Employer Profile:
FIT’s mission is to promote an inclusive Smart Economy by creating a fast track to marketable technical skills for those most vulnerable to sustained long-term unemployment. One of our primary industry skills development is our Meath training center. This is a leading initiative in Ireland which FIT runs in collaboration with the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board (LMETB).
FIT is currently seeking an experienced technical tutor and manager to lead the implementation and day-to-day coordination of our innovative (LTI) Local Training Initiative Programme, located in our premises in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath.
Role Outline & Context:
This LTI programme provides its learners with the opportunity to engage in accredited training relating to ICT or advanced manufacturing, also identifying progression routes into further training, education, and employment options available to them. The LTI Coordinator will assist in developing and day-to-day implementation of the LTI programme in consultation with all stakeholders. The LTI Coordinator will assist with QQI and City and Guilds accreditation and deliver programme elements to intake groups, including ICT and transversal skills development modules. The LTI Coordinator will require specific experience of teaching/tutoring in ICT-related learning modules in software development, computer networking and introductory-level cybersecurity.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Design, deliver and evaluate training provision in ICT-related learning modules in software development, computer networking and introductory-level cybersecurity.
· Plan for the accreditation of the LTI modules,
· Co-ordination of a full-time LTI programme,
· Co-ordinate the promotion and recruitment of participants for the programme,
· Co-ordinate the testing, selection, and registration of learners with LMETB,
· Responsible for the welfare of and ongoing support to learners to ensure they benefit from and successfully complete the programme,
· Hold regular meetings with the Assistant Co-ordinator to develop ongoing work plans/ schedules to ensure smooth management of the project,
· Provide individual support and evaluation to all learners,
· Evaluate learners progress with regular group and individual sessions,
· Develop individual learning plans with learners and facilitate progression to other forms of training, education, or employment,
· Comply with all LMETB and FIT quality assurance requirements,
· Source, supervise, and monitor external tutors,
· To deliver mandatory QQI and City and Guilds training modules, including technical, employability, work experience, and soft skills modules.
Person Specification
Skills and Experience - Essential:
· Have a third level academic qualification,
· Have a recognised training qualification,
· Have experience of working with economically, socially, geographically and /or educationally disadvantaged learners,
· Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills,
· Have experience of training technical QQI modules NFQ Level 4 and 5 standard,
· Be familiar with and have experience in managing accreditation,
· Possess excellent organisational skills,
· Proven self-initiative,
· Competence in IT systems,
· Have the ability to work on own initiative as well as a part of a team,
· Experience and ability to deal with the public,
· Have a proven track record in administration, including budget management, corporate governance, time-tabling, and scheduling.
Skills and Experience - Desirable:
· Other qualifications specific to Education and Training.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/10/2024
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