Date started at MPCT 2018 Experience

A qualified, committed and professional Training Facilitator and Consultant experienced in the fields of teaching, leadership, management and personnel development, with both military and civilian personnel. A person that possesses excellent personal & administrative skills, which have been developed over a 23 year military service within the UK and abroad

During my 23 years in the military I started my career as a Scots Guardsman serving in the First Battalion in Windsor after passing out, I then went on to F Coy where I carried out public duties and six trooping the colours. I was then deployed to Northern Ireland where I completed my PTI's Course and was then posted to the ITC Wales as a PTI for three years.

It was at this point that I decide to transfer to the RAPTC, I then spent the next 8 years in Aldershot being posted to 4 MEd Regt, ASPT and then the Coldstream Gds where I deployed on Op Herrick 11 as a Patrol Base Sgt Maj and as a Op Bamma Team Comd, Commanding Officers Close protection a bit of everything really.

I was then posted to 1 Regt AAC in Germany for 10 months before returning to the UK, I was posted to the Defence Humint Unit in Chicksands where I spent my last five years in several different roles I started as the RAPTCI and then on to the Training Warrant Officer the only NON operator to hold the role in the unit history and then on the CSM HQ Coy, during this time I put myself back to school and got my DTTLLS and a Diploma in Counselling and Psychology I also completed several other course that helped me become more employable in the civilian sector.

I then moved back to England and went on to work for Center Parcs as a high ropes instructor, delivering high ropes challenges to the guests and the family's on a day to day basis ensuing total guest satisfaction this lead me to want to get back to in to teaching.

I was firstly a Training Instructor at MPCT Edgware in early 2018, but have recently obtained the post of Regional Operations Manager.

Experience

My main focus is to support learners with their Maths and English development. My role offers me the opportunity to see students develop and grow as an individual and support them achieve essential qualifications.
I have worked with the Army Cadet Force as a CFAV since 2008 having previously been a cadet myself. During my time I have completed numerous course including SAA instructor, Obstacle Course Supervisor and numerous Range Qualifications. My current role is as a Company Commander for South West London in the rank of Major.
Throughout my time as CFAV, I've had plenty of teaching experience and I thoroughly enjoy working with teenagers and helping them to build self-confidence and various others traits which prepare them for the working world.

Date started at MPCT 2019 Experience

I joined the army in June 2002 after completing a 13 week Army Preparation course in Gorseinon College, Swansea. After completing training at ITC Catterick i joined my battalion, The Royal Regiment of Wales based in Paderborn Germany.

I then deployed on my first operational tour, Op Telic 3 with B (Rorke's Drift) Coy and went on to complete a further 2 operational tours of Iraq and 1 of Afghanistan.

I left the army in 2012 and joined the army reserve shortly after where i worked in the recruitment, retention, mentoring and training team.