My client is seeking to recruit an experienced Head of Education (Post Qualification). You will supervise and manage the accreditation centre and professional training to ensure greater collaboration and integrated delivery of programmes between the two teams. The section will be responsible for offering 3 dozen accredited programmes and more than one hundred continuing professional education programmes. Initial work will focus on integrating the two sections, pooling marketing expertise and cross promotion. Ongoing work will propose new offerings, ongoing review, quality control and promoting innovation. Candidates will be required to have knowledge of and experience of similar work as well as an educational and management background.
Main Duties & Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will perform the following duties in line with organisation's standards and strategic objectives and as directed by the Education Director.
The Head of Education (Post Qualification) will be overseeing the roll out of the strategy for post qualification education and bringing together the work of a large number of employees.
1. Oversee and manage provision of all post qualification education ranging from conferences, seminars to accredited programmes (micro-credentials, certificates, diplomas and degree offerings).
2. Manage the development of new programmes and courses.
3. Review and further develop the online courses provided.
4. Review current collaborative educational partnerships and develop further programmes with other institutions.
5. Manage and develop a programme of quality assurance for all courses.
6. Collaborate with the Head of Education (Pre-Qual) on the introduction of new routes to qualification involving accredited courses.
7. With the Head of Pre-Qual Education and the Director co-ordinate the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Innovation.
8. Carry out a periodic critical analysis of the programmes offered and make recommendations for change and improvement.
9. Promote best practice and innovation across the range of post qualification educational offerings.
Knowledge & Skills
10. Proven experience of managing programmes in a Post Qual Education setting.
11. Excellent leadership and motivation skills to advance employee engagement and develop a high-performing managerial team.
12. Experience of working flexibility across an organisation on a range of initiatives simultaneously
13. Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with strong attention to detail.
14. A collaborative style, with strong inter-personal skills.
15. An exceptional command of the English language.
16. Post graduate certification at Masters level would be an advantage.
Remuneration & Benefits
17. Salary (DOE)
18. Excellent working conditions
19. Training & development opportunities
20. Pension
21. Hybrid working with great flexibility in general
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