Garry Connor
Director of Services at diversiti U.K Learning and Development C.I.C.- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Italian Elementary proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Cheryl Patrick
Garry and I worked together on Mencap's BBC funded project "Get Together". The project focussed on the training of managers and volunteers of out of school clubs and groups, in adapting their service to ensure the inclusion of all children and young people. Garry and I worked on the design.delivery and marketing of this very successful project. This consisted of creating fun, innovative training modules and the recruitment of volunteers, clubs and groups to take part. Always up to the minute with his knowledge of legislation relating to equality and diversity, Garry is a highly motivated, adaptable and proffessional trainer who is always a pleasure to work with.
Cheryl Patrick
Garry and I worked together on Mencap's BBC funded project "Get Together". The project focussed on the training of managers and volunteers of out of school clubs and groups, in adapting their service to ensure the inclusion of all children and young people. Garry and I worked on the design.delivery and marketing of this very successful project. This consisted of creating fun, innovative training modules and the recruitment of volunteers, clubs and groups to take part. Always up to the minute with his knowledge of legislation relating to equality and diversity, Garry is a highly motivated, adaptable and proffessional trainer who is always a pleasure to work with.
Cheryl Patrick
Garry and I worked together on Mencap's BBC funded project "Get Together". The project focussed on the training of managers and volunteers of out of school clubs and groups, in adapting their service to ensure the inclusion of all children and young people. Garry and I worked on the design.delivery and marketing of this very successful project. This consisted of creating fun, innovative training modules and the recruitment of volunteers, clubs and groups to take part. Always up to the minute with his knowledge of legislation relating to equality and diversity, Garry is a highly motivated, adaptable and proffessional trainer who is always a pleasure to work with.
Cheryl Patrick
Garry and I worked together on Mencap's BBC funded project "Get Together". The project focussed on the training of managers and volunteers of out of school clubs and groups, in adapting their service to ensure the inclusion of all children and young people. Garry and I worked on the design.delivery and marketing of this very successful project. This consisted of creating fun, innovative training modules and the recruitment of volunteers, clubs and groups to take part. Always up to the minute with his knowledge of legislation relating to equality and diversity, Garry is a highly motivated, adaptable and proffessional trainer who is always a pleasure to work with.
Experience
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diversiti U.K Learning and Development C.I.C.
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Services
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Jul 2009 - Present
diversiti UK Learning and Development C.I.C. specialise in creating tailor made learning and development programmes to improve workforce efficiency, creativity, productivity and workplace inclusiveness.We provide diverse learning and development programmes to better meet our clients’ needs, including Equality and Diversity, Business English for Global Workers, Disability Awareness and Accessibility Audits.As our client you will enjoy outstanding, highly personalised, levels of service. We work with you as a skilled team - close liaison at every stage of engagement with you is the key to our mutual success. We’re there to help both pre and post contract and we hold ourselves accountable to a very high standard. We deliver training programmes that address your unique needs. Programmes are only designed or recommended after conducting a specialised needs analysis and research. This results in focused in-house courses which deliver exceptional results OR a well-designed and easily absorbed more generalised package. The choice depends on the individual requirement which we will assess in collaboration with you.Our training programmes involve interactive exercises; real life scenarios and open discussions that encourage you to be actively and enthusiastically involved. Working through different sections, you will relate your learning to your organisation and your role within it.
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University of Northampton
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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EFL Lecturer
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2009 - Present
Part-time lecturer at the University of Northampton. Key responsibilities:Preparing and teaching language lessons and activitiesproducing learning resourcessetting and marking tests and exercises Part-time lecturer at the University of Northampton. Key responsibilities:Preparing and teaching language lessons and activitiesproducing learning resourcessetting and marking tests and exercises
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ESOL/Literacy Tutor
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2009 - 2012
Devising learner centred materials in Literacy and ESOLDelivering high quality lessons to a variety of diverse learnersResearch and delivery of a new and innovative functional skills programme Devising learner centred materials in Literacy and ESOLDelivering high quality lessons to a variety of diverse learnersResearch and delivery of a new and innovative functional skills programme
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Mencap
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Get Together Project and Training Officer
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1996 - 2009
Developed and delivered inclusion and equality training programmes.Key responsibilities:Designed and delivered training programmes in equality and inclusion to a wider range of private, statutory and voluntary organisations including Tate Britain, JobCentre Plus and the Scouting Association.Design and marketing of training packages throughout the U.K.Marketing and promoting of training courses to a wide range of external commercial and voluntary agencies,local authorities and customers.Promotion of the vision and values of Mencap through public speaking at events and conferences and through the media.Produced of business plans, tenders. reports and press releases.Supported external organisations to develop best practice in equality and inclusion.
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Deputy Manager/Training Co-ordinator
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1988 - 1996
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Education
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2010 - 2011
The University of Northampton
Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor -
1982 - 1987
Auchinleck Academy
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