Trainer Navitas Professional - Careers & Internships Weekends & Weeknights Perth WA Navitas is a diversified global education provider that offers an extensive range of educational services for students and professionals including university programs, language training, workforce education and student recruitment. The Navitas Professional and English Programs Division delivers training to individuals looking to develop their skills and career opportunities. The Navitas Careers and Learning Skills (CLS) unit is largely a student facing unit focused on English language and work readiness needs for international students and graduates. As a member of the Professional and English Programs Division, Navitas Professional is a dynamic and innovative provider of knowledge, education and training services nationally. Our holistic approach to education and training has enabled us to surpass our competitors in this area. Key Responsibilities The position of Trainer requires industry skills directly related to the fields of Accounting, Engineering and/or Information and Communication Technology. The position has primary responsibilities to ensure that the delivery of training and assessment activities are conducted in accordance with guidelines and instructions provided by NCI management, as follows: Ensuring a high level of customer service for all clients Delivering quality training and applying adult learning principles and following the CLS training methodology Producing effective learning outcomes Proactively and continuously improving professional competence as a CLS Professional Year Trainer Producing positive group dynamics and experience in the training room Understanding the performance criteria and critical aspects of evidence (if applicable) that needs to be met by the assessment Conducting, documenting and continuously improving competency based assessment Ensuring all AQF requirements are documented while conducting assessment Ensuring all CLS business procedures are followed and documented while conducting assessment Ensuring students complete assessments on time Completing assessments and providing feedback to students in a timely manner Participation in moderation sessions as required by CLS Complying with all AQF and relevant registering bodies requirements Essential requirements Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) Relevant vocational qualification at least to Certificate IV level Experience working in the Australian workplace within the previous 3-5 years Evidence of ongoing Professional Development Excellence in teaching adults utilising best practice adult learning techniques Page 1 of 5
Desirable requirements Additional units of competence from the TAE Training Package: TAELLN411A Address adult language, literacy and numeracy skills TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction High level interpersonal and communication skills Evidence of creating positive group dynamics and managing classroom incidents in the best interest of the client Excellence in maintaining documents relevant for training and assessment Knowledge, Skills and Judgment relating to the effective delivery of adult learning Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team Problem solving skills/solution focused What we offer Navitas Group offers outstanding long-term career opportunities within Australia and abroad, and is values driven and an equal opportunity employer. Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks, which may include a National Police Check and/or a Working with Children Check. Only people who are eligible to work in Australia may apply for this position. Application Enquiries and applications including a cover letter addressing the above criteria and resume, should be forwarded to Samantha Bonner, WA State Manager Careers & Internships samantha.bonner@navitas.com Applications close on Friday, 17th July 2015, 5:00pm Page 2 of 5
Trainer, Careers & Internships Division: Reports To: Professional and English Programs Curriculum & Learning Manager and WA State Manager - Careers and Internships 1. Overview and Objectives of the Position Navitas was founded in 1994 with the goal of helping more international students succeed at university in Australia via improved student support and an extended academic year. Since then, Navitas has significantly expanded the services it offers students and clients and is creating opportunities through lifelong learning for more than 80,000 people in 27 countries every year. Navitas listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in 2004 and is now an S&P/ASX Top 100 Company, employing more than 5,500 staff globally. Navitas operates across three Divisions. The Navitas Professional and English Programs Division delivers a range of high-quality, innovative work-readiness and English language programs to individuals seeking to develop their skills and career opportunities. Navitas has a wealth of expertise in creating fully customised courses to provide exceptional learning experiences, ranging from memorable study tours and comprehensive corporate training programs to the establishment of learning and testing centres for government organisations. The Navitas English Test Centre offers a suite of internationally recognised proficiency tests, including IELTS, to over 29,000 candidates each year. The Navitas Professional, Careers and Internship (C&I) unit is largely a student facing unit focused on provision of work readiness programs for international students and graduates. The Navitas (C&I) operations deliver internship and workplace preparatory programs across five Australian states to international students and graduates to develop them professionally and personally to enhance their career prospects. The unit provides career ready preparation for students seeking to enter the workforce at early stages of their professional career. C&I offers a portfolio of programs which develop foundation skills and career learning skills to enable students to progress their employment goals in their chosen career. C&I operates as a collegiate, matrix operational model leveraging the skills and expertise of the C&I and partner Navitas business units to deliver targeted and nuanced work ready and work development solutions for individuals, host companies and professional associations across Australia. The C&I team works closely with other Navitas units, to combine areas of expertise to enable a broad range of students and clients to participate and succeed in the workplace of today and the future. The Trainer, Careers & Internships is responsible for delivery of training and assessment of C&I clients and providing an exceptional learning experience and customer service. 2. Key Relationships Curriculum and Learning Manager State Manager/Team Leader Trainers C&I Compliance and Delivery Team C&I staff 3. Key Result Areas (Areas of Accountability and Responsibility) 1. Maintain C&I professional standards by ensuring that: Appropriate classroom management is demonstrated Page 3 of 5
Punctuality is adhered to i.e. arriving at the client site on time and completing the training at the published time Student attendance is accurately recorded and reported Training records are documented in required format The training environment is set up before the class starts Professional attire is maintained at all times Comments about C&I and Navitas positively uphold the Navitas brand, image and reputation at all times C&I Teachers meetings are attended as required All C&I policies and procedures are adhered to 2. Training Ensure a high level of customer service for all clients Deliver quality training on a daily basis by: applying classroom methodology appropriate to the learners fostering a positive classroom environment and encouraging innovation and learner engagement actively seeking and responding to client feedback Produce effective learning outcomes to meet organisational and stakeholder requirements Implement elearning tools and educational technology to enhance C&I program delivery Ensure training resources and information are of the highest standard and are accessible to all learners Contribute to a repository of learning materials for sharing across the C&I Trainer team Continuously improve professional competence in the following areas: knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs training and assessment understanding of appropriate methodology/activity based learning to meet learner needs current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided; competency based training and assessment 3. Assessment Conduct competency based assessments as required by the program Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of assessments that are appropriate to the learner and units of competence being assessed Gather and submit required evidence of assessments in line with approved policies and procedures Ensure assessment evidence is documented in prescribed formats in the learner management system and hard copy formats as required Document assessment in accordance with approved policies and procedures Ensure assessments are completed within set timeframes Participate in assessment moderations session as required Provide comprehensive feedback to students in a timely manner Page 4 of 5
4. Compliance Comply with all AQTF and relevant registering bodies requirements as a trainer Comply with all requirements to document training and assessment Comply with all C&I policies and procedures Participate in regular assessment validations 5. Continuous Improvement and Professional Development Contribute to the ongoing continuous improvement of programs and program materials Contribute to program evaluations and improvement initiatives Ensure skills mapping documents are updated annually to meet ASQA requirements Ensure annual performance reviews are undertaken Participate in professional development activities as required 6. Other contributions Undertake ongoing professional development Attend regular Trainer and staff meetings as required Selection Criteria Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40110) or its successor Vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered and assessed; Current industry skills directly relevant to the training and assessment being provided; Current knowledge and skills in vocational training and learning that informs their training and assessment. Demonstrated excellence in teaching adults and adult learning techniques High level interpersonal and communication skills Evidence of creating positive group dynamics and managing any classroom incidents in the best interest of the clients Excellence in maintaining documents relevant for training and assessment Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team Problem solving skills/solution focused At least 2 years full-time training experience Page 5 of 5