THANET COLLEGE

							                           THANET COLLEGE

                      TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

                           JOB DESCRIPTION
Post:               Employer Liaison Co-ordinator

Salary:             £19,659 - £23,040

Hours:              37 hours per week, all year with 5 weeks annual leave

Reporting to:       Director of Division

Summary of Post:    To take a lead on programme development and framework
                    requirements of apprentices, work focused training and full cost
                    delivery, using Labour Market, Sector and Competitor
                    information to meet industry and customer needs. Manage own
                    case load of candidates towards timely completion and
                    achievement of full frameworks. To promote the Technology
                    area within the sector, securing repeat business and identifying
                    new business opportunities. To oversee quality assurance, case
                    loading, and performance management within the division. To
                    account manage identified businesses within the division.


General Duties and Responsibilities

   1. To actively promote the division and secure repeat business and identify new
      business opportunities.

   2. To respond proactively to leads generated by the college to engage new
      employers and recruit learners.

   3. To take a lead in the development of training that is creative and innovative to
      meet the needs of businesses within the sector.

   4. To lead on coordinating the delivery of courses and offering advice to delivery
      staff.

   5. To ensure that knowledge and understanding of the division is up to date
      through Labour Market, Competitor and Sector Skills Council information.

   6. To be fully conversant with funding initiatives and government priorities and
      plan modes of delivery that, ensure cost-effectiveness whilst maintaining high
      standards of outcomes.
   7. To carry out regular student reviews, to meet requirements of funding
      guidelines

   8. To coordinate delivery of the external contracts, and lead on achievement and
      quality processes, hold regular meetings with relevant staff in relation to
      candidates.

   9. To effectively gather, collate and use employer and learner feedback to
      improve the service and provision offered to stakeholders.

   10. To account manage key businesses within the sector ensuring that their
       business training needs are regularly evaluated, met and recorded to the
       Customer Relationship Management system.

   11. To quality assure the provision within Division of all ER funded courses.

   12. To regularly report to the Director on progress towards targets in terms of
       success, financial and recruitment outcomes.

   13. To manage, assess and progress own case load of learners towards timely
       completion and deliver individual and group training as required.

   14. To take a lead on the development of e-learning within own sector including
       the maximisation of e-portfolios and the VLE for on-line programmes.

   15. To embrace the opportunity and need for continual self and team
       development, contributing by example to an environment of service
       excellence

   16. To participate in the College’s performance management system

   17. To take an active role in supporting the College’s ethos and values


Specific Duties


   1. To undertake the above duties in relation to work based programmes in the
      division.
                                      THANET COLLEGE

                                     Technology Division

                             Employer Liaison Co-ordinator




                                                                                                          Presentation
     EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION




                                                                                Application


                                                                                              Interview
1.   A qualification at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in subject knowledge
     relevant to delivery.                                                      √
2.   At least 2 years of supervising the activities of Apprentices.
                                                                                √
3.   GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
                                                                                √
4.   Experience of delivering training to individuals in the workplace and in   √             √
     groups.

5.   Assessor qualifications D32 -D33 or A1                                     √
6.   Internal Verifier qualification TDLB D34 or V1 (or willingness to work √
     towards)
7.   Excellent communication skills                                         √                 √           √
8.   Excellent administrative and organisational skills                                       √           √
9.   Good understanding of and commitment to the safeguarding of students                     √

10. A creative approach to the development of the curriculum to meet                          √           √
    learner and employer need

11. A clear understanding of and commitment to equality & diversity                           √
12. Good analytical and report writing skills
13. Competent in IT and able to use ILT effective to benefit students           √             √           √
14. Proven track record of setting and achieving challenging improvement √                    √
    targets
15. Sound knowledge and understanding of the funding methodology and     √                    √
    qualification frameworks
Advice to Candidates

In completing your application please draw attention to the extent to which you meet
each of the essential and desirable characteristics for the post as this will assist with
the shortlisting process. Whilst applicants may submit a CV in support of their
application please note that the College application form itself must be
completed.

It is regretted that separate notification cannot be given to candidates not included
on the shortlist for interview. Therefore, if no invitation is received from the College
within two weeks of the closing date candidates must assume that their application
has been unsuccessful.

CLOSING DATE:
INTERVIEW DATE: