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Jacqueline Gibson

Jacqueline Gibson

Ellesmere,Shropshire

Summary

About me - I am an organised and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet objectives. I have a vast amount of experience in developing innovative teaching and learning materials both in FE colleges and awarding bodies. This has been completed through various methods of being a co-ordinator for new advanced Level 4 and 5, and 7 qualifications to include all advanced treatments. I have also developed teaching and learning resource manuals for Level 4 Advanced Beauty Therapy and level 5 and 7 for Qualifi the awarding body. I have worked with various awarding bodies writing external exams and qualifications at a higher level and specialist subject areas. I am a lead IQA, supporting staff and helping students develop their skills in assessment processes with extensive background in maintaining high quality standards. I have the knowledge and hands-on experience that makes me an expert in my field. I share values of excellence, engagement, integrity, and innovation. I offer advice and guidance and help to share best practices and ideas, thus ensuring continued robust quality standards across my section. I am a qualified EQA and Examiner for FE colleges and private training providers supporting centres to support a robust quality service. I run a clinic to treat clients in advanced procedures and treatments. I have hands on experience in all beauty and aesthetic modalities and constantly updating my CPD yearly to ensure high quality standards are maintained. I am hardworking and passionate about education with excellent time management and problem solving skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

VTCT External Quality
  • Assurance (6 years) I currently don't perform this job role
  • I have skills in External Quality assurance and have been performing duties for VTCT / ITEC and Qualifi levels 5 and 7 for the last 5 years
  • My duties include; Participating in central verification visits to carry out external verification, participating in prior verification internally devised assessments, approve, post approve centres
  • I am qualified in writing external reports for the job role of EQA
  • Name and Address of Employers - ITEC Examiner ( 4 years)
  • I have the skills in examining ITEC
  • I externally examined the higher-level qualifications from levels 4 and 5
  • I complete reports and give feedback to the centres.

DIRECTOR

LIVAVA ACADEMY
  • Length of Service (years/month) - 14 YEARS and 1 MONTH Reason for leaving: Still in this position
  • Description of duties: Running the training school, and leading the development of a high-quality innovative curriculum area that meets the changing needs of students and employers alike
  • To drive forward the business with my ambitious growth plans
  • To keep the retention, achievement, and success of the learners high, with a proven track record
  • Teaching the higher level qualifications
  • My challenge in this job role is to lead my team to develop and deliver a responsive portfolio across the Beauty Therapy area - including Advanced Beauty Therapy, Entry to level 4, Complementary Therapies Levels 2 & 3, Advanced Nail Services Levels 2 & 3, Makeup Level 2 & 3 and Level 5-7 in aesthetics
  • Plus all short courses full cost offers.

HEAD OF BEAUTY

KNOWSLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  • Length of Service (years/, Reason for leaving: The opening of my training school
  • Description of duties: As head of the school I was responsible for ensuring the achievement of learners through the effective implementation of quality assurance and improvement processes
  • I have managed the department's budgets and resources allocated to the department
  • I have a proven track record of leadership, curriculum, and development
  • I have experience in managing teams and budgets
  • I have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a strong ability to motivate and support staff
  • I have a proven track record of ensuring high levels of student success
  • I have developed and implemented new spa therapy courses in the department.

LECTURER / ASSESSOR / MENTOR / INTERNAL

KNOWSLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
  • VERIFIER / LEAD IQA; later Head of beauty therapy (2 years) Length of Service (years/month) - 11 YEARS & 4 MONTHS
  • Reason for leaving: Applied for and got the job as head of beauty
  • Description of duties: Developing, planning, and preparing lessons, teaching across a wide range of subjects and levels for both evening and day classes
  • Researching and developing new topics, courses, and teaching materials, including online resources
  • Teaching large and small groups of learners from a range of backgrounds, abilities, and ages
  • I was responsible for monitoring, assessing, and marking work, overseeing examinations, and liaising with award bodies to ensure quality standards are met
  • I conducted tutorials, planned additional support, and planned with learners
  • I contributed to team and quality meetings, conventions, etc
  • Maintaining knowledge of and implementing college policies
  • I have conducted diagnostic assessments, and administrative duties, mentored new staff, observed teaching, and learning, and given grades for observations while working alongside OFSTED.

