Our Services
Interim Management
Our aim is to be the first choice for colleges needing senior interim managers.
We cover virtually all areas of College staffing including curriculum, finance, MIS, funding, HR and IT functions. Our experienced staff are all sector professionals who know the market and will hit the ground running. They are available to fill temporary positions to ensure continuity of leadership to our clients while permanent post holders are recruited, covering sickness absence or maternity leave or undertaking specific short and longer term projects.
Why FE Solutions?
Our interim managers will add value to every assignment because:
- All are experienced, professionally qualified FE specialists who understand the sector
- They are independent from the College and can offer considered advice on departmental reviews, restructuring and even full College mergers, as well as bringing best practice from their experience of other colleges
- Many are OFSTED registered inspectors and can assist with pre-inspection planning and post-inspection implementation projects and provide general quality advice.
- Many have private sector and/or private provider experience and can assist with brokering, collaborative and partnership working.
- We will ensure we understand your requirements and provide the best consultants for the job at the most competitive rates.
Finance
In the current economic climate and the developing LSC policy responses to the demands of learners and employees for training and development, strong financial management is more essential than ever for colleges. Our staff are fully qualified, sector experienced professionals, working at all levels from finance manager to Finance Director and Vice Principal. Our financial services include:
- Finance training to non finance staff
- Help with Interim management
- Budget setting
- Budget monitoring including in year reviews
- One off projects, capital investment
- Merger work
- Funding reviews
- Course costing
Curriculum
FE Solutions offers Curriculum management from FE experienced staff at all levels from faculty director upwards to assist colleges in meeting the LSC’s priorities for quality curriculum delivery, ensuring provision is flexible and responsive to the demands of learners and employers. Our curriculum services include:
- Budget setting
- Review of course set up
- Quality reviews
- International delivery
- Curriculum mergers
- Employer engagement
- Interim management
MIS
FE Solutions provides MIS management from staff with experience in a range of FE specific systems at all levels from data manger upwards to assist colleges in meeting the LSC’s requirements for application of the latest guidance in applying the national funding formula and providing quality data returns. Our MIS services include:
- Funding efficiency studies
- Interim management
- Reporting
- System development/implementation
HR and Recruitment
FE Solutions can assist in the full range of HR functions, from provision of qualified interim HR managers to advice and support with the recruitment to permanent posts. Our recruitment services can include a full recruitment process, from job description and person specification, advertisement production, CV scoring, pre-interview selection, arranging interviews and psychometric tests, provision of expert interview panel members, offering candidate feedback and mentoring.
- Interim HR management
- Recruitment services for senior mangers, particularly for senior finance roles
- Equality & Diversity policy development and advice
- Training for staff especially finance for non finance staff
- Restructuring advice and implementation
Employer Engagement and Training Quality Standards (TQS)
We understand how important it is for colleges and providers to establish links with local businesses and to ensure they positioned to deliver employer focused provision, including Train to Gain and Apprenticeships. We can supply consultants who can help you with implementation of TQS compliant systems and support your organisation attaining TQS accreditation.
Other Services
- International work within colleges
- International projects, including applications for grant funding for international projects, project design and management
- Special investigations, e.g. third party investigations for disciplinary procedures
- IT infrastructure set ups and reviews
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