Formative Evaluator's Report: Bridging the Gap, Phase II (Appendices)

Appendix C – Roles & Responsibilities for Skill Set Design

Roles and Responsibilities for the Academic/Practical Skill Set Development Component

  1. BTG Co–ordinator
  2. Community Relations Officer (College of the North Atlantic)
  3. Academic Instructor
  4. Employment Partner
  5. Union (If applicable)

BTG Co–ordinator

Main contact if issues/concerns develop around the skill set development component – first the BTG Co–ordinator would try to address the situation themselves. However, if a major issue develops and the BTG Co–ordinator does not have a comfort level with the situation, then the situation would be addressed to the sponsor organization. The BTG Co–ordinator and the sponsor organization would also inform the Skill Set Design Subcommittee.

Roles and Responsibilities regarding the skill set component

  • To conduct 1–2 site visits per week (more if deemed necessary)
  • During the weekly visits to skill set site consult with the participants, company representatives, current workers, any practical instructors, and academic instructors on how the program is progressing
  • To conduct monthly one–on–one assessments with each of the participants and document
  • Responsible for all aspects of the bookkeeping duties regarding the skill set development component in relation to the participants (on–site skill set materials and supplies, etc.)
  • To order and purchase any skill set site materials and supplies relating to the participants
  • To organize the 6 week sessions for the Skill Set Design Subcommittee
  • To document correspondence from each of the 6 week sessions and distribute to subcommittee
  • To work with the company representatives regarding the contracting of any practical applications
  • To maintain daily interaction with the Academic Instructors via telephone, fax, e–mail, or in person regarding the participants
  • Work in partnership with the Academic Instructor to design the skill set component into a format that can be used by the employment partner as a policy and procedures guide
  • To inform the sponsor organization and the Academic Instructor of their daily schedule if they are going to be away from the office for an extended period