Deputy Head of Automotive and Engineering - Cardiff and Vale College

• Nov 2016 - Present

IT/PGCE Lecturer

• Apr 2001 - Oct 2016

My main area of expertise is currently delivering on the franchised PGCE programme, delivering on all first year units and three of the five modules on year 2. My main areas of expertise in this are the Preparing to Teach, Planning and Assessment and Curriculum Development for Inclusive Learning modules. Prior to delivering on the PGCE my area of expertise was IT, particularly teaching on the BTEC suite of qualifications, specializing in networks, communications and computer hardware, but I am also able to deliver programming and website design. My other duties within the IT section involve being the course coordinator for the Extended Diploma in IT, which is the largest level 3 course in the college. I am also an Internal verifier on this course. Roles and Responsibilities include: • Cross College Staff Development • Delivery of courses from Entry Level 3 up to Level 6. • Delivery of Essential Skills, Wider Key Skills, WBQ and Wider Curriculum • Involved in the designing of new courses and materials. • Departmental administrative tasks. • Providing mentoring, advice and support to students. • Conducting staff appraisals. • Completing course evaluation documentation. • Mentoring and assessment of PGCE students in the classroom. • Interviewing potential students. • Planning and implementing changes to courses based on internal and external factors. • Ensuring systems are in place to maintain quality and attainment on courses. • Managing the course team requirements. • Timetabling of courses. • Liaising with Lead IV to ensure national standards are maintained on the course. • Developing tutorial provision to ensure the needs of the students are met. • Lead IV for Retail and Cardiff and Vale College • Member of the Judged Observation Team in the college, sharing good practice and providing data for self-assessment. Show less

Programme Area Leader - Business and Retail

• Jul 2012 - Sep 2014

Responsible for the management, supervision and appraisal about 20 of the corporation's staff as well as marketing activities, resource and quality management. Also acting as an external liaison with local employers and Welsh Government. Duties include management of learning programmes and curriculum development, timetabling, organising staff schedules for payment, student admissions, educational guidance, counseling (staff and students via the learner relationship management procedures), management and supervision of student visit programmes and staff exchanges, leadership and staff management, administration and personal professional development. Show less

IT Lecturer

• Aug 1993 - Apr 2001

My area of expertise was IT, particularly teaching on the BTEC suite of qualifications, specializing in networks, communications and computer hardware. I also became a Microsoft Certified Trainer at this time, delivering Server and Workstation Administration courses to Local Businesses.

Computer Support Officer

• Aug 1993 - Mar 1996

Duties included• the maintenance and upgrading of all computing equipment within the college • setting up equipment for various in house and external courses• controlling budgets • mentoring and managing junior support staff

Project Engineer

• Jun 1990 - Aug 1991

My responsibilities involved:• Managing projects for customers within the oil industry• Design and construction of hardware and software for the SCADA systems used in the oil industry. The nature of my duties offered me the opportunity to develop and use my initiative and innovative skills whilst at the same time contributing to and gaining from team membership.

Application Engineer

• Apr 1989 - Jun 1990

In April 1989, I was promoted to Application Engineer where my duties included:• Design and development of systems to meet the requirements of the customers. • Liaising with customers at home and abroad, • Commissioning and servicing of equipmentThis allowed me to experience the pressures and demands of the commercial environment.

Production Engineer

• Jan 1989 - Apr 1989

Duties included:• Testing and repairing of digital and analogue equipment.• Assisting the services engineers on site visits to maintain equipment.