Learning and Development Consultant
inLearn Education and Training Services
Total years of experience :39 years, 3 Months
inLearn L&D Services is a privately owned consultancy company which provides focused learning and development, education and training solutions for public and private organisations to enhance their human capital capability and productivity of the workforce or students. I specialise in developing internationally recognised professional TVET solutions for government, industry and academia. Including:
• Providing advice and guidance on developing quality assurance systems and inspection frameworks for clients including the Kirby Moor School, HMP Education services, UAE Logistics Academy, raising standards and resulting in grades from above average to outstanding.
• Developing business processes designed to share intellectual capital of internal and external experts across a client’s organisation, resulting in better understanding of funding streams, the accreditation processes for apprenticeships, and quality assurance processes, which were mapped against client business requirements to create a 360 degree offer from recruitment to employment and continuing professional development.
• Developing industrial qualifications and modern apprenticeships mirrored to industry needs and sectorial skills requirements, in support of the government’s ‘Not in Employment, Education and Training’ (NEET) strategy.
• Creating e-learning platforms and blended learning solutions on topics including logistics, professional development, coaching, mentoring, teacher training, customer care, and using tools including Moodle open source, NetDimension LMS, and UDUTU.
• Learning and development strategies, including continuing professional development (CPD) solutions to maximise the efficiency of the workforce.
• Training needs analysis for identifying, measuring, and retaining the best talent for succession planning at all levels.
• Developing and implementing change management strategies for clients looking to grow and/or improve their businesses in the educational sector both in the UK and Internationally.
• Project managed all deliverables for the creation of a ‘world-class’ education and vocational training facility in Abu Dhabi in-line with UAE military and civil requirements. Oversaw a budget of £4.5 million and the team of 10 UK-based educational specialists, as well as the recruitment of all managerial posts for the Academy in the UAE including the academy principal.
• Provided advice and guidance on the development of the UAE national vocational qualification framework, which has now been adopted, and was aligned to the UAE twelve industrial sectors.
• Identified international business opportunities with appropriate market entry strategies for the Baltic States, India, Nigeria, and Malaysia.
• Designed learning materials and training resources for the UN and the UAE Logistics Academy, including courses such as supply chain management, warehousing and distribution, procurement, manufacturing, including e-learning solutions.
• Delivered a variety of teacher training qualifications for the lifelong learning sector aligned to UK professional standards for aspiring trainers and teachers both in the UK and in the UAE.
• Provided technical assistance to DLC and the UAE Academy on the development of quality assurance systems and processes, benchmarked to international standards. Ensured robust audit mechanisms to measure the effectiveness of leadership and management and learning and teaching.
• Developed CPD strategies to maximise the efficiency and professionalism of the workforce. Trained the DLC staff responsible to ensure that they were qualified tutors, trainers and assessors.
• Liaised with external partners and key stakeholders, such as UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), UK Technical & Vocational Education & Training (TVET), Learning Skills Council (LSC), Skills Funding Agency (SFA), Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and other awarding organisations such as City & Guilds, to ensure that DLC quality assurance processes and market intelligence was maintained and current
• Developed and obtained international accreditation for a number of different vocational, education and training programmes aligned to the UK Qualification & Credit Framework (QCF), European Qualification Framework (EQF) and the UAE National Qualification Framework.
• Conducted an £20k ESF educational-funded research activity in collaboration with Newcastle College on Coaching and Mentoring in the workplace.
• Successfully gained a £30K ESF ‘Horizon’ tender from UKTI to develop international communications and export strategy for DLC.
During this short period, key role included:
- Supporting the schools strategic development plans, inspection requirements and SEN monitoring processes.
- Curriculum design, accreditation, centre approval, and quality assurance systems.
- Delivering in-service educational and training (INSET) days designed to equip existing and new teachers with on-going professional development.
- Maintaining the schools ICT and ILT infrastructure supported by appropriate staff training.
- Conducting teaching observations for all members in-line with Ofsted inspection criteria.
Employed to manage and strengthen the quality of the curriculum mapped against government rehabilitation reforms for juveniles, young offenders, male and female adult offenders by:
- Creating a new vocational driven curriculum that provided real employability prospects for the offender on release.
- Designed a new Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) support services that coordinated with internal and external stakeholders, for maximising the offender’s seamless transition back into society.
- Developed a Management Information System (MIS) that monitored, collated, analysed and evaluated the quality of provision, which was highly praised by Ofsted.
- Sourced and managed additional funding streams that supplied additional basic skills resources for the curriculum.
Project managed a team of highly motivated professional trainers throughout the North of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Accountable for designing and facilitating multiple bespoke training solutions for a number of major ICT manufacturers in order to support the client’s strategic business and marketing objectives to maximise sales and potential revenue streams.
Managed several highly profitable retail licensed businesses. Due to my entrepreneurial skills, financial and management experience and knowledge of the business sector I became the organisations youngest training development manager for the North East of England.
Studied topics: • Negotiation of Learning • Principles, processes and skills of coaching • Coaching in an organisational setting • Transition and Change Management
Studied topics: • Learning Theories and Perspectives • Research Approaches and Philosophy • Leadership • Implementing Policy • Teaching, Learning and Assessment • Researching the Lifelong Learning Sector
Studied topics: • Educational Thought • Perspectives on Learning • The Impact of Policy on Educational Practice • Pedagogical Approaches • Assessment Instruments • Research Methods • Inclusive Learning & Adult Education
