John Fowler

Experience

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  Electronic Assembly Services

  Feb 2000 - Mar 2002

  Production Director

  Production Director and facilities management

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  B2C Training

  Jun 2004 - now

  Owner

  Management of independent training company with contracts that include working with the NHS, Several Motoring Manufacturers, Colleges (all with outstanding grades from Ofsted), schools and Somerset Governor Services.• Management Consultancy in a range of businesses including: Consultant management of a call centre and vehicle recovery business; HR Consultant to multi-national aerospace company; Management Consultant to tool hire; metal refinishing; pet food and associated supplies retail and warehouse operation businesses• Management, development and growth of training business including liaising with employers, customers, clients, stakeholders and associate trainers• Delivering training and assessing solutions both through direct delivery and through the management of teams (training, sales and customer care)• Maintaining highest quality practices in all aspects of training delivery• Finding, training and supporting Trainer/Assessors • Developing and delivering training in areas such as: Employability; Management and Team Leading; Customer Service; Sales; Bespoke Computer Systems and Technical Courses; Hospitality; Door Security; Business Administration; Retail and School Governor Training (including Ofsted Preparation)• Apprenticeship Assessing including delivery of technical certificates, PLTS, Foundation and Key Skills in areas that include Management, Team Leading, Business Administration, Customer Service, Vehicle Sales, Hospitality, Warehouse Operations, Sales and Retail. • Supporting schools in governance, delivering of apprenticeships, traineeships and careers advice • Area Representative of the Country Landowners Association Show less

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  Weston College

  Mar 2009 - Aug 2013

  ASPIRE Trainer

  Delivery of innovative training that motivates unemployed delegates to find work.

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  Somerset Governor Services

  Jun 2009 - now

  Trainer

  Delivering training to Somerset Governors in Ofsted preparation and on the developing role of the new governor. Governor experience - Chair of Governors, on two governing bodies, governor for 12 years.

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  Skillnet Limited

  Aug 2013 - Feb 2014

  Assessor

  Assessor of Vehicle Sales Apprenticeships.

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  Smart Coaching & Training Ltd

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2020

  Core Associate

  Transforming Businesses and PeopleSmart Coaching & Training excel at providing bespoke business support, coaching, training, mentoring and consultancy services and resources to business leaders, entrepreneurs, organisations and individuals looking to grow and transform.If you could...Create a more sustainable enterpriseDevelop opportunitiesImprove and increase your performance beyond expectations...what would that be worth to you?Business leaders, entrepreneurs, managers and individuals we have supported have...Transformed their enterprisesRecognised and celebrated their achievementsIdentified and developed success elementsFor more information go to http://www.smartcoachingtraining.co.uk/ Show less

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  Weston College

  Jan 2017 - now

  • Head of Construction Training Centre

    Feb 2017 - now

  • Pre-Employment Manager and IQA at Weston College

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2020
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  Strawberry Line Federation

  Sept 2020 - Feb 2024

  Chair of Governors
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  Berrow Primary Church Academy

  May 2022 - now

  Chair of Governors at Berrow Primary Church Academy