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.