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GTA England, the national network of 30 Group Training Associations and leading employers, is seeking a visionary and results-oriented Head of Operations to join our leadership team. Crucially, managing the daily business operations which deliver activities to meet targets and member needs driving the provision, growth, and financial stability of our influential network. The Head of Operations also contributes to the development of strategic plans with members of the Board. This is a key role requiring high level influencing of people and organisations external to the organisation ensuring the delivery plan is constantly evolving to respond and reflect the needs of members and the sector. This position requires a dynamic leader who can maintain a strategic membership base while actively engaging with employers and other organisations to grow membership. The post is full time and home working base is required. For the right candidate, the salary scale will be £55,000 to £65,000 range and the starting point is dependent on experience. Completed Application Forms and CVs welcome to be forwarded to Mark Maudsley, GTA England Executive Director ( mark.maudsley@gtaengland.co.uk ) b y 2nd February 2024 For further information please click on the links below: Vacancy description Role Profile Application

Please click here to view the latest GTA England Events calendar Should you have any issues accessing any event, please contact: gavin.smith@gtaengland.co.uk or lesley.powles@gtaengland.co.uk

What a great day at the WorldSkills UK National Finals last week. A full agenda for GTA England members including an AI Masterclass, information on the Communities of Practice (looking forward to the Advanced Manufacturing one) and a guided tour of the competitions taking place at the University of Salford. Here we were able to see competitors taking part in Additive Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Mechatronics and Automation. The day gave us all plenty to think about in terms of how we engage with the WorldSkills CPD programme to further enhance the high quality training given to our apprentices, how we use AI as a positive tool within education and how we can increase the number of competitors from GTA England members in future competitions. We already have three of our members, Gloucestershire Engineering Training Limited, The MTC – Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre and JTL Training who entered apprentices into this year’s round of competitions but it would be good to see the numbers grow in coming years further showcasing the excellent training offered by Group Training Associations. Thank you to the team at WorldSkills for a warm welcome and great day and in particular to Ben Blackledge (WorldSkills CEO) who joined us.

Over the past 10 months GTA England has been pleased to chair a group of Engineering sector employers and specialists to develop a Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Apprenticeship Standard. This apprenticeship is to replace the current pathway 13 – Technical Support Technician in the Engineering Technician Standard (ST0457). Following approval of the occupational proposal by the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education in August 2023, we would like to invite you to comment on the Level 3 Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician Standard before it is finalised for submission for Government approval. A copy of the standard is attached to this post which defines a series of duties commonly undertaken in the sector, along with the knowledge, skills and behaviours associated with each duty. Please use the link below to access the short survey to provide your views on the standard, including any suggestions for changes which you would wish to see to make the standard useful to your business. Responses will be treated in confidence. Please complete the survey before the close of business on 27 October 2023 SURVEY LINK: h ttps://forms.microsoft.com/e/jKK2Uyrkd4 Please click here to view the ST1395 E&M Support Technician Standard

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