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HISTORY
OF EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING
CONSULTANT
Kevern
Oliver Associates (Nov 03 - May 04)
Associate
consultant contributing to the development a Monitoring & Evaluation
framework for South West Screen (film, television and digital media
agency for the South West of England) in respect of Business Development
and Skills Development Programmes.
- Identification
of criteria for success
- Measurement
of of success using quantative and qualitative data
- Development
of opinion seeking pro-formas and recording of interviews and
observations
- Production
of final report with recommendations for future development and
delivery of both programmes
CAREER
BREAK
World Tour & Voluntary
Work (Sep 01 - Oct03)
CABLE
& WIRELESS COLLEGE
Coventry
(Oct 93 - Sep 01)
Global
Programme Manager Internet Technology Training
(Apr 01 - Sep 01) (retired)
- Application
of subject matter expertise to develop and manage global Learning
& Development programmes linked to strategic business priorities.
(IP LAN Telephony & unified messaging, xDSL)
- Recommend
appropriate learning interventions (ILT, e-learning, blended etc.)
to support quality, cost effective programme delivery.
- Evaluate
programmes to ensure that they continue to meet the requirements
of the business and make recommendations for change.
- Evaluate
and commission appropriate suppliers to deliver high quality,
cost effective, training programmes.
- Evaluate
and recommend appropriate external training expertise, identifying
"best in class" suppliers.
- Lead
a variety of consultancy projects for training programmes ensuring
that they deliver against agreed scope, outcomes, budget.
- Contribute
subject matter expertise to projects led by others.
Learning
Development Consultant
(Apr 00 - Mar 01) (promotion)
- Provision
of learning and development solutions to enhance organisational,
team and individual performance and capability in line with strategic
goals.
- Development
of key partner relations between Line, Operational Human Resources
and Learning & Development providers to enable the creation
and implementation of a continuous learning and performance development
culture.
- Provision
of processes, tools, advice and proactive engagement to ensure
that relevant and effective learning and development solutions
are implemented in accordance with global policies.
- Implementation
of competence profiles, appropriate outcomes and behavioural standards
for organisational roles.
- Consultation
with business to conduct Training Needs Analysis, shaping of training
plans and provision of learning and development interventions.
- Development
of evaluation methods and appropriate processes including cost
to benefits analysis to assist Learning & Development decision
making.
- Championing
the use of e-learning options and assisting with the education,
upskilling and change efforts required to implement an e-learning
strategy.
- Monitoring
of costs against scheduled budget.
Team
Leader, Processes & Procedures
(Jun 99 - Mar 00) (promotion)
- Internal
Verification Leader
- Evaluation
and implementation of processes and procedures both within technical
training and with other departments and to ensure that the requirements
of the ISO9000 quality status were complied with.
- Continued
involvement with BTEC ND and HND programmes including delivery
and assessment of units and managing the re-submission process
with Edexcel.
- Fulfilled
a part time supporting role as Human Resources Development Consultant
from October 1999 similar to the Learning Development Consultant
role above.
Senior
Lecturer (May 97 - Jun 99) (promotion)
- Internal
Verification of BTEC materials and liaison with Edexcel and their
External Verifiers.
- Design
development and delivery of HND course materials in electrical,
electronic and maths disciplines.
- Development
of computer based mathematical models to support the training
and authoring of computer based mathematical workbooks to support
the models.
Lecturer
(1993 -1995) (promotion)
- Design,
presentation and assessment of courses involving telecommunication
principles.
- Extensive
contributions to National and Higher National programmes for international
students.
BRITISH
BROADCASTING CORPORATION
Evesham & London (Jul 68 - Sep 93)
Training
Manager, Transmission & Computers
(1992 - 1993) (redundant)
- Responsible
for organising engineering training, both internal and external
to the BBC, on computer, communication and transmission systems.
- Establishing
and organising programmes of basic electronic training for non-graduate
engineers.
- Management
of lecturers and technicians, £1 million capital plant and
budgetary control of an annual expenditure of approx. £1
million.
- Advising
and assisting line managers in the design and assessment of training
programmes.
- Consultation
and specification of training for external customers (e.g. Sultanate
of Oman).
- Departmental
liaison in respect of safety training and IT strategy.
- Advice
to departments in respect of meeting professional requirements
of training (e.g. IEE and IEEIE).
Training
Manager, Fundamentals & Computers
(1988 -1992) (promotion)
- Similar
to the above but in a situation where the department was larger
supporting seven training managers. A large proportion of the
work was devoted to providing basic electronic training and assessment
for newly recruited staff. Participation in the recruitment of
engineering staff. Project coordinator for a departmental computer
network system.
Lecturer,
Fundamentals & Computers
(1983 - 1988) (promotion)
- Design,
delivery and assessment of courses materials on basic electronic
principles and computer systems.
- Specific
specialise in personal computers, networking, computer languages
and safety.
- Development
of self-study material using workbooks and video and computer
based modelling & exercises.
Senior
Lecturer, Operations
(1978 - 1983) (career change)
- Management
of lecturing staff providing technical operations training for
staff in radio and television.
- Project
management of capital plant installations.
Lecturer
Operations (Television)
(1974 -1978) (promotion)
- Responsible
for the design, delivery and assessment of courses for staff in
broadcast operations both in radio and television.
Video
Tape Editor Television Recording
(1970 - 1974) (promotion)
- Editing
of videotape material for broadcast encompassing sport, drama
and comedy and including such series as "Six Wives of Henry
VIII", "Monty Python" and "1970 Mexico World
Cup".
- Full
responsibility for the safe handling and transmission of tapes.
Recording
Engineer Television Recording
(1968 - 1970) (promotion)
- Operation
and maintenance of video tape equipment and networks in BBC Television
Centre complex.
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