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Neil Thorpe

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in curriculum development, quality assurance, and professional development within the apprenticeship sector. Demonstrates exceptional skills in stakeholder engagement, performance management, and training design, driving business results through effective budget management and people management. Adept at fostering organisational acumen and business networking to develop strategic partnerships and enhance performance monitoring. Committed to continuous self-development and leveraging communication skills to achieve organisational goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Functional Skills and Professional Development Manager

EQL Solutions Ltd
Warrington
08.2009 - 07.2025
  • Lead on the delivery of learning and development opportunities to ensure all employees are equipped with the skills, knowledge and abilities to fulfil their potential
  • Responsible for the design and implementation of Mathematics, English and ICT programmes to a range of recognised national clients across multiple sectors
  • Manage a variety of delivery colleagues to maintain to strict operational KPIs
  • Co-ordinate the process of all internal training and Professional Development programmes
  • Develop accurate budgets and forecasts
  • Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of training to ensure a return on investment
  • Support Senior management and HR with all external and regulatory requirements

Training Manager

EQL Solutions Ltd
Stoke
12.2007 - 08.2009
  • Formed and managed a new department to help deliver effective innovative training programmes to national clients.
  • Supported the team to help design and deliver and quality standards and resources.

Senior Trainer

EQL Solutions Ltd
Stoke
12.2006 - 12.2007
  • Responsible for delivering training interventions to varied customer types, incorporating the mentoring and support of peers.

Apprenticeship Assessor/Trainer

EQL Solutions Ltd
Stoke
12.2005 - 12.2006
  • Accountable for delivering assessments and training, combined with Key Skills and Technical Certificate training in Customer Service, Contact Centre and Retail programmes.

Systems Implementation Co-ordinator

Sainsbury’s Supermarkets
01.2005 - 12.2005
  • Responsible for the implementation of a new Stock Management System into the workplace of a leading national retailer.

Fresh Foods Department Manager

Sainsbury’s
Nantwich
04.2002 - 01.2005
  • Managing various departments and covering Duty Manger within a large retail business.

Customer Services Manager

Sainsbury’s
Cannock
06.2000 - 04.2002
  • Manager of Customer Service and Checkout departments directly managing and developing over 120 colleagues to provide world class service to over 22,000 customers per week.

Education

Level 5 BTEC Diploma - Management and Leadership

Level 5 QCF Diploma - Management

Post-16 Mathematics GCSE Enhancement Programme - undefined

Functional Skills Level 2 - English, Mathematics and ICT

Qualified Teacher in Lifelong Learning Sector (QTLS) - undefined

Additional Diploma - Teaching Mathematics (Numeracy CPD) in the Lifelong Learning Sector with integrated LLN

NCFE level 3 award - Managing Diversity

Diploma - Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)

Learning and Development Level 3 - undefined

BTEC Level 3 Certificate - Contact Centre Professionals

D32/33 Assessor Award - undefined

Skills

  • Curriculum Development
  • Quality Assurance
  • Professional Development
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Performance Management
  • Training Design
  • Budget Management
  • Business Results Delivery
  • People Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Self-Development
  • Teaching
  • Apprenticeship Sector Experience
  • Organisational acumen
  • Business networking
  • Developing partnerships
  • Performance monitoring

Custom

Excellent references can be supplied upon request.

Timeline

Functional Skills and Professional Development Manager

EQL Solutions Ltd
08.2009 - 07.2025

Training Manager

EQL Solutions Ltd
12.2007 - 08.2009

Senior Trainer

EQL Solutions Ltd
12.2006 - 12.2007

Apprenticeship Assessor/Trainer

EQL Solutions Ltd
12.2005 - 12.2006

Systems Implementation Co-ordinator

Sainsbury’s Supermarkets
01.2005 - 12.2005

Fresh Foods Department Manager

Sainsbury’s
04.2002 - 01.2005

Customer Services Manager

Sainsbury’s
06.2000 - 04.2002

Level 5 QCF Diploma - Management

Post-16 Mathematics GCSE Enhancement Programme - undefined

Functional Skills Level 2 - English, Mathematics and ICT

Qualified Teacher in Lifelong Learning Sector (QTLS) - undefined

Additional Diploma - Teaching Mathematics (Numeracy CPD) in the Lifelong Learning Sector with integrated LLN

NCFE level 3 award - Managing Diversity

Diploma - Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)

Learning and Development Level 3 - undefined

BTEC Level 3 Certificate - Contact Centre Professionals

D32/33 Assessor Award - undefined

Level 5 BTEC Diploma - Management and Leadership

Neil Thorpe