Learning and Development

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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.