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Karen Mayer

Karen Mayer

Raunds,Northamptonshire

Summary

An experienced and dedicated trainer in work based and vocational learning, since 2007. A proven track record of timely completions, success rates, and experience of assessing across a wide range of sectors. Providing customer excellence, establish and maintaining a good rapport with external agencies. A strong background as course co-ordinator, organising new cohorts for remote and in class courses, and monitoring attendance.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work history

Remote Online Distance Learning Tutor

Hart Learning & Development
07.2023
  • Providing Tutor support to a large caseload of learners completing distance learning courses in Autism, Customer Service, Business, E&D, CYPMH, and Lean Management

Freelance Employability Tutor and IT L2 Tutor

Karen Mayer Associates
03.2018 - 07.2023
  • Delivering units in Preparation for Work, Applying for a Job and Interview Skills, Stress Management, Autism Awareness, and Equality & Diversity.
  • Delivering classroom and remote based learning to cohorts on 8-week I.T courses.
  • Acting as the first point of contact for new enquiries, providing IAG on different courses and carrying out eligibility checks.
  • Organising new cohorts, sending out joining instructions and course material to new delegates, diary management, and communicating key information to course Tutors.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with Job Centres, Work Coaches, and other provisions.
  • Engaging and managing a caseload of learners remote and face to face.
  • Supporting customers with seeking employment.

Apprenticeship Support Manager in Leadership & Man

Spirit Pub Company
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
11.2013 - 09.2018
  • An Apprenticeship Trainer for an award-winning bespoke management apprenticeship programme.
  • Teaching in the theory and knowledge in leadership and management, assignment support and facilitating workshops.
  • Planning and delivering the full framework of Level 2 & 3 apprenticeships to learners in the workplace.
  • Delivering Functional Skills in English, Maths & ICT to learners up to Level 2. This role also included tutoring learners that required additional support in English and Maths.
  • Facilitating Leadership & Management workshops.
  • Prepare, agree, and arrange reviews and action plans.
  • Manage and maintain records in accordance with audit purposes with learners and line managers.

Business Skills Apprenticeship Trainer/Functional Skills Tutor

Skills Training UK
Walsall
11.2013 - 03.2018
  • Planning and delivering the full framework of the apprenticeship qualifications up to L3 in Customer Service, Business Admin, Team Leading and Management to adult learners in the workplace.
  • Supporting learners in completing mandatory and optional units, to include H&S, E&D, personal development, and employment rights and responsibilities.
  • Delivering Functional Skills in English, Maths & ICT to adult learners up to Level 2.
  • Liaising with Line Managers and HR to arrange visits, and to feedback on learner progression.
  • Account management and resolving learner issues with employers.
  • Observing candidates, examining candidates' portfolios of evidence, providing feedback, and providing advice if the standards are not met.
  • Prepare, agree, and arrange reviews and action plans.
  • Manage and maintaining records in accordance with audit purposes.

Business Skills Apprenticeship Trainer /Functional Skills Tutor

TQ Training
Daventry
11.2007 - 10.2013
  • Delivering Functional Skills in English, Maths & ICT to adult learners up to Level 2.

Planning and delivering the full framework of the apprenticeship qualifications in Customer Service, Business Admin, Team Leading, Management, and Activity Leadership

Prepare, agree, and arrange reviews and action plans

Manage and maintain records in accordance with audit purposes

  • Achieved high engagement rates with innovative training techniques.
  • Handled logistical arrangements for off-site seminars and workshops efficiently.

Education

Skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively train and mentor apprentices
  • Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges faced by apprentices
  • Ability to assess and evaluate apprentices' progress and provide guidance for improvement
  • Patience and ability to provide constructive feedback to apprentices
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively train and mentor apprentices
  • Organisational skills to manage a large caseload of learners effectively
  • Building relationships with stakeholders, learners, and Managers
  • Account management

Timeline

Remote Online Distance Learning Tutor

Hart Learning & Development
07.2023

Freelance Employability Tutor and IT L2 Tutor

Karen Mayer Associates
03.2018 - 07.2023

Apprenticeship Support Manager in Leadership & Man

Spirit Pub Company
11.2013 - 09.2018

Business Skills Apprenticeship Trainer/Functional Skills Tutor

Skills Training UK
11.2013 - 03.2018

Business Skills Apprenticeship Trainer /Functional Skills Tutor

TQ Training
11.2007 - 10.2013

Karen Mayer