Experience

FAST - First Aid Safety Training

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Operating Partner

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Bury, England, United Kingdom Operating Partner, Company Tutor and Company IQA.



Freelance Assessor/IQA Tutor

• Freelance Tutor

  • Nov 2008 - Present

  Northwest I am currently a freelance Tutor/Assessor/IQA running a number of contacts assessing Apprenticeships, performing IQA duties and teaching a number of short courses. My current qualifications are: Graduate City and Guilds institute (GCGI) in Management and Leadership. (Level 6) OCR NVQ Level 4 in Management CIPD Level 5 (HR) Certificate in Education (Cert Ed). Diploma in Teaching and Occupational Learning (ITOL). IOSH Work placement Assessor. Functional Skills English &… Show more I am currently a freelance Tutor/Assessor/IQA running a number of contacts assessing Apprenticeships, performing IQA duties and teaching a number of short courses. My current qualifications are: Graduate City and Guilds institute (GCGI) in Management and Leadership. (Level 6) OCR NVQ Level 4 in Management CIPD Level 5 (HR) Certificate in Education (Cert Ed). Diploma in Teaching and Occupational Learning (ITOL). IOSH Work placement Assessor. Functional Skills English & Mathematics level 2. Manual Handling Trainer and Assessor. NEBOSH Unit NGC3 Health and Safety Practical Application. First Aid in the Workplace Level 3 (run out date 08 04 2019). Automated external defibrillation L2 (run out date 08 04 2019). First Aid in the workplace Trainer (run out date 08 04 2019) NUCO (Full set of equipment and AED) European Computer Driving licence. A1 NVQ assessor. L4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Process and Practice. Full/Clean driving licence (A,B,B+E,C,C+E,D1,D1+E). Supervision & Coaching of instructors qualified. Child Protection Awareness Training. Approved ASDAN short,CoPE, AoPE approved course provider. Trained in managing conflict, aggression and violence in young people. Mountain Leader (Military) Walking Group Leader (working towards) Level 2 qualification in Safeguarding. Level 2 qualification in Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) SIA Licence (Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry QCF) Level 3 Certificate in Supporting the Delivery of Physical Education and School Sports. (Ongoing) Show less



Back2work Group

• Assessor

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2016

  Manchester Back2Work Group November 15 - Nov 16. As an apprentice Assessor I assess 16+ in the following fields: Management and Team Leading, Customer Service, Warehousing and Business Administration. I also taught Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT to level 2. • Taught and Assessed 16 plus in Management, Team Leading, Business Administration, Warehousing and Customer Service at levels 1-5. Which includes the safety of information (DPA) and safeguarding. • Fostered and maintained… Show more Back2Work Group November 15 - Nov 16. As an apprentice Assessor I assess 16+ in the following fields: Management and Team Leading, Customer Service, Warehousing and Business Administration. I also taught Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT to level 2. • Taught and Assessed 16 plus in Management, Team Leading, Business Administration, Warehousing and Customer Service at levels 1-5. Which includes the safety of information (DPA) and safeguarding. • Fostered and maintained professional links with learner/companies at all levels to allow target setting, work placed learning and progression to take place both in the classroom/home and work environment across multiple sites for up to 18 months with all types of capability learners. • Taught BTEC and NVQ subjects both in the work place, in groups and one to one. • Engaged students to learn across qualification frame works using a verity of methods to suit the learner ability and time frame of the qualification. Provide ongoing support to learners for upto 18 months. • Co-ordinated the delivery of teaching and assessing programmes to meet the KPI of qualifications to ensure a timely completion of students on programme writing timely report for management. • Taught functional Skills Maths, ICT and English as part of a wider framework programme. • Designed and implemented course and curriculum material for the new diploma based Apprenticeships. • Worked as a freelance Tutor, Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer in the subject’s I am competent to deliver such as Management, First Aid and manual handling, levels 1 - 5. Show less



Learning Curve Group

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Academy Manager (Warrington)

