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Alun Gwynedd Williams

Y Felinheli,Gwynedd

Summary

A highly skilled professional with extensive training and certifications in workplace safeguarding, autism awareness, and e-safety. Proficient in outdoor leadership and education, holding qualifications such as Mountain Leader, Kayak Coach Level 2, Single Pitch Award, and Forest Schools certification. Experienced in delivering safe and engaging programmes, supported by CPC Driver with D1 credentials and advanced first aid training. Committed to fostering inclusive environments through expertise in Duke of Edinburgh Award training and Microsoft Educator training. Dedicated to leveraging diverse skills to promote safety, education, and personal development.

Work history

Part time outdoor education teacher

Coventry City Council
Plas Dol y Moch

Residential role including night duties and sleep-ins, with responsibility for fire alarm systems and overall health and safety during shifts. Delivered instruction in canoeing, mining, climbing, and mountaineering activities, adapting programmes to meet the needs of diverse groups.

Freelance Outdoor Instructor / Supply Teacher

Part time
  • I work as a Freelance instructor for -The Conway Centre, Rhos y Gwaliau OEC, Seren Ventures & Gradient Adventures amongst others.
  • I work for EXCELL supply teaching agency and have taught at a number of N Wales schools covering lessons.

Public Services Lecturer

GLLM Rhyl College
  • Teaching BTEC and City & Guilds units I developed my classroom management skills, produced lesson plans, annual schemes of work and teaching resources.
  • Responsibilty for teaching the outdoor learning units for Public Services courses. Supervised offsite activities and overnight stays.
  • Taught over 40 students of mixed ability with a variety of behavioural needs including ADHD, Dyslexia.

Landscaping operative

Parch - Y Felinheli
  • Eglwys Llanfairisgaer - Y Felinheli, Graveyard maintenance
  • Removed dead trees or plants; maintained an appealing environment for visitors for over 5 years.
  • Maintained tools and equipment to ensure safety and efficiency on site.
  • Mowed, strimmed and cut growth to specifications

Instructor

Rhos y Gwaliau Outdoor Education Centre
Bala
  • Delivering a programme of watersports, mountaineering and mining activities.
  • Working primarily with KS2 pupils on a 5 day residential trip.

Lead External Verifier

British Sports Trust
Milton Keynes
  • Line Management experience, responsible for supervising staff, overseeing performance, supporting professional development and ensuring team objectives are met.

Children in Need project officer

Urdd Gobaith Cymru
  • Secured funding and managed the project.
  • Monitored financial expenditures of the project, ensured budget adherence.
  • Managed project development by creating comprehensive plans and assigning tasks.
  • Co-ordinated with local schools, council departments & local outdoor centres.
  • Led team training to improve performance.

Heritage Building worker

Scharer Trading
  • Lime rendered and lime washed Plas Mawr, Cadw property in Conwy.
  • Re Pointing & Building maintenance work atDolwyddelan Chapel.
  • Adhered strictly to health and safety guidelines while performing all tasks.
  • Handled machinery operation, facilitating efficient project completion.

Education

PGCE / TAR - Primary Education

University of Wales Bangor
2017

MA - Countryside Management

University of Wales Bangor
2000

BSc (Hons) - Maritime Studies

Southampton
IHE
1997

BTEC - Outdoor Leisure Studies

Llandrillo College

GCSEs -

Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy

Skills

Training / Qualifications

  • Safeguarding in the workplace - Edsential 2023
  • Autism Awareness - Autism Wales 2023
  • REC first aid - 2025
  • MIDAS - 2022
  • Online E-safety training - 2018
  • Microsoft Educator training - 2018
  • Mountain Leader
  • Kayak Coach Level 2
  • Single Pitch Award
  • Vertical Mine Leader Level 2
  • Powerboat Operator Level 2
  • CPC Driver with D1
  • John Muir Award
  • Forest Schools
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award training

Interests

Voluntary

Llanfyllin Cub Scout group - I led this group for 4 years, offering weekly evening activities as well as weekend and overnight trips for children aged 7-11 years. 

Clwb Peldroed Y Felinheli - Assistant Coach for the current under 11s team for the previous 5 years, running weekly training sessions and supporting games. 

Extra curricula 

I enjoy a range of activities, mostly with my family, to relax outside of work. The stunning locations of Eryri allow us to go swimming in the lakes, mountain walking and kayaking.   I have kept Bee's in the past and enjoy going to local music gigs with friends.

Timeline

BSc (Hons) - Maritime Studies

Southampton

Part time outdoor education teacher

Coventry City Council

Freelance Outdoor Instructor / Supply Teacher

Part time

Public Services Lecturer

GLLM Rhyl College

Landscaping operative

Parch - Y Felinheli

Instructor

Rhos y Gwaliau Outdoor Education Centre

Lead External Verifier

British Sports Trust

Children in Need project officer

Urdd Gobaith Cymru

Heritage Building worker

Scharer Trading

PGCE / TAR - Primary Education

University of Wales Bangor

MA - Countryside Management

University of Wales Bangor

BTEC - Outdoor Leisure Studies

Llandrillo College

GCSEs -

Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy
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