Stuart R. Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

I offer expertise in creating, implementing and leading training operations and apprenticeships across small to large scale business functions. I can provide consultancy services in training strategy, learning content and design. Im experienced in interpreting Apprenticeship Standards and their accompanying Assessment Plans for End Point Assessment Organisations.My aim is to match learning offerings with modern learning techniques so that learners / assessment candidates can deliver their best performance.Im part of an associate network of experts that cover all aspects of L&D

National

* Head of L&D curriculum for Field Operations within Centrica Group. Scope of role covers all domestic gas and metering operations, as well as home electrical, white goods and North American Air Conditioning / Ventilation systems servicing and maintenance roles. * Author / creator of new ‘Community Apprenticeship’ concept. * Currently project lead for the deployment of the new ‘Trailblazer’ programme for Gas Engineering Apprenticeship at Centrica* Responsible for ensuring that all designed learning offerings are aligned to business strategy and are delivered within agreed budgets and timescales.• Responsible for applying rigorous governance to all designed learning offerings through a robust quality & assurance strategy.

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Responsible for training operations across six Award-Winning British Gas Academies, also responsible for the Field-based Technical Training delivery team who deliver training for 8,500 British Gas Engineers, and for the Academy Central Admin team• Head of a team of 85, with 8 direct report training managers. • Senior manager accountability for delivering training workload to the business on time, within budget, to the desired level of quality• Also accountable manager for the creation and deployment of a new, modern and innovative Service & Repair Apprenticeship programme to QCF Standard• Effective and involved member of the Academy Leadership Team – accountable manager for team development, partnerships and Academy communications

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Head of a Technical Training team tasked with upskill training and skills development for around 8,500 Energy Industry Field Force Engineers

National

Responsible for the set-up and deployment of a major technical skills rollout for the national Smart Meter programme. The success of this programme resulted in the winning of a Society of British Gas Industries training award for innovation

Responsible for the training operations within 5 Area Service Centres throughout the country.

Responsible for the strategic planning and management of two award-winning British Gas Engineering Academy Centres.

Day to day management of training centre, staff and resource planning, activity analysis, staff development, performance reviews, budget control