At a Glance
- Tasks: Build relationships with employers to expand apprenticeship opportunities across Cornwall.
- Company: Join the Cornwall College Group, a forward-thinking educational institution.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, pension schemes, and free tuition on many courses.
- Other info: Be part of sustainability initiatives and enjoy a dynamic work environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on apprentices' lives while driving business growth.
- Qualifications: Experience in employer engagement and business development is essential.
The predicted salary is between 35431 - 35431 £ per year.
Salary: £35,431.61 per annum (CC_53)
Working pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week
Location: Cornwall College Group – Cross college role
Contract: Support Contract
Closing date: 19 July 2026
About the Role
We're looking for an ambitious and relationship‑focused Business Partnership Advisor to join Cornwall College Group. In this exciting, cross‑college role, you'll work with employers across Cornwall to grow apprenticeship opportunities in hospitality, hair, digital, business and professional services, helping businesses develop talent while creating life‑changing opportunities for apprentices. You'll play a key role in delivering our ambitious 1000 Futures Campaign, helping to expand our apprenticeship provision and support 1,000 apprentices into meaningful employment opportunities each academic year. If you enjoy building relationships, developing new business opportunities and making a genuine difference to employers and apprentices, this is an opportunity to join a forward‑thinking team where no two days are the same.
Why join us
- Make a real difference to employers and learners across Cornwall.
- Join an ambitious team driving apprenticeship growth.
- Build lasting partnerships with businesses across multiple sectors.
- Enjoy a varied role combining relationship management, business development and education.
- Access ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Be part of Cornwall College Group's ambitious growth plans.
Skills & Experience
- An experienced employer engagement and business development professional with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse portfolio of employers, acting as a trusted point of contact for apprenticeship and training provision.
- Skilled in converting employer pipelines into measurable performance by understanding workforce development needs, promoting apprenticeship standards, commercial training, and funded learning opportunities, and developing tailored training solutions in collaboration with curriculum teams.
- Committed to delivering an exceptional employer and learner experience, from apprentice recruitment and onboarding through to programme completion, ensuring compliance, smooth transitions and ongoing support.
- Adept at gathering and responding to employer feedback to drive continuous improvement, maintain high levels of satisfaction and retention, and resolve issues proactively.
- A confident networker with experience representing organisations at employer events, identifying new business opportunities and developing strategic partnerships that support apprenticeship growth.
- Highly organised with strong CRM, reporting and data analysis skills, enabling informed decision‑making and effective account management.
- Passionate about delivering high‑quality apprenticeship outcomes, achieving recruitment and performance targets, fostering inclusive and collaborative relationships, and continuously developing professionally while upholding organisational values and a commitment to equality, diversity and safeguarding.
Benefits
- Generous annual leave schemes – 25 days per annum for support roles, plus a paid Christmas closure of two weeks for most roles.
- Access to generous occupational pension schemes for teachers and support staff.
- Flexible and supportive family‑friendly working practices.
- A range of staff development activities available and all employees have access to free tuition on many of our courses.
- A range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our employees including access to free counselling and a corporate eye care scheme.
- Employee discount scheme via a corporate benefit programme – discounts with major retailers.
- Most of our campus sites offer free parking to employees as well as discounted restaurants and salons.
How to apply
Please complete an application via our jobs page, clicking on the specific job you are interested in and select “Apply Now”.
Contact us
If you require further information please contact our Recruitment Team – recruitment@cornwall.ac.uk.
The Cornwall College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful appointment to this role will require satisfactory completion of recruitment checks. We are dedicated to fostering a sustainable and responsible work environment. Staff can contribute to sustainability initiatives, such as reducing carbon emissions, minimising waste and implementing eco‑friendly practices. Employees are encouraged to actively participate in sustainability programmes and offer resources and support for their personal sustainability goals.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and, as such, no fee will be payable.
