Bucks Marquees Ltd is a family run business providing quality marquee's for the events industry including weddings, private parties, and corporate events.

Footstep Training Ltd is an online learning training provider, offering qualifications in:Teaching- Level 3, 4 and 5 in Education and TrainingAssessing- Award and CertificateQuality Assurance - Award and Certificate in Internal Quality Assurance and External Quality AssuranceLeadership and Management - up to Level 5 DiplomaPlus many other short CPD accredited qualifications such as Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Risk AssessmentFootstep Training was set up to provide cost effective, accessible courses that learners could complete in their own time.

www.footsteps2fitness.co.uk Providing quality online and blended learning Fitness qualifications.

To comply with Ofqual and Active IQ quality assurance procedures by managing designated centers/training providers by:Providing information, advice and support to centresVerifying delivery/ assessment practice and centre proceduresMaintaining records of visits and providing feedback to Active IQ.Ensure that the assessment decisions are consistent with National Standards by Monitoring and sampling learner assessment evidenceMonitoring internal quality assurance systemsObserving formative and summative assessmentComplete, report and monitor EV reports to include actions

Key responsibilities include managing quality processes and procedures over England and Wales. Directly deal with and run inspections with Ofsted, funding bodies, authorising bodies and awarding bodies. I had a direct impact on the organisation receiving their Ofsted Grade 1 Outstanding result which has raised the profile of the company and confirmed the quality of teaching and learning. Carrying out quantitative and qualitative research and providing reports to implement improvements. Directly manage Internal Quality Assurers/IV’s, Assessor and Tutors. Lead on the development and design of curriculum and ensuring employer and learner needs are exceeded. Manage staff development to include CPD and performance management in relation to teaching and learning. I successfully implemented virtual learning environments and e-portfolios into the business which has reduced expenditure on resources and improved the learning and assessment experience. I effectively introduced new qualifications and frameworks to deliver after completing research; this resulted in increasing the organisations portfolio and competitiveness within the market.

As below my key areas of responsibility are the same as Compliance Manager role including dealing with EV visits, Ofsted and Skills Funding Agency protocols and reporting.Due to a company re structure the position of Compliance Manager was re titled as Skills Development Manager.

My main responsibilities were to continuously improve the quality of learning through effective implementation and co-ordination of the Framework for Excellence model and recognised Quality Standards. Lead standardisation meetings and manage the staff training plan to ensure the organisation complies with Ofqual and awarding body requirements. Key areas of responsibility:1. Management and Evaluation2. Facilitation of Self-Assessment Process3. Co-ordination of Awarding Body Activities4. Qualitative and Quantitative data processing5. Learning and Development6. Line Management

Regional Scheme Manager covering Thames Valley area.My responsibilities included retaining and building the business with present contracts, identifying new business, working closely with employers and employees to increase staff awareness of industry skills and qualifications within the Active Leisure and Learning Sector.Delivering high quality teaching and learning for all programmes and courses using a variety of teaching and assessment methods. Motivating learners to progress and improve their knowledge & skills.Attending monthly meetings to increase awareness of the business and follow company visions and aims.Regularly communicating with contracts and individual employers to inform them of programmes running within their site.Communicating regularly with Line Manger to discuss personal targets and areas of improvement with regards to my learners’ achievements. I consistently achieved my KPI’s to include timely frameworks and high success rates which resulted in the organisation increasing their direct SFA contract and acknowledgement of delivering high quality learning programmes.

Key Roles :• Achieving and succeeding sales and income target• Managing expenditure• Training and developing staff• Driving the business aims with regards to corporate management, retention strategies• Managing the day to day operations of the facility• Implementing health and safety• Liaising with training providers to deliver staff training across the organisation to include apprenticeships• Monitoring CPD activities Work Related Achievements :• Continuously achieving top performing club in relation to budget control• Assisting in a club re fit to improve the service offer and increase membership sales• Achieving NVQ level 3 in Management• Staff in my line management regularly received employee of the month within the contract• Writing business plans and budgets• Successfully overseeing staff CPD and training by delivering training sessionsAfter identifying my passion and expertise related to staff development and training I decided to pursue a career within further education.

Mobile Personal Trainer delivering fitness programmes within the Thames Valley area.Karate Instructor delivering after school clubs within the Thames Valley area.Sports Massage Therapist treating dance students at the Tring Arts Educational School.After successfully managing my own business for 1 year I realised I wanted to move into management on a larger scale to increase my knowledge and experience. Key Roles :• Achieving personal income targets• Teaching and delivering karate lessons in line with the curriculum• Treating dancers in line with the physiotherapist instruction• Record keeping, financial administration, tax returns, lesson plans, treatment records• Managing the operations of the business to include logistics, time keeping, customer service and KPI’sWork Related Achievements :• Completing CPD • Full year trading as self employed• Built professional relationships with Schools

Working as part of a team within a busy gym and overseeing the day to day running.I successfully introduced a sports massage therapy clinic and kids Karate club into the organisation which increased revenue. Key Roles:• Opening and closing the gym, following health and safety procedures• Delivering excellent customer service• Overseeing and checking the deliveries of stock, building maintenance, security and the supervision of part time staff• Managing and writing fitness programmes• Inducting new members to the gym• Driving personal training• Teaching a variety of studio classesWork Related Achievements :• Consistent top sales achiever • Given opportunity as assistant manager due to successful performance