Maria Semak

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About Maria Semak

Professional Profile A versatile and results oriented senior Further Education and Skills manager with an extensive track record in service excellence, innovation, continuous improvement and performance delivery at local, regional and national level. An experienced and successful leader in Further Education and Training, Partnership Development, project management with experience of Local Authority operations. A skilled negotiator and networker, focused on excellence and success, values driven with extensive knowledge of the learning and skills sector. Extensive experience of curriculum and business development, leading on Quality Improvement, Teaching and Learning Development, Risk Management, Coaching, Marketing, PR and Communications, External and Stakeholder relations, Employer Engagement, strategic and operational planning, Professional and Customer Services, Commercial and Business Development and Schools & Community Strategic Partnerships. Excellent record of strategic and curriculum leadership and management including skills for life, ESOL functional skills and community programmes, offender learning and family learning, QCF champion and implementation. Extensive experience of Quality having acted as Interim Director of Quality improvement, OFSTED readiness and Self Assessment and Quality Improvement planning. Subject Learning Coach (Adult Learning)Coaching and Mentoring experienceSafeguarding designated lead Extensive experience of budget and resource managementPartnerships including sub contracting Sourcing and bidding for fundingExtensive line and change management experienceProject manager" As a leader and manager, Maria has much to offer and many qualities to admire".Specialties: Leadership and change management,strategic planning business development, external relations, commercial development, project management, quality improvement, partnerships, coaching and mentoring, Adult and Community Learning, corporate