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OLGA WAGER

Bristol,Gloucestershire

Summary

A tenacious and creative professional, with extensive background in teaching and coordinating educational projects, looking for work where I can utilise my transferable skills and enhanced experience to make a positive impact on people’s lives. Committed to People Can-Do ethos. Comfortable working under the most extreme pressures delivering FS and EPA support at the highest standards within the agreed time scale. Enhanced DBS (updated). Full UK Driving Licence with own transport.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work history

Functional Skills Maths and English Coach

Apprenticeship Providers
10.2012 - Current
  • Planning, teaching, and supporting Apprenticeship learners in achieving their functional skills Maths and English qualifications
  • Continually assessing, monitoring, reviewing, evaluating and adjusting 121 and group delivery to meet learner’s needs
  • Utilising appropriate BKSB Initial Assessment tools and interpreting the data in order to create a Development Plan for each learner
  • Using BKSB Diagnostic Assessments to determine what support learner requires and support throughout
  • Preparing and adapting teaching materials, Power points and assessment papers to enable all learners to progress and feel confident applying FS Maths and English knowledge within their job role at work
  • Booking, assessing and providing feedback on C&G, NCFE, Pearson and TQUK L1&2 Maths and English mocks
  • Updating recording systems (BUD, Aptem, e-learning) after each 121 support session
  • Liaising with learner’s Development Coach to ensure FS support is arrayed effectively and efficiently
  • Attending and contributing to Functional Skills Team meetings
  • Designing and implementing strategies, policies and procedures: at the start I developed SoW and Curriculum in accordance with the exam body requirements; the Company FS padlet for learners with structured and bespoke learning material, FS padlet for Skills Coaches, FS Curriculum padlet; amended FS Knowledge Session Objective Tracker to meet the Standards and ESFA criteria including KSB linked to FS
  • Designing and implementing strategies, policies and procedures: at the start I designed the Company FS delivery strategy and FS policy; PPT workshops on FS delivery
  • Differentiate and adjust LP to individual learner’s needs, including CognAssist, VARK learning style and SEN (dyslexia, ADHD, behavioural issues) within the limited timescale for inherited learners
  • Ensuring that E&M&ICT are embedded in the curriculum; collect regular evidence of embedment,

Business Skills Assessor

Apprenticeship Providers
05.2017 - 01.2020
  • Supported, assisted, assessed, taught DWP and HMRC learners, who completed Operational Delivery, Leadership and Management, Customer Service and Team Leader Apprenticeship Programmes at Level 2-5
  • Delivered enrolment session with PPT for learners and their managers, did the paperwork as required; including CIAG with submitting Portfolio of Evidence/Work Based Project/PPT/Final Interview at Independent EPA Organisation
  • Supplied assistance in preparing for and invigilation of the Apprenticeship Programme Unit Exams
  • Effectively identified and assessed learners' needs and put in place robust learning plans, with realistic and challenging goals, that enabled learners to understand their personal journey and realise their potential
  • Delivered high quality, informative and inspiring enrolment, learning and development workshops to groups of learners and their managers
  • Ensured all learners had an enjoyable and positive experience on their learner journey, meeting the requirements of Safeguarding and welfare, H&S, E&D&I, fBV
  • Designed and planned practical and innovative 1-2-1 and group training sessions, with regular review conducted on every visit (once in 4-6 weeks)
  • Provided specialist support to learners to develop their Functional Skills in Mathematics, English, and ICT
  • Efficiently and effectively supported, mentored and motivated learners across the entire learner journey, to help them with the timely completion of their learning goals and achievement of their apprenticeship standard
  • Actively engaged the learners' line manager to enable them to play a proactive role and support the learner to apply their skills in the workplace
  • Observed, marked, assessed and reviewed work, produced by learners, to ensure appropriate standard was met to reflect the learner's qualification and meet the needs of the awarding body (NCFE, Pearson, TQUK and City&Guilds)
  • Provided insightful, constructive and informative feedback to help the learner maximize their potential
  • Completed all associated admin work
  • Participated and contributed to standardisation and quality assurance of assessment within the Apprenticeship Provision

Employability Skills Development Coach

A4e
08.2009 - 09.2012
  • I was responsible for running the office, managing finances for the office, creating regular reports for managers regarding learner’s progress, was nominated to deliver training for Company sub-contractors based in Bridgewater and Taunton; maintained effective administration data records for head office/funding
  • marketing and delivery of funded Employability projects and programs, communicating programme benefits to third parties based on internal and external collaboration
  • developed teaching learning courses & SOW to support unemployed learners to write CV and cover letters, to do job hunting, to get prepared for job interviews; syllabus design to tailor learners’ needs; arranged BKSB IA/DA on enrolment and delivering training sessions in English, Maths, ICT and employability; planned and designed individual and group learning development plans; creating teaching material for practising to consolidating learners’ knowledge and strengthen their understating of the topics
  • supervised and supported job/skill matching of mixed abilities learners identifying learners' transferrable skills
  • prepared learners for C&G English, Maths and ESOL exams at E1-L2, booked/organised/invigilated online/paper based C&G exams
  • monitored and reviewed regular progress of learners and provided on going IAG
  • identified individual learning needs, including SEN, to support

