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dean of faculty

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Deans of faculty lead and manage a collection of related academic departments and work with the post-secondary school principal and the different heads of department to deliver the agreed faculty and university strategic objectives. They promote the faculty in associated communities and market the faculty nationally as well as internationally. Deans of faculty also focus on achieving the faculty's financial mangement target.

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Competences
35
Groups
4
Essential
20
Optional
15

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Essential knowledge 8 competences

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budgetary principles

Principles of estimating and planning of forecasts for business activity, compile regular budget and reports.

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organisational policies

The policies to achieve set of goals and targets regarding the development and maintenance of an organisation.

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project management

The discipline of project management, the activities which comprise this area and the variables implied in it, such as time, resources, requirements, deadlines, and responding to unexpected events.

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university procedures

The inner workings of a university, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.

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curriculum objectives

The goals identified in curricula and defined learning outcomes.

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curriculum standards

The governmental policies concerning educational curricula and the approved curricula from specific educational institutions.

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education administration

The processes related to the administrative areas of an education institution, its director, employees, and students.

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financial management

The field of finance that concerns the practical process analysis and tools for designating financial resources. It encompasses the structure of businesses, the investment sources, and the value increase of corporations due to managerial decision-making.

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Essential skills and competences 12 competences

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provide education management support

Support the management of an education institution by directly assisting in the managerial duties or by providing information and guidance from your area of expertise to simplify the managerial tasks.

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assess students

Evaluate the students' (academic) progress, achievements, course knowledge and skills through assignments, tests, and examinations. Diagnose their needs and track their progress, strengths, and weaknesses. Formulate a summative statement of the goals the student achieved.

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The skill applies to all educational levels such as primary, secondary, post-secondary and tertiary education.
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assist in the organisation of school events

Provide assistance in the planning and organisation of school events, such as the school's open house day, a sports game or a talent show.

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cooperate with education professionals

Communicate with teachers or other professionals working in education in order to identify needs and areas of improvement in education systems, and to establish a collaborative relationship.

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maintain contract administration

Keep contracts up to date and organise them according to a classification system for future consultation.

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manage budgets

Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.

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manage educational institution's administration

Administer multiple activities of a school, university or other educational institution such as daily administrative operations.

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present reports

Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.

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provide information on study programmes

Provide information on the different lessons and fields of study offered by educational institutions such as universities and secondary schools, as well as the study requirements and employment prospects.

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represent the organisation

Act as representative of the institution, company or organisation to the outside world.

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supervise staff

Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.

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use office systems

Make appropriate and timely use of office systems used in business facilities depending on the aim, whether for the collection of messages, client information storage, or agenda scheduling. It includes administration of systems such as customer relationship management, vendor management, storage, and voicemail systems.

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Optional knowledge 2 competences

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assessment processes

Various evaluation techniques, theories, and tools applicable in the assessment of students, participants in a programme, and employees. Different assessment strategies such as initial, formative, summative and self- assessment are used for varying purposes.

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funding methods

The financial possibilities for funding projects such as the traditional ones, namely loans, venture capital, public or private grants up to alternative methods such as crowdfunding.

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Optional skills and competences 13 competences

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Sector-specific

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create a financial report

Finalise project accounting. Prepare an actual budget, compare the discrepancy between the planned and actual budget, and draw final conclusions.

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identify process improvements

Identify possible improvements to operational and financial performance, in order to increase productivity, efficiency, quality, and streamline procedures.

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Cross-sector

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advise on teaching methods

Advise education professionals on the proper adaptation of curricula in lesson plans, classroom management, professional conduct as a teacher, and other activities and methods related to teaching.

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assess employees' capability levels

Evaluate the capabilities of employees by creating criteria and systematic testing methods for measuring expertise of individuals within an organisation.

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develop professional network

Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.

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This includes the development of social relationships with patients and customers.
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evaluate education programmes

Evaluate ongoing training programmes and advise on potential optimisation.

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guarantee students' safety

Ensure all students falling under an instructor or other person’s supervision are safe and accounted for. Follow safety precautions in the learning situation.

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identify education needs

Identify the needs of students, organisations and companies in terms of provision of education in order to aid in the development of curricula and education policies.

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monitor educational developments

Monitor the changes in educational policies, methodologies and research by reviewing relevant literature and liaising with education officials and institutions.

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promote education course

Advertise and market the programme or class you teach to potential students and the education organisation where you teach with the aim of maximising registration numbers and allocated budget.

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provide feedback to teachers

Communicate with the teacher in order to provide them with detailed feedback on their teaching performance, class management and curriculum adherence.

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work with virtual learning environments

Incorporate the use of online learning environments and platforms into the process of instruction.

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write work-related reports

Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so they are comprehensible to a non-expert audience.

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