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LIFELONG PARTNERS: SCOTLAND'S SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES BUILDING THE FOUNDATIONS OF A LIFELONG LEARNING SOCIETY A Guide for Schools, Colleges and Local Authorities

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ANNEX H

THE ROLE OF THE VOCATIONAL CO-ORDINATOR IN RENFREWSHIRE

A vocational co-ordinator in Renfrewshire Council, kindly agreed to provide an outline of the duties she performs for school pupils in attendance at Reid Kerr College in Paisley:

  • ensure maintenance and completion of all relevant paperwork required for the operation of the programme;
  • co-ordinate the Schools Vocational Programme annual intake;
  • co-ordinate the provision of transport for programme participants;
  • develop and maintain effective working relationships with appropriate:
  • employer federations and relevant Council Services to ensure progression routes to employment and secure quality work placements;
  • educational bodies to ensure a high quality of provision and continued accreditation of vocational programme; and
  • staff within participating secondary schools;
  • liaise with training providers and schools to ensure pupil welfare is paramount at all times;
  • attend appropriate events for the promotion of Vocational Programme to employers, schools and parents;
  • identify potential growth areas for the vocational programme and following discussion with the Glasgow City Council Vocational Co-ordinator, develop such a programme;
  • ensure appropriate work experience placements are available to programme participants;
  • evaluate vocational programmes and following consultation with the Glasgow City Council Vocational Co-ordinator, alter programmes as required;
  • identify training and development needs of all employees and providing the necessary support and action when required;
  • identify potential growth areas for the vocational programme and following discussion with the Glasgow City Council Vocational Co-ordinator, develop such a programme;
  • ensure appropriate work experience placements are available to programme participants; and
  • evaluate vocational programmes and following consultation with the Glasgow City Council Vocational Co-ordinator, alter programmes as required.

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