Alison Craven
Teacher
Cornwall
Summary
A well-qualified and experienced professional, possessing extensive experience within the education sector. Proven track record of retention and achievement throughout career. Centre management and course implementation experience Extensive experience in training needs analysis. Now looking for next stage in career and making a continued significant contribution to develop in a position offering career development opportunities.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Supply Teacher
Zen Educate
ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL
2022 - Current
- Upheld school mission and values with positive behaviour modelling.
- Taught lessons based on curriculum requirements.
- Maintained thorough understanding of trends and developments to produce innovative and engaging lessons.
- Managed student behaviour through appropriate disciplinary measures, promoting self-governance to minimise future incidents.
- Supervised students during break periods and meals to address safety or behavioural issues.
Tutor
Learn Direct
ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL
01.2022 - Current
- Delivering adult social care modules level 3 to 5.
- As part of the assessment process, undertake purposeful interaction with individuals, families and other professionals to understand the needs and strengths of the individual, their network of relationships and their capacity to consent.
- Trained and mentored new Managers, focusing on compliance, interpersonal skills, and assessment best practices.
- Help learners to gain better understanding of level 3 to 5 ASC qualifications.
- TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Curriculum Development Manager
PTS
2020 - 01.2022
- Managing a team of Assessors/Learning and Development.
- Contract Management ESFA
- Apprenticeships Management level 5, Adult Social Care and Ops Management.
- Closed complex, lucrative deals with new customers using strategic sales and negotiation tactics.
- Liaised with other professionals in health and social care to coordinate progression of qualifications.
- Adhered to safeguarding principles to protect service users from risk.
Resident Manager
Mencap
St Ausstell
2019 - 2020
- Focused all operations on maintaining clean, safe and compliant provision by aiming to exceed expected standards.
- Oversaw budget, managed expenditures and practised cost-effective measures.
- Interacted with healthcare providers to manage patient treatments.
- Developed nursing home goals and objectives for staff to comply with.
- Recruited and trained high-quality healthcare providers to perform best practices in home care.
IQA Lead
Step Ahead
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Observing trainer and assessor performance, providing constructive feedback for Adult Social Care, Customer Service and Team Leading.
- Maintain award status with awarding body
- Learning and Development, CPD for teaching colleagues
- Develop materials in line with specifications
- Maintain OFSTED status.
- Prepared lesson plans and comprehensive work schemes back to work programs
Learning & Development Manager
Taylors
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Course design and implementation for Care Certificate training and Level 5 Adult Social Care Management.
- Assess Training Needs across the business and complete an annual training needs analysis across all lines of business to advise on the management/leadership training; technical training; personal development and regulatory training required
- Manage and deliver all aspects of Apprenticeship programs in Customer Service, Management, Health & social Care and Employability.
- Deliver training for Manual Handling and Paediatric First Aid.
Learning Mentor
Truro College
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to identify additional support needs, implementing effective assistance to SEMH students.
- Mentored numerous students aged Post sixteen.
- Led students by positive example through planning and implementing actions to achieve.
- Created strategic learning and development programmes for students with SEN difficulties.
Support Worker, Refuge
DCH
10.2012 - 06.2013
- Adult social care within a residential complex of 10 families.
- Risk assessments, Develop support plans
- Manage caseload of users, mentoring
- Liaising with external agencies
- Health & Safety checks
- Administration duties personal records.
Assessor - BA/CS/Management/ASC
Lime Solutions
04.2010 - 10.2012
- Delivery of training programmes in Customer Service, Business Admin, ASC and Team Leading.
- Covering a regional area, travelling to visit learners in workplace to undertake assessments
- Complete ILP's and map out learning routes for individuals.
- Functional Skills.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date and confidential files in line with reporting standards.
Program Manager
Cornwall College
01.1998 - 01.2010
- Reference and mark evidence collated in the workplace for NVQ and Key Skill requirements
- Completion of learner attendance records and learners guided contact hours
- Contribute to the planning, monitoring, and achievement of agreed performance targets
Education
Certificate In Education, QTLS, A1/ -
BA - undefined
Core Curriculum Practitioners Certificate - Interior Design
Practitioners Cert in Basic Skills - undefined
CITB
Health and Safety Cert. C&G Specialist Paint Techniques, C&G AV1/2. Every - undefined
Mental Health Capacity Act, First Aid Trainer, Pediatric First Aid Trainer, Moving & Handling Trainer, Diploma in Social Work - undefined
Skills
- Positive learning environment
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Self-motivated
- In-class SEND support
- Process improvements
- Budgeting
Accomplishments
- QTLS Teacher pre/post 16/ ks1/2/Basic, skills Practitioner/Qualified Assessor/Registered Assessor for ICA, First Aid Trainer, Moving & Handling Trainer, Course Management/FE 20 years, Experienced NEETS Teacher, E-Portfolio trained, ESOL 10 years exp
- Delivery of QCF framework in Hospitality/Customer Service/Business Admin/Leadership/ERR/Tech Certs/FS/ILM/Health & Social Care to level 5, Experienced ASDAN teacher, Learning and Development Management.
Work availability
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Timeline
Tutor
Learn Direct
01.2022 - Current
IQA Lead
Step Ahead
01.2018 - 01.2019
Learning & Development Manager
Taylors
01.2015 - 01.2018
Learning Mentor
Truro College
06.2013 - 01.2015
Support Worker, Refuge
DCH
10.2012 - 06.2013
Assessor - BA/CS/Management/ASC
Lime Solutions
04.2010 - 10.2012
Program Manager
Cornwall College
01.1998 - 01.2010
Certificate In Education, QTLS, A1/ -
BA - undefined
Core Curriculum Practitioners Certificate - Interior Design
Practitioners Cert in Basic Skills - undefined
CITB
Health and Safety Cert. C&G Specialist Paint Techniques, C&G AV1/2. Every - undefined
Mental Health Capacity Act, First Aid Trainer, Pediatric First Aid Trainer, Moving & Handling Trainer, Diploma in Social Work - undefined
Supply Teacher
Zen Educate
2022 - Current
Curriculum Development Manager
PTS
2020 - 01.2022
Resident Manager
Mencap
2019 - 2020
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