Cartwheel Consultancy Limited was formed in 2002 after Tom had worked for 17 years within the Electricity Supply Industry. First as an apprentice trained cable jointer, then undertaking supervisory and project management roles, including street lighting connection and repairs.  Latterly, Tom went on to work in the training department managing the apprenticeship scheme and developing the NVQ Framework before requesting voluntary redundancy in order to forge his own career path in training and assessment on a national basis.

Tom has a BA (Hons) in Business and a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) in addition to his competencies and qualifications relevant to the industry (full details below).

QUALIFICATIONS

City & Guilds assessor and verifier awards

May 2000 D32, D33, (Assessor)

Nov 2000 D34 (Internal Verifier)

Aug 2004 V2 (External Verifier) 

2003 to 2004 Barnsley College

NEBOSH – National General Certificate

2000 to 2002 Huddersfield University

Post Graduate Certificate in Education & Training (Part-time)

1996 to 2000 Huddersfield University

BA (Hons) Business Studies Upper Second Class (Part-time)

1994 to 1996 Huddersfield Technical College

BTEC National Certificate in Business and Finance (Part-time)

1985 to 1987 Kitson College of Engineering

City & Guilds 232 Electrical and Electronic Principles

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES & AFFILIATIONS

Mar 2007

Highway Electrical Academy/ASLEC

Accredited as an approved training provider and trainer and acting as IV to their sector registration scheme

Aug 2006

Energy & Utility Skills

Basic Electrical Safety Competence Assessor accreditations

Jan 2006 – Apr 06

Morrison Utility Services

Sub-contracted as a Supervising Cable Jointer to Morrison Utility Services on the YEDL contract to reinforce continual professional development/occupational competence for assessment/ verification activities

May 2004

Founder membership of the Energy & Utilities Skills Sector Skills Council

Affiliate membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

Dec 2003

Institution of Lighting Engineers – Training and consultancy services.

Guest electrical safety speaker at their annual general meeting in London.

Nov 2003

Empower Training Services – NVQ assessor and BESC assessor/trainer

Apr 2003

CITB accredited NVQ Internal Verifier and Assessor

Jan 2003 – Jan 06

Acted as Health and Safety Advisor for Galpharm pharmaceutical company 

Sept 2002 – Aug 03

Electricity Training Association/City & Guilds

Associate Consultant and External Verifier for the electrical sector ensured the Approved Centres satisfied the expectations of the awarding body

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aug 2002

Cartwheel Consultancy Limited

Set up the company to operate as a freelance training, NVQ assessment management implementation, delivery and consultancy business. Initial clients; Yorkshire Electricity, Institution of Lighting Engineers, Alfred McAlpine, Electricity Training Association, Empower Training Services and National Grid

1999 - 2002

Yorkshire Electricity Group Plc

Apprenticeship Scheme Manager, Operational Training Engineer and Internal Verifier/Assessor for the Operational Training and Development Department

My role and responsibilities centred on the development and delivery of adhoc training and development as required for both internal colleagues and external companies. For example, sub station access, LV switching, faultfinding and electrical safety awareness. Together with the management of the apprenticeship framework with full responsibility for organising and developing training plans and their implementation to ensure milestones of achievement were attained to National Standards. Also responsible for all aspects of the Adult Learning Inspectorate requirements on behalf of the company and gaining ISO accreditations.

1998 - 1999

Yorkshire Electricity Group Plc

Project Manager

I held the position for twelve months in the Huddersfield region until October 1999. This involved the management of a significant section of the £5 million street lighting connection and fault repair business of 4 local authorities, with direct responsibility for 8 employees.

1985 – 1998

Yorkshire Electricity Group Plc

Electrical Cable Jointer

Following a comprehensive 4-year cable jointing apprenticeship, I had ten years electrical cable jointing experience up to and including 33kv solid and polymeric jointing. This included working on new build projects as well as fault repair work. In addition I made myself available for numerous working parties and provided cover for Production and Project Managers. This enhanced my managerial, organisational skills with health, safety and welfare being consistently intrinsic to my activities.