further education principal

Further education principals manage the day-to-day activities of a post-secondary education institute, such as technical institutes and other post-secondary schools. Further education principals make decisions concerning admissions and are responsible for meeting curriculum standards, which facilitate academic development for the students. They manage staff, the school's budget and programmes and oversee the communication between departments. They also ensure the school meets the national education requirements set by law.

Alternative Labels

arts conservatory director

arts conservatory principal

college director

director of FE college

director of further education college

FE director

FE principal

further education director

further education principal

head of FE college

head of further education college

post-secondary school director

post-secondary school headmaster

post-secondary school principal

technical institute director

technical institute principal

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse staff capacity assist in the organisation of school events cooperate with education professionals develop organisational policies guarantee students' safety lead board meetings liaise with board members liaise with educational staff manage school budget manage staff monitor educational developments present reports represent the organisation show an exemplary leading role in an organisation write work-related reports

Essential Knowledge

curriculum objectives curriculum standards education law post-secondary school procedures project management

Optional Skills and Competences

administer exams apply for government funding assess employees' capability levels create a financial report develop professional network evaluate education programmes identify education needs manage contracts manage government-funded programmes manage space utilisation manage student admissions promote education programmes recruit employees

Optional Knowledge

adult education assessment processes contract law education administration funding methods labour legislation learning difficulties trade union regulations university procedures

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2c1ed9dd-9799-4882-8bfa-40b841f7d4a1

Status

released

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