Experience

Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT)

• Ireland
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Academic Affairs and Programme Development

  • Mar 2021 - Present



Fast Track into Information Technology CLG

• Tech Apprenticeship Registrar

  • Jun 2018 - Mar 2021

  The Registrar assists the successful national deployment of the three validated Tech Apprenticeship programmes being implemented by FIT in collaboration with the National Apprenticeship Council, SOLAS, Education and Training Boards, ETBI, Technology Ireland and the wider tech sector. The Registrar is responsible for ensuring that appropriate standards are established with the necessary processes in place for monitoring apprenticeship applications, effective progression and certification attainment. The Registrar has overall responsibility for academic / technical governance and compliance with the standards approved for the attainment of the Tech Apprenticeship. Show less



Dublin Business School

• Ireland
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• DBS Assessment and Regulations Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2018

  A member of the DBS management group with responsibility for College wide assessment processes, policy and procedures. Oversight and day-to-day management of the Examinations Team with lead responsibility for examinations and awards. Leadership with regard to regulatory guidance to registry, academic and administrative staff. An active role in institution wide quality assurance matters and institutional review. Responsibility for team management with regard to scheduling all examination events, examination boards and graduation events. Lead responsibility for managing a large pool of External Examiners. Regular committee Chair. Lead and manage varied change and continuous improvement projects. Liaising with accreditors when required. Promoter and champion of quality assurance enhancement activity. Show less



Employment Development and Information Centre

• Longford

• Trainer and Programme co-Coordinator, Process Improvement & Certification Lead

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2015

  Training and supervision of diverse learner groups; conducting training needs analysis; implementing QA policies and procedures; lead responsibility for certification; providing quality assurance guidance to management; delivering process improvement projects; management of varied staff; utilising budgets in a cost-effective manner; liaising with accreditors. Training and supervision of diverse learner groups; conducting training needs analysis; implementing QA policies and procedures; lead responsibility for certification; providing quality assurance guidance to management; delivering process improvement projects; management of varied staff; utilising budgets in a cost-effective manner; liaising with accreditors.



Various

• External Examiner

  • Nov 2007 - Oct 2015

  Throughout this period I was engaged as an External Authenticator/Examiner undertaking duties as an active member of the Quality and Qualifications Ireland External Authenticator panel, and latterly the FAS/SOLAS panel, for both adult FET and Craft Apprenticeship programmes. This experience led me to visit many education providers across Ireland, which yielded an invaluable insight into determining the appropriate conditions that lead to the fair and consistent assessment of learners. Show less



Griffner Coillte

• Mullingar

• Operations Supervisor and Trainer with quality control responsibility

  • Jul 2004 - Aug 2007

  I commenced this employment with Griffner Coillte as a crafts person, and quickly moved into the training of staff with regard to maintaining quality and reduction of waste. Griffner were the premium Timber Frame house manufacturer in Ireland in 2007. I was also Health and Safety Representative. I commenced this employment with Griffner Coillte as a crafts person, and quickly moved into the training of staff with regard to maintaining quality and reduction of waste. Griffner were the premium Timber Frame house manufacturer in Ireland in 2007. I was also Health and Safety Representative.



Gerard Kennedy Furniture

• County Longford, Ireland

• Apprentice Cabinetmaker

  • Sep 1999 - Jul 2004

  Employed as an apprentice Cabinetmaker. Employed as an apprentice Cabinetmaker.