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Warrington, United Kingdom The Learning Curve Group August 15 – November 15. Academy Manager, responsible for setting up and making the apprenticeship academy, compliant with awarding body and company. Also ensured the building and academy was operating legally with regard to H&S and safe guarding. • Interviewed staff for academy roles. • Ensured all Health and safety was implemented for the academy to ensure legal compliance. • Recruited learners to apprenticeship programme achieving full cohort of… Show more The Learning Curve Group August 15 – November 15. Academy Manager, responsible for setting up and making the apprenticeship academy, compliant with awarding body and company. Also ensured the building and academy was operating legally with regard to H&S and safe guarding. • Interviewed staff for academy roles. • Ensured all Health and safety was implemented for the academy to ensure legal compliance. • Recruited learners to apprenticeship programme achieving full cohort of learners. • Fostered links with awarding bodies and other agencies to ensure curriculum content was compliant and being taught correctly by staff. • Recruited and fostered links with employers which in turn enabled them to recruit and employ an apprentice. • Ensured the Academy was set up and running within budgetary constraints. • Implemented and audited all paperwork required for the academy, programme and quality assurance whilst reporting to senior management all requested information. • Took the academy from start up to fully functionality, in budget with a full cohort of apprentices. • Worked as a freelance Tutor, Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer in the subject’s I am competent to deliver such as Management, First Aid and manual handling, levels 1 - 5. Show less



Warrington Collegiate

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Lead Assessor and IQA

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2015

  Warrington, United Kingdom Lead Internal Verifier, Quality Assurance and Assessor for Management and Team Leading Apprenticeships, Warrington Collegiate. Continued to work as a Sole Trader teaching the full range of accredited First Aid Courses. As the manager I am responsible for the delivery of Management and Team Leading Apprenticeships, Diplomas and Standalone NVQ’s whilst managing a team of assessor as an Internal Verifier. • Taught and Assessed 16 plus in Management, Team Leading, Business Administration… Show more Lead Internal Verifier, Quality Assurance and Assessor for Management and Team Leading Apprenticeships, Warrington Collegiate. Continued to work as a Sole Trader teaching the full range of accredited First Aid Courses. As the manager I am responsible for the delivery of Management and Team Leading Apprenticeships, Diplomas and Standalone NVQ’s whilst managing a team of assessor as an Internal Verifier. • Taught and Assessed 16 plus in Management, Team Leading, Business Administration, Security and Customer Service at levels 1-4. • Manage a team of assessors ensuring teaching standards, assessing standards and assessing competency are monitored and maintained for the qualification framework. • Internally quality assured the Management, Team Leading, Business Administration and Customer service qualifications whilst liaising with outside agencies and awarding bodies with regard to quality and delivery. Carried out regular audits of paperwork and teaching/assessing standards. • Fostered and maintained professional links with learner companies at all levels to allow target setting, work placed learning and progression to take place both in the classroom and work environment across multiple sites. • Taught BTEC and NVQ subjects both in the work place and college environment, in groups and one to one. • Engaged students to learn across qualification frame works using a verity of methods to suit the learner ability and time frame of the qualification. • Co-ordinated the delivery of teaching and assessing programmes to meet the KPI of qualifications to ensure a timely completion of students on programme. • Taught Key Skills Maths and English as part of a wider framework programme. • Designed and implemented course and curriculum material for the new diploma based Apprenticeships. • Worked as a freelance Tutor, Assessor and Internal Quality Assurer in the subject’s I am competent to deliver such as Management, First Aid and manual handling, levels 1 - 5. Show less



Ultimate Training Days/Alternative Curriculum Company

• Training Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Sep 2012

  Wigan, United Kingdom As a Training Manager and Centre Manager I was responsible for training design, Delivery of Training, Quality Assurance and the Management of all aspects of Training and staff whilst working with both young people and adults across multiple sites. Assessed individuals from the Digital, Security, Management, Business/Administration, Customer Service and Driving industries to enable them to achieve the required Apprenticeship/NVQ at various levels. Design and implemented curriculum, course… Show more As a Training Manager and Centre Manager I was responsible for training design, Delivery of Training, Quality Assurance and the Management of all aspects of Training and staff whilst working with both young people and adults across multiple sites. Assessed individuals from the Digital, Security, Management, Business/Administration, Customer Service and Driving industries to enable them to achieve the required Apprenticeship/NVQ at various levels. Design and implemented curriculum, course content and course structure, monitored changes and updates, to provide the best training possible across all disciplines. Ensured health and safety was applied and maintained across all training. Managed staff on a day to day/week to week basis. Carried out appraisals, carried out discipline procedure and developed staff to take new roles and responsibilities. Provided training in management styles and leadership skills to companies at all levels of the workforce up to and including senior management. Worked with youth offender’s, underprivileged, disadvantaged and NEET children and young people building on their Personal and Social Development both in a classroom and outdoor environment to help them reengage with education and employment whilst providing ongoing support through activities such as outdoor skills, hill walking and outward bound education. Provided team building and performance training to companies at all levels of the workforce up to and including senior management. Taught Manual Handling to all levels of the workforce, provided Manual Handling advice and written reports on Manual Handling issues. Inspected and assessed work environments for safety with regard to work placements as well as carrying out audits of all delivery paperwork and curriculum content. Responsible for ensuring all legal and awarding body paperwork was completed in a timely manner with reports being written for senior management on KPI and attainment. Show less



