Peter Thornton, Vocational Instructor/Assessor

Peter Thornton

Vocational Instructor/Assessor

Higher Colleges of Technology

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Higher diploma, Vocational Education
Experience
29 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :29 years, 1 Months

Vocational Instructor/Assessor at Higher Colleges of Technology
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since August 2017

Instruct and assess Business and Human Resource
Vocational Courses
National Council for Further Education

Faculty at Higher Colleges of Technology
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2013 to August 2017

Develop and present General English and Human Resourse courses to undergraduate Emirati students

English Language Instructor at BAe Systems
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2011 to August 2013

Developed and presented training courses to undergraduate officer trainees of the Royal Saudi Air Force.
Recruited instructors for the King Faisal Air Academy Riyadh
The trainees left the Academy as qualified pilots and with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering

Human Resources at BAe Systems
  • United Kingdom
  • January 2007 to August 2011

Successfully recruit expatriate aircraft technicians, instructors and support staff for projects operated by BAE Systems for the Royal Saudi Air Force.
Use of Taleo on-line Applicant Tracking System for applicant attraction.
Use of SAP (Recruitment and Personnel Administration modules)
Planned and conducted national and international recruitment presentations.
Organised assessment centres
Pre-select applicants and conduct interviews
Presented inductioncourses to new employees prior to their deployment to Saudi Arabia.
Present induction courses.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
Write print and web based advertisements.
Produce Internal/External vacancy notices.
Support and provide regular reports to Hiring Managers.
Full involvement in the Recruitment Training and Placement Cycle, from the original attraction strategy through to contracting applicants.

Instructor at BAe Systems
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • April 1995 to January 2007

Developed and presented training courses to officers and cadets of the Royal Saudi Air Force.
Senior Teacher responsible for staff recruitment (2003-2007)

Education

Higher diploma, Vocational Education
  • at National Council for Further Education
  • April 2018

NCFE Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally related achievement

Master's degree, Human Resource Management
  • at University of Central Lancashire
  • June 2011

Master's Degree in Human Resource Management

Master's degree, Education and Training
  • at Open University
  • December 1999

Master's Degree in Education and Training

Master's degree, Teaching
  • at Greenwich University
  • June 1988

Post Graduate Certificate in Education

Master's degree, Careers Guidance
  • at Trent Nottingham University
  • January 1985

Post Graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance

Specialties & Skills

Training Presentations
Teaching

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
Spanish
Intermediate

Memberships

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
  • MEMBER
  • September 2008

Training and Certifications

Personnel Management (Training)
Training Institute:
(CIPD)
Date Attended:
September 2008

Hobbies

  • Football,Tennis ,
    English FA Teaching Certificate