Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Saida Somani

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Adult Education Tutor/Trainer

10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Planned individual learning to meet learner needs and ensured lesson plans were prepared prior to learners attending and were linked to SOW
  • Developed tailored action plans to include SMART targets
  • Created conditions in the training centre(s) which helped to develop the abilities, skill and confidence of each learner, ensuring that Functional Skills were embedded in all lessons
  • Ensured that all aspects of HASAW were understood, maintained and extended to learners
  • Ensured that Go Train’s policy on Equality and Diversity was implemented at all times
  • Ensured that Go Train’s policy on Safeguarding was strictly adhered to at all times
  • Worked collaboratively with peers using verbal and written reports to ensure accurate and timely progress reviews, to meet the requirements of awarding and funding bodies
  • Planned, prepared and delivered all sessions in line with company processes and procedures
  • Managed resources and ensure the security of equipment and materials
  • Kept learner records accurate and up to date following compliance with funding body and Ofsted requirements
  • Contributed to the ‘Self-Assessment Process’ by working within the guidelines of the Common Inspection Framework
  • Undertook initial assessments and diagnostics

Adult Education Tutor

06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Supported learners in developing employability and personal social development skills and behaviours to move them nearer to the local labour market
  • Ensured that initial assessment and information and advice were robust and supported the individual learner plan and needs
  • Delivered innovative, engaging and motivating training sessions to learners with the objective to support them into secure sustainable work
  • Embedded throughout the learner journey, E&D, Safeguarding and British Values
  • Ensured the marking of work and assessments was completed in a timely manner and that this was then given in both written and verbal developmental feedback to learners
  • Kept line manager regularly updated on course progression and supply information as required to them
  • Kept timely and accurate records of the learner journey through the relevant systems, including attendance, engagement and outcomes
  • Kept abreast of developments within teaching and learning and ensure that updates to own CPD in order to promote a culture of continuous improvement
  • Attended meetings as and when required, including standardisation and team meetings

Training & Education Advisor

Ingeus – Reducing Reoffending Partnership
04.2021 - 06.2021
  • Supported and moved service users into sustainable work in line with the Service delivery model
  • Provided intensive support to all service users on a one-to-one basis and in group settings dependant on the needs identified by the diagnostic assessment
  • Motivated and engaged SU to take up training and education, including functional skill by working closely with college training providers ensuring SU needs were met
  • Supported CVs, cover letters and applications to a high-quality standard
  • Conducted job search via newspapers, internet, contacting employers and cold calling
  • Coached and prepared the service users for job interview
  • Provided advice on disclosure of offence(s) to potential employers and opportunity providers on the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974, relevant amendments and other relevant legislation
  • Developed and maintained relationships with internal teams in order to promote the benefits of ETE and support appropriate referrals to external provision and the ETE service
  • In line with ETE Partnership Strategy, developed relationships with relevant partner agencies in order to enhance the ETE opportunities available to service users
  • Achieved outcomes in accordance with the Performance Management Framework
  • Maintained quality service user records
  • Ensured that the Health and Safety needs of individuals and groups were appropriately met

Invigilator

BPP/British Council
06.2020 - 04.2021
  • Ensured a calm environment which gave students the best possible opportunity to be successful in their exams
  • Provided the correct information and material for successful completion of the exam
  • Ensured conduct of the exam took place within the guidelines set by the examination board and the school
  • Remained vigilant, whilst not disrupting the candidates
  • Reported any discrepancies or irregularities in the progress of an examination directly to the examination officer
  • At the end of examinations, helped make sure that answer booklets had been completed correctly, and ensured that question numbers had been entered in the appropriate box on the front of the answer booklets
  • Collected exam scripts in order of candidate number

