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Training and Skills Advisor |
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Adult Skills, HE and Business Development |
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S6 |
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Full time |
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Work-Related Training Manager |
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| RESPONSIBLE
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Identifying and providing solutions to employers' training needs. Meeting agreed College targets for activity for NVQs, Apprenticeships, HE, Skills for Life, full-cost and other vocational training programme. Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons in line with college policies.
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| South Cheshire College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The College is committed to offering staff development activities to all employees in response to College
and personal needs.
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| DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Support fully at all times
the College's Aims and Objectives. |
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Contribute to business planning,
monitoring and review in conjunction with the Work Related
Training Manager and Heads of Faculty. |
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Contribute to team development
and training activities. |
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Develop and grow key employer
accounts in line with the College's Strategic Plan and
Work Related Training Strategy and to meet agreed targets
for activity. |
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Develop and sustain cross
College approach and drive for meeting employer workplace
development needs. |
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Undertake organisational and
training needs analyses both with employers and their employees. |
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Cost training proposals for
education and training programmes. |
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Collate and present training
proposals and solutions to employers. |
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Co-ordinate the development
of new programmes of activity with the Curriculum Areas
in response to needs identified by industry sector. |
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Manage and 'quality assure'
the delivery of programmes in liaison with the Faculties
and College Quality Managers. |
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Comply with internal and external
course and project administration and reporting requirements. |
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Keep up to date with current
sector issues, developing relationships with key bodies
within the sector(s) network and contribute to local and
national initiatives and developmental work. |
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Follow all agreed Quality
Assurance and Risk Management Systems operating in the
College and contribute generally to the establishment and
development of a quality provision/service. |
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Comply with all College Policies
and procedures (eg. Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities)
and ensure that these policies are followed by students
and reflected in appropriate teaching strategies. |
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Undertake appropriate staff
development activities that support personal development
and the changing needs of the College and its environment. |
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Be aware of, and responsive
to, the changing nature of the College and adopt a flexible
and proactive approach to work. |
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Undertake such other
duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with
this grade, at the initial agreed place of work or at other
locations in the College catchment area. |
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Person
Specification |
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| EDUCATION
AND QUALIFICATIONS |
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Desirable |
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Good general education
(GCSEs at Grade A, B or C/equivalent including English and Maths) |
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HND/Level 4 Qualification |
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Initial Advice and Guidance NVQ Level 3 (willingness to work towards) |
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Accredited qualification or approved CPD in Sales Techniques (or willingness to undertake) |
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| SKILLS/EXPERIENCE |
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Desirable |
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Good working knowledge and understanding of the employment and skills agenda
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Experience in the successful assessment of requirements to design tailored training for employers
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Experience of team working
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Proven track record of organisational ability
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Good working knowledge in the use of technologies for learning, including CRM systems;
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Understanding of equality and diversity in a learning environment
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Ability to promote learning and opportunity for all
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Proven experience of successfully delivering challenging sales targets |
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| PERSONAL
ATTRIBUTES |
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Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills |
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Confident in dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders |
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Able to use own initiative; |
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Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines |
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Excellent organisational skills |
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Excellent team-working skills; |
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Good IT skills |
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Able to represent and promote the College in a professional manner. |
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Ability to be flexible over hours |
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Full, current driving licence |
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Car owner, with a willingness to use on College business as required (mileage allowance payable) |
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you require further information please contact Human
Resources Department, South Cheshire College, Dane
Bank Avenue, Crewe. CW2 8AB Tel: +44 (0)1270 654616. |
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| Closing
date for receipt of application: 24th March 2010 |
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