Apprenticeship Specialist

Minimum Requirements

• Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• One year of related experience.
• Ability to listen and quickly assess the key factors for successfully moving forward when working with students, faculty, business partners and other colleagues in a variety of settings.
• Good communication skills and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and find common ground when none is obvious and to motivate people over whom you have no authority.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to collect, input and manipulate data necessary for program and outcome analysis without administrative support.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, human services, business, or a
technical field

Primary Functions of Position

The Apprenticeship Specialist reports directly to the Director of Apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship Specialist will promote apprenticeships and experiential learning as educational strategies and will assist all aspects of Southeastern Community College, Columbus County Schools and Whiteville City School’s apprenticeship program ACCESS. The Apprenticeship Specialist will promote the value of apprenticeships to students, faculty, staff, and employers.

The Apprenticeship Specialist will work collaboratively with the Director of Apprenticeship, internal and external stakeholders to help identify and develop training programs to meet the needs of local business and industry partners through registered apprenticeships and pre -apprenticeships programs. Collaborate closely with high school representatives, economic development agencies, and program deans and directors to identify career pathways for creating a sustainable pipeline through apprenticeships.

Essential Duties:

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of viable apprenticeship and internship programs including working with business and community leaders to increase opportunities for students.
• Actively recruit students, employers, and parents to participate in registered apprenticeship program(s).
• Increase student engagement in apprenticeship programs, events, and services.
• Assist in the promotion of apprenticeships with completion and/or implementation of reports, schedules, presentations, events, meetings and other projects as assigned.
• Collaborate on the development and evaluation of Work-Based Learning (WBL), apprenticeships, internships, job shadow, on-the-job- training, etc.
• Provide support and guidance for both students and their supervisors throughout the internship and apprenticeship experience.
• Support outreach initiatives to create awareness and recruit students into apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.
• Build relationships with other community development/partner organizations to identify sources of funding for programming and provide support for grant/funding proposals.
• Work alongside director, high school counselors, CTE teachers, career coaches to identify and promote apprenticeships and internships for specific college majors and secondary pathways.
• Visit work sites and make safety checks to maintain integrity of the apprenticeship process.
• Plan and conduct internship workshops and information programs for faculty and students.
• Visit employers to promote potential students interested in apprenticeship/internship opportunities.
• Maintain, monitor and report the course and program records for programs in the apprenticeship program.
• Maintains records and monitor students in Work Based Learning courses.
• Maintain files, reporting and records for curriculum, continuing education and Cape Fear Council work-based learning to ensure that program compliance reviews are completed without exceptions.
• Travel locally to industry locations.

• Remains current in state and federal regulation requirements through professional development activities offered by the College and other opportunities including but not limited to: off-campus activities, webinars, conference, etc., as approved.
• Enhances communication with area high schools and serves as a liaison between area high schools and the College.
• Builds community and business relations. Maintains regular, professional communications within the college and affiliated business and industry contacts.
• Provides administrative support for grant programs and proposals for new grants.
• Gather data and prepare reports for state, regional, national, and federal agencies as required.
• Willing to travel and participate in events during the day, evening and on the weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Associate Dean, Executive Vice President or ACCESS Executive committee.