Qualified Youth & Community Worker:

- 'Certificate in Youth & Community Development'

('Leicester Polytechnic', F/T 1987-89 - Professional Qualified Youth Worker Status/JNC Qualification).

Experienced Trainer/educator & qualified Assessor: 

- From 7th November 2011, employed as national 'CRS Trainer' for the 'Alzheimer's Society' to lead the training & learning programme for all staff in using a new electronic 'Client Records System', involving creation of training materials and programmes; designing and delivering training; and delivering a 'train the trainer' course to staff throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

- Often worked as a freelance trainer.

- Employed for 18 years as 'Training & Development Manager' 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 and over 500 volunteers), also including training & development regarding Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, Safeguarding, Personal Safety, Health & Social Care, and many other issues/topics.

- Training for groups & organisations regarding volunteering, good practice, developing volunteering opportunities, barriers in youth volunteering, funding, safeguarding, good practice, etc, whilst working for three years with the vinvolved team (Leicestershire & Rutland), part of v, the national youth volunteering programme for 16-25 year olds.

- 'Safeguarding Adults':  Since 2005, an accredited trainer promoting the 'Safeguarding Adults' multi-agency policy & procedures for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland.

- 'ITD Certificate in Training & Development' ('Thames Valley University'/'Institute of Training & Development', P/T 1992-94).

- '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).

- 'Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector' (PTLLS) Level 4 teaching award ('UpSkilled Ltd'/EDI, P/T, June 2011).

- 'Associate' Member of  'Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development' ('AssocCIPD').

- 'Member' of 'Institute of Training & Occupational Learning' (MITOL).

- 'Affiliate' member of 'Institute for Learning' (IfL).

- 'Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement' assessors qualification (replacing old 'A1') ('Bright Assessing, P/T, 28th november 2011).

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').

- 'Arts Award' Assessers Training (Bronze & Silver) ('Trinity Guildhall', Leicester, 11/2/2010).

 

 Volunteering Development & Management: 

- Employed full-time for three-years as 'Youth Volunteer Development Manager/Project Co-ordinator' 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' by 'Voluntary Action Leicester' 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 500 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 and Human Resources:

- Recruited many full-time & part-time paid staff.

- Managed and supervised paid employees.

- Carried out Probationary Reviews & Appraisals of paid staff.

- 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'.

- Associate Member of the 'Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development' ('AssocCIPD').

- Parish Councillor, previously Vice-Chair, and currently Chairperson; and  Chair of 'Human Resources Committee' (since 2002).

- Previously been a President (and also Secretary) of a Students Union, including with paid staff.

 

 Health & Fitness and Sports Instructor:

 - Sports Instructor: Previously employed as a full-time 'Sports Instructor' with a company originally called '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). Regularly providing weight training & circuit training sessions, including for the British Olympic Sailing Squad, and weight training courses for young unemployed people.

 - 'Certificate in Physical Recreation  for  the Community' (North London Polytechnic, 1987).

-  'Community Sports Leaders Award' (CCPR, Southwark College, 1986). Included work experience and responsibility in PE Department of a London Comprehensive School.

-  '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), also attending coaching conferences and additional training, and was significantly progressing through Level 3 Coaching Award.

- Athletics Club:  Originally, in 1980s 'Belgrave Harriers Athletics Club'; then for 5 years 'OWLS A.C, Leicester' and currently since 2010 'Fleckney & Kibworth Athletics Club'.

 

 Football Coaching:

- 'Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football' (1st4Sport/Football Association, 2008).

 

Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Enhanced Disclosures: Carried out as part of my full-time employment (June 2008); and also through 'UK Athletics' (Aug 2009) 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).

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