Peter, Sunderland Business Related tutor, Sunderland Computer Studies / I.T. tutor

Business Related
Secondary - £15.00 p.h.
GCSE - £15.00 p.h.
A-Level - £20.00 p.h.

Computer Studies / I.T.
Secondary - £15.00 p.h.
GCSE - £15.00 p.h.
A-Level - £20.00 p.h.
Casual Learner - £15.00 p.h.

Personal Description: A very experienced teacher of ICT and Business Studies, teaching ICT across full ability range at KS3/4/5,across a variety of GCSE syllabi and all units of AS/ A2 and GNVQ/BTEC ICT courses. I’ve successfully delivered Business related courses at GCSE and As/A2 Business Studies, GNVQ Travel and Tourism and GCSE Office Applications. I have also taught a fair amount of literacy/numeracy/maths on NVQ schemes. Across these subjects my practices resulted in pass rates and grading consistently above school and national averages.

Tutoring Experience: Work History
Jan 12 to present: BFE, Newcastle: Teaching Numeracy and literature to prospective candidates for employment with Nissan UK.

Nov 11-Dec 11: Newcastle College: Access to Learning course teaching ICT and Higher GCSE mathematics to students with variety of learning needs, many of which were ESOL , EBD related.

Also self employed work,I taught:
• Business Studies AS/A2 to a pupil with special learning needs
• GCSE mathematics to several local young people

Nov 10-Nov 11: Variety of assignments in local schools including placements at Southmoor School, Sunderland wher I deputised for member of ICT department across KS3 and 4. Prior to this placement at South Tyneside College delivering BTEC ICT courses. I also deputised for a member of ICT department at Venerable Bede school, Sunderland, teaching GCSE and Key Stage 3 courses.

March-Nov 10: Nissan UK: teaching numeracy, literacy and environmental units on Skills for Life courses offered by NMUK. I also prepared candidates for a stringent numeracy test specified by Nissan. I’ve gained valuable experience here, and can provide references as to the success gained during this time.

June 2009 –Mar 10 St Leonard’s RC Comprehensive, Durham. Business Studies (As/A2/
GCSE/GNVQ) Then Thomas Hepburn Community School, Gateshead, teaching Spanish. In both cases I received very good references.Previously, general cover (frequently ICT related) including St Robert’s, Monkwearmouth, Hylton Red House, Washington

June 2009: Darlington College KS4 EBD Referral Groups – CDT/ ICT/ English/Maths. I was brought in to help pupils prepare for exams.

Jan 2009 – June 2009: Manor College of Technology, Hartlepool ICT Teacher: Because of
teacher absence. All groups badly behind in coursework, due to previous teacher’s absence. I rectified this situation and was frequently praised for my commitment and teaching ability.

Apr 2008 to Dec 2008: St Hilds’ School, Hartlepool, Deputising for HOD where I developed
GCSE courses in Business Studies. Also, ICT at Key Stage 3 and general cover. I found the new responsibilities gave me fresh insights

Apr 2008: Nissan UK: Functional Skills Course. Helping with initial preparation,
planning, delivery and assessment at course commencement.

Jan 2008 to Apr 2008: Hummersknott School, Darlington. Key Stage 3 and 4 ICT, across full
ability range. Head of ICT gave me excellent reference for works accomplished across full ability range to rectify coursework backlog caused by previous teacher illness.

Nov 2007 to Dec 2007: Castle View Comprehensive School, Sunderland.Deputising for Head
of ICT Department. Key Stage 3 and 4 across full ability range, including many challenging pupils.

**Telephone Number Removed** Oct 2007: Zenos Academy Wakefield. Taught the IC3 qualification as preparation
for Microsoft vocational examinations. I enabled students to achieve pass marks and percentages above the national average for Zenos.

**Telephone Number Removed** Aug 2007: St Joseph’s RC Comprehensive School. ICT Teacher KS3, KS4
(GCSE/GNVQ) As/A2/GNVQ. Very high pass rates consistently throughout my time in post.

Apr 1998 to Aug 1998: City of Sunderland College. Teaching basic ICT courses to adults.

1998 to Apr 1998: Hookergate School, Rowland’s Gill, Gateshead. I was temporarily employed for one term while I taught a variety of ICT and Business Studies based units to GNVQ students, both at Intermediate and Advanced levels.

Background

AS/A2 ICT. I have successfully taught all six units. Units 1 and 4 focus on the informational needs of business
uses and the uses of information within the context of society.

Units 2 and 5 focus on the hardware and software used to meet these needs. In these units I used a class
based discussion approach supported by handouts containing the relevant information for the topic. Progress
in these units was facilitated and assessed using questions taken from recent exam papers. In this way
confidence was developed in an appropriate and thorough manner.

During project based units three and six, I was fully supportive of students throughout the course, Identifying
and prioritising user needs within the scope can be a problem for students. I made sure that students knew
that they could see me individually at specific times to discuss the actual purpose and nature of the project.
This pointed to the appropriate software required.

This was usually calculation and/or database software such as MSExcel or MSAccess, or in HTML and
Dreamweaver when developing websites. Pupils were prepared for this via tutorial sessions where techniques
were demonstrated and learned in a student centred and tutor supported environment, then each was
discussed in terms of its possible applications. This approach led to a 100% pass rate in every year I taught
these courses.

GNVQ and BTEC
Similarly, I have also successfully taught the six unit course in ICT, five of the units based on a specific generic
software type: word processing; spreadsheets; database/desktop publishing; presentation software and the
other based on typical hardware and its configurations. I taught this via a similar strategy to that employed for
AS.

Professional Development
2007: Became examiner for AQA ICT courses.

2002: GNVQ ICT Assessors course.

2001: Cisco Systems Instructors Certificate, parts 1 and 2 (exam results 97% average).

2000: NOPH, teach ICT to non-ICT teachers.

Qualifications
1997 BA (Hons) Business Education (including PGCE)

1995 BA (Hons) Business Computing

1993 HND Computer Studies (including one year work experience within ICT department of Nissan UK)

1990 BTEC National Certificate in Computer Studies.

Tutoring Approach: I always prepare my lessons carefully… These are always based upon actual learner needs and ambitions. I've received a number of good references, based on my practices

Qualifications:

• 1997: 1997 BA (Hons) Business Education (including PGCE) - University of Sunderland (Bachelors)
• 1995: 1995 BA (Hons) Business Computing - University of Sunderland (Bachelors)
• 1993: 1993 HND Computer Studies (including one year work experience within ICT department of Nissan UK) - University of Sunderland (College)
• 1990: 1990 BTEC National Certificate in Computer Studies. - City of Sunderland College (College)

Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes
CRB Check: Yes