IT Trainer

PURPOSE OF POST:   

The IT Trainer is responsible for ensuring that, across the College, academic and support staff are able to demonstrate competency (to a defined level) in the application of specific VLE and required IT based technology; both within the training environment and subsequently in their day-to-day job.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Training & Monitoring of Training

Planning

• Conduct organisation wide needs assessment and identify skills or knowledge gaps that need to be addressed
• Map out training plans, design and develop in-house training programmes
• Market available training opportunities to College staff (Academic and Support) and provide necessary course information

Development & Delivery

• Design and produce training materials in line with Centre for Excellence methodologies and protocols
• Design and prepare educational aids and materials to support academic staff as requested
• Facilitate learning through a variety of delivery methods including face to face classroom instruction, virtual training, on-the-job coaching etc.
• Produce and maintain schemes of work, lesson plans and all necessary training material specific to each course
• Provide train-the-trainer sessions for internal subject matter experts
• Design and produce training materials to underpin the delivery of the OCN NI Level 3 Award and Certificate in in Digital Skills for Educators for delivery to college academic staff
• Assist in the delivery of the OCN NI Level 3 Award and Certificate in in Digital Skills for Educators to college academic staff
• Manage and maintain in-house training facilities and equipment

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Track and report on training outcomes
• Design and apply assessment tools to measure training effectiveness 
• Produce evaluation reports determining the impact of training on staff skills and how it affects College strategic framework objectives

Programme Activities

• Partner with internal stakeholders and liaise with matter experts regarding instructional design
• Maintain updated curriculum database and training records
• Work with HR colleagues to ensure competency based training updates staff training records
• Manage and be responsible for Technology & Learning HUB technical equipment including the centres laptops

General

• To promote, implement and ensure compliance with all College policies and procedures, in particular, maintaining a safe and healthy training environment by following relevant College Health and Safety procedures.
• To lead the School’s contribution to the achievement of the College’s mission, values and strategic directions.
• Maintain a safe and healthy training environment by following related College policies and procedures
• Participate actively in relevant regional and national professional networks
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications etc.
• To deputise for TEL Manager, at relevant TEL events/conferences as required
• Participate in College developments, attend internal and external meetings and training programmes required
• Adhere to general standards of conduct embodied in College policies
• To implement and embed the College’s equality and diversity policies and respond to its equality and diversity duties as they relate to all stakeholders.
• Act, if directed as fire marshal or warden
• Carry out, if directed, the role of first aider
• To undertake such other relevant duties as may be reasonably expected of the post holder.