The competence profile and training needs of the training coordinator. Analysis from the reality in the educational centers of Zaragoza

• Main Authors: Sandra Vazquez Toledo, María Luisa Álvarez Polvorinos, Angel Alonso Gracia, Eloy Barrio Bastida
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Complutense de Madrid 2017-01-01
• Series: Revista Complutense de Educación
• Subjects: competencias, perfil competencial, coordinador de formación, centros educativos
• Online Access: http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/RCED/article/view/49263

This article delves into the competence profile of the training coordinator in education centers of Zaragoza, in the Autonomous Community of Aragón. Our aim is to show the real picture of the training coordinator, his or her competences, interests, motivations and needs, in order to propose various training itineraries which will result in improving the exercise of his or her duties. We have therefore analyzed the competences and training needs of the coordinators within the normative framework and from the research perspective. The research carried out is based on a survey. The methodology that supports the research is quantitative and the analysis is descriptive. The results monitor the fact that training coordinators show high organizational and managing technical competences, but qualify lower in behavioral competences, especially regarding leadership. Accordingly, we understand that training designs should focus on this competence and on training abilities that prepare them to leader training in the center.