Collegiate Project Managers

Most schools within the NW Birmingham Collegiates have identified a Collegiate Project Manager on their school staff.
This role is operational. The suggested role for a Vocational Coordinator is one in which the post holder will:

• Set up and record individual student programmes
  
• Inform providers of student details (via 14-19 Coordinator)
  
• Oversee the day to day monitoring of studentsOversee the monitoring of student progress
  
• Check attendance/monitoring returns and take appropriate actionArrange appropriate support i.e. transport, free school meals, support worker
  
• Ensure all procedures for disapplication of individual students or groups are followed
  
• Arrange necessary visits and follow the required procedures to ensure health and safety and child protection
  
• Ensure safe working and learning environmentsLiaise with teachers, tutors, providers, Connexions Service, the school Collegiate Management Group member (strategic), the school Collegiate Project Manager (operational), parents and students
  
• Ensure communication policies are followed, arranging meetings etc as appropriate
  
• Implement quality assurance procedures with collaborating partners
  
• Attend Collegiate Vocational Coordinator meetings

Meetings of Collegiates A and B Vocational Coordinators are held regularly, and usually jointly.