Meet the Team

Individual Staff Profiles

Name: Elaine Woodman
Job Title: Learning & Development Manager

Areas of work/responsibility

• Learning & Development Team Manager
• Head of Centre, NVQ Assessment Centre
• NVQ Assessment & Internal Verification
• Strategic development to underpin Business Plan aims and priorities
• Learning & Development contributions to the Workforce Development Strategy
• Sub-regional, regional and national networks to ensure continuous improvement of Learning & Development within BCCX

Functions and activities undertaken

• Develop, lead, manage and monitor the L&D strategy, policy and functions for BCCX
• Establish an annual L&D plan for the organization
• Identify L&D activity to support professional practice development
• Provide L&D opportunities to underpin the personal and professional development for all staff
• Data analysis and reporting to the Executive
• Lead on review and evaluation to ensure continuous improvement
• Lead on the development of the NVQ Assessment Centre
• Lead or contribute to policy development and strategy for BCCX
• Develop and deliver L&D opportunities to support the equality and diversity agenda
• Contribute to WM Regional Training Forum, sub-regional network for Substance Misuse
• Develop L&D contribution to Quality awards
• Budget management

Background and previous experience

• Staff & Curriculum Development Manager - Youth Service
• SRB Programme Manager - Young People
• Voluntary Sector Manager, Freelance trainer
• Youth work, community education and development
• Qualified NVQ Internal Verifier, Assessor
• Qualified Youth & Community Worker
• Qualified Teacher, External Examiner

Name: Adrian Pitt
Job Title: Learning and Development Co-ordinator

Areas of work/responsibility

• NVQ Assessment Centre Co-ordinator.
• NVQ Assessor and Tutor.
• Design and delivery of training programmes for Connexions staff and partners.
• Partnership Training Co-ordinator.
• Attendance of local and sub-regional groups in support of training developments within the Connexions Service and emerging Children's Trust agenda.

Functions and activities undertaken

• Co-ordination of the NVQ Centre and its key functions including: staff induction, workshops, meetings, production of resource materials, quality assurance and standardisation activities, support for NVQ candidates and assessors.
• Design and delivery of training programmes to support Professional Practice; including Key Steps, Key Steps Observation, Group Work, One-to-One skills, Supervision, Rickter training.
• Coach and support delivery staff.
• Contribute to the on-going monitoring, evaluation and review of the Learning and Development Policy and procedures.
• Organise, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate the Partnership Training Programme.

Background and previous experience

• Over 10 year's experience working with Training Providers, including Regional Training Co-ordinator for Rathbone Training.
• Black Country Connexions Personal Adviser.
• Black Country Connexions Team Leader.
• Qualified Connexions Personal Adviser (Dip PA).
• Qualified NVQ Assessor.
• NVQ 4 Advice and Guidance Qualified.

Name: Steph Thomson
Job Title: Senior Administrator

Areas of work/responsibility

• Assist NVQ Assessment Centre Co-ordinator
• Maintain training records
• Produce monthly and quarterly reports
• Maintain intranet
• Understanding Connexions and Diploma
• Assist Learning & Development Manager
• Assist Learning & Development Team
• Line Manage Foundation Modern Apprentice

Functions and activities undertaken

• Maintain NVQ paperwork and Traintrack database and contribute to audits.
• Ensure that application and evaluation forms are maintained according to policy and procedures
• Ensure Win Train database is maintained to give accurate training information for all staff
• Print reports for Exec, OSMT and other internal and external bodies.
• Upload documents onto Intranet, maintain information and develop its use
• Administer Understanding Connexions and the Personal Adviser Diploma courses by booking venues, ensuring delegates have appropriate materials on time
• Assist the Learning and Development Manager and the team to ensure an efficient and effective service.
• Supervise our Foundation Modern Apprentice on a day to day basis via supervision, personal development reviews and coaching.

Background and previous experience

Worked for BCCX L&D since May 2002 and I now work 25 hours per week. I have worked in administration for 14 years in both public and private organisations.

Name: Rachel Gill
Job Title: Modern Apprentice

Areas of work/responsibility

• Resource Room/Library
• Booking delegates on training
• Processing applications and evaluations
• Maintaining databases
• Providing resource, support materials

Functions and activities undertaken

• Maintaining the Resource Base
• Assisting the Learning and Development Team with administrative tasks
• Undergoing NVQ Level 2 in Business Administration
• Booking delegates on training
• Responding to queries and requests
• Producing evaluative reports for courses
• Booking external facilities
• Maintaining stocks and supplies
• Liaising with staff and trainers
• Producing training materials

Background and previous experience

Previous School Leaver. Work experience: British Gas and Gingers Hair salon

Name: Jane Collins
Job Title: Learning and Development Coordinator

Areas of work/responsibility

• Design and delivery of training programmes for Connexions staff and partners.
• Learning and Development Internal Training Co-ordinator.
• Attendance of local and sub-regional groups in support of training developments within the Connexions Service and emerging Children's Trust agenda e.g. CAF, LSCB
• Coordination of Child Protection Training levels one and two
• NVQ Assessor LDSS & CP designated Officer
• Organise, commission and coordinate Partnership Drugs training programme partnership wide

Functions and activities undertaken

• Co-ordination and delivery of the Welcome Corporate Induction, workshops, meetings, production of resource materials, quality assurance and standardization activities.
• Design and delivery of training programmes to support staff including, Group Work, Hear by Right
• Coach and support staff.
• Contribute to the on-going monitoring, evaluation and review of the Learning and Development Policy and procedures in particular the Induction Policy.
• Organise, commission, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate the Internal Training Programme.
• Organise, commission, coordinate, implement and evaluate the Partnership Drugs Training programme
• Organise, coordinate and deliver Assessment of Training Needs e.g. Discover

Background and previous experience

• Over 20 years' experience as a qualified teacher in Further Education as a lecturer/tutor/coordinator of Psychology, Sociology, Communication, Journalism and Women's Studies
• Experienced External 'A' Level Moderator
• Experience of delivering Race Awareness Training
• Staff Trainer in Assertiveness Skills
• Qualified mentor and counsellor
• Diploma in Women's Studies