HMF Army

• Training Manager (Warrant Officer)

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2008

  World Wide Responsible for the running a military training centre and teams of teachers/tutors who NVQ assessed, taught digital/analogue communications, taught security, taught vocational qualifications and Defence Instructional Techniques (DIT) to the Combat Service Support, approximately 2000 personnel, at basic, intermediate and management level across multiple sites. Responsible for site security and security of Cryptographic items whilst ensuring guards were posted, security was maintained and CCTV… Show more Responsible for the running a military training centre and teams of teachers/tutors who NVQ assessed, taught digital/analogue communications, taught security, taught vocational qualifications and Defence Instructional Techniques (DIT) to the Combat Service Support, approximately 2000 personnel, at basic, intermediate and management level across multiple sites. Responsible for site security and security of Cryptographic items whilst ensuring guards were posted, security was maintained and CCTV was used within the law. • Taught Defence Instructional Techniques to forces teachers, implemented the training standards of teachers/trainers and maintained quality with monthly assessments and written reports. • Managed a specialist vehicle fleet to ensure it was legally compliant, available to use and maintained to the required standards. • Managed NVQ assessors and directly assessed young soldiers in communications and driving NVQ’s as part of their on-going apprenticeship and personal development. . • Taught Digital and Analogue communications at basic, intermediate and management level, providing written reports, certificates of competence and post course support at all levels. • Taught, Crypto, Equipment, Communications and Site security to forces and MOD staff at basic, intermediate and management level. • Directly managed career progression for students and staff. • Taught sight security and equipment/crypto security. • Worked as the Orderly Officer as part of the Guard force, responsible for who site security, posting of staff and all legal and policy requirements. Provided written reports of incidents and general tasks.

• Communications/Operations/Transport Manager

  • Mar 2000 - Jan 2006

  World Wide Responsible for the planning of deployment, execution of the mission and maintenance of communications systems, whilst undertaking training or taking part in operations around the world. • Managed over 300 communications assets ensuring they were maintained and prepared to be issued at all times to a value in excess of 6 million pounds. • Wrote and implemented communications management plans to enable a regiment of 600 soldiers to communicate whilst deployed on training and/or… Show more Responsible for the planning of deployment, execution of the mission and maintenance of communications systems, whilst undertaking training or taking part in operations around the world. • Managed over 300 communications assets ensuring they were maintained and prepared to be issued at all times to a value in excess of 6 million pounds. • Wrote and implemented communications management plans to enable a regiment of 600 soldiers to communicate whilst deployed on training and/or operations. • Maintained and managed a fleet of 30 - 40 specialist radio vehicles, and provide all the documentation in support. • Provided management advice, communications management advice and training at all levels in communications and other information systems. • Directly managed 30 – 50 personnel ensuring their personal development and career progression was maintained. • Managed the setup of operations rooms, security procedures and developed the security for static and mobile sites whilst ensuring equipment and site was not accessed by intruders.

• Instructor, Administrator, Radio Operator and Supervisor

  • Oct 1984 - Mar 2000

  World Wide Responsible for the administration, welfare and training of both regular and territorial soldiers running, maintaining and commanding radio detachments, also provided transport and driving skills. • Assisted management with soldier’s personal development implemented training and maintained written training records. • Ran and maintained operations rooms, secure sites and provided advice on security to senior staff. • Fleet managed over 50 prime movers providing all the documentation and… Show more Responsible for the administration, welfare and training of both regular and territorial soldiers running, maintaining and commanding radio detachments, also provided transport and driving skills. • Assisted management with soldier’s personal development implemented training and maintained written training records. • Ran and maintained operations rooms, secure sites and provided advice on security to senior staff. • Fleet managed over 50 prime movers providing all the documentation and repair documentation required. • Carried out military, communications and driver training to territorial soldiers to basic level. • Carried out basic military training to individuals joining the Territorial Army. • Promoted twice and passed education, command and basic management courses. • Attended and passed Signals training and Signals Management training. • Provided communications, transport and training at sub unit level.