Work Experience Coordinator - Law, Criminology and Policing


Company:	NCG
Salary:	£26,621 to £27,991 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7SA
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Oct 2026

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Summary

Work Experience Coordinator -

Law, Criminology and Policing

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Are you passionate about helping young people gain the skills, confidence and experience they need to succeed in the world of work? Are you motivated by building meaningful employer partnerships and creating exciting opportunities for learners? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic

Work Experience Coordinator, within Law, Criminology and Policing to deliver a high‑quality work experience and placement programme for learners across the college through sessions, workshops and one to ones. You will play a key role in inspiring students to take ownership of their career development, supporting them to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to thrive in employment.

Working alongside colleagues, employers and external partners, you will coordinate engaging, safe and impactful work experience opportunities that align with curriculum goals and student aspirations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Source, build and maintain strong relationships with employers to create meaningful work placement opportunities.

Support learners in developing work‑readiness skills through sessions and workshops.

Motivate students to secure aspirational, high‑quality placements.

Work closely with curriculum teams to plan work‑related activities including guest speakers, industry visits, live briefs and virtual experiences.

Ensure all health and safety, safeguarding and quality assurance processes are followed.

Maintain accurate learner and placement records using CRM and college systems.

Champion learner success stories and positive employer engagement through collaboration with Marketing.

Contribute to the development of innovative CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance) practices across the college.

ABOUT YOU

Essential experience & skills include:

Experience supporting young people individually and in groups.

Experience of working with employers and external partners.

Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Good IT skills and the ability to manage learner data and reporting.

Understanding of FE landscape, including study programmes, apprenticeships or T Levels (or willingness to develop this knowledge).

Experience of facilitating and delivering sessions or workshops (or a willingness to develop skills towards this).

Qualifications:

5 GCSEs (A-C / 9-4) including Maths and English.

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Relevant learner‑support qualification (or willingness to obtain).

Safeguarding training (or willingness to undertake).

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

NCG is a great place to work, with a whole host of benefits such as:

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Student Discount

Government Pension Schemes

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

For more information, please see our website -

Our Benefits

NCG VALUES

Our values are not just about what we do, but also how we do things. Shaped by our colleagues, customers and learners, they set the standard of how we should behave, how we work together and give us the opportunity to make the right decisions based on the values we all share.

Being both inclusive and diverse

Trusting and respecting our communities

Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively

Inspiring excellence and curiosity

For further detail about our Values and Strategy, please visit our website -

Values and Strategy

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