Advertising a vacancy

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Our apprenticeship team works with you to find the best person for your needs, then arranges and provides all the appropriate training. 

We promote our services nationally, as well as to our own students – helping you to source and select the most suitable person. 

We advertise your vacancy with support from various organisations, such as: 

  • Apprenticeship vacancies online 
  • Future Focus 
  • Job Centre Plus 
  • At Telford College and on our website 
  • In the local community 
  • At careers and/or skills events 


Our package of professional support for employers covers advertising, screening, shortlisting, interviewing, and overseeing the appointment and delivery of training.

What are the stages of our professional recruitment

VACANCY IDENTIFIED
  • Employer visit/health and safety
  • Qualification and needs discussed and agreed
COMPLETE PAPERWORK
  • Advert, job specification and job description agreed
  • Advert assigned to placement officer
ADVERTISE
  • Advert posted i.e. to National Apprenticeship Service or Telford College website
SCREENING
  • Placement officer shortlists to employer requirements
  • Applicants attend screening with Telford College
SHORTLIST
  • Placement officer sends CV to employer for interviewing
  • Employer informs placement officer of interview dates/times
INTERVIEW
  • Placement officer arranges interview times and dates for employer
  • Interview schedule confirmed to employer
APPOINT OR NOT
  • Employer informs placement officer who they wish to appoint
  • Placement officer  contacts applicant regarding offer
EXCHANGE DETAILS
  • Placement officer confirms applicant has accepted
  • Applicant details exchanged with employer
  • Employer confirms necessary employment checks and starter information
DELIVERY
  • Telford College enrol apprentice and employment starts