David Lewin Email & Phone Number

Burgess Hill, Gb

Epsom, England, United Kingdom

I am currently engaged by University College London on a Study Programme Support project which involves providing CPD to college senior management and governors to help understand how best to manage the complex demands of designing and planning for individual study programmes tailored to learners’ career plans and their developmental needs.In addition to my work in the FE sector I keep my industry knowledge and employer links up to date by regularly engaging in industry consultancy assignments. I work with many of the UK's largest mechanical building services employers to provide technical knowledge on welding specifications, and maintain their statutory welding register with appropriate insurance and registration bodies. The roles have national coverage and involve extensive travelling to engineering projects throughout the UK. I have provided such consultancy work on many of London's landmark buildings including the Shard, the Royal Opera House and the Olympic Stadium.

Interim Director of Technology (construction and engineering) at Carshalton College to support the implementation of Study Programmes. This involved embedding Maths and English into their curriculum, including supporting vocational tutors to develop Maths and English skills with the long term aim of them being able to deliver functional skills and potentially GCSE’s.One strategy to successfully develop Study Programmes was to empower vocational areas to take responsibility for Maths and English delivery included exploration of bridging qualifications to support learners from level 2 functional skill onto a GCSE programme .Another aspect of the assignment was to improve employer engagement to enable the department to meet the need for meaningful work experience as part of the Study Programme. Progress was made by firstly dispelling health and safety concerns regarding young people working in this sector by engaging Laing O’Rourke’s regional labour manager to speak to curriculum teams. Networks were further developed through contact with existing employers who sent apprentices to the college.I also led on a Teach Too project involving engaging motor sports employers to participate in the delivery of sector specific Maths. This project enabled me to share best practice in both employer engagement and to explore the opportunities for employers to teach Maths, which has huge potential with regards study programmes.The Role also involved overseeing the building of a new £9.5m Technology block for building services, construction and motor vehicle provision.

Advising the senior management team at South Thames by carrying out a health check on their Engineering & Construction curriculum offer and staff profile. The compilation of a report with recommendations to enable them to reshape their team, curriculum offer and improve utilisation of accommodation and resources. Development of a business plan to increase revenues through full cost recovery short courses and the expansion of apprenticeship numbers via an employer engagement strategy. The assignment was extended for implementation of the report recommendations and the development of an infrastructure to deliver the business plan which involved the management of the Construction & Engineering Departments over two sites.

Working with a large Newham FE College to support their Engineering & Construction Departments in preparation for inspection, this involved quality assuring all schemes of work, lesson plans and course files, mentoring new managers and supporting staff with unsatisfactory observation grades (the college received a grade 1 inspection report).Implementation of post inspection action plan from the college Executive group involved the closure of one department and the re-engineering of the remaining area, this involved a complete overhaul of the curriculum offer to facilitate QCF changes to the qualifications as well as managing staff through redundancy issues including staff disciplinary actions.

Overall responsibility for the areas of Information Technology, Hospitality, Construction and Higher Education Professional programmes (including Chartered Institute of Management) as part of the college’s strategy to drive forward the Government’s employability and employer responsiveness agendas.Engaging nearly 100 full time teaching staff, 20 technicians and administrators, engaging over 6000 students. Accountable for generating an income of over 5 million pounds and managing an operations budget of 3 million pounds. Actively participating in senior management group contributing to the strategic vision of the College as well as the department. Working externally with employers and other organisations to develop partnership arrangements and innovative projects. Firsthand experience of self-assessment, curriculum development and action planning to achieve continuous improvement. Strengths include excellent communication skills, customer focus, presentation skills and commitment to achieving targets set. Strong leader with ability to think strategically and operationally, innovative and self-motivated.Key Achievements:Maximising funding opportunities by developing new curriculum initiatives reflecting Government and industries agendas including;Grade one 14 – 19 Diploma gateway 1 bid in Construction & the Built Environment DiplomaSuccessful Local Enterprise Grant Initiative (LEGI) bid worth £600k to establish a construction centre in an area of deprivation delivering skills training to the long term unemployedSuccessful apprenticeship provision (framework success at least 10% above national averages). Expansion of apprenticeship pathways to include Programme Led Apprenticeships.Single entity CoVE application worth £500k specialising in BSE.Development of progression pathways from Entry to Foundation Degree within Construction and BSE.