I am a positive, enthusiastic and well-motivated individual with a passion for teaching and learning. I have a half-full'can do' philosophy and have high expectations of myself and others.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1998
1998
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Curriculum Team Leader
RNN Group - Dearne Valley College
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
01.1994 - Current
Introducing new horticultural, Animal Care and Countryside Management qualifications
Curriculum Development
Developing Links with outside agencies
Internal Verification and liaise with External Verifiers
Programme Management
College and Programme Promotion.
I have introduced and managed the following programmes:
Entry 2 Award in Employability Skills
Entry 2 and 3 Skills for Working Life
Level 1 Diploma in Landbased Studies/Animal Care
Level 1 Diploma in Practical Horticulture Skills
Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture
Level 2 Diploma in Practical Horticulture Skills
Level 2 Foundation T-Level Animal Care
Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Horticulture and Countryside Management
Managing Student Behaviour and applying appropriate interventions
Give feedback back to the college’s Senior Leadership Team on the areas attendance,,retention and achievement.
Day to day management of a team of 6 lecturers and 5 technicians.
Planned and developed the new horticultural unit at Dearne Valley College.
Management of the college’s 12 acre woodland
Training Instructor
Barnsley Council
Barnsley
02.1993 - 12.1993
Day to Day running of a Horticultural Unit
Setting up and teaching a successful horticultural night class for the general public
Assessor for NVQ Horticulture Level 1 and 2
Looking for Employment/Self Employment
N/A
07.1992 - 02.1993
Middle Year Placement
Notcutts Nurseries
Woodbridge, Suffolk
08.1990 - 08.1991
Gained knowledge and expertise in the following departments:
Plant Propagation
Container Units
Field Grown Tree Production
Garden Centre Operations
YTS Placement
Hickmans Nursery and Landscapes
Barnsley
06.1988 - 08.1989
Gathered knowledge and experience in the production of conifers and shrubs, general nursery work and a range of landscaping operations.
Education
Drone -Certificate of Competence- A2 Open Category - Drone Licence
IPROSURV Academy
Rotherham
11.2023
Drone-Certificate of Competence-GVC - Drone Licence
IPROSURV Academy
Rotherham
11.2023
Level 3 Forest School Leader - Forest School
Forest School Education
Sheffield
08.2022
Level 2 Functional Skills - English
Dearne Valley College
Rotherham
Certificate in Education - Education
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield
City and Guilds 7407 Further Education Teaching Qualification - Education
Rotherham College
Rotherham
D34 Internal Verification Award - Internal Verification
Rother Valley College
Sheffield
D32, D33 Assessors Award - Assessment
Rother Valley College
Sheffield
730-7 Teaching in Further Education - Education
Rother Valley College
Sheffield
National Diploma in Horticulture - Horticulture
Askham Bryan College
York
09.1991 - 07.1992
National Certificate in Horticulture - Horticulture
Askham Bryan College
York
09.1989 - 07.1990
City and Guilds Phase 1 in Horticulture - Horticulture
Barnsley College
Barnsley
09.1988 - 06.1989
GCSE Maths - undefined
Honeywell School
Barnsley
Skills
Organised
Mentoring
Curriculum development
Excellent communication
Interpersonal skills
Internal Verification
Team Player
Teaching and Learning
Leadership
Timeline
Curriculum Team Leader
RNN Group - Dearne Valley College
01.1994 - Current
Training Instructor
Barnsley Council
02.1993 - 12.1993
Looking for Employment/Self Employment
N/A
07.1992 - 02.1993
National Diploma in Horticulture - Horticulture
Askham Bryan College
09.1991 - 07.1992
Middle Year Placement
Notcutts Nurseries
08.1990 - 08.1991
National Certificate in Horticulture - Horticulture
Askham Bryan College
09.1989 - 07.1990
City and Guilds Phase 1 in Horticulture - Horticulture
Barnsley College
09.1988 - 06.1989
YTS Placement
Hickmans Nursery and Landscapes
06.1988 - 08.1989
Level 2 Functional Skills - English
Dearne Valley College
Certificate in Education - Education
University of Huddersfield
City and Guilds 7407 Further Education Teaching Qualification - Education
Rotherham College
D34 Internal Verification Award - Internal Verification
Rother Valley College
D32, D33 Assessors Award - Assessment
Rother Valley College
GCSE Maths - undefined
Honeywell School
Drone -Certificate of Competence- A2 Open Category - Drone Licence
IPROSURV Academy
Drone-Certificate of Competence-GVC - Drone Licence
STAFF TRAINING & ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (multi-site) at RNN Group of FE CollegesSTAFF TRAINING & ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (multi-site) at RNN Group of FE Colleges