Experience

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  QA Ltd

  • Bristol, England, United Kingdom

  • Technical Skills Coach - Masters Degree (UK L7} Apprenticeships

    • Oct 2021 - Present
    • Bristol, England, United Kingdom

    Technical Skills Coach BCS Artificial Intelligence Level 7 Apprenticeships. Coaching learners who are developing innovative AI solutions within their professional practice.

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  QA LIMITED

  • United Kingdom

  • Technical Skills Coach HE

    • Jun 2021 - Present
    • United Kingdom

    Coaching on the Digital Technology Solutions Masters Degree with QA and Northumbria University, where learners are exploring innovation, and the leadership qualities of deploying innovative technology and processes. In addition, shortly to coach on QA's new Artificial Intelligence L7 Apprenticeship :)

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  Flexelearning

  • Online

  • Flexelearning.com

    • Sep 2012 - Present
    • Online

    Flexelearning provides training and consultancy to a wide range of customers and learning levels including one to one, the community, schools, business and online.iPad/Tablet computing training for personal use and Primary/Secondary educational solutions for effective and immediate tutor/peer assessment, cloud computing, wireless infrastructure and whole device integration (ie effective use of Apps and the core operating system, electronic whiteboards, VLE's and printers).Skilled in iPad deployment, Apple Configurator profile management and volume licencing.Intranet solutions for WordPress and bespoke iPad web apps deployed as WebClips.Fully endorse the new ICT curriculum and moves towards computer science.A range of Web Development short courses (currently 8) for creating a web presence for beginners through to to advanced interactive e-commerce/data management and mobile web applications.

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  City of Bath College

  • United Kingdom
  • Education Administration Programs
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Lecturer

    • Jan 2013 - Jun 2021

    BSc, Diploma and Love2Learn Web Development, Networking and Database Management- Bespoke web master multi-exit short courses in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, JQuery, Ajax, PHP and MySQL. Programming for the Web HTML Programming for the Web CSS Programming for the Getting Interactive (Client and Server side) Programming for the Web Managing DataBTEC Diploma IT Communication and Employability Human Computer Interaction Networking Management & Design Animation Graphic Design Computer Systems

  • Level 3 Course Leader & Personal Tutor. Lecturer HE/FE

    • Sep 2015 - Mar 2021

    Web DevelopmentNetworkingMobile App DevelopmentAcademic SkillsHuman Computer Interaction

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  Pensford Primary School

  • Pensford

  • ICT Link Governor

    • Sep 2011 - Sep 2017
    • Pensford

    Provide support and guidance to Pensford Primary School from the perspective of a parent and a specialist in learning technology.Supporting iPad project implementation and training.

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  Weston College

  • Weston

  • Lecturer Access To HE

    • Sep 2009 - Aug 2012
    • Weston

    Teaching, advice and guidance to a cohort of 100+ learners on the OCNSWR Access To Higher Education Diploma. Lecturing on Forensic Science IT and Scientific Principles.Academic Study Skills (21-24 credit module OCNSWR including Interview Techniques, Action Planning, Academic Research Skills, Research Project, Learning Styles & CV preparation ), UCAS application support and Personal Statement guidance, ICT (15-18 credit module OCNSWR).Pastoral support and personal tutor for learners on the Education Pathway.

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  Kirklees College

  • Lecturer in Computing

    • Sep 2001 - Aug 2009

    Specialist IT lecturer

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  Moor End Technology College

  • Crossland Moore

  • Consultant Specialist

    • Jul 2006 - Jul 2009
    • Crossland Moore

    Staff CPDGAT -Gifted and Talented providerIT infrastructure consultantVLE consultant

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  Ashbrow Early Years

  • Huddersfield, United Kingdom

  • 'Active Learning' Photography Portfolio

    • Jul 2007 - Jul 2007
    • Huddersfield, United Kingdom

    Working with the Early Years team, my brief was to portray through a photograph the active learning within a play based learning environment. This was for a forthcoming marketing portfolio.

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  Joseph Priestley College

  • Leeds, United Kingdom

  • Lecturer

    • Jul 2000 - Aug 2001
    • Leeds, United Kingdom

    OCR Diploma in ICT

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  Coca Cola Amatil

  • Sydney, Australia

  • Team Leader

    • Jul 1986 - Jul 2000
    • Sydney, Australia

    Manage and mentor a team of 14 Field Service Engineers servicing small business and national accounts across Western and South East Sydney Create SQL reports (AS400) for SMT to manage assets and crisis planning, validate cross charging events, and develop service trends (equipment density, response times, equipment life cycle) National Call Centre planning including millennium bug mitigation, custom service reports.Working with Engineering to support development of national spare parts and fleet with 'impressed' stock.Sydney 2000 Olympics equipment support.Market Refresh - Opportunities for customer value added services (marketing and technical) to enhance the Coca Cola Amatil experience.Experienced in change management, exploiting opportunities from change. Four CM cycles over 12 years.