Employment

Current Employer

West College Scotland, Greenock

Formerly James Watt College
of Further and Higher Education

Lecturer - Creative Industries
2001 to current

• Provide for the preparation and structured delivery of various NC, HNC and HND, modules and units, within Creative Industries

• Assess candidates within SQA modules and units at various levels, in accordance with national guidelines and local college standards

• Deliver Corporate Training to various corporations including IBM, Nat Semi Conductors, The Coast Guard, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Strathclyde Police, Partick Thistle Football Club plus many more, assisting with Training Needs Analysis, compiling course content, liaising with the Business Development Unit

• Community training within various community centres, working with specialist groups

• ​Teach and test ECDL or ICDL, assisting with relevant BCS paperwork and auditing material

• Keep appropriate legal and college administrative records

• Author teaching notes, student handouts and electronic learning material as required

• Assist Open Learning with marking of various NC and HN modules and units, in many subject areas

• Provide for the preparation and delivery of IT tuition to students of other faculties within the college as service units

• Compile and publish e-learning courses to support student study via video, audio, web based and interactive material

• Academic Guidance to Cyber Security class groups at NC and HN level

College Lecturer

Previous Employment

Budget control, design, multimedia, publishing, developing new products, marketing associated with book publishing, web design, digital art, photography, videography, graphic design and new media.
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Scoosh Media Limited donated part profits to charities around the world to help people less fortunate than ourselves.

Director

Scoosh Media Limited

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Train, assist local budget control, office management and placement for trainees within charity.

Source new markets, develop operational procedures and marketing opportunities.

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Lead Scottish office, control operations, sales, supplies and develop new markets. Liaise with Head Office and agents.

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Senior controller for all groupage trailer consignments destined for Europe.