EDUCATION

1979-1981 OAKBANK GRAMMAR SCHOOL

SUBJECT O LEVEL/CSE GRADE

English O Level E

Geography O Level D

Mathematics CSE 4

Technical Drawing CSE 4

Design/Craft CSE 4

Physics CSE 2

French CSE 2

1981-1985 KEIGHLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE

YEAR COURSE EXAMINATION GRADE

1981-82 Craft Studies

General Engineering City and Guilds Distinction

1981-82 Craft Studies

Mechanical Engineering City and Guilds Distinction

1982-84 Craft Studies

General Technology City and Guilds Distinction

1982-84 Craft Studies Mechanical

Engineering Practices City and Guilds Distinction

1983 Communication Skills

Level 1 - Written City and Guilds Distinction

1983 Communication Skills

Level 1 - Coursework

Assessment City and Guilds Credit

1984-85 Tool making City and Guilds Distinction

1984-85 Craft Studies

Coursework Assessment City and Guilds Credit

1998-2003 KEIGHLEY COLLEGE

RSA CLAIT module stage 1: Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases and Graphs using Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. Attained July 1999.

RSA Information Business Technology 2: Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Graphs and Integration using Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. Attained July 2000.

RSA Information Business Technology 3: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Attained May 2001.

City and Guilds 7261-324 Computer maintenance and repair: Awarded July 2002.

BTEC Level 3 Computer maintenance and repair. Awarded June 2003.

EMPLOYMENT

1981-1983 Keighley Technical College

Apprentice Training: Broad based training in mechanical engineering. Module HO2 Turning One. Sponsored by the E.I.T.B.

1983-1997 Ellison Holdings

Apprentice training: Module HO3 Mechanical Fitting One.

Duties: Service and repair of press tools and press equipment. Apprentice training.

Reason for leaving: Lack of opportunity to progress.

JULY 1997-

DEC 1997 Starrett Precision Optical

Duties: Manufacture of parts for optical measuring equipment. Assembly of optical measuring equipment (shadow graphs).

Reason for leaving: Invitation to work in the main toolroom at Ellison Holdings

1998-Present Cirteq Ltd (Ellison Holdings)

Duties: Manufacture and refurbishment of press tools and associated equipment. Spares ordering and stock control.

Member of Works Council

Courses attended: Abrasive wheel safety course 1981

Press safety course 1999

Grievance procedures and employment law 2000