Experience

Accrington & Rossendale College

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Information and Enrolments Co-ordinator

  • 2013 - Present

  My role involves helping to establish community courses in Accrington and the East Lancashire region. These courses are designed to help local people return to work or progress in education. Courses cover a wide range of subject areas including First Aid, Food Safety, Substance Misuse, Childcare, Vehicle Driving and Customer Service. I am the first point of contact for many local residents enquiring about the courses and I also attend local events to promote college courses. During my time at the college I have passed the Level 3 Information, Advice and Guidance qualification. Our team work with a wide range of local community organisations who are all working to improve the life chances and opportunities for the residents of Lancashire. Show less



Pendle Borough Council

• Nelson, Lancashire

• Housing Market Renewal Assistant

  • 2005 - 2011

  Working in the Housing Regeneration team of a local council my role involved working on several large local regeneration projects under the Housing Market Renewal Scheme. I assisted in the planning, development and management of these projects in partnership with both public and private sector agencies. Working in the Housing Regeneration team of a local council my role involved working on several large local regeneration projects under the Housing Market Renewal Scheme. I assisted in the planning, development and management of these projects in partnership with both public and private sector agencies.



Connexions Lancashire

• Blackburn

• Bid Writer / Adviser

  • 2003 - 2005

  Duties: Working in the External Funding department of a local careers service. The post involved working on numerous local regeneration projects funded through European funds, Single Regeneration Budget and Neighbourhood Renewal Funding. During my time at Connexions I worked with several community organisations to help them gain funding for projects. I wrote bids which assisted with community safety, cohesion and educational achievement. I helped secure over £2million worth of funding for projects to help young people. I was also responsible for submitting monitoring returns and liaising with external funding bodies such as the Learning and Skills Council to ensure the successful delivery of projects. I helped ensure that all the projects were audit compliant particularly in terms of LSC evidence/learner records being inputted into their database system. Show less



Blackburn College

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• External Funding Co-ordinator

  • 1999 - 2003

  My role was based in the External Funding department of a local college. The post involved working on numerous local regeneration projects funded through European funds including ESF and ERDF. Tasks included establishing monitoring systems for the reporting of budgets and outputs and supporting project managers and tutors to successfully deliver the projects. My role was based in the External Funding department of a local college. The post involved working on numerous local regeneration projects funded through European funds including ESF and ERDF. Tasks included establishing monitoring systems for the reporting of budgets and outputs and supporting project managers and tutors to successfully deliver the projects.



Baxenden Chemicals

• Accrington

• Purchasing Assistant

  • 1998 - 1998

  Duties: Working in a busy purchasing department of a chemical manufacturing company. The post involved placing orders, assessing prices, systems administration updates, reporting and team support. Duties: Working in a busy purchasing department of a chemical manufacturing company. The post involved placing orders, assessing prices, systems administration updates, reporting and team support.