Training Manager

Training Manager, The Farming Network Community based in the National office or Home Based, £30,000 per annum (FTE)

The Company:

We are a voluntary organisation and a national charity providing practical and pastoral support to farming families facing difficulties in the farm business or in the home, which are causing them stress and anxiety.

The role of the national office is to facilitate the vital work done by volunteers based all over the country. Our national office is responsible for ensuring that we operate in a legally compliant and professional manner and with due care of clients, volunteers and staff whilst being adequately funded and promoted, thereby ensuring that we are available wherever and whenever our support is needed in the farming community.

We are now looking for a Training Manager to join our team based in our National office and/or based from home. This is a part time, permanent position.

Training Manager Main Duties:

• Identifying and assessing current and future training needs to ensure that the organisation is fit for purpose according to its ethos, operational remit and policy structure.
• Drawing up an overall training and development plan to provide for the induction of volunteers into the work of the organisation, and ensure the ongoing upskilling of volunteers to enable an effective performance in the various roles open to them including group responsibilities and casework activities.
• Identifying a range of training opportunities to be delivered in and to the organisation.
• Encouraging and identifying ongoing professional development training opportunities for staff members.
• Developing a training steering group, consisting of staff and volunteers to reflect on training needs and to widen the scope of training opportunities for groups.
• Establishing a mandatory induction training programme for all new volunteers, identifying the delivery of mechanisms for the programme and providing training for group officers to deliver the programmes.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of the training programmes, including induction training, and keeping them updated as appropriate.
• Regular liaison with the Financial Controller and the Chief Executive to develop and manage the budget for the training programme
• Collaborating regularly with the Chief Executive, and other colleagues, on the work and remit of the organisation.
• Delivering training directly to groups, volunteers and staff where applicable.
• Maintaining an understanding of training techniques and methodologies to ensure a high quality approach to delivering training.

Training Manager Necessary Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Facilitation and training skills
• Familiarity with developing training programmes
• Experience of working and collaborating with, and managing volunteers
• Ability to make clear and concise presentations
• A working knowledge Microsoft Office software, (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Ability to plan and anticipate future training needs.
• Experience in a charity or not-for-profit organisation and governance is desirable but not essential.
• An understanding of the farming community and the challenges they face.

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