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Chris Allsopp

Chris Allsopp

Royal Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Still alive!!

  • Education

    • Army Apprentices College, Chepstow

      1979 - 1981
      Plant Fitter C&G Mechanical diesel fitter

      Activities and Societies: Boxing Car Club Cycling Amateur dramatics Completed my City and Guilds diesel fitter (plant) mechanics apprenticeship, achieved top apprentice.Completed basic training, achieved top student.Returned to College in 1992 as a Military Sergeant instructor and developed a troop of new recruits aged 16 to become successful soldiers.Unfortunately saw the closure of the college in 1994.

    • Sheffield Castle College

      2002 - 2002
      GCSE English Pass (B)

      I felt not having a decent recognised English qualification might hold me back, so I decided to gain my English GCSE, 33 years after leaving school!! Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?!

    • Mountbatten School, Romsey

      1973 - 1979
      High School physics

      Physic, Maths and Geography O level pass.

  • Experience

    • HM Forces (ARMY) Corps of Royal Engineers

      Sept 1979 - Oct 2002
      Royal Engineer

      Joined Army straight from School in 1979, left in 2002. Had an enjoyable interesting 23 years which took me all over the world. Employed as Diesel Plant Fitter, Field Engineer, Team Manager, Instructor/trainer, Facilities & Resources Manager and Bomb Disposal Officer.I also enjoyed leisure activities which have included Triathlon, Swimming and Rallying.

    • Skill Force

      Nov 2002 - Mar 2004
      Instructor

      Responsibilities included;Preparation of lessonsDelivery of lessonsProduction of suitable learning aidsAssessingRecognising different learning needs

    • Skill Force

      Apr 2005 - Mar 2015

      designed and produced an online incident reporting system to speed up the process and to also give more accurate information so better decisions and improvements could be made. Responsibilities included;Health and Safety leadSafeguarding leadQuality lead Produced an innovative training system that allowed employees to follow more than one pathway for development.

      • Health & Safety and Assurance Manager

        Nov 2013 - Mar 2015

      • Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager

        Mar 2010 - Nov 2013

      • Training Officer

        Apr 2005 - Mar 2010

    • Seeking New Opportunities

      Apr 2015 - Aug 2017
      Seeking New Opportunities

      Made redundant from last role after over 12 years service but left, I'd like to think, on good terms.Currently working voluntarily on a number of Charity projects whilst seeking new opportunities.

    • Guiding Forces

      Jan 2016 - Apr 2017
      Founding Member and Director of Training

      Guiding Forces is a new charity which matches volunteer veterans with Young People to achieve positive outcomes.

    • Cadet Apprenticeships Company CIC

      Aug 2017 - Mar 2019
      Data Manager

    • Unemployed at this time

      Mar 2019 - now
      Seeking employment

    • Help for Heroes

      Oct 2020 - now
      Peer Support

      Peer Support - coproduction and co-facilitating courses available from the Help For Heroes Recovery College

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Managing Safely

      IOSH

    • NEBOSH

    • Off-Site Safety Management

      NVQ

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Founding Member and Director of Training

      Issued by Guiding Forces on Apr 2016
      Guiding ForcesAssociated with Chris Allsopp

    • Group Co-ordinator

      Issued by Sheffield on Oct 2012
      SheffieldAssociated with Chris Allsopp