John Joseph

Experience

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  Founder and Managing Director of Learn2build

  May 1983 - now

  Managing Director

  Alternative Education Provision for Schools, Prisons and Probation Services.Learn2build are committed to providing an accessible vocational education to those Students who struggle in mainstream education.

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  Thurrock Technical College

  Sept 1999 - Jul 2006

  Bricklaying Lecturer

  Teaching Bricklaying to NVQ Levels' 1, 2 and 3

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  Gateway Connect

  Sept 2006 - Jul 2012

  Head of Alternative Education

  • Co-educational Pupil Referral Unit of 70 Students (Pre-NEET)• Part time teacher of Construction to BTEC Level 2 Diploma.• Part time teacher of Vehicle Technology to BTEC Level 2 Certificate• Responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Unit.

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  Basildon and Sudbury Trade Schools

  Sept 2010 - May 2015

  Head of Alternative Education

  Learn2build were the delivery team behind Basildon and Sudbury Trade Schools, providing vocational training to 14-16 year olds in various construction trades. Trade School was an initiative between Basildon Council/Swan Housing and Groundwork ESN.The majority of Students attending Basildon Trade Schools, were from the local and surrounding areas.

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  Action Learning Centre

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2014

  Head of Alternative Education

  • Co-educational Pupil Referral Unit of 86 Students (Pre-NEET)• Head of Alternative Education. Organised timetabling, Curriculum, Staff Training, providing guidance, discipline and support to students. Interaction with parent/carers regarding students’ welfare.• Part time teacher of Construction to BTEC Level 2 Diploma.• Organised student training in Drug/Alcohol Misuse, sexual awareness and transmission of sexual diseases.

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  HM Prison & Probation Service Basildon Bail Hostel

  Sept 2013 - Jul 2015

  Head of Alternative Education

  Set up initial programme in Construction Trades for ex-offenders, gaining NCFE qualifications in; Painting & Decorating; Tiling and Health & Safety.

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  Learn2build

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2016

  Head of Specialist Inclusion Unit

  • Specialist single sex (M) Inclusion Unit of 30 students (Pre-NEET) students being high end SEN (behavioural). Inaugural programme to deal with particularly difficult and behaviourally challenging group of year 9-11. • Initial start-up of Unit, Programme design, Staff employment. Curriculum implementation.