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GORDON WARREN Qualified Youth & Community Worker:
- 'Certificate in Youth & Community Development'
('Leicester Polytechnic', F/T 1987-89 - Professionally recognised JNC Qualification).
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').
- 'Arts Award' Assessers Training (Bronze & Silver) ('Trinity Guildhall', Leicester, 11/2/2010).
Volunteering Development & Management:
- Currently employed full-time 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 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 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, including Chair of 'Human Resources Committee'.
- 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: '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' (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). Page Last Updated - 29/08/2010
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