External Quality Assurer

Qualifi
North West
08.2021 - 02.2023

Examiner

ITEC
North West England
07.2018 - 07.2021
  • Use professional judgement to grade whether learners have reached the standard of practical skills required by the standards
  • Question the learner to confirm their knowledge, skills and behaviours
  • Make sound judgements and apply grading criteria accurately
  • Ensure grading decisions are fair, valid, consistent and reliable against set grading criteria to
    differentiate against different learners' performance
  • Complete examination reports as required to give clear feedback
  • Conduct myself professionally at all times
  • Complete standardisation activities as required


Education

Beauty Therapy Level 2 and 3 -

Knowsley Community College

Foundation Degree - Beauty Therapy Management

Derby University

First Aid - AUK / plus two yearly updates Level 2 in acrylic and gel nails PDO ThreadsVitamin B12 - injectableVTCT Level 3 Makeup Artistry - undefined

VTCT - undefined

Knowsley Community College

D32/D33/D34 VTCT External Quality Assurance ITEC examinerFirst Aid - undefined

Knowsley Community College

Level 4 Plasma / Fibroblast (near completion)All advanced training in - undefined

Maths / English Level 2 - undefined

HND - Information Technology

ITEC Level 4 Skin Needling and - undefined

Skin Peel Training - Advanced Skin Peels (Gloreca)Level 5 Aesthetic Practice - 7 Aesthetic Practice Advanced Botulinum / Advanced Dermal Fillers Phlebotomy - MesotherapyFirst Aid Mental HealthPlasma / HIFU / RF Microneedling / ND Yag /Diode laser - undefined

B.A. (Hons) - Aesthetic Practice

Birmingham University

portfolio of short courses plus many more short CPD courses. - undefined

Hairdressing Level 2 and 3 apprenticeship -

Colquitt Street

Fast Track Level 7 JCCP - Aesthetics Level 7

Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)
Cardiff
04/2023 - 07/2023

advanced massage techniques Level 4 Advanced Beauty Therapy VTCT Level 4 Laser and IPL /Skin Rejuvenation and hair removal VTCT Level 4 Micropigmentation VTCTLevel 4 Microblading VTCTAdvanced Epilation (Sterex and Helen McGuiness) Swiss Color Advanced Micropigmentation techniques to include hair tricho, paramedical breast, and areola. Swiss Color All advanced training in -

University of Birmingham
Birmingham
2018

Swiss Color) Austria Tattoo Removal _ ND Yag - Elite Colours ND Yag - Tattoo Removal - undefined

Lynton
2007

Skills

  • Experience of continuous quality Improvement through robust practices as a lead IQA for over 20 years
  • Quality control processes through assessor, Internal quality assurer, external examiner, external quality assurer job roles
  • To develop and deliver qualifications
  • Highly qualified in beauty and aesthetics to level 7
  • First non medic to undertake the fast track JCCP qualification which is solely for medics
  • Degree in Aesthetic Practice
  • Experience in FE, head of the beauty department
  • Teaching for over 27 years
  • Writing qualifications for awarding bodies
  • Writing external exams for awarding bodies

Languages

English
Beginner

Timeline

External Quality Assurer

Qualifi
08.2021 - 02.2023

Examiner

ITEC
07.2018 - 07.2021

VTCT External Quality

DIRECTOR

LIVAVA ACADEMY

HEAD OF BEAUTY

KNOWSLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

LECTURER / ASSESSOR / MENTOR / INTERNAL

KNOWSLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Beauty Therapy Level 2 and 3 -

Knowsley Community College

Foundation Degree - Beauty Therapy Management

Derby University

First Aid - AUK / plus two yearly updates Level 2 in acrylic and gel nails PDO ThreadsVitamin B12 - injectableVTCT Level 3 Makeup Artistry - undefined

VTCT - undefined

Knowsley Community College

D32/D33/D34 VTCT External Quality Assurance ITEC examinerFirst Aid - undefined

Knowsley Community College

Level 4 Plasma / Fibroblast (near completion)All advanced training in - undefined

Maths / English Level 2 - undefined

HND - Information Technology

ITEC Level 4 Skin Needling and - undefined

Skin Peel Training - Advanced Skin Peels (Gloreca)Level 5 Aesthetic Practice - 7 Aesthetic Practice Advanced Botulinum / Advanced Dermal Fillers Phlebotomy - MesotherapyFirst Aid Mental HealthPlasma / HIFU / RF Microneedling / ND Yag /Diode laser - undefined

B.A. (Hons) - Aesthetic Practice

Birmingham University

portfolio of short courses plus many more short CPD courses. - undefined

Hairdressing Level 2 and 3 apprenticeship -

Colquitt Street

Fast Track Level 7 JCCP - Aesthetics Level 7

Cardiff University (Prifysgol Caerdydd)
04/2023 - 07/2023

advanced massage techniques Level 4 Advanced Beauty Therapy VTCT Level 4 Laser and IPL /Skin Rejuvenation and hair removal VTCT Level 4 Micropigmentation VTCTLevel 4 Microblading VTCTAdvanced Epilation (Sterex and Helen McGuiness) Swiss Color Advanced Micropigmentation techniques to include hair tricho, paramedical breast, and areola. Swiss Color All advanced training in -

University of Birmingham

Swiss Color) Austria Tattoo Removal _ ND Yag - Elite Colours ND Yag - Tattoo Removal - undefined

Lynton
Jacqueline Gibson