Nick Richards

Experience

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  Solent University

  Jun 2007 - now

  Dealing with Assessment administration for the Media Arts and Technology School at Southampton Solent University. - Coordinating results upload and exam board preparation and minuting- Liaising with course and unit leaders- Liaising with external examiners, sending documents for external moderation - Advising students in areas of extenuating circumstances and academic positioning.- Advising staff of policy and procedure- Providing mentoring, help and guidance to new colleagues- Attended Microsoft Office Superuser course and fed back to colleagues on system uses Show less Conducted administrative admission procedures for professional maritime (MCA) qualification courses which also feature academic qualifications. - Course marketing- Answered course enquiries - international point of contact- Processed admissions after checking eligibility and documents- Conducted enrolments sessions - Processed fees payments- Issuance of visa letters and Tier 4 CAS numbers to international students and visa advice, - Liaison with agents and training managers from International shipping companies. - Conducting initiation sessions for new staff and system and process training of colleagues- Attended University Working GroupsDealt with the following courses;HNC Nautical Science (Officer of the Watch)HND Nautical Science (Master/Chief Mate)Chief Mate (Post HND) and (Post FD)Master's OralsBSc Marine Operations Management (Blended Learning)MSc Shipping OperationsNCFE Level 3 Diploma in Nautical StudiesNCFE Level 3 Diploma in Marine EngineeringFDSc Marine OperationsFDEng Marine EngineeringEngineer Ofiicer of the Watch2nd EngineerChief EngineerBEng Marine Engineering and Management Show less Conducted administrative course procedures for professional maritime (MCA) qualification courses which also featured academic qualifications. Dealing with course marketing- Answered course enquiries- Processed admissions after checking eligibility and documents- Conducted enrolments sessions - Processed fees payments and invoicing- Issuance of visa letters and Tier 4 CAS numbers to international students and visa advice, - Liaison with agents and training managers from International shipping companies. - Conducting initiation sessions for new staff and system and process training of colleagues- Attended University Working Groups- Attendance monitoring and poor attendance letters- Course support- Assignment collection and examinations - Administered residential, blended and distance learning courses - Regularly attend course meetings for the MSc Shipping Operations course and Annual Programme Monitoring meeting. - A member of the University Enrolment Working Group.The administrator for the following courses; HND Nautical Science (Master/Chief Mate) Master's Orals BSc Marine Operations Management (Blended Learning) MSc Shipping Operations (Distance Learning) HELM M Signals I have also dealt with admissions and recruitment for;NCFE Level 3 Diploma in Nautical StudiesNCFE Level 3 Diploma in Marine EngineeringHNC Nautical Science (Officer of the Watch)Chief Mate (Post HND) and (Post FD)Engineer Ofiicer of the Watch2nd EngineerChief Engineer Show less Assisted in the preparation and organisation of the annual graduation ceremonies and certificate production. - Preparing and updating electronic record systems and assisting students with their bookings and queries and issuing ceremony tickets by post - Inviting staff and VIP guests to ceremonies- Overseeing media (such as commissioning the attached video) and merchandising arrangements. - Producing award certificates and presenting them to students at the annual ceremonies. - Award confirmation and duplicate certificate production, - Organising Extenuating Circumstances panels, - Minuting the Examinations Working Group- Developing and keeping external website pages up to date. Show less

  • Student Registry Curriculum Officer

    Jun 2018 - now

  • Assessment Officer

    Feb 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Admissions and Recruitment Officer

    Apr 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Course Administrator

    Apr 2010 - Apr 2014

  • Graduation and Awards Officer

    Jun 2007 - Apr 2010