Richard West
Vocational Curriculum Lead at Thomas Deacon Education Trust- Claim this Profile
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Elizabeth Newton (West)
Richard is a very focused and determined individual, with the drive to ensure the very best service for his clients.
Roy Thompson
Working with Richard has been a pleasure from start to finish. He is constantly striving to prove valuable to our business through innovation and hard work with his training courses. I would have no problems recommending Richard and Propeller to anyone in the future.
Elizabeth Newton (West)
Richard is a very focused and determined individual, with the drive to ensure the very best service for his clients.
Roy Thompson
Working with Richard has been a pleasure from start to finish. He is constantly striving to prove valuable to our business through innovation and hard work with his training courses. I would have no problems recommending Richard and Propeller to anyone in the future.
Elizabeth Newton (West)
Richard is a very focused and determined individual, with the drive to ensure the very best service for his clients.
Roy Thompson
Working with Richard has been a pleasure from start to finish. He is constantly striving to prove valuable to our business through innovation and hard work with his training courses. I would have no problems recommending Richard and Propeller to anyone in the future.
Elizabeth Newton (West)
Richard is a very focused and determined individual, with the drive to ensure the very best service for his clients.
Roy Thompson
Working with Richard has been a pleasure from start to finish. He is constantly striving to prove valuable to our business through innovation and hard work with his training courses. I would have no problems recommending Richard and Propeller to anyone in the future.
Credentials
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Teaching
The University of HuddersfieldJun, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Thomas Deacon Education Trust
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United Kingdom
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vocational Curriculum Lead
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Sep 2022 - Present
Subject lead for vocational Curriculum. Driving forward a rich and engaging vocational curriculum for the school. Raising standards in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. Improving student aspiration, engagement and achievement. Subject lead for vocational Curriculum. Driving forward a rich and engaging vocational curriculum for the school. Raising standards in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. Improving student aspiration, engagement and achievement.
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Propeller Team Training
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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Business Owner
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Feb 2010 - Present
Propeller Team Training provides inspirational team building and development sessions and activities. Using a variety of techniques, knowledge and experience, we provide experience based learning activities that help people realise the benefits of working in a team. These are specifically tailored to your individual requirements. All our activities have specific learning outcomes or objectives which your facilitator can easily adapt according to the dynamics of the group. With a background based in military team development training, teaching experience and 'appreciative inquiry' we can help your team realise their potential and work more effectively in a fun and enjoyable learning experience. Our experiential activity sessions can be used for a variety of team development experiences including: • Team Building • Leadership Training • Recruitment Assessment • Train the Trainer • Staff development Show less
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Pearson
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United Kingdom
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Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Standards Verifier
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Sep 2019 - Present
Standards verification of level 2 and 3 programs across the UK.
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Content writer for Pearson
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Apr 2021 - Present
Writing and developing learning resources and assessment for digital learning materials.
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Stamford College
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Teaching & learning Coach.
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2022
Course manager for Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Providing coaching for new and existing teachers. Strategic design and delivery of Continous professional development for staff. Course manager for Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Providing coaching for new and existing teachers. Strategic design and delivery of Continous professional development for staff.
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The EBP
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Lincoln, United Kingdom
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Enrichment Manager
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Nov 2014 - May 2015
•Day to day management of the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme delivery within the Enrichment Team. •Managing partner relations for a multimillion pound contract, for delivery of the National Citizen Service. •Working with a specialist team to maximise sales and bidding opportunities for schools. •Managing the development of new products and services. •Budget responsibility towards financial targets. •Ensuring the NCS and school curriculum support activities are delivered to the highest standards in line with quality audits. •Contract and project management for regional contract delivery of enrichment activities across educational establishments. •Managing sales and performance targets. •Monitoring performance and coaching of the Enrichment Team. •Developing the Enrichment Team through implementation of structured training programmes. Show less
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Easton & Otley College
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Norwich, United Kingdom
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Program Area Leader
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Sep 2012 - Nov 2014
Key Achievements: Effectively marketed current program to increase student numbers by approx. 30% Developed a team of teaching staff to have consistently “good” teaching observations. Established a secure network of industry related contacts to assist in program delivery and enhance student experience. Managed and supported a newly formed team to provide good quality teaching, learning and assessment. Reduced department expenditure through innovative program delivery. Designed and implemented an engaging and interactive RAF careers presentation for 13-19 year old students. Duties & Responsibilities: Manage the quality of a suite of study programmes to achieve success at benchmark or above using centrally held performance data. Analysing programme performance data and provide self assessment reports which identify clear strategies for maintaining strengths and strengthening weaknesses. Reporting as required in line with the college Quality performance requirements. Managing a team of full and sessional lecturers including agreeing KPI’s, completing their annual appraisal, managing their performance and attendance / ensuring efficient and effective deployment. Managing / co-ordination of the internal verification and assessment processes. Ensuring completion of student surveys. Managing the student disciplinary process. Advising the Curriculum Manager on the resource requirements for a suite of programmes and how these resources can be effectively and efficiently utilised. Designing and delivering quality teaching/practical instruction using appropriate and effective methods with enthusiasm, to cater for the needs of all students. Monitoring and assessing student progress and provide prompt feedback to students. To take an active role in curriculum development of existing and new course provision. To ensure compliance with both legislative and College requirements for Health & Safety ensuring safe systems of work are provided. Show less
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Lecturer in Uniformed Public Services
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Nov 2009 - Jul 2012
•Designing and delivering teaching material in accordance with examining body specification. •Compiling, analysing and reviewing statistics on learner achievement. •Identifying learner requirements and fulfilling them. •Coordinating course content with other members of staff and external agencies. •Organisation of practical elements of syllabus. •Responsible for welfare and safeguarding issues in accordance with legislation. •Mentoring colleagues in IT development within the Education environment. Show less
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Royal Air Force (RAF)
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Aerospace Systems Operator
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Mar 2001 - Mar 2010
Managed a team of up to 30 personnel in a fast paced high pressure environment. Responsible for shift planning and scheduling on a daily and long term basis, personnel management and ensuring the operations room was effective at all times. •Planning aircraft missions in a rapidly dynamic environment. •Airspace management and planning. •Managing and allocating radio and network frequencies for aircraft missions. •Recording and analysing data in relation to aircraft operations. •Briefing senior management about aircraft activity. •Producing Air Activity reports for NATO and UK Air Command. •Responding to Freedom of Information requests in accordance with RAF/NATO regulations. Show less
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Education
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2014 - 2019
The Open University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Psychology -
2010 - 2012
The University of Huddersfield
Certficate In Education, Education -
1997 - 1999
Cranfield University
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1994 - 1996
Trent College
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