Experience

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  NZ Bus

  • Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand

  • Bus Driver

    • Sep 2013 - Present
    • Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand

    I drive buses at night for NZ Bus and love it. I now have time to re-explore all other interests

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  Inclusion Trust

  • Stansted, Exssex, England

  • Quality Management team, Notschool and SchoolXtra Programmes

    • 2005 - Aug 2013
    • Stansted, Exssex, England

    Also was temporary Team Leader Sept 2011 - July 2013 for the central Notschool and SchoolXtra teams.Mainly working online and remotely.Working with young people (yr 8 – 11+) re-engaging with learning in an on-line organisation. Main aim is to equip these young people with both educational and personal qualifications, skills and self responsibility to be able to contribute to the wider community on leaving formal education.Working within the quality assurance team to maintain high standards of best practice inthe organisation and oversee safeguarding and child protection practise.Coaching and mentoring adult team on a daily basis as Team LeaderParticipating as part of Inclusion Trust team.Using different learning styles/methods to meet the diverse needs of students that mayinclude face-to face as well as the usual online learning software.Monitoring engagement and achievement and reporting back to all stakeholders.Creating learning resources.Internally moderating and assessing Equality and Diversity, Employment, IT and someCreative Craft qualification nominations.

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  CORE Education

  • Notschool NZ project

    • Aug 2004 - Jun 2005

    Managed all administrative duties, including liaison with telecom and DSL providers. Co-ordinated the day-to-day running in the New Zealand part of the online learning community which is accessible 7 days, 24 hours. Liaised with UK division of Notschool on a daily basis, through email and SkypeLiaised with COre Education Christchurch Head OfficeWorked with the young people learning to learn in an on-line communityAssisted and mentored teachers in this communityEvent/induction management and research training in New ZealandWas first point of contact for pubic, education personnel and young people.

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  MIT - Manukau Institute of Technology

  • Community Computing Manager Southern

    • Jul 2003 - Aug 2004

    Supervisor for the Community Learning programme at MIT Hamilton, Pukekohe, Papakura, Manukau and Mangere. Manage & supervise the day-to-day running in these classrooms - open 7 days including, day and some evening and weekend sessions.Employ, train, coach and supervise facilitatorsSpeak at community and other groups as requiredLiaise with other Community Learning branches within in the region and all other related departments at MIT.

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  EIT HAWKES BAY

  • Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

  • Community Computing Co-ordinator

    • Feb 2000 - Jul 2003
    • Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

    Co-ordinator for the Community Computing programme at EIT Taradale and Hastings Campuses. Assisted in programme set up and introductionManaged & supervised the day-to-day running of the programme in 23 2-hour sessions per week, including, day evening and weekend sessions.Employed, trained, coached and supervised tutor assistants (20 part time)Helped develop new modules and workbooks.Courses in the programme were level 1 units in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, Introduction to using Internet and email and typing programmes.

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  Various - contracted positions

  • various

  • Co-ordinator Training, Conference Organistion, Desktop Publishing, Online content management

    • Jan 1995 - Jan 2000
    • various

    Various positions at: Air New Zealand, Sales and Marketing - Project Co-ordinator for Customer Service Programmes Service Above All Else, Keeping the Skills Alive.Marilyn Kohlhase Management Consultant - Project with Air New Zealand - People Profile ProjectWomen's Health Action - publications co-ordinator, training and events organistion, web site manager.Health Promotion Forum - publications co-ordinator, conference organistion, web site manager.Health Funding Authority - conference organistionNew Zealand Choral Federation - publications and event management

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  Auckland City Council

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Training Administrator and part of the Organisation Development team

    • Aug 1993 - Dec 1995
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Administration of the Council’s employee development training programme; Marketing of this programme and associated publications; Administration of specialist training courses.

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  EEO Trust

  • Auckland New Zealand

  • Administrator

    • Sep 1992 - Sep 1993
    • Auckland New Zealand

    Inaugural administrator for EEO Trust.Had many other duties that involved liaising with the public and workforce development professionals, as well as key executives in organisations throughout New Zealand. Responsible for production and distribution of a quarterly newsletter, annual report, development of database and other EEO resources.

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  Yellow Bus Company

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Driver, Desktop Publisher

    • Aug 1983 - Sep 1992
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Bus DrivingDesigned, wrote and published working manual for drivers. (1 year secondment with Training Department)Designed and created timetables for all Auckland routes. (1+ year secondment with Planning and Schedules Department)Was EEO representative for Yellow Bus Company, whilst driving.EEO Co-ordinator - 1 Year Secondment to Organisation Development Dept of Auckland Regional Authority