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Professional Skills Trainer (Hourly Paid)

British CouncilSingapore, East Asia, SG

30+ days ago

Job description

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021–22 we reached 650 million people.

Pay Band : Teacher's Payband (Hourly- Paid)

Location : Toa Payoh, Singapore

Department : Teaching

Contract Type : Fixed Term Contract, 2 years

Closing Date : Tuesday, 30th July 2024- 23 : 59 Singapore Time (GMT +8)

Role Purpose :

To plan, develop, deliver and review high-quality written and interpersonal communication skills workshops (face-to-face and online) that ensure client satisfaction and support the business and wider aims of Professional Skills in Singapore.

Main accountabilities but not limited to the following :

Programme delivery

Plan, prepare and deliver high quality professional training that meets the needs of different customer groups
Develop and / or use appropriate assessment methods to gather information on participants' competency levels, before, during and after training and coaching sessions.
Build excellent relationships with clients and programme participants to engage them in the learning experience and encourage them to choose British Council as a partner for their long-term skills development needs.
Demonstrate expertise and confidence in the subject matter to enhance the credibility of the British Council’s Professional Skills offer
Use British Council’s Professional Skills methodology to create a learner-centred, interactive experience for programme participants
Relate all learning to participants’ workplace contexts to ensure they are able to apply the techniques in real-life situation
Give useful constructive feedback on participants’ performance

Programme planning and customisation

Carry out background reading and research to enhance subject knowledge in the areas of focus for Professional Skills in Singapore to ensure programmes stay current and relevant to the target audience

Carry out needs analysis with customers and potential customers to recommend programme content that best meets the needs of the target audience

Customise existing programme materials, including developing new content, methodology or case studies, to ensure they meet the needs of the target audience

Prepare effectively for programme delivery, including administrative tasks, to ensure participants experience a high-quality learning and development event

Produce internal / external course reports following the Professional Skills monitoring and evaluation processes to identify strengths and areas for improvement

Other

Carry out specific assignments where needed (such as consultancy or project work) to augment the Professional Skills offer

Actively engage in professional development and performance management

Any other duties necessary to support the business

Role specific knowledge and experience :

Essential

Relevant work experience, with a proven track record of delivering soft skills and business communication courses to clients from public and / or private sectors

Prior experience of working in a business function, ideally in a leadership position (e.g. finance, sales and marketing, operations)

Developing and / or delivering online and blended training programmes

Desirable

Relevant Master’s Degree (e.g. MBA)

Certificate-level teaching qualification (e.g. CELTA) or other recognised national training qualification (e.g. ACTA / ACLP)

Qualification in developing or delivering blended programmes

Requirements :

This is an hourly paid role.

High proficiency in English, i.e. full mastery across all four skills (equivalent to CEFR C2 or IELTS Band 8 / 9)

Pre-Appointment Screening (PAS) will be conducted for the successful candidate.

Locally Recruited

Applications are welcomed from candidates currently in this location with a natural right to work.

Applications are also welcomed from candidates currently based in other British Council country offices.

However, please note candidates must have a natural right to work in the country, on a permanent basis, as immigration clearance and / or on-going visa support is not provided by the British Council for this role. Relocation support is also not provided.

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

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