Senior Lecturer of English of the English Language

University
, Russia
09.1985 - 09.2005
  • As Deputy Head I reported to Head of English Language Department, being responsible for arranging/supervising academic activities; continually maintained an improve of standards across all academic areas; organised and delivered monthly Teacher Development Workshops; arranged weekly staff meetings; communicated academic program and lesson structure to University lecturers; completed staff appraisals; observed each University lecturer once a term, with positive and constructive feedback to provide
  • teaching English as EFL, inc. EFL Teaching Methodology, ESP, EAP, Business English at undergraduate/postgraduate/master’s levels
  • syllabus and exam design; developing individual and group learning programs, creating SOW and lesson plans
  • contributing to English Language Department business wide issues
  • advised students on career paths post-graduation based on their individual strengths and interests
  • published research findings regularly, contributing to the scholarly community
  • participated in administrative duties, ensuring smooth departmental operation.
  • developed new course material for improved academic achievement

Education

BA - teaching English and German languages

The Pedagogical (Teacher Training) University of Tomsk

CAVA - undefined

British Certificate in Management and Leadership -

British Certificate in Dyslexia Awareness - undefined

British Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration - undefined

Pearson FS L2 English/Maths /ICT Certificates - undefined

City&Guilds L2 Award in Operational Delivery (Principles) - undefined

City&Guilds L2 Award in English and Maths (Principles) - undefined

Functional Skills, Skills for Life, TESOL, EFL, FCE Certificates, Cambridge TESOL - undefined

Certificate of Educational Studies - undefined

College of Teachers
Cheshire, UK

INTESOL Certificate at A2 Excellent Grade - undefined

College of Teachers
Cheshire, UK

Skills

  • Experienced and highly motivated Functional Skills English, maths and ICT Tutor and an EPA Assessor, familiar with Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) as well as with the Apprenticeship Levy
  • Core professional skills related to Safeguarding, H&S, E&D&I and Risk Assessment Management
  • Presentation skills to deliver FS English and Maths support sessions to a diverse range of learners and upskilling training to Development Coaches
  • Excellent team player with communication skills and ability to foster positive and trusting relationships providing direct and practical support to all parties internally and externally
  • Effective organisational skills prioritising the FS English and maths course deadlines within FS exam preparation
  • Motivate and engage learners with proven success across the apprenticeship provision within private and public sectors
  • Sensitivity, naturally supportive nature and active listening skills enhancing my ability to teach learners providing positive learning environment where every one feels safe, respected and supported
  • Proactive decision maker with a concise and methodical approach contributing to the business development
  • ICT Skills (Word document, Database, Power Point Presentation, Excel) to analyse the quality of teaching & learning and leaners’ FS development and KSB when on the course

Affiliations

  • Chartered Institute of Linguistics, Assessor, 3493, 2009
  • Institute for Learning, AB089576, 2008
  • Cambridge English Teacher, 2013
  • IATEFL, 2013

Custom

  • Safeguarding and Prevent
  • Data Protection Essentials: GDPR/Information Security Programme
  • Managing Diversity
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  • Children’s safety
  • Leadership and Management
  • AI and Smart Teams
  • NCFE & FIN CPD webinars: English, maths, instructions for taking online and RI FS exams
  • ETF CPD webinars: integrating English and maths into vocational training
  • Excellence in teaching CPD Advanced webinars: BKSB; Learner’s engagement and motivation
  • OFSTED Education Inspection Framework training
  • OTLA/OTT Training
  • Off the Job Training
  • Effective EPA Review Completion
  • Dyslexia Awareness
  • Dyslexia Strategies
  • Dealing with Differentiation
  • CognAssist training
  • ILP&DNA Refresher
  • Learning Reflective Log
  • Smart Assessor / BKSB Training
  • LSIS Development Program (FS). Embedding Literacy, Language and Numeracy
  • CPD Masterclasses at The College of Teachers
  • CSW IAG – Next Step
  • NVQ Level 4 in Advice and Guidance

Timeline

Business Skills Assessor

Apprenticeship Providers
05.2017 - 01.2020

Functional Skills Maths and English Coach

Apprenticeship Providers
10.2012 - Current

Employability Skills Development Coach

A4e
08.2009 - 09.2012

Senior Lecturer of English of the English Language

University
09.1985 - 09.2005

CAVA - undefined

British Certificate in Dyslexia Awareness - undefined

British Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration - undefined

Pearson FS L2 English/Maths /ICT Certificates - undefined

City&Guilds L2 Award in Operational Delivery (Principles) - undefined

City&Guilds L2 Award in English and Maths (Principles) - undefined

Functional Skills, Skills for Life, TESOL, EFL, FCE Certificates, Cambridge TESOL - undefined

Certificate of Educational Studies - undefined

College of Teachers

INTESOL Certificate at A2 Excellent Grade - undefined

College of Teachers

BA - teaching English and German languages

The Pedagogical (Teacher Training) University of Tomsk

British Certificate in Management and Leadership -

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