Specialist: Work Integrated Learning at CallForce

Job description

The purpose of the role: To register, promote and implement work integrated learning (WIL) programmes for employers, stakeholders (Public Higher Education Institutions), training providers and learners in accordance with company’s policies and applicable legislation governing these types of programmes

Main Responsibilities:

• To register, promote and implement the various Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Programmes and Bursaries that form part of the company’s Annual Performance Plan and SLA; as guided by the company Discretionary Grant Policy and QMS
• To manage the implementation of the various projects from inception to completion, including monitoring and controlling the budget and financial aspects for the projects
• To liaise with and manage relationships with employers, Public Higher Education Institutions and service providers that form part of the learning programmes delivery model
• To conduct Quality Assurance visits with employers, training providers and / or Public Higher Education Institutions to ensure that quality standards are maintained on company-funded programmes
• Collaborate with the Research department to conduct ongoing research and recommend the development of new projects; provide input to the continuous improvement of existing projects and the supply & demand information to the Research department
• To travel extensively whilst representing the company at the various stakeholder forums, events, employer site-visits, attending workshops including the honouring learning programmes related invitations by stakeholders
• To satisfy all compliance related activities of the business such as performance reporting; audit requests requirements; performance validation process by DHET and ensuring that the information required is readily available at the time of audit and validation
• To conduct all work activities as guided by the company policies and processes, PFMA, SDLA, National Treasury prescripts and Notes, and all other legislation that regulates the SETA environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in Business Management or Learning & Development Degree or equivalent
• 3 years’ experience in the implementation of learning programmes (including bursaries and internships)
• 3 years’ project management experience
• A valid driver’s license
• Project management qualification, preferable Prince II

Competencies:

• Organising and executing
• Writing and reporting
• Interacting and presenting
• Relating and networking
• Coaching & mentoring

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Skills Development Act, Levies Act and related aspects pertaining to Learning Programmes
• BBBEE score card pertaining to the Skills Development Scorecard category
• Project management
• Financial acumen
• Learning and Development experience in a SETA and/or banking environment
• Knowledge on contract management (MoA)
• Bursary management processes
• Learnership guidelines