Summary
Highly experienced and passionate provider of quality, innovative training. Excels in creation and delivery of carefully crafted training solutions to achieve desired and effective outcomes. Focus on employability skills to help you secure employment and support career progression.
NOW DELIVERING THE NEW 12 CREDIT 'PREPARING TO TEACH IN THE LIFELONG LEARNING SECTOR' (PTTLS) QUALIFICATION
BESPOKE SOLUTIONS With a strong background in psychology my particular expertise is in listening carefully to understand needs, identifying and creating appropriate and innovative training solutions, and delivering bespoke materials in a clear, informative and inspirational way to meet and exceed those needs.
I have over 12 years experience managing employment support projects and staff, with a drive for and emphasis on personal development throughout. Since the creation of Oak Training, I have continually exceeded the needs of repeat and first time customers, such as Shaw Trust, Groundwork, Sure Start, Future Jobs Fund, JCP, Riverside Pennine, and many others, demonstrating that customer focus is at the heart of everything Oak Training do.
Please feel free to contact me if you'd like to hear more, I'd love to hear from you and am happy to answer any queries you may have: 07581 544 363 / 0161 284 2380; email: [email protected].;
Specialising in bespoke solutions, the options listed below were created to meet specific needs of particular organisations and serve as an example of the type of training delivered:
Professional Development:
Breaking Down Barriers
Train the Trainer for FOCUS
Benefits Awareness
On-line Benefit Calculations
Introduction to Presentation Skills
Powerful Presentation Skills
Positive Supervisions
Employability Champions
Employability Training:
Effective job search techniques
Creating a CV
Completing Application Forms
Interview Preparation & Techniques
Into Work (combines the elements above, and more)
Personal (Soft Skills) Development:
Effective Communications
Confidence Building
Motivating Self and Others
Building Assertiveness Skills
Understanding & Managing Anger
Stress Awareness & Management
FOCUS (Focus on Opportunities by building Confidence, Understanding and Self-esteem)
Psychology in Action
Positive Parenting (pre-teens)
How to Handle, not Strangle, Your Teenager!
The following courses have been designed to meet the needs of relevant industry sectors; delivery of training is tailored to meet the specific needs of the client.
Work Focused Training:
Food Safety in Catering Level 2
Health & Safety in the Workplace Level 2
Basic Life Support
Emergency First Aid at Work
First Aid at Work
Paediatric First Aid
Paediatric First Aid (Early Years)
Fire Safety Awareness
Moving and Handling of People (theory and practical)
Safeguarding & Protection of Vulnerable Adults
Prepared to Care (health & social care course)
NOW DELIVERING THE NEW 12 CREDIT 'PREPARING TO TEACH IN THE LIFELONG LEARNING SECTOR' (PTTLS) QUALIFICATION
Expertise
BESPOKE SOLUTIONS With a strong background in psychology my particular expertise is in listening carefully to understand needs, identifying and creating appropriate and innovative training solutions, and delivering bespoke materials in a clear, informative and inspirational way to meet and exceed those needs.
I have over 12 years experience managing employment support projects and staff, with a drive for and emphasis on personal development throughout. Since the creation of Oak Training, I have continually exceeded the needs of repeat and first time customers, such as Shaw Trust, Groundwork, Sure Start, Future Jobs Fund, JCP, Riverside Pennine, and many others, demonstrating that customer focus is at the heart of everything Oak Training do.
Please feel free to contact me if you'd like to hear more, I'd love to hear from you and am happy to answer any queries you may have: 07581 544 363 / 0161 284 2380; email: [email protected].;
Specialising in bespoke solutions, the options listed below were created to meet specific needs of particular organisations and serve as an example of the type of training delivered:
Professional Development:
Breaking Down Barriers
Train the Trainer for FOCUS
Benefits Awareness
On-line Benefit Calculations
Introduction to Presentation Skills
Powerful Presentation Skills
Positive Supervisions
Employability Champions
Employability Training:
Effective job search techniques
Creating a CV
Completing Application Forms
Interview Preparation & Techniques
Into Work (combines the elements above, and more)
Personal (Soft Skills) Development:
Effective Communications
Confidence Building
Motivating Self and Others
Building Assertiveness Skills
Understanding & Managing Anger
Stress Awareness & Management
FOCUS (Focus on Opportunities by building Confidence, Understanding and Self-esteem)
Psychology in Action
Positive Parenting (pre-teens)
How to Handle, not Strangle, Your Teenager!
The following courses have been designed to meet the needs of relevant industry sectors; delivery of training is tailored to meet the specific needs of the client.
Work Focused Training:
Food Safety in Catering Level 2
Health & Safety in the Workplace Level 2
Basic Life Support
Emergency First Aid at Work
First Aid at Work
Paediatric First Aid
Paediatric First Aid (Early Years)
Fire Safety Awareness
Moving and Handling of People (theory and practical)
Safeguarding & Protection of Vulnerable Adults
Prepared to Care (health & social care course)
Experience
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Shaw Trust
Employment Advisor
2008 - 2010Supporting unemployed people into sustainable work and training opportunities; creating and delivering employability skills sessions; exceeded targets set; created self help 'work book' for customer use which was adopted nationally -
Employment Links Partnership
Employment Advisor
2007 - 2008Employed to work on over 50's employment project; raised awareness and expectations of project; exceeded targets set within tight time frame. -
Standguide
Employment Advisor
2006 - 2007Established ethnic minority employment support project in heart of the community; exceeded targets set -
Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale
Job Broker
2004 - 2005Managed team of job brokers; established partnerships with employers; exceeded targets set -
Real Deal
Employment Support Manager
2000 - 2004Established employment support department within a large estate; managed several public funded projects; achieved GAB and Matrix Standards; awarded Springboard Award -
OAK Training
- Current
Education History
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Psychology / History Degree Course
Bolton University
1996 - 1999BSc 2:1 -
Access to Higher Education
Hopwood Hall College
1995 - 19963 x A/S levels: Psychology History English
Qualifications
City & Guilds PTLLS
Business Communications NLP
Internal Quality Audit
Introduction to Management
BSc Degree [2:1] Joint Psychology / History
Clubs and Associations
A.I.D. Training & Operations
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance
Institute for Further Learning
British Psychological Society
Manchester Professionals
Training Provider Network
Linked In
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance
Institute for Further Learning
British Psychological Society
Manchester Professionals
Training Provider Network
Linked In
Interests and Hobbies
I am fascinated by psychology, evolution, and history, and am an avid reader of associated books. My main hobby is my work, which satiates a thirst for research and learning with my passion for inspiring others. Other hobbies include camping, festivals, and photography.
