Programmes Co-Ordinator / Essential Skills Engagement & Support

Ashton Community Trust

Job Title:                    Programmes Coordinator / Essential Skills Engagement

                                    and Support Worker

Responsible to:         Operations Manager

Location:                    North Belfast / Newtownabbey

Hours:                        37.5 Hours

Salary:                        £25,308 per annum

 Pension:                    After year 1 of employment

 Contract Term:         End August 2016

Application Forms may be obtained by:  Emailing John Corrigan at [email protected] or by telephoning 02890742255 ext 247

CLOSING DATE:        Monday 01 Sep 2014 at 12.00 noon

JOB BACKGROUND:

Main Purpose

The Learner Access & Engagement Pilot (LAEP) aims to engage and support the hardest to reach in Essential Skills provision through the Belfast Metropolitan College (Belfast Met).  This includes engaging, assessing and providing on-course support/follow-up with the hardest to reach across Essential Skills provision within Belfast Met facilities as well as outreach provision across the North Belfast and Newtownabbey areas.  LAEP is managed through a Steering Group, whose partners are:

• Upper Springfield Development Co. Ltd (lead partner)

• Ashton Community Trust

• GEMS NI

• OASIS Caring in Action

• Stepping Stones 

  The Programmes Coordinator / Essential Skills Engagement & Support worker shall be responsible for coordinating other projects of ACT including the delivery of the LAEP in North Belfast and Newtownabbey which includes identifying, engaging and providing mentoring support to learners to complete Essential Skills qualifications.