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         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Employability Coordinator</strong></p><p>Working with partners to develop opportunities, provide Information, Advice, and Guidance (IAG), and support learner enrolment within the Employability department, funded through the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) budget.</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:reidb@chesterfield.ac.uk">reidb@chesterfield.ac.uk</a></p><p>07817959323</p>]]></description>
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