New Examination Centres in the Czech Republic - Ceske Budejovice, Usti nad Labem, Liberec, Karlovy Vary

The University of Cambridge ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Examinations invites expressions of interest from individuals or institutions to establish an Examination Centre to develop Cambridge ESOL's exams business in any of the above cities.

Role of the Centre

The Centre will be authorised to offer the range of Cambridge ESOL examinations, including General and for School English qualifications, for example Cambridge English: First (FCE) and Academic, Professional and Business English qualifications and is required to provide an expanding service to different sectors in the region.

The Centre will be expected to implement administrative procedures, apply best practice in customer service and deploy business development and marketing strategies that will grow candidature for the exams.

The role of the Centre will also involve being available to the public on a part-time basis with full-time and weekend work during exam periods and applicants will need to have access to standard office facilities.

A local fee for each examination is set to cover expenses including the remuneration of the Centre Exams Manager.

Candidates

The institution (or individual applicant) should be able to provide a suitable candidate for Centre Exams Manager who will have substantial administrative experience, preferably in an ESOL context, first-class organisational skills and be able to demonstrate the necessary skills to further develop this opportunity. Ideally, the applicant should have contacts within the education sector.

Excellent communication skills are essential, whilst a knowledge of Cambridge English examinations is highly desirable.

Process and timetable

Interested applicants should send a letter of application Joanna Szychowska, Cambridge ESOL Marketing Manager Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia joanna.szychowska@cambridgeesol.pl.

Closing date for receipt of expressions of interest: 15 April 2011

Applicants under consideration will then be asked to complete a proposal response document (in effect a business plan for the Centre). The proposals will be discussed during an interview (if required). The Centres will be operational in September 2011.