Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Ability to create Excel spreadsheets/graphs/ pivot tables
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to work to deadlines
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Able to use own initiative
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Ability to work as part of a team
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High level of attention to detail and accuracy
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Commitment to self- development
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Ability to raise issues and highlight information, providing feedback to keep the team informed at all times
- Experience
Previous experience of using all Microsoft Office software packages
- Experience
High level skill using Excel - data management; manipulating/ presenting data for reports. Quality assurance processes to ensure accurate data is produced
- Experience
Marketing and project management experience
- Experience
Excellent working knowledge of social media
- Experience
Proven ability to contribute to team working and to develop good working relationships with junior and senior team members
- Experience
Able to work autonomously with proven experience
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Excellent customer care and interpersonal skills
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Experience of handling confidential and sensitive material and information
- Experience
Previous experience of working in an administration role
- Qualifications
Minimum requirement 3 A levels required for entry to degree level qualification / apprenticeship including maths and English GCSE grade 4/C /functional skills level 2
- Qualifications
Level 3 Business Administration or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Qualifications
Advanced excel qualification or equivalent
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IT qualification or equivalent supporting data analysis
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Word Processing Qualification
- Qualifications
Educated to degree Level 6 Apprenticeship ; including Maths and English functional skills as required or willingness to work towards
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Current knowledge and / or experience of working with the apprenticeship agenda
- Experience
Experience of working in an administration role as part of a team
- Experience
Demonstrate ability to manage projects
- Qualifications
Educated to Diploma level 5 or Degree level 6 or equivalent subject level qualification or significant experience at a similar role in specialist area
- Qualifications
Supervisory Line management qualification/training
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Marketing/Social Media qualification
Job overview
The Apprenticeships and Widening Participation Coordinator supports the Apprenticeships and Widening Participation Lead to increase the knowledge and understanding of apprenticeships and widening participation in the Trust. Supporting workforce development and quality programmes effectively using the apprenticeship levy.
Working with all service managers and Trust employees to facilitate opportunities to undertake a wide range of professional and academic apprenticeship in support of role development and career progression for employees working at all levels across the Trust.
Working across the Trust to support and develop widening participation for young people with work experience, and career information.
Main duties of the job
Building networks and positive relationships with training providers, and other external stakeholders to ensure quality, effective and efficient programme provision. Share best practice for the provision of viable and consistent opportunities to access apprenticeship programmes and widening participation opportunities across the Trust. This includes upskilling through functional skills and ensuring that new and existing employees are given the opportunity to be developed through apprenticeship programmes and widening participation opportunities.
Carry out any relevant administrative tasks which contribute towards delivering the Trust’s Education & Workforce strategies as well as those relating to Divisional Business Work plans and policies.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Apprenticeships and Widening Participation Coordinator with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Coordinator (discipline unspecified) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (up to). The application deadline is 22 Sep 2026.
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