an organisation’s continual improvement process including lessons learned to improve performance.
  • Support the preparation or maintenance of a resource management plan for project activities.
  • Work with stakeholders to deliver the project.
  • Use digital tools and software to meet project objectives for example research, collaboration, presentations, and resolution of problems.
  • Provide underpinning data to support the written submission through the governance process.
  • Work within the approved project budget.
  • Ensure that integrated schedules support critical path analysis, interface management, resource forecasting and risk management.
  • Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
  • Use data to inform decisions on actions to take to mitigate risks on project.
  • Use configuration management and change control to schedule and maintain projects.
  • Manages resources through the project lifecycle.

Training schedule

One day study per week

More training information

The successful candidate will undertake either the Business Administrator Level 3 or Associate Project Manager Level 4 Apprenticeship, depending on their previous experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade Grade 4/C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • Is a car owner and is willing to use it on College business
  • 18+ due to the nature of the role
  • Confident, ambitious, dynamic and proactive with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Comfortable communicating to large audiences, individuals and small groups
  • Has a flexible approach to working hours throughout the year, especially in the autumn and Spring Terms, during peak parent’s evenings and careers event periods. The role involves some early mornings, late evenings and occasional weekend working

About this employer

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is Staffordshire’s leading General Further Education College, with pass rates and student achievement rates amongst the best in the country.

https://nscg.ac.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Staff parking
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Free early morning coffee/tea and toast
  • 2 week closure period at Christmas

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Could lead to permanent position for the right person

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group

The Apprenticeship Hub

apprenticeships@nscg.ac.uk

01782 254287

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048307.

Apply now

Closes in 17 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)