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Workforce Skills Professional Development Analyst in Egypt
Business Area overview:
Do you have an interest in Professional Development? Are you curious about how we upskill and support our customers through continual professional development ensuring they are equipped to deliver Vocational Qualifications?
Sitting within the Vocational Qualifications division of Pearson’s Workforce Skills Business, the Business Development United Kingdom and International (BDUKI) Professional Development (PD) Team is responsible for the development and delivery of Teacher related Professional Development for the BTEC I qualification Suites BTEC International Levels 1-3, BTEC Foundation Diploma, BTEC Specialist and Professional Qualifications Levels 1-7 and BTEC Higher Nationals.
In addition to our qualification’s teacher training, the team work to develop and rollout commercial PD propositions with recent examples including the Jordanian BTEC qualifications project, an Early Years Teacher Training programme in China, and a Vocational TVET (Technical Vocational Education and Training) solution to an education group.
HE&I Professional Development Analyst
Reporting to the Senior Professional development Manager –BDUKI, the Professional Development Analyst – BDUKI will work with the internal professional development team on PD solutions in addition to working closely with our coordination team Training from Pearson on our qualifications programme. Responsible for a range of activities referenced under key accountabilities this role will work to collate information linked to the Programme needs, set-up, and to manage queries from both internal colleagues and external customers, and act as a key point for PD operations.
Key accountabilities:
Programme Management
Assisting in the development and delivery of qualifications training, a alongside the roll out of commercial projects
Support the HE&I PD team to meet or Exceed Revenue target
Follow and implement the agreed Professional Development strategy in order to meet revenue growth targets
Assist in the rollout of New Centre approval training.
Assist in the rollout of regional specific trainings where required.
Coordinating the periodic review of content, including identifying and managing risks
Reviewing feedback and following up on actions
Engaging in marketing activities to promote BDUKI training offer
Identifying new training opportunities
Assist in the management of asynchronous programme, assisting in customer queries and order requests
Monitor Professional Development Trends, developments, and best practices
Performance Management
Assist in the performance management and quality assurance of our training provision
Auditing training sessions, identifying points for improvement/action considering Pearson’s regulatory requirements
Stakeholder Management
Liaising with key external and internal stakeholders regarding training operations and planning
Carrying out the administrative elements of the QA (Quality Assure) and assessment processes preparing accurate minutes of meeting and follow up actions
Supplier Management
Liaise with vendors on content production review and sign-off content produced
Process any supplier related purchase orders or Invoice requests
Distribute digital badges using Credly platform
Key Challenges of role:
Working to tight deadlines
Attention to detail required even with repetitive tasks
Flexibility of working patterns during peak period
Reacting positively to change
Adapting to the unforeseen challenges
Simultaneously managing different tasks at peak periods.
Take responsibility and manage own Personal Development Plan, with a clear vision for learning and development against the expectations of the role.
Essential experience for the role:
Previous event coordination experience
Excellent attention to detail
Proactive mindset
Problem solving skills – ability to think quickly and resolve issues should they arise
Ability to work independently, as well as under supervision
Ability to work collaboratively within a team
A proficient level of written English and excellent proofreading skills
Ability to plan and manage time effectively
Desirable experience for the role:
Experience working in a training department
Experience working in education
Good computer and database skills, ideally Microsoft office packages
Development and use of MI (Management Information) systems
Customer engagement skills
Experience of working in a large multinational organization
Bi-lingual Ideally in (Arabic/Spanish/Mandarin as examples)
Candidate profile:
Personal Style and Behaviour
You will be accurate, flexible, and responsive; hard working, organised, enthusiastic; and able to juggle multiple priorities. You will feel confident managing your own workload whilst working as part of a team and be capable of learning quickly and tackling any challenge with energy and commitment. You will be able to communicate effectively with a range of st
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Job: PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Organization: Workforce Skills
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Remote
Req ID: 15511
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