COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTRE

Waterford Youth Industries T/A WYTEC Community Training Centre (CTC), provides vocational and life skills training to early school leavers. WYTEC provides community based training for early school leavers who would otherwise have been excluded from active participation in both the workforce and in the society of the local area. Programmes are designed to enhance each learner’s opportunities to learn new skills and achieve the certification necessary for progression into employment, further training or continued education. WYTEC CTC also links with other service providers to increase the choices available to young people, in order to enable them to make positive decisions based on the local availability of a range of progression options.

The Board of Directors invites applications from enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals for the position of

GENERAL MANAGER

Applicants should possess the following:

• A relevant degree level qualification or equivalent and significant management experience of at least 3 – 5 years.
• A learner centred approach to the work with the ability to integrate services for new and emerging learner groups.
• The ability to work effectively with the CTC board and WWETB requirements and to work with and motivate Staff, Learners and other key CTC Stakeholder groups.
• Have excellent communication, leadership and I.T. skills.
• A working knowledge of QQI Awards and Quality Assurance Frameworks.
• Financial and Administration experience is essential.
• Strategic, Business and Financial planning experience.
• A working knowledge of FET and key issues and role of agencies who work with early school leavers is essential.

The scale associated with the post starts at €38,333 p.a. to LSI 2 €64,756 which includes two long service increments. Waterford Youth Industries offers an excellent package including contributory pension and opportunities for training and development for the successful candidate. This post requires Garda Vetting clearance prior to appointment. A Job description and Application Form is available on request to iacto@iacto.ie .

Applications must include a cover letter, and a completed application form, to be marked ‘Private and Confidential’ addressed to:
The Chairperson, WYTEC CTC
c/o IACTO, Suite 1B, Bluebell Business Centre, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12 XV7K.

Email applications with cover letter and application form attachments can be sent to iacto@iacto.ie
Please note the job location is in Waterford City.

Closing date for receipt of applications is noon on Friday 3rd November 2017. Interviews are expected to be held on Wednesday 15th November 2017. Late applications will not be considered and canvassing will disqualify.

WYTEC Community Training Centre is an equal opportunities employer.