Mark H

Experience

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  MH Activity Instructor

  Apr 1998 - Jan 2020

  Adventurous Activity Instructor

  Personal & Professional Development & Adventurous Activities with clients such as:Getaway Girls (Leeds) activity based development work with service usersTogether Women Project (Leeds) activity based development work with service usersAbbey Grange High School (Leeds) School leaders management developmentPrivate Clients, bespoke programmesNEDTRAIN & ICI corporate executives, management developmentHow Stean Gorge Activity Center, Abseiling, climbing, gorge walkingCentre for Management Creativity (Malham) on their "Clarify" programmesMATRIX Working with civilian and military clientsand many, many more ... Show less

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  Groundwork

  Sept 2000 - Aug 2001

  Youth Development Worker

  Led environmental youth and community programs for NEET 16-19-year-olds in Leeds. Partnered with Leeds City Council Employment Office to train young people for employment.

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  Leeds Community School

  Oct 2000 - Mar 2002

  Youth and community Worker

  In Beeston, Leeds, I led youth and community outreach, re-engaging local youth from diverse backgrounds. Partnered with VERA Media on a film project showcased at the 2001 Leeds Art Gallery British Film Festival. Collaborated with Friends of Leeds Art Gallery, utilizing their educational suite and resources. Worked with Matthew Murray High School on art-based projects for educationally disengaged youth.

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  BARCA-Leeds

  Sept 2002 - Apr 2004

  Youth Worker

  working as a youth development worker for the WEST LEEDS Youth Inclusion Project The Barca-Leeds' Youth Inclusion Project (YIP) was a highly successful youth crime prevention initiative working with children and young people aged 8 to 16 years old who are at risk of becoming NEET, involved in offending or anti-social behaviour (including gang-related activity) and experiencing school exclusion.We supported children by providing one-to-one support and group work activities that builds their self-esteem, raises their aspirations, develops new skills and ultimately, helps them to find alternative choices to offending. Each year we worked with over 100 children and their families with an aim to reduce anti-social behaviours, improve school attendance and attainment and raise aspirationsI delivered: DJ workshops, Jewellery making, Mountain Biking, Kayaking, Climbing, Issues based workshops, community work and interventions in the Bramley area Show less

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  Leeds City College

  Apr 2004 - Apr 2016

  Teaching role for Park Lane College on the seminal and groundbreaking "Esteem Project". A collaborative project with West Yorkshire Probation & the approved premises across the Greater Leeds and West Yorkshire area.In this innovative and successful program we offered a range of outdoor adventurous activities and extended expedition programs to engage adult and young offenders while addressing offending behaviour and building self efficacy and esteem. The aim was primarily linked to boosting employability, enhancing life chances, reducing recidivism, and providing life changing opportunities. Show less

  • Public Services & Sports Teacher FE

    Aug 2010 - Apr 2016

  • Teacher, Esteem Project

    Apr 2004 - Aug 2010
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  Keighley College

  Apr 2016 - now

  Uniformed Public Services Programme manager

  As a Program Manager, I have dedicated over eight years to advancing educational excellence and fostering a dynamic learning environment.My commitment is to inspire, innovate, and elevate the educational experiences of our students, providing skills development & preparing them for successful careers in uniformed public services.