Location: West Yorkshire (Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield)
Salary: £35,000 – £40,000
Contract: Full-time | Permanent
Are you passionate about helping adults access education, training, and employment opportunities? Do you thrive in a community-focused role where building relationships and supporting individuals can genuinely change lives?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing training provider and play a key role in recruiting and engaging learners onto Adult Education Budget (AEB) and Employability programmes across West Yorkshire. If you're experienced in learner engagement, outreach, employability, or adult education, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
About the Company
Our client is a well-established training provider operating across the Employability, Adult Education, and Skills sector. They are committed to supporting individuals furthest from the labour market by providing access to high-quality training, vocational qualifications, employability support, and progression opportunities.
Working closely with local communities, employers, Job Centres, and referral partners, the organisation delivers impactful programmes that help learners gain skills, confidence, and sustainable employment.
They offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where innovation is encouraged, success is recognised, and professional development is actively supported.
Why join?
* Opportunity to make a genuine social impact within local communities
* Supportive and collaborative team culture
* Professional development opportunities, including IAG qualifications
* Work across a range of Adult Education and Employability programmes
* Autonomy within a community-focused and relationship-driven role
* Join a growing organisation committed to learner success and progression
About the Job
As a Learner Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for promoting, recruiting, and supporting learners onto Adult Education Budget (AEB), Adult Skills Fund (ASF), Employability, and Skills programmes across West Yorkshire.
This is a field-based role where you will work closely with community organisations, Job Centres, referral agencies, and local stakeholders to identify potential learners and support them into training opportunities that lead to meaningful progression.
Key Responsibilities:
* Recruit learners onto AEB-funded courses, Adult Skills Fund programmes, employability provision, and vocational training opportunities
* Build and maintain relationships with Job Centres, community organisations, housing associations, and referral partners
* Deliver high-quality Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) to prospective learners
* Promote training opportunities through outreach activities, community engagement events, job fairs, and information sessions
* Support learner recruitment strategies to achieve enrolment targets and KPI objectives
* Conduct learner eligibility checks and support onboarding processes
* Maintain accurate learner records in line with ESFA funding and compliance requirements
* Monitor learner engagement activities and produce performance reports
* Support learner retention, progression, and positive outcomes throughout their learning journey
* Stay up to date with AEB, ASF, employability, and adult education developments
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a motivated and target-driven professional with experience in learner recruitment, community outreach, employability, or adult education.
You will have:
* Experience as a Learner Engagement Officer, Employability Advisor, Learner Recruitment Officer, Outreach Officer, or similar role
* Knowledge of Adult Education Budget (AEB), Adult Skills Fund (ASF), ESFA funding, or employability programmes
* Experience engaging with unemployed adults, community groups, or referral partners
* An Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) qualification or willingness to work towards one
* Strong relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills
* Experience working towards learner recruitment targets and KPIs
* Good IT and administrative skills with experience maintaining compliant learner records
* A proactive and self-motivated approach to community engagement and learner recruitment
* Understanding of the Further Education, Employability, and Skills sector
Desirable:
* Experience working within government-funded training programmes
* Knowledge of Skills Bootcamps, vocational qualifications, or workforce development programmes
* Existing relationships with local referral networks across West Yorkshire
Apply Now
If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can help individuals access training, gain qualifications, and progress into employment, this is a fantastic chance to join a respected provider within the Employability and Skills sector.
Apply now to become a Learner Engagement Officer and help transform lives through education, skills development, and career progression across West Yorkshire
Salary description
£35000.00 - £40000.00 per year