We are seeking a proactive and experienced Contracted Training Manager to support our clients in delivering high-quality educational and skills development programs. This role involves designing, implementing, and evaluating training initiatives that align with national education strategies, supporting learners, educators, and staff across Donegal.
Your new role:
- Managing the Contract Training Administrators and Tutors
- Dealing with learner and administrator issues
- Approving invoicing
- Ensuring all courses are run in accordance with client and Chevron College QA
- Recruiting and vetting potential Tutors
- Coordinating Assessment Development
- Reporting to senior management in relation to future planning and accounts
What you’ll need to succeed:
Training Planning:
- Develop and implement effective training roadmaps aligned with the client's requirements
- Allocate tutors and vendors accordingly
Program Delivery & Facilitation:
- Oversee the planning and delivery of training sessions for educators, trainers, and the client.
- Ensure training content reflects current education policies, teaching methodologies, and industry trends.
- Facilitate workshops and professional development sessions on areas such as digital learning, curriculum development, and learner engagement strategies.
Evaluation & Reporting:
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs using key performance indicators
- Provide detailed reports on training outcomes, including feedback and recommendations for improvement.
- Ensure all training delivery aligns with both Chevron and the client's quality guidelines.
Compliance & Certification:
- Ensure all training programmes comply with relevant industry standards.
- Interdepartmental communications between contracted training officers and quality assurance teams
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Manage relationships with external training providers and partners, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective delivery.
- Support the client in implementing new training technologies and methodologies.
Customer Satisfaction:
- Ongoing going assessment of training delivery via course visits
- Ensuring best of class solutions from market research
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Training Manager or Learning & Development Specialist, ideally within the education sector or public training programs.
- Strong understanding of Ireland’s FET landscape, including contracted training, QQI frameworks, and any academic award body.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and leadership skills.
- Experience with e-learning platforms, digital tools, and blended learning approaches.
- Knowledge of relevant Irish education and training legislation.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Relevant qualifications in Education, Human Resource Development, or a related field.
Desirable:
- Familiarity with national programs such as Skills to Advance, Youthreach, and apprenticeships.
- CIPD or similar L&D certification or experience
- Experience in project management and stakeholder collaboration within the public sector.
Job Type: Full-time - Hybrid: Travel Across County Donegal is required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €35,000.00-€50,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Are you based in the North West Region?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Donegal, County Donegal
