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The National Farrier Training Agency Management Board requires Board Members...

Publication date: 01 July 2011

The National Farrier Training Agency Management Board

Board Members 

The National Farrier Training Agency is a division of the Farriers Registration Council, with responsibility for the management of the Advanced Apprenticeship in farriery.

Post 1 - Chairman :

The Chairman is supported by 7 non-Executive Board Members and the Operations Manager.  Candidates must have previous experience of chairing Board Meetings, strong business development capabilities and communication skills.  He/She must have an understanding of equine welfare and farriery, as well as the current educational process.  Knowledge of the NVQ and Advanced Apprenticeship requirements will be an added advantage.

Post 2 -  Non-Executive Member with experience in Business & Finance :

The candidate will be a lay member, who has ideally served on Boards/Committees, with a high calibre background in business administration and finance, and a sound understanding of budgets and financial procedures.   An awareness of government funding of further education procedures would be advantageous.

Both the above posts will be required to attend Board Meetings 3 times a year in Peterborough.  The Chairman will be required to attend additional meetings held by the FRC (approximately 6 a year).  Members are paid a daily allowance and travelling expenses.

Further details are available from the Registrar of the Farriers Registration Council on 01733 319911, or e-mail frc@farrier-reg.gov.uk. 

Applications along with a current CV should be submitted before 22 August 2011 to :

The Registrar
The Farriers Registration Council
Adam Court, Sefton House, Peterborough, PE1 5PP

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