The Manager is a leadership position overseeing the activities of a specified Work-study Degree Programme (WSDeg Prog) where the incumbent contributes both as an individual contributor and to oversee a small team.
The team is responsible to ensure that internship opportunities are aligned to NTU’s learning outcome; and students can benefit from the learning experience to become more job ready.
Responsibilities
Programme and Facilitation Management (OJT)
- Design, develop and provide WSDeg Prog within respective responsible school programme area in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders; and in accordance to NTU curriculum development guidelines.
- Facilitate between industry partners and NTU faculties to constantly review the WSDeg Prog curriculum (incl related academic curriculum).
- Responsible for all aspects of WSDeg Prog according to assigned college and/or schools.
- Manage end-to-end WSDeg Prog processes up to completion of the essential assessment process.
- Collaborate with OJT employers to develop required On-the-Job Training (OJT) Training Plan in respect to the OJT designated job roles; and to facilitate its application to respective student.
- Provide consultation and coaching support to students who need help in overcome OJT challenges and to facilitate remedial actions with relevant stakeholders with concurrence.
Business Development & Stakeholders Management
- Develop and make plans to look for new OJT opportunities from current and new employers to recruit NTU students.
- Engage current and potential employers (and any relevant stakeholders) to garner relevant OJT opportunities.
- Collaborate with Team Lead to plan and develop suitable WSDeg Prog initiatives with respective schools to reinforce workplace experiential learning; and help in organizing the team to realize the agreed plan.
Career Advisory and Placement Management
- Provide career advisory support and consultation with candidates seeking enrolment to the programme to facilitate a “best-fit” outcome of the applicants and NTU.
- Provide similar career advisory support throughout the student’s study life to ensure that students are aware and prepared for the eventual expected OJT developmental stage and final placement with a company that would help to perform exemplarily.
OJT Curriculum Development and Management
- Develop and manage OJT training plan for the student; and to manage student learning progress.
Team Management
- Manage intra-teams working relationship and cohesiveness to ensure optimal operational performance and delivery for the whole of WIE and CAO.
- Provide leadership to develop and nurture the team members’ capabilities.
Strategy Management
- Support the Assistant Director and participate in whole of WIE planning in developing forward looking plans to take advantages of technology and data/information to enhance WIE capabilities so that more can be done with lesser efforts.
- Explore and contribute towards developing plans to improve chances of NTU students’ conversion from internship to full-time employment.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized University.
- At least 4 to 6 years working experiences with exposure in team management role, internship/training management and service delivery experience preferably in tertiary education, adult education sectors and/or government agencies environment.
- Successful track record in the management of internships/ cooperative education/ work-study degree programme/ workplace learning/ performance enhancement or adult education.
- Familiar with adult learning pedagogy and practices of OJT.
- Able to provide career coaching support and consultation to students on their career goals, career aspiration, career development, career preparation and job search etc.
- Have some knowledge of industrial sectoral employment landscape and SkillsFuture Skills Framework.
- Candidate with qualifications in Career Facilitation Programme (CFP) and/or WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning & Facilitation (ACLP) will have added advantages.
- A proficient written and oral communicator.
- Have an eye for detail.
