I've been involved in Training for over 32 years,as both a manager and director,but I don't look a day over 35!! I'm passionate about the uniqueness of each individual student and I see potential in everyone. I have formed my own company to assist schools to evidence their alignment with five of the Gatsby benchmarks.Also, in 2001, I played a major role, the last time my former employer, Gordon Franks Training, received the top grading in a government inspection.I will also be continuing to offer further opportunities to schools, many that I have devised myself.* Coordinating school work experience-everyone finds the correct company for them.* Conducting Health and Safety checks for work experience.* Arranging Interview days-Using my network of local & national employers.* The 1 Job Challenge.* Organising Careers Events.* Employability workshops.* Labour Market Information sessions.My latest opportunity is....* Raising Aspirations-Extended Work Experience ProgrammeWorking with both local and national employers, students can have between half a term to a full academic year, in the workplace-they become inspired and enhance their work ethic.Employers see this as a great way to develop their future workforce!All students are placed within two weeks, so there's no waiting around. Despite Covid-19, I have students who started with employers w/c 21st Sept 2020.As well as currently working with years 10, 11 and 12, I'm also working with a year 9 student, who is receiving maths intervention & work experience from me.Here's a quote from a senior member of staff 'Matt, you have succeeded where other agencies have failed'Recently, I have been awarded ‘Best School Student Career Skills Training Director 2022 SME news 😀Amazing!"​ "Fun, Interesting and Informative"​ and "Great humour, interesting, lot's of facts"​ are just three of many quotes from recent school workshops I have conducted. At Christmas, I don a red suit and appear as Santa at various corporate and private events.