Experience

Aquila Learning

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training Consultant

  • May 2022 - Present



Rapid Response Medical Group

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Education

  • Sep 2021 - May 2022

  Set up a National Training academy for apprenticeship training.Developed all policies and processes for the delivery of apprenticeship training. Successfully completed the registration process for the business to become an approved apprenticeship training provider.

• Head of Education and Training

  • May 2020 - Sep 2021

  Responsible for the management and direction of the training department, ensuring that all personnel are trained appropriately ensuring stringent compliance targets and KPI’s are met. Facilitate new awarding organisation statuses and maintain current awarding organisation status for the training academy, generating business via the sale of accredited training courses. Determine all training needs and requirements for all staff working across multiple contracts, departments and disciplines. Revitalised and transformed and floundering training academy. Implementing processes to ensure compliance and quality of delivery. Recruited new training staff, selecting the best people for the delivery of training. Analysed and sampled completed assessments and course documentation prior to submission to the awarding body. Managed the audit sampling of training, ensuring quality of delivery and learning outcomes are met. Mentored trainers, setting SMART targets where applicable in order to achieve and maintain delivery standards. Implemented a new learning management system. Ensuring the system selected met business needs, was cost effective and future proof. Show less



Royal Air Force (RAF)

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Training Designer

  • Dec 2016 - May 2020

  • Effectively managed and led a department of 15 engineering training designers, military and civil servant. Ensuring all projects completed where of a high standard and within set deadlines. • Ensured staff undertook training and development opportunities. • Responsible for managing personnel levels and planning for future requirements IAW with organisational strategy. • Implemented modern, efficient working methods to encourage collaborative working across multiple sites. Saving costs and time associated with travel for meetings across the UK. • Transformed RAF aircraft mechanical training to reduce training time, resulting in a faster throughput of trainees on two new courses. Implemented newly designed training saving 43 days compared to existing courses. • Analysed formal training statements. Ensured relevancy of content, feeding back to relevant stakeholders if changes were required. • Supported all stakeholders during the piloting of new training. Offering pragmatic and effective solutions to issues encountered. • Project managed the design of new training courses over a 12-month period, ensuring it met customer requirements whilst negotiating with stakeholders from across all departments within the technical training school and DSAE. Ensured projects were delivered on time. • Managed the departments ISO 9001 quality management system. Conducted quality system planning, auditing and investigations of all quality non-conformity reports and provided solutions in a timely manner to meet deadlines. Show less



RAF Cosford

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Organisational Development Team (ODT)

  • Nov 2013 - Dec 2016

  • Developed best practice teaching techniques on an international training course. The first course of its kind in Defence, now delivered to all DSAE staff.• Successfully facilitated CI events across multiple departments, releasing 13 personnel back to training, streamlining the organisational structure. • Led stakeholders, subordinates and peer groups in adapting and implementing the Virtual Learning Environment to the benefit of all in the delivery of modern learning.• Drove forward staff development for 400 trainers. Implementing a new streamlined development portfolio for the recording of CPD. • Highly effective communication skills utilised to showcase VLE and modern learning techniques to executive groups and other schools and training establishments.• Designed and delivered staff induction and refresher programmes for all staff. Vitally important in ensuring all staff where competent and safe in the use of equipment.• Monitored and mentored delivery staff across the technical training school, ensuring training standards were met and maintained. Ensuring all training records where maintained.• Implemented and developed a quarterly training school newsletter. Disseminating useful information and articles across the school and wider departments.• Introduced learning communities, encouraging the sharing of best practice across the school.• Managed the HQ ISO 9001 quality management system. Show less

• Training Syndicate Co-ordinator

  • Jan 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Ensured the highest standards of training were maintained.• Advised on availability of training facilities to various stakeholders.• Managed 15 instructors, Service and Civilian.• Produced staff training records and personal development plans.• Co-ordinated the induction and training of newly employed instructors, mentoring them throughout.• Managed and maintained a record of staff competency ensuring shortfalls were highlighted and swiftly addressed.• Provided trade specialist advice on examinations and practical assessments.• Coached and mentored delivery staff, ensuring training methods and standards were maintained.• Delivered training to international students from Saudi Arabia, Oman and other Middle Eastern customers. Show less



RAF Benson 28 Squadron

• Benson, Oxfordshire

• Aircraft Technician Mechanical Supervisor

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  • Responsible for the supervision of 30 rectification engineers during fault diagnosis, rectification and functional testing of helicopter mechanical systems. • Ensured maintenance tasks were completed on time, meeting all required standards. • Advised on aircraft availability throughout a shift, ensuring flying programmes could be met. • Analysed data collected on the ground and during flight as a specialist rotor tune engineer. Diagnosed and adjusted systems to bring results to within limits if needed. • Completed none destructive testing using acoustic percussion testing and penetrant flaw dye of critical components. • Trained and supervised personnel in the ground operation of aircraft engines. • Managed a flight line of up to 7 Helicopters and 20 flight line engineers. Ensured that all aircraft where serviced and certified in preparation for flight. • Specialised in the BERP 4 main rotor blade. Responsible for evaluating the serviceability during a trial phase, collaborating closely with industry partner Leonardo/Westland Helicopters. Show less



Royal Air Force (RAF)

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aircraft Propulsion Technician

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2008

  • Accomplished in fault diagnoses, maintenance and repair of the Rolls Royce Spey engine, including associated systems and fuel tanks.• Replaced aircraft engines and APU, following technical publications. Certifying and completing all associated paperwork.• Managed fuel tank repair work. Ensuring all appropriate safety precautions where followed.• Carried out the flight servicing of aircraft. Inspected the engines for damage and replenished fluid levels as required. • Operated multiple engine aircraft for fault diagnosis and functional checks.• Managed the departments Petrol Oils and Lubricants (POL) store. Ensured sufficient stock was held and all products in date.• Managed the control of tools, ensured all tools and kits were complete and serviceable. Show less

• Aircraft Mechanic

  • Jul 1999 - Sep 2002

  • Completed daily flight servicing tasks, including refuelling, gas charging and aircraft movements.• Communicated with the pilot during the see-off procedure and advised on aircraft faults.• Ensured aircraft fluid and gas levels where correct and replenished as required.• Fault diagnosed and rectified engine and APU related faults. • Completed all relevant technical paperwork, signing to confirm everything was completed IAW the aircraft technical documentation.



Curteis Chains Ltd

• Production Technician

  • Feb 1994 - Jun 1998

  • Responsible for the alloying and production of varying carats of gold and silver in preparation to be made into jewellery. • Carried out metallurgical testing of metals during the production process. • Used specialist equipment and dies to produce precious metal wire to within close tolerances. • Ensured production targets were met. • Responsible for the alloying and production of varying carats of gold and silver in preparation to be made into jewellery. • Carried out metallurgical testing of metals during the production process. • Used specialist equipment and dies to produce precious metal wire to within close tolerances. • Ensured production targets were met.