NEIL BURRIDGE
31 Beardsmore Drive
Lowton
Warrington
Cheshire
WA3 2JH
Telephone Number: 01942 748401
Mobile Number: 07806451148
E-mail Address:
Personal profile
I am currently working as a consultant at Stockport college concentrating on improving the apprenticeship provision prior to this I have worked as an Apprenticeship Training Manager with lots of other roles and responsibilities, including the following. Lecturer, Trainer, Assessor / Internal Quality Assurer. I have developed good interpersonal skills throughout my working life which include excellent communication and leadership attributes. Within my current role as a manager and peripatetic trainer I have developed the skills of self reliance, leading by example and able to set SMART targets. I am passionate about the development of individuals allowing them to reach their maximum potential through motivation and support. Within my role I am a confident individual, team player, loyal, determined, adaptable and flexible. I seek and find solutions to challenges and maintain an exceptionally positive attitude. As a member of a large organisation delivering a variety of courses I have gained an enormous amount of experience working with a variety of individuals across different levels of management and organisations.
Qualifications
· IAG Level 2 September 2015
· Cert Ed June 2013
· CTTLS 2012
· NEBOSH (credit) - 2007
· A1 &V1 qualification - 2005 /2006
· Currently working towards Level 2 math’s and English
· Sector competent in the following areas:
Assessment and Internal Quality Assurance.
Management, Team Leading. Retail. Customer service. Health & Safety (including HSS8 award).
Education Educated to O-Level standard
Employment
January 23rd 2017 – Current. Consultant Stockport college.
· Working with the quality team and apprenticeships to improve the provision in this grade four area
December 7th to 23rd of January 2017 Unemployed
April 2016 – December 7th 2016 Operations Manager Apprenticeships B2W
o Carry out programme leads and assessors monthly 121’s. Used to discuss learner progress and inform action planning
o Performance manage all sector leads, assessors and trainers involved in the apprenticeship frameworks
o Conduct interim and summative PMR’s
o Carry out graded observations on teaching, learning and assessment practice using the Ofsted 2015 framework to ensure outstanding teaching, learning and assessment is the number one priority
o Identify training or development needs
o Conduct CPD activities
o Manage the assessors case loads
o Strive to ensure success rates are 5% above national average and meet both timely and overall targets
o Interpret/distribute daily/weekly/monthly reports to my team as and when required and more importantly, ensure these are understood.
o Ensure all learners/apprentices are visited monthly.
o Deal responsibly with stake holder concerns where these arise.
o Deal with poor performing apprentices
o Deal with organisations that are not supporting the apprentice as per the learner agreement
o Recruit staff as and when required
o Ensure apprentices are signed up on the right qualification and only if they can meet the requirements of their chosen program of study
o Liaise with the business support team to ensure signups are actively sought in the appropriate areas
o Report to the CEO and apprenticeship director and inform them of any concerns, issues and progress to date
o Liaise with external bodies to ensure contractual agreements and requirements are being met.
o Ensure Internal Quality Assurance is robust, fit for purpose and cost effective.
o Monitor the number of visits being carried out by assessors
o Use tracking systems and data reports to monitor progress.
o Manage and approve of all withdrawals
o Monitor the number of out of funded learners and ensure robust action plans are implemented to facilitate completion
January 2016 – March 2016. Delivery and Performance Manager W Academy.
Manage the assessor/trainers responsible for the apprenticeship provision at the W Academy. This includes the management of 4 sector leads and 18 assessors responsible for 710 apprentices in 7 differing frameworks. Some of the main responsibilities and duties I had to undertake include the following.
o Lead and manage a team of four sector leads
o Ensure sector leads report on a weekly basis in relation to their assessor’s visits schedules and any other issues arising in relation to their assessors and their apprentice’s progress.
o Ensure all assessors have monthly 121’s. Used to discuss learner progress
o Performance manage all sector leads, assessors and trainers involved in the apprenticeship frameworks
o Conduct interim and summative PMR’s
o Carry out graded observations on assessment and teaching practice using the Ofsted 2015 framework to ensure outstanding teaching, learning and assessment is the number one priority
o Identify training or development needs
o Conduct CPD activities
o Manage the assessors case loads
o Strive to ensure success rates are 5% above national average and meet both timely and overall targets
o Interpret/distribute daily/weekly/monthly reports to my team as and when required and more importantly, ensure these are understood.
o Ensure all learners/apprentices are visited monthly.
o Deal responsibly with stake holder concerns where these arise.
o Deal with poor performing apprentices
o Deal with organisations that are not supporting the apprentice as per the learner agreement
o Recruit staff as and when required
o Ensure apprentices are signed up on the right qualification and only if they can meet the requirements of their chosen program of study
o Liaise with the business support team to ensure signups are actively sought in the appropriate areas
o Report to the CEO and apprenticeship director and inform them of any concerns, issues and progress to date
o Liaise with external bodies to ensure contractual agreements and requirements are being met.
o Ensure Internal Quality Assurance is robust, fit for purpose and cost effective.
o Monitor the number of visits being carried out by assessors
o Use tracking systems and data reports to monitor progress.
o Manage and approve of all withdrawals
o Monitor the number of out of funded learners and ensure robust action plans are implemented to facilitate completion
November 2013 – December 2015. Apprenticeship Training Manager Warrington Collegiate.
