head of higher education institutions
Heads of higher education institutions manage the day-to-day activities of a higher education institution, such as a college or vocational school. Heads of higher education institutions make decisions concerning admissions and are responsible for meeting curriculum standards, which facilitate academic development for the students. They manage staff, the school's budget, campus programmes and oversee the communication between departments. They also ensure the institution meets the national education requirements set by law.
Also called: rector for higher education institutions, university chancellor, rector of higher education
- 19
- essential skills
- 24
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- further education principalWhat changes?17 skills in common
- primary school head teacherWhat changes?17 skills in common
- secondary school head teacherWhat changes?17 skills in common
- nursery school head teacher13 skills in common
- special educational needs head teacher12 skills in common
- deputy head teacher9 skills in common
- headteacher9 skills in common
- secondary school department head8 skills in common
Essential skills
19- analyse staff capacity
- assess students
- assist in the organisation of school events
- cooperate with education professionals
- curriculum objectives
- curriculum standards
- develop organisational policies
- education law
- guarantee students' safety
- lead board meetings
- liaise with board members
- liaise with educational staff
- liaise with educational support staff
- manage school budget
- manage staff
- monitor educational developments
- present reports
- represent the organisation
- write work-related reports
Optional skills
24- analyse curriculum
- apply for government funding
- assess employees' capability levels
- assessment processes
- contract law
- coordinate educational programmes
- develop professional network
- education administration
- evaluate education programmes
- funding methods
- green space strategies
- identify education needs
- labour legislation
- learning difficulties
- manage contracts
- manage government-funded programmes
- manage space utilisation
- manage student admissions
- post-secondary school procedures
- promote education course
- promote education programmes
- recruit employees
- trade union regulations
- university procedures
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