Adam Curtis

Working with 16-19 cohorts, preparing, delivering and marking of assignment work, personal tutor to multiple groups.

Lecturer - Health and Social Care - Coventry College

(2024-08)

• Working with 16-19 cohorts, preparing, delivering and marking of assignment work, personal tutor to multiple groups.

Trainer - Health and Social Care - Embark Learning

(2023-08 - 2024-08)

• Working with groups with mixed employment status to upskill and provide opportunities for employment within the care services and wider disciplines

Peripatetic Supply Teacher - First for Education

(2022-01 - 2023-07)

• Working in a range of secondary and middle schools on a variety of subjects including science, technology, humanities, creative arts, and sport.

Carer - Unpaid carer role

(2018-03 - 2022-01)

• Providing social, personal, travel, medical, childcare, meal preparation, and domestic support. Managing business interests, surgical appointments, and medication.

Head of Department - Care Studies - Bishop Milner Catholic Academy

(2015-01 - 2018-03)

• Pastoral, strategic, and financial oversight of Health and Social Care, and Child Development programmes KS 4-5

Qualification Development Writer - Pearson UK

(2017-05 - 2017-07)

• Updated and rewrote 10 units of study relating to sensory loss and assistive technology levels 2, 3, and 4

Teacher - Health Studies - Moseley Park School

(2014-06 - 2014-12)

• Classroom teacher for full-time programmes KS4-5

Advisory Council Chair for FE colleges - Institute for Learning, London

(2013-11 - 2014-11)

• Representing the interests and priorities of FE colleges nationally at IfL Head Office

Training and Development Rep - University and College Union

(2013-01 - 2014-01)

1 year post

• Representing members and resolving issues relating to continued professional development

Lecturer - Health Studies - City of Wolverhampton College

(2001-10 - 2014-05)

• Programme Tutor for 4 full-time programmes, achieved 100% UCAS offers in final year
• Lead Internal Verifier for all qualifications from levels 1 to 3 achieving DCS with no grade adjustments
• Learning coach and trainer for E-Learning delivering INSET training across college
• Pastoral support over 70 learners in order to maintain 90-100% retention on courses
• Led a team of 7 lesson observers in an LSIS funded research programme
• Improved level 3 success from 37.5% to over 80%

Assistant Branch Manager - Care UK Homecare

(2001-07 - 2001-10)

• Management of 70 carers and 4 office staff
• Ensuring quality of care services to 350+ service users

Visiting Teacher - Multi-skills - City of Wolverhampton College

(2001-04 - 2001-06)

• Lecturing and assessing qualifications for groups with additional needs
• Managing challenging behaviour and providing conflict resolution

Lecturer - Health & Social Care - Dudley College of Technology

(2000-04 - 2001-06)

• Adult learners and 14-19 age groups in both vocational and academic qualifications

Assessor - Health and Social Care - Josiah Mason College

(2000-04 - 2000-07)

• Adult learners studying mental health care with diverse backgrounds

Visiting Internal Verifier - Bilston Community College

(1998-10 - 1999-07)

• To facilitate an NVQ course to two large scale (50+ beds) community nursing homes
• Checking standards and providing ongoing support of assessors and candidates

Registered Home Manager - Pioneer Care Limited

(1995-12 - 1999-06)

• Leading a team of 14 carers responsible for 8 residents

Senior Care Worker - Pioneer Care Limited

(1994-11 - 1995-12)

• Leading a team on shift of up to 4 carers responsible for 3 residents

Care Assistant - Pioneer Care Limited

(1991-01 - 1994-11)

• Working with service users with dementia, mental health issues and sex offenders

Care Assistant - Hegira Housing Ltd

(1990-01 - 1990-12)

• Working with service users with severe learning disabilities and physical disabilities

Volunteer Support Worker - Walsall Social Services

(1989-09 - 1990-01)

• Working with service users who had sensory impairment with mild learning difficulties

Post Graduate Diploma - Learning and Teaching - University of Oxford (2017-11)

Bachelor of Arts - Education First class with honours - University of Wolverhampton (2013-02)

Subject Learning Coach - Learning and Skills Improvement Service (2012-06)

Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills Status - Institute for Learning (2011-01)

Certificate in Further and Higher Education - University of Wolverhampton (2003-06)

City and Guilds 7307 Adult Education Certificate - Dudley College of Technology (2001-06)

European Computer Driving Licence - Dudley College of Technology (2000-11)

NVQ level 3 - Mental Health Care - Sandwell College (1997-10)

NVQ level 3 - D32/33 Assessors Award - Sandwell College (1996-07)

NVQ level 2 - Special Care Needs - Sandwell College (1994-09)

Stage One British Sign Language - CACDP (1992-07)

GCSEs - Mathematics, English Language, Drama, Information Technology, Business Studies, History, English Literature, Chemistry - School