Manage the assessors responsible for the apprenticeship provision at the collegiate. This includes the management of 28 assessors responsible for 800 apprentices in 21 differing frameworks. I also teach and assess the TAQA suite of qualifications. Some of the main responsibilities and duties I had to undertake include the following.
o Ensure all assessors have monthly 121’s. Used to discuss learner progress
o Performance manage all assessors and tutors involved in the apprenticeship frameworks
o Conduct interim and summative PMR’s
o Carry out graded observations on assessment and teaching practice using the Ofsted framework to ensure outstanding teaching, learning and assessment is our number one priority
o Identify training or development needs
o Conduct CPD activities
o Manage the assessors case loads
o Interpret/distribute daily/weekly/monthly reports to my team as and when required and more importantly, ensure these are understood.
o Deal responsibly with stake holder concerns where these arise.
o Deal with poor performing apprentices
o Recruit staff as and when required
o Ensure apprentices are signed up on the right qualification and only if they can meet the requirements of their chosen program of study
o Liaise with the business support team to ensure signups are actively sought in the appropriate areas
o Report to the director of apprenticeships and inform them of any concerns, issues and progress to date
o Liaise with external bodies to ensure contractual agreements and requirements are being met.
o Ensure Internal Quality Assurance is robust, fit for purpose and cost effective.
o Monitor the number of visits being carried out by assessors
o Use tracking systems and data reports to monitor progress.
o Manage and approve of all withdrawals
o Monitor OOF’s and ensure robust action plans are implemented to facilitate completion
o Ensure the whole of the learner journey is enjoyable, challenging, fulfilling and developmental
October 2011 – November 2013: Lecturer/ Assessor, Internal Quality Assurer. (Warrington Collegiate)
o Lecture/Assess and Internally Quality Assure in the following qualifications:
o PTTLS Award
o Assessors Award.
o IQA Award.
o Management Apprenticeships level 3.
o Team leading level 2 Apprenticeship.
o Customer Service level 2 and 3 Apprenticeship.
Work with the Collegiate Quality Team to inspect and support curriculum areas in relation to embedding quality assurance processes and procedures within these areas
June 2011 – October 2011 Work based Learning Advisor Trainer/Assessor and Verifier – (Cpl Training)
o Assess and Internally Quality Assure in the following qualifications:
o Assessors Award.
o IQA Award.
o Management Apprenticeships level 3.
o IAG level 3 NVQ.
o Team leading level 2 Apprenticeship.
o Customer Service level 2 Apprenticeship.
o Providing security services level 2 Apprenticeship.
o Retail Apprenticeships
November 2010 – June 2011 Trainer/Assessor and Lead Verifier – (TAQA Professional Development)
o Deliver external courses for HSS8 all over the UK
o Delivery external courses for TAQA, L12 and L20,HSS8 to external organizations across the UK
o Ensure all resources are adequate and relevant for the qualification being delivered
o Ensure through standardization meetings that quality assurance is consistent across all areas of the qualifications
o Assessment and verification of portfolios
o Work towards strict time constraints for all qualifications
o Review success/achievement rates and distance travelled with Line manager
o Organise, evaluate and act upon student evaluation
o Select, monitor and update programmes of learning
o Monitor the quality of provision
o Co-ordinate moderation and verification of internal assessments and coursework.
o Co-ordinate and develop the liaison work with employers, colleges and relevant organisations
August – November 2010 Lead Internal Verifier. Security Assessor. Health and Safety Officer (XTP International)
o Ensure all resources are up-to-date and in line with Company and external policies
o Manage a team of Assessors ,ensure quality assurance is consistent across all areas of NVQ’s (Assessment / verification of portfolios)
o Manage all Health and Safety requirements within a training environment including ‘risk assessments’
o Attend regular meetings with the SFA in relation to Health & Safety
July 2009 – July 2010 Trainer/Assessor and Lead Verifier – (ENTO Direct)
Including ‘Matrix’ assessments
o Deliver external courses for HSS8 all over the country including Northern Ireland
o Delivery of team leading, coaching and customer service to external organizations across the UK
o Deliver external courses for A1 & V1 to a variety of organizations
o Conduct Matrix assessments within a variety of organizations to gain the standard
o Assessment and verification of portfolios
January 2006 – July 2009 Lead Internal Verifier (XTP International)
o Manage a team of Assessors , ensure quality assurance is consistent across all areas of NVQ’s (Assessment and verification of portfolios)
o Manage all Health and Safety requirements within a training environment including ‘risk assessments’
o Attend regular meetings with the LSC in relation to Health& Safety
July 2004 - Dec 2005 Assistant planner (GSL)
o Organizing and planning the delivery of prisoners from police
Stations, prisons & courts
o Advisor of traffic rules and regulations within an operational Setting
o Upon being remanded into custody, organizing and Transporting prisoners back to prison.
Dec 2003 - July 2004 Senior Custody Officer at Bolton Crown Court (GSL)
o Welfare of persons remanded into custody
o Security of prisoners in court
o Safety and welfare of staff and outside agencies whilst in court
o Liaising with court judges and court managers to ensure smooth running of court
April 2001 - Dec 2003 Prison Custody Officer (Group 4)
o Welfare and safety of prisoners
o Security of persons remanded in custody
May 1999 - April 2001 Senior Custody Officer NW (Rebound Group 4)
o Welfare and safety of juvenile prisoners
o Communicating with juvenile prisoners breaking down barriers
o Staff scheduling, welfare and safety
o Training all escort staff
May 1988- April 1999 Assistant Manager (Sainsbury’s PLC)
o Food & Store Safety Manager
o Fresh foods Manager
o Warehouse Manager
o Grocery/ Beers Manager
1976 – 1988 HM Forces Army
Personal Details:
Mobility: Full clean driving license
Interests: Socialising, watching rugby both codes. Walking my dogs.
References: Professional and personal references available on request