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A personal website to store and provide some information about myself; a place to to keep some useful weblinks and other information; and also a point of reference for anyone who may need to find out more, including parents of any young person that I may be working with or coaching in athletics or sport should they need it. Qualified Youth & Community Worker:
- 'Certificate in Youth & Community Development'
('Leicester Polytechnic', F/T 1987-89).
Experienced Trainer/educator: Often working as a freelance trainer and also employed for 18 years with 'Leicestershire AIDS Support Services' as a major HIV/AIDS & Sexual Health trainer/educator for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland (training over 17,000 people from wide range of groups & organisations), also including training & development regarding Health & Safety and Personal Safety. - 'Safeguarding Adults': One of the trainers promoting the 'Safeguarding Adults' multi-agency policy & procedures for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland.
- 'Certificate in Training & Development' ('Thames Valley University', P/T 1992-94, leading to Associate Membership of 'Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development').
- 'Training the Trainers' (FPA, 1990) - Intensive 9 day programme on designing, running and evaluating learning events.
- 'Training the Trainers' ('Voluntary Action Leicester' , 3 days, 1990).
Professional actor, actor/teacher and drama worker: - 'Diploma in Community Theatre Arts' ('Rose Bruford College of Speech & Drama', F/T 1980-83).
- 'Equity' member (Since 1983, currently on 'Honorary Withdrawal').
Volunteering Development & Management:
- Currently employed full-time as 'Youth Volunteer Development Manager' for Leicestershire & Rutland, as part of the 'vinvolved' national youth volunteering programme, promoting and developing volunteering opportunities with and for 16-25 year olds; providing information, training & support about involving young volunteers and to help volunteering organisations/groups develop capacity to do so.
- Previously employed as a 'Volunteering Development Officer' with 'Leicester Volunteer Bureau'.
- Extensive responsibility over 18 years for the creation, development, management, promotion, and administration of the volunteering programme for 'Leicestershire AIDS Support Services' (LASS), the recruitment, training and involvement in support of over 450 volunteers, including managing the achieving of the national 'Investing in Volunteers' accreditation; as well as being practice teacher & supervisor for many student placements from Youth & Community and Social Work University courses.
Management & Supervision:
- Recruited many full-time & part-time paid staff.
- Managed and supervised paid employees.
- Practice Teacher & Supervisor for many student placements from Youth & Community & Social Work University courses.
- Tutor, external moderator & assessor of candidates for courses accredited by the 'Open College'.
- Parish Councillor, including Chair of 'Human Resources Committee'.
- Previously been a President (and also Secretary) of a Students Union.
Health & Fitness and Sports Instructor:
- Sports Instructor: Previously employed as a full-time 'Sports Instructor' with 'In2Sports Ltd', devising and delivering sports-related sessions and covering PE curriculum, particularly for children & young people, in a variety of settings, especially primary schools; and also 'Fundamentals' sessions in early-years (2-5 yrs), working with around 300 children a week (26th March 2008 - 23rd May 2008). In2Sports Ltd
- 'YMCA Fitness Training Teacher's Award' (Weight Training, Circuit Training & Running, passed with 'distinction', 1987).
- 'Certificate in Physical Recreation for the Community' (North London Polytechnic, 1987).
- 'Community Sports Leaders Award' (CCPR, Southwark College, 1986).
- 'SAQ Training' - 'Preliminary Award in Speed, Agility & Quickness' ('SAQ International', Nov 2006).
Athletics Coaching:
- 'UK Athletics Level 2' Coach (Speed/Sprints; Endurance; Children in Athletics; Throws; Strength & Conditioning) and significantly progressing through Level 3.
- Athletics Club: 'OWLS A.C, Leicester': Owls A.C. Leicester.
Football Coaching:
- 'Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football' (1st4Sport/Football Association, 2008).
Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Enhanced Disclosures: Carried out as part of my current full-time employment (June 2008); as a Sports Instructor with 'In2Sports Ltd' (April 2008); through 'Leicestershire Council Council' (June 2006); and also through 'UK Athletics' (July 2006) which are available for inspection upon request.
Other Training & Qualifications regarding: Safeguarding Children; Safeguarding Adults; Health & Safety; Basic First Aid; and Equal Opportunities & Equity.
SAQ Training - Speed, Agility & Quickness: ('SAQ International', 26th Nov 2006). Page Last Updated - 07/06/2009
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