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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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