A job opportunity exists for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Officer to lead and develop the Coalfield Regeneration Trust funded Training Project.

The project aims to deliver level 2 accredited Open College Network courses to people and organisations within Coalfield’s top priority areas of the Wigan borough and deliver a range of taster sessions where people can get a feel for the subject as well as for how we deliver the training.

Job Title:               Senior Officer – Training Project

Responsible to:     Chief Officer

Responsible for:    Admin worker and volunteers

Salary:                    £28,270

Hours:                    36 ¼ hours per week

Job Length:            Fixed term contract until March 2011

Purpose of the post

Aim:   To ensure the delivery of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) funded training programme.

Job Description

• To develop and deliver level 2 Open College Network (OCN) courses that target coalfields areas within the Wigan Borough.

• To develop and deliver taster sessions aimed at encouraging participation of the above accredited courses.

• To assess learners evidence and internally moderate programmes and courses

• To undertake responsibility for Open College Network (OCN) centre approval and the quality standards set by OCN and development of internal systems and accreditation.

• To provide a strategic role in the development of training to the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in the Borough of Wigan.

• To be responsible for the monitoring, recording and evaluation of the Training Project services and make recommendations accordingly. 

• To be responsible for the monitoring and reporting of Training Project finances, outcomes and outputs.

• In conjunction with the Chief Officer, to help manage the Training Project budget and provide regular reports to CVS Board and CRT.

• Marketing and publicity of the Training Project, its services and the courses.

• To develop an exit strategy for the Training Project and assist in the development a new Training Project if appropriate.

• Work in partnership with other organisations to encourage participants to undertake 50 hours voluntary work.

• Line manage the Training Project administrator and volunteers on behalf of the CVS Board.

• Work alongside new and existing CVS projects to provide added value.

• To contribute to the development of CVS policies and strategies, including the business plan, as part of the senior management team.

• To identify and meet targets set in agreement with the senior management team and CVS Board.

• Attend staff and management meetings as requested.

• Adhere to the mission and policies of Wigan and Leigh CVS.

• Such other duties as may reasonably be requested by the Chief Officer/ Board which are consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the post.

Note

The Training Programme will focus on subjects relevant to the Voluntary and Community Sector such as:-

Volunteer management
Funding and fundraising
Managing a Community Building
Conflict resolution
Business planning
Leadership
Governance

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