Lecturer/Assessor/Internal Verifier

Colleges of Excellence ITC
11.2019 - 07.2020
  • Delivered, assessed, graded, internal quality assured Business, Events and Employability to Associate and Diploma classes
  • Empathised with, engaged and motivate∂ learners across all programmes; through monitoring their performance through one-to-one progress reviews
  • Managed time effectively to complete own workload and achieve required KPIs
  • Participated and arranged in projects with vocational classes such as: 300 Street, bazaars for local charities
  • Grade Point Average (GPA) tests/creating internal knowledge learning outcomes MCQ tests/vocabulary period and unit deliveries
  • Prepared for online CAPSTONE practice and exam and Computer Based Test (CBT)

Employability & Business Lecturer/Assessor/Internal Verifier

The Oxford Partnership
10.2017 - 03.2019
  • Planned, assessed and graded Small Business and Employability to Associate and Diploma classes
  • Internal quality assurer for Small business and Employability
  • 100% retention in both years
  • Participated and arranged in projects with vocational classes such as: Janadhriya, bazaars for local charities
  • Prepared for Computer Based Test (CBT) consisting towards 35% of the learner’s final grade, two-day Capstone exam contributing towards 50% of final grade and e-Portfolio which was 15% towards their final grade to Associate Diploma and Diploma

Invigilator

BPP
06.2017 - 10.2017
  • Assisted with setting up examination venues by laying out stationery, equipment and exam papers in accordance with the outlined procedures
  • Assisted candidates prior to the start of the examination by directing them to their seats and advising them about possessions permitted in examination venues
  • Offered advice and guidance to unregistered candidates without allocated seats
  • Dealt with queries raised by candidates and dealt with examinations irregularities in accordance with strict procedures

Education

The E-Learning Network External Quality Assurer Grammar Certificate Course Business English Specialist Certificate - undefined

Get Me Trained TQUK Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment - undefined

Rotherham College Advice & Guidance Level 2 Certificate Equality and Diversity Level 2 - undefined

01.2014 - 01.2015

Certificate in Exploring the Aviation Industry Level 2 - undefined

Solihull College

Global Language Training TEFL/TESOL Course - undefined

Phlebotomist Training Service Ltd Training Tool Kit - undefined

CACHE Diploma - Pre

South Staffordshire College

OCR Adult Numeracy 1 OCR Literacy Level 2 - undefined

Stephenson College

Beauty Level 2 - undefined

Leicester College

ABC Adult Training Certificate Level 3 (PTLLS - undefined

Community Centre

Skills

Thorough knowledge of Health & Safety legislationundefined

Certification

CORE QUALIFICATIONS IOSH Managing Safely – Level 2

Timeline

Adult Education Tutor/Trainer

10.2021 - 02.2022

Adult Education Tutor

06.2021 - 09.2021

Training & Education Advisor

Ingeus – Reducing Reoffending Partnership
04.2021 - 06.2021

Invigilator

BPP/British Council
06.2020 - 04.2021

Lecturer/Assessor/Internal Verifier

Colleges of Excellence ITC
11.2019 - 07.2020

Employability & Business Lecturer/Assessor/Internal Verifier

The Oxford Partnership
10.2017 - 03.2019

Invigilator

BPP
06.2017 - 10.2017

Rotherham College Advice & Guidance Level 2 Certificate Equality and Diversity Level 2 - undefined

01.2014 - 01.2015

The E-Learning Network External Quality Assurer Grammar Certificate Course Business English Specialist Certificate - undefined

Get Me Trained TQUK Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment - undefined

Certificate in Exploring the Aviation Industry Level 2 - undefined

Solihull College

Global Language Training TEFL/TESOL Course - undefined

Phlebotomist Training Service Ltd Training Tool Kit - undefined

CACHE Diploma - Pre

South Staffordshire College

OCR Adult Numeracy 1 OCR Literacy Level 2 - undefined

Stephenson College

Beauty Level 2 - undefined

Leicester College

ABC Adult Training Certificate Level 3 (PTLLS - undefined

Community Centre
Saida Somani