Gary ******

Personal statement

I am an enthusiastic, committed and loyal employee who is an excellent communicator with good people management skills. I have a natural ability to build and consolidate long term relationships with a diverse range of customers and clients. My forward thinking and creative mind-set, along with my organisational skills and customer care qualities enable me to get the best out of people and opportunities. I always strive for the best possible outcome for the client (whether that be a learner, funder or external business) whilst balancing the needs of the business and its staff.

Key Skills

· Excellent experience of funded training, welfare to work, employability and recruitment industries and creating opportunities and recruiting candidates into all of them.

· Able to deliver a first class, professional service to all clients and candidates at all times.

· Experience on a variety of funding streams, including Adult Education Budget (AEB), Skills Support for the Workforce (SSW), Redundant (SSR) & Unemployed (SSU), Advanced Learner Loans, Work Programme, NEETS, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, Support Contract, New Deal and NDDP and also with Pre-Employment Training & Sector Based Work Academies, giving me a broad understanding of the training industry.

· Able to meet Ofsted Grade 1 standards.

· Ability to network effectively to source employment and provide training opportunities.

· Enthusiastic participation in professional development and on-going workplace learning. Qualified to NVQ Level 4 in IAG and PTLLS.

· Autonomous control of important external relationships with employers and referral partners.

Employment Summary

Geon Training June 2021 – November 2021

Employment Engagement Manager

Working for a training provider delivering qualifications into the Construction sector by:

· attracting 19–24-year-olds onto traineeships in construction skills

· securing work experience placements for them

· filling CSCS Card courses in Tees Valley for anyone 19+ using AEB funding

Pro Active Training January 2021 – May 2021

Business Development Manager

Working for a training provider delivering qualifications into the Construction sector by:

· attracting 16–24-year-olds onto traineeships in construction skills

· enrolling candidates & delivering inductions face to face

· securing work experience placements for them

· progressing them onto apprenticeships or alternative employment

Skills North East July 2020 – December 2020

Sector Manager

Working for a private training provider delivering qualifications into the Care sector by:

· cold calling care homes and domiciliary care companies in the North East

· eligibility checking any staff members interested in training opportunities

· enrolling care staff either face to face or over the phone

· account managing the employer and looking for future business

New Generation Training & Recruitment August 2018 – June 2020

Business Development Account Manager (AEB)

ESF Project Manager (SSU)

Working for a private training provider delivering qualifications in the Private Security sector including Spectator Safety NVQs and Door Supervisor Awards:

· ensuring the correct mix and age range of eligible learners are selected and trained to meet contract values and maximise funding

· allocation of funding and managing budgets and contracts

· reporting to my Contract Manager and external funders about spend and progress

· attracting employers to secure training opportunities for their staff

· showcasing the suite of training to employers, referral partners and learners

· advertising the courses, vacancies and shortlisting applicants

· interviewing and providing feedback to improve an applicant’s employability

· developing coaching and support mechanisms to reduce attrition and maximise success and retention once on the course or appointed in post

· understanding local demographic, employability targets, markets and funding streams

· building relationships in the North East, Tees Valley and nationally by attending events, exhibitions and networking opportunities to raise the company profile and candidate awareness

· hosting regular employer reviews to assess the suitability of the training and win more business

· regularly attended Job Centre Plus offices to ensure their advisers understood our training offering and made suitable referrals to our programmes

· supported the training delivery team to ensure that every training candidate was compliant and would be funded

· attended every Door Supervisor training course to explain the timescales of the licensing process once classroom delivery and exams were completed

LMR Training & Recruitment January 2016 – August 2018

Business Development Manager

Working for a private training provider delivering qualifications in Teaching, Team Leading, Management, Business Admin, Security & Stewarding, Warehousing and Manufacturing by:

