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Leicester, Gb

Key ResponsibilitiesLead the Organisations response to the Skills StrategyDevelop and embed the Employability agenda across the organisationDevelop and lead on Employer Engagement, Apprenticeships and TraineeshipsDevelop relationships with key external stakeholdersLead, develop and embed new funding streamProfile, negotiate and influence funding allocations from Government Agencies and European BodiesLead and develop opportunities to develop economic regeneration and stimulate training with Rural and Urban BusinessesTo research, define and develop full cost income across all vocational areas of the organisation and new commercial, bespoke income streamsTo Lead, develop and manage the Grade 2* listed building as a prime Wedding, Conferencing, Fine Dining and commercial venue.To lead, develop and manage across all campuses catering, accommodation, bar and house keeping, cleaning services. Develop and embed quality and improvements across all Employer Engagement activitiesTo embed good practice across all areas of responsibility and provide Risk Management effectivelyStrategically develop Business Plans to build external income routesEffectively manage 'Change' and Change process across the areas to meets the needs of the businessTo develop Policy and procedure, to secure contracts, apply and monitor effectiveness and implementationLead, develop and deliver the structure and strategies to meet growth targetsPlan, structure and restructor staff recruitment, deployment and utilisationTo set and monitor and manage effectively assosiated budgets to meet targets

Leicester

Key ResponsibilitiesTo Develop the Employer Responsive Agenda and Employer EngagementTo Establish and Manage team structure and staffingDrive and manage provision to increase market share for WBL Develop bids and structure to secure and manage ESF fundingBuild and develop Partnerships to meet growth targetsDevelop and embedd WBL across all organisation structureManage and inspire teams to acheive, maintains and exceed Government funding criteriaDevelop and build an organisational approach to Employer Engagement and trainingDevelop and manage areas to achieve flexibility in approach to meet new funding initiatives

Leicester, United Kingdom

Establish structure for WBL for College MergerEstablish structure for new vocational Apprenticeship, New Deal offerManage change culture for merged CollegeSecure current and new external funding streams Embed and manage staffing structure to meet organisational needsManage financial budgets effectivelyManage and monitor quality and Success Rates

Leicester

Set up and embed Work based Learning and Apprenticeships across the CollegeDevelop Apprenticeship Frameworks within Curriculum areasBuild and develop teams to manage contract process, audits,procedure, quality, training and assessment, contract compliance Build and sustain Employer Engagement

Education record

Upgrade Awards A1

F E Teaching Cert 7307

Education record

Trainers Award

Assessors Award D32/33/34

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Eq Lv 6 6 Distinctions 2 Merits *