Dan Symonds Email & Phone Number

Akoranga is a Māori term meaning both ‘to teach’ and ‘to learn’, and at Akoranga Learning we recognise the reciprocal nature of this relationship.Our mission is to provide the necessary resources for individuals, teams and organisations to create a safe and supportive learning environment for those involved.

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Bristol, United Kingdom

• Reporting to the Directors, responsibilities include establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key clients, identifying and prioritising training needs for clients, and designing and delivering bespoke.
• Designed, delivered and led two year Graduate Development Programmes for large multi-sector engineering and construction clients, including cohorts of over 200 people.
• Delivered presentations as a guest speaker and/or exhibitor at the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) and Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) events across the country.
• Brought together UK-wide L&D and HR Managers and professionals to discuss best practice and industry experiences by facilitating the Talent Forum event three times a year.
• Adapted the Talent forum to a weekly Zoom meeting, by hosting and facilitating the event.

Brisbane, Australia

• Reporting to the Queensland Learning Centre Team Leader, responsibilities included facilitating an intensive ‘Welcome Aboard Program’ for 10-14 new staff members (Novices) every three weeks to teach company.
• Ensured continued growth and development, including up to date budget and cost-saving measure knowledge, by maintaining ongoing contact with Novices.
• Minimised training and hiring costs by selecting high quality staff who could progress internally with relatively little turnover.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Reporting to the Queensland Team Leader, responsibilities included facilitating Nationally recognised qualifications in Tourism from Certificate II through to Diploma level. Engaged in strategic business planning while.
• Helped grow the business from a brand-new company with a single staff member to a national firm with 30 staff by providing all the initial marketing at Careers Expos and cold calling prospective students.
• Invited to attend the Global Awards Ball in Singapore as one of the most profitable areas of the company.
• Helped identify promising students who demonstrated good Travel Agent skills and assisted in their recruitment by accurately assessing their self reliance, motivation, professionalism and thirst to be successful.
• Built relationships with prospective students, sold the merits of Academy courses, and ensured a presence in the tourism community by attending regular Travel and Career Expos.
• Maximised students' broad understanding of the tourism industry and career outcomes by persuading external suppliers such as tourism wholesalers and recruitment agencies to give presentations and take the long-term.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Reporting to the Store Manager, responsibilities included servicing all customer requirements by booking flights, accommodation and holiday packages. Also coached and mentored novice staff.Major Achievements:
• Helped the team transform a money-losing store into one of the most profitable stores in the area.
• Invited to attend the Global Awards Ball in Singapore with the team.

Brisbane, Australia

• Reporting to the National Customer Services Manager, responsibilities included planning and delivering national training and development courses for both new and established Customer Services staff while managing.
• Developed and refined training materials and business learning tools rolled out nationally while ensuring national consistency among the various State Based Trainers and that all the training was provided in a timely.