Experience

DIMITRA Education & Consulting SA

• Greece
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Feb 2013 - Present

  As Head of the Development and European Projects Department, and with the responsibility to support our business development and excellence in Vocational Education and Training (VET), by relying on a team of a highly qualified and experienced staff, my duties include activities such as:• Liaise with and represent the Organization to regulatory bodies, National and EU Institutions, International Organisations, etc. to cooperate and share information. • Think strategically, maintain overview and assess opportunities within the EU policies and programmes in relation to human resources development through education and lifelong learning.• Development of innovative educational solutions based on research and international collaborations, to facilitate the delivery of quality educational services and support in a wide range of topics and target groups, in a constantly changing world of work, many of which have gained distinctions and have been transferred internationally (e.g. participative Training Methodologies and Toolkits, Educational games, etc)• Design up to date occupational profiles and qualification frameworks, training needs analysis, design curricula and learning materials for continuous performance improvement resulting in measurable learning outcomes. Design assessment methods and tools for the acquisition of professional qualifications.• Based on Quality Assurance procedures, re-address objectives, curricula, resources, organizational processes, staff and training delivery issues so as a focus on innovation and continuous improvement are constantly stimulated and facilitated.• Human Resources management (HR/recruiting, mentoring, appraisal, career progression).• Organize and coordinate National and European Conferences, meetings, seminars and workshops.http://www.dimitra.gr/images/flipbook/index.html#/0 Show less

• • Mar 2005 - Jan 2013

  • Operational Planning, priorities setting and resources alignment to accomplish organizational goals for the training department according to the strategic direction set with the Board of Directors.• Planning and Management of Education and Training projects. More specifically: - Develop training solutions based on training needs analysis and on identified skill needs (organizational, occupational, individual) for a wide range of target groups. Design training initiatives, supervise content, format and delivery mode applied accordingly. - Set up and use a wide network of experts for the delivery of a wide range of products (seminars, training, contract activities etc.). - Developing innovative training methods, learning material and e- learning solutions (e.g. Moodle, etc). - Design of the Quality Assurance (QA) plan and monitor the evaluation against predefined QA indicators, for the Vocational Education and Training courses, at national level (5 training centres, in different cities) and abroad (i.e. Cyprus, Georgia, etc). - Financial and activities progress / final reporting and auditing by the respective National / European funding authorities. • Organize and facilitate Conferences, Large scale campaigns & Awareness raising activities. • Organize, coordinate and lead meetings, seminars and workshops.• Human Resources management (HR/recruiting, mentoring, appraisal, career progression).• Participate as a researcher / manager in European projects in the field of Education and Training. Show less

• • Nov 2003 - Feb 2005

  As Training coordinator my duties involved:• Planning, implementation, evaluation, reporting, and quality improvement of training programs, to ensure that education and training provision (content of programmes, curricula, assessment and validation of learning outcomes, etc.) meet the quality requirements expected by stakeholders. More specifically: - Designing the educational curriculum specifically to meet the needs (organizational, occupational, and individual) as these had been identified by a needs assessment. - Propose appropriate learning methodologies according to the target group needs and requirements. - Organize training delivery methods to best achieve the predefined learning objectives. - Managing the training budget and monitoring implementation to meet predefined Quality Assurance indicators. - Review and propose a plan for improvement.• Project reporting to auditors and Funding Authorities.• Travelling for organizing and monitoring the Training programs under my responsibility around Greece. Show less



Education and Training

• Greece

• Trainer and Lecturer

  • 2000 - Present

  Design and delivering professional trainings for more than 1.500 hours as well as workshops in a number of fields such as : • Business Administration, Marketing & Public relations • Communication and soft skills • Fundraising and Project management • Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship and Innovation • Intercultural Communication, cultural awareness and diversity • Learning and Development • Coaching and Mentoring (Certified coach/ mentor) • Adult Education Principles and Didactics (Trainer of Trainers) • Digital Story Telling (Trainer of Trainers) • Lesson Plan Development (Trainer of Trainers) • European Quality Assurance for Vocational Education and Training (VET) (Trainer of Trainers) • Quality Assurance in Work Based Learning (Trainer of Trainers) • Quality Assurance for VET through Peer Review (Trainer of Trainers) • European Reference Framework Key Competencies (Trainer of Trainers) • Developing learning methodologies for vulnerable social groups (Trainer of Trainers) • Job Brokering (Trainer of Trainers) Show less



BIANCA

• Branch Manager

  • 1995 - 1997

  - Establishment and development of branch - Branch management for central Greece - Establishment and development of branch - Branch management for central Greece



ELIZAN S. A

• Hotel Manager

  • 1994 - 1995

  - General management of the hotel and respective departments - General management of the hotel and respective departments



BALKAN EXPORT

• Sales department

  • 1992 - 1993

  • Supporting sales representatives and coordinating their sales-related activities to meet department goals as provided by upper management. • Acting as a liaison between various branches of the company and customers. • Monitoring, collection, analysis of results • Supporting sales representatives and coordinating their sales-related activities to meet department goals as provided by upper management. • Acting as a liaison between various branches of the company and customers. • Monitoring, collection, analysis of results