Terms of Reference of the LOETB Senior Management Team (SMT)

Role:

The role of the LOETB SMT is to oversee the planning, co-ordination, quality, development and improvement of all aspects of the provision of LOETB. It protects, maintains, and develops the standards of education and training programmes and related activities. In doing so, the LOETB SMT is ensuring, as far as possible, that all learners receive a consistent learning experience.

Membership:

Chair: Chief Executive

Members:

• Director of Further Education and Training
• Director of Organisation Support and Development
• Director of Schools

Schedule of meetings:

• The LOETB SMT will meet fortnightly
• The meeting agenda and supporting documentation will be shared with members in advance of a scheduled meeting
• Meeting outcomes are recorded and circulated

In some cases, at the discretion of the Chair, an incorporeal meeting of the FET SMT may be held where reports can be circulated virtually and accepted by the LOETB SMT without the LOETB SMT having to meet.

Responsibilities:

The Chief Executive (CE) has delegated certain governance responsibilities to the FET Director as detailed below.

The SMT will support the FET Director in carrying out the following duties:

Governance and Leadership

• Drive the reform of FET provision in line with national policy
• Develop, maintain and manage the QA function of LOETB
• Oversee the planning, co-ordination, quality, development and improvement of all aspects of the further education and training service
• Protect, maintain and develop the standards of further education and training provision