From head of higher education institutions to further education principal
17 of the 19 essential skills of a further education principal are already essential for a head of higher education institutions — about 89% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from head of higher education institutions in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 17
- skills carry over
- 2
- would be new
- 89%
- of the target job covered
- 19
- essential skills of a further education principal
What a further education principal does
Further education principals manage the day-to-day activities of a post-secondary education institute, such as technical institutes and other post-secondary schools. Further education principals 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 and programmes and oversee the communication between departments. They also ensure the school meets the national education requirements set by law.
What carries over
17 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- analyse staff capacity
- 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
- manage school budget
- manage staff
- monitor educational developments
- present reports
- represent the organisation
- write work-related reports
What would be new
2 skillsEssential for a further education principal and not for a head of higher education institutions. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from head of higher education institutions
2 roles- secondary school head teacher17 skills in common
- primary school head teacher17 skills in common
← head of higher education institutionsfurther education principal →The other way round
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How far are you from being a further education principal?
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