Educator/Presenter
Fitness/Nutrition Tutor
I currently hold a C&G: 7303 Teaching certificate, and have a wide range of teaching experience, delivering courses, seminars and lectures in a wide variety of exercise, fitness, and nutrition subject areas. I have a strong grasp of the learning requirements for a range of fitness related awarding bodies.
I have been teaching on a number of REPs level 1, 2, 3, 4 and CPD courses for various training providers since 2009. I thoroughly enjoy passing on my knowledge and experience to those who are new to the industry or are looking to improve their skill set. I have delivered a wide range of Active IQ and CYQ qualifications (click here to see his current delivery list). As a firm believer in the power of knowledge and the importance of further education, my sessions are fun and informative aiming to give students the practical and theoretical knowledge they will need to be the best in the game!
Course Design and Accreditation
I have experiance in the design process for courses level 1 through to 4. I have been involved in course design at all lveles and have bespoke deigned a number of courses for trainging providers. I have experience at working with teh NOS, and turning those into a unique and interesting course that appeals to students.
I have taken qualifications through from initial design and research to accreditation and ratification by Skills Active and The Register of Exercise Professionals. I have then looked at processes to keep courses up to date and regularly evaluated.
I enjoy writing courses and formulating effective and meaningful assessment processes, for a full list of courses previously developed or for my areas of speciality please do get in contact.
Presenter
I have presented at a number of large events on a range of subjects in the health, fitness, wellbeing and nutritional field. I am always willing to consider speaking engagements. These many inlcude corporate functions, Fitness/Wellbeing Conventions, or Courses. My current key areas of speciality are low back pain and corrective exercise and the effective marketing of fitness prducts.
For more information on the type of subjects Tom can present on please do contact us.
Assessor
I currently hold a CYQ: Assessing in the Active Leisure Sector Qualification (Level 3), and have experience assessing practical and portfolio assessment over a wide range of qualifications, at levels 1, 2, 3, and 4.
I also has experience of managing multiple assessor, assessment days. This includes the training of and assessing of other assessors and IVs.
For a full list of the qualifications I can assess, click here.
Internal Verifier
I hold the CYQ: Certificate in Internal Verifying in the Active Leisure Sector. I have a range of experience in recruiting, training and the ongoing quality assurance of teams of assessors. I am also experienced in working with teams of assessors on larger assessment days.
I have also been involved with the development of internal processes to recruit train and quality assure tutors and assessors. This has included the development of internal training programs and induction modules.