Description
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.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
liaise with educational support staffmonitor educational developmentscooperate with education professionalsdevelop organisational policiesguarantee students' safetymanage school budgetassess studentsmanage staffliaise with educational staffliaise with board memberspresent reportswrite work-related reportsassist in the organisation of school eventslead board meetingsanalyse staff capacityrepresent the organisationevaluate education programmesassess employees' capability levelsidentify education needsmanage contractsmanage space utilisationpromote education coursepromote education programmesmanage student admissionsanalyse curriculumdevelop professional networkcoordinate educational programmesrecruit employeesapply for government fundingmanage government-funded programmes