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40020.03 – Administrator of vocational training schools

Administrators of vocational training schools manage the operations of private vocational schools specializing in trades, technology, business and other vocational subjects.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Education programs administrator
  • Private vocational school director
  • Vocational school administrator
  • Vocational school director

Core competencies

  • Monitoring to oversee the effectiveness of training programs, ensure compliance with regulations and track student progress
  • Time Management to ensure tasks, including class scheduling, resource management and administrative duties, are completed efficiently and deadlines are met
  • Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering to organize and manage various types of information, such as student records, course materials and program schedules, making sure all documentations is easily accessible and retrievable
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to convey program details, address concerns and provide instructions or feedback to students, instructors or other stakeholders
  • Leadership to guide staff, implement policies and drive the achievement of educational and operational goals of vocational training programs
  • Knowledge in Clerical to understand how to complete clerical duties required for administrating a vocational training school, such as maintaining records, processing paperwork and managing correspondence

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of a private college or institute specializing in trades, technology or business
  • Develop curriculum for training programs
  • Consult with government regulatory and licensing agencies to ensure conformance to provincial standards
  • Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services and equipment
  • May recruit and hire teachers and other staff
  • May teach.

Additional information

  • There is no mobility among the various types of administrators in this group.
  • Progression to some senior management positions in education is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • College and other vocational instructors (41210)
  • Managers in customer and personal services (60040)
  • School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (40021)

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