Experience

Greenpower Education Trust

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present

• Project Coordinator: Project Blyth

  • Jan 2005 - Feb 2022

  Project Coordinator for the Greenpower Education Trust Electric Car project, Back in Cornwall project coordinating the South West after working on Project Blyth www.projectblyth.co.uk throughout Humberside, involving Primary,Secondary schools,Sixth Forms, Hull University, East Riding College, Siemens PLC, Hull City Council, Green Port, plus other companies in the Northern Powerhouse as well as Emergency Services and the Careers Enterprise Company. Creating in South west the largest engineering project in the UK, engaging 120 primary schools and 40 secondary school teams, also industry using the project to engage young people and help them with future career paths, thus breaking the cycle of worklessness.My Personal Goal is:• To change current views about engineering, presenting it as a fascinating, relevant and dynamic career choice for any young person.• To demonstrate the importance of engineering, and associated STEM subjects, to solve the problems faced by societies today particularly in the areas of sustainability.• To link education, industry and community through inspirational engineering projects.• To promote social inclusion through engaging with vulnerable and economically disadvantaged young people.A few things I've done thus far:• Created the biggest regional educational event in the UK, engaging with 55% (55,000 pupils) of Cornwall's primary and 30% (7,000 pupils) secondary schools, of mixed learning abilities since 2007 in STEM. • Helped set up the Devon & Cornwall Police “Cop car project” working with local communities to support children and young people; also setting up a similar community project with the Fire Service road safety team “Phoenix project“. Such a success that Hampshire Police have now successfully copied the model for their force area. • Project & Event managing an annual 2 day race event at Newquay Cornwall Airport, involving over 120 local schools (3,500 attendee’s) racing the Greenpower electric cars.



Cornwall College Business, Cornwall College Group

• Recruitment Co-ordinator/Engineering Liaison Officer

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2014

  • Recruitment Co-ordinator, responsible for Individual Advice & Guidance to all learners who are not apprenticeship ready. Ensuring they have a clear understanding of possible Engaging with public and private sector businesses to create Apprenticeship and up skilling opportunities; training opportunities or career routes.• Follow up clients applications to ensure customer satisfaction and any other opportunities are actioned• Via written and verbal communication proactively develop an understanding of customer needs to offer a focused solution• School presentations and workshops with regards to apprenticeships and training • Lead and assist in marketing activities such as open evenings, school events, careers conventions, introduction days, displays and exhibitions etc• In the 12 years at the Cornwall College Group, I was the Liaison officer for, Engineering, Construction, Motor Vehicle, Catering, Marine, Handcrafted Furniture, Electrical, Plumbing, Painting & Decorating• Engaging with the employer to enable them to advertise apprenticeship vacancies on the National Apprenticeship Service Website• Supported, the now extremely successful Pendennis Luxury Yachts Apprenticeship Scheme.• Developing and organizing work based learning opportunities for learners;• Monitoring and assessment of students in the work place and in the college department.• Policing the qualification ensuring all parties are adhering to the tri partite agreement.• Acting on behalf of the college, as mediator between, the learner, employer and parent. To find a mutually agreed solution to problems that has arisen in training/employment.• Member of the RAAS (Raising Aspirations & Achievement in Schools) working group, offering advice on how to get young people engaged or re engaged with school.• Was invited to advice and later take part in the working group for the Coastline Housing services “inspiring futures” programme



Cornwall Enterprise Company, Joblink Training

• Adult/Breakthrough Training Officer

  • Oct 1998 - Feb 2003

  • working with young adults, as a facilitator for the Pacific Institute Breakthrough 2 training programme• working with adults and youths who were long term unemployed• supporting and encouraging clients to move into employment• addressing motivation, confidence and self-esteem through the STEPS & Breakthrough programmes• running job search work shops • working with young adults, as a facilitator for the Pacific Institute Breakthrough 2 training programme• working with adults and youths who were long term unemployed• supporting and encouraging clients to move into employment• addressing motivation, confidence and self-esteem through the STEPS & Breakthrough programmes• running job search work shops



Ultra Training

• United Kingdom
• Recreational Facilities

• Breakthrough Facilitator & Training Officer

  • Mar 1990 - Oct 1998

  • working with young adults, as a facilitator for the Pacific Institute Breakthrough 2 training programme• building self-respect and encouraging self-motivation, to enable clients to improve their personal life, by coming off drugs, crime and self-harm etc• covering all aspects of job search training• creating and monitoring job placements with the view of becoming employed • working with young adults, as a facilitator for the Pacific Institute Breakthrough 2 training programme• building self-respect and encouraging self-motivation, to enable clients to improve their personal life, by coming off drugs, crime and self-harm etc• covering all aspects of job search training• creating and monitoring job placements with the view of becoming employed