· attracting employers to secure employment opportunities for candidates

· developing training courses to meet the needs of employers with vacancies

· advertising the courses, vacancies and shortlisting applicants

· interviewing and providing feedback to improve applicant’s employability

· developing coaching and support mechanisms to reduce attrition and maximise success and retention once on the course or appointed in post

· building relationships in the North East and Tees Valley by attending events, exhibitions and networking opportunities to raise the company profile and candidate awareness

· hosting regular employer breakfasts and open days for new applicants and partners

· ensuring the correct mix and age range of learners are selected and placed using my knowledge of funding and frameworks and able to check candidate eligibility

Aspire Achieve Advance January 2015 – Dec 2015

Employer Engagement Manager

Working for a Grade 1 Ofsted training provider delivering Apprenticeships in Professional Services including IT, Digital Marketing, Accountancy and Financial Services:

· attracting employers to secure employment opportunities for apprentices

· showcasing the academy training to employers and referral partners

· advertising the vacancy and shortlisting applicants

· interviewing and providing feedback to improve applicant’s employability

· developing coaching and support mechanisms to reduce attrition and maximise success and retention once appointed in post as an apprentice

· understanding local demographic, employability targets, markets and funding streams

· building relationships in the North East and Teesside by attending events, exhibitions and networking opportunities to raise the company profile and apprenticeship awareness

· hosting regular employer breakfasts and open days for new applicants and partners

· ensuring the correct mix of apprentices are placed using my knowledge of apprenticeship funding and frameworks

· liaising with trainers and assessors to ensure timely achievers

EQL Solutions May 2013 – January 2015

Regional Engagement Coordinator

Managed a team of 5 and responsible for attracting candidates from referral partners such as A4E, Avanta, CCP, Connexions and Ingeus onto Pre-Employment Training (PET) courses to upskill in line with employer requirements for each vacancy. Worked with employers such as Barclays, Nationwide Building Society and TK Maxx. My main responsibilities included:

· sourcing vacancies then profiling and matching the right customer for the role

· holding assessment centre events and interviewing

· training interventions and quality checking to select the most suitable candidates

· identifying then breaking down barriers to work and providing feedback to improve

· developed support mechanisms to reduce attrition and maximise success

· understanding local demographic and employability targets and markets

· built relationships in the North East, Cumbria, Teesside and Yorkshire

Skills North East / Northumberland College December 2012 – April 2013

Employer Engagement and Business Development Manager

Launched Job Introductory Service ‘Create’ and website createjobs.co.uk to provide vacancies to both Skills North East learners and external candidates. This involved actively contacting employers and offering Pre-Employment Training opportunities as well a free recruitment support service which included managing the recruitment journey from initially sourcing the vacancy, advertising the role, matching the candidate then either progressing onto any required training or passing straight to the employer for interview. The organisations I built relationships with include Bluebird and PPH Care, Linden Hall and Close House Hotels, Park Resorts Holiday Parks, Country and Mission Foods and Blue Line Taxis.

ESG / Sencia / Interserve November 2009 – December 2012

Employer Engagement and Business Development Manager

Delivered Vocational Training and sourced work placement opportunities and vacancies for adult learners on programme. Delivered inductions and managed the client journey whilst sourcing job focused training to progress the client into their desired role and continually monitored and tracked their progress. Supported them through 6 weeks of job search, liaised with tutors and sourced placements which provided employment opportunity upon their successful completion. My main responsibilities for each of these programmes included:

· sourcing vacancies then matching the right customer for the role

· ensuring quality of delivery and output to customers within agreed timescales

· accurately completing all records and paperwork within set timescales

· identifying then breaking down barriers to work

· setting SMART targets and realistic goals for customers and helping them to achieve them by delivering effective sessions and following lesson and delivery plans

· to motivate and inspire all learners throughout their journey

· tackle challenging behaviour appropriately and successfully

I also directly liaised with Job Centre Plus in supporting recently redundant individuals in achieving their training goals. I completed a Skills Transfer Analysis then sourced the recommended training under Rapid Response to Redundancy.