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The head of studies is the professional who, in addition to carrying out teaching tasks, also directs, under the authority of the director of the educational centre, everything related to the academic regime, that is, he/she coordinates the education services of the centre, supports teachers, plans training, etc. This professional is employed in primary, secondary or vocational training centres and can also act as director of the centre.

• Participate in the drafting and review of the educational project for the centre, includig the regulations for its organisation and operation, linguistic project, among others aspects that are determined by the corresponding Department of Education and/or Culture.
• Coordinate academic and guidance activities that complement the teaching staff and students regarding the educational project, and ensure its execution.
• Draft, in collaboration with the rest of the school staff, the academic schedules of the students and teaching staff in accordance with the criteria approved by the staff meeting, and ensure their application.
• Distribute the groups of students and teachers in the classrooms or other teaching spaces of the centre according to the nature of the academic activity taking place.
• Coordinate the activities of the centre together with the people responsible for each.
• Direct and coordinate the action of the tutors.
• Coordinate the progress of meetings to evaluate the academic activity.
• Establish the mechanisms to cover any absences among teaching staff, student needs or any other eventuality.
• Establish the mechanisms for coordination with nearby educational centres.
• Provide training in the subject he/she is specialised in.
  

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Pedagogia
• Grau: Psicologia

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Team work and cooperation: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Commitment to the organisation: Level 3

Customer orientation: Level 2

Strategic orientation: Level 3

Training

People who work in the field of training are interested in transmitting knowledge, responsibilities and values through learning techniques and educational processes, with a view to helping others develop their skills and abilities. Activities that are specific to this field include prior assessment of the student's characteristics and needs, design of the teaching materials, as well as monitoring and support during the learning process.

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Social community worker

Individuals related to the social/community field have an interest in working to improve people's social well-being and quality of life, as well as enhance their integration into their social, family and/or work environment. The professional activities that are common in this field include providing special support and aid to people at risk of social exclusion, designing programmes and implementing resources for the social and cultural stimulation of an area, and acting as mediators for conflict resolution in family, social or interpersonal environments. These activities involve constant interaction with people in order to improve their psychological and social well-being.

Vocational training teacher

Secondary school teacher

Job creation programme management technician

Special education assistant

Child educator