Staff Profiles

Jo Davies - Assistant Director of Apprenticeships and Skills

My journey at College began just after I’d completed my Level 3 NVQ qualification in Childcare. I’ve always been inspired by the difference that education can make to people’s lives and believed that the College would be the perfect fit for me. I applied for and was offered the Placement Officer Childcare vacancy. I enjoyed working closely with our students, arranging their work placements in a variety of settings, checking on how they were progressing during their placements and reporting back to their tutors.

I enjoy learning and soon began studying for my own teaching qualifications, funded by the College, This took my career in a new direction as I accepted a tutor role in the Childcare department (in addition to my role as Placement Officer Childcare). During this time I also signed up for my degree at the Open University, with a full-time job and two school-aged children it wasn’t an option for me to study full-time, so undeterred, I studied part-time during evenings and weekends.

I undertook various roles within the Childcare Department before progressing to Assistant Manager in Quality. It was here that the College supported a Level 5 Leadership and Development programme for me.

Currently, I lead on the delivery of apprenticeship provision and additional continuous development courses, predominately in health, care and education as Assistant Director of Apprenticeships and Skills.

I really enjoy working at the College, I believe in the value of education and look forward to continuing to make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Tony Walker - Trainer / Assessor in Motor Vehicle

The route to my career started when I joined the college as a Motor Vehicle Apprentice L2 &L3. I enjoyed my time at the college and after spending time in my own family run garage decided to return to the college as a Technician. This gave me the opportunity to expand my knowledge and skills. Not long after I returned to college teaching hours were offered to me and I took the next step in my college career. When a full-time teaching position became available I applied and was successful.

I’ve now been with the College for over six years and in that time studied Chartered Management Level 5 and Cert Ed L4 & L5 which were both funded by the College.
My current role of Trainer / Assessor in Motor Vehicle consists of keeping in touch with Motor Vehicle employers in the area and making sure that our Apprentices have everything that they need and providing help when they need it. I also support new assessors, teachers and the wider college team.

I find working at the College to be very rewarding I enjoy meeting the new students and seeing them leave the college with an exciting new career. Many of our alumni keep in touch, it’s always really great to hear how well they are thriving in their chosen careers.