Teacher Training, Coaching and Mentoring Courses at DCG

Nicole Harley BA (Hons), PGCE

Nicole is the manager of the Professional Education, Training and Development Academy, and is an enthusiastic educator within the FE sector and an experienced teacher. Nicole has been the teacher and co-ordinator for the Level 2, 3 and 4 Supporting Teaching and Learning programmes within the academy. She is a very enthusiastic educator working with learners within a broad range of provisions, including adult education, 16-19 provisions and early years. Nicole’s professional interests include child development, theoretical perspectives and inclusion. Nicole has utilised her skills and experience within both the teaching assistant and teacher training programmes and is continuing to develop the curriculum area, to enhance the learning experience for trainee teaching assistants, and teachers.

Sally Jarvis BEd (Hons), MA, FHEA

Sally is an experienced teacher with an excellent track record in delivering on a range of programmes, and in a variety of learning contexts. Prior to becoming the programme leader for the Certificate in Education and PGCE programmes, Sally has held a number of roles within the FE sector. These have included working with learners at a variety of educational levels, managing college curriculum departments and whole college Inclusion Services. Sally has delivered accredited qualifications and championed the design of bespoke learning programmes for individual learners, in addition to being an experienced assessor and IQA. Sally’s professional interests include disability and inclusive practice, as well as effective communication, leadership and educational management.

Rhiannon Kelly BA (Hons), PGCE, MA

Rhiannon is an experienced teacher with over 11 years’ experience of working in the FE sector. Prior to becoming a teacher for the Certificate in Education and PGCE programme Rhiannon has experience of working as an Educational Support Worker, where she supported learners within their course in a variety of vocational areas. Rhiannon spent 10 years preparing, delivering, and assessing on the Travel and Tourism programme, teaching this subject at various levels at DCG. Rhiannon’s professional interests include exploring the use of digital technology in teaching, motivation and effective communication.

Helen Morton BA (Hons), DipHE (Education and Training), MEd (Inclusion and SEN)

Helen is a teacher on the Supporting Teaching and Learning programmes. As well as teaching our TA courses, Helen also visits schools to assess teaching assistant trainees and reviews the progression of her students. With over 12 years’ experience within the education sector, Helen has worked across Primary, Secondary, Post-16, and Enhanced Resource provisions, primarily working with children and young people with autism. Helen is extremely passionate about supporting all learners to reach their full potential and promotes this to enable trainees to become excellent teaching assistants.

Emily Woodgate BA (Hons), PGCE, A1

Emily is a teacher on the PCGE and Cert Ed programmes. With over 12 years’ experience within the education sector, from early years through to adult education, Emily is extremely passionate about high quality teaching and learning. Emily actively promotes this to enable trainees to become excellent teachers. Emily also has experience working with cohorts of deaf students and is currently studying level 2 BSL.

Risha Schmelich A1, PTTLS, CTTLS, EPA, IQA

Risha is an experienced trainer assessor, and IQA, and has worked in the education sector and apprenticeship organisations for over 16 years, with experience in delivering Early Years and teaching assistant qualifications. Risha enjoys engaging and motivating her learners either in groups online or in class as well as providing one to one support as required. Risha mostly enjoys the part of her role where she will go out into schools and observe her learners in practice. This is where she will use her skills as an EPA to develop and support her learners in order to prepare them for their end point assessment.

Louise Sabin HLTA, TAQA

Louise is a teacher on the Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching and Learning programmes, as well as being an experienced assessor on the Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship programme. Louise worked in primary schools for twelve years, gathering a wealth of experience working with children in years 1-6, including six years working as a HLTA, working predominantly with year 5 and 6 pupils, carrying out whole class teaching and focussed intervention groups. Louise is currently completing a Certificate in Education and is passionate about using her knowledge, skills and experience to support others to become effective, valuable teaching assistants in the classroom.

Kellie Hall L3 A&G

Kellie Hall is an experienced administrator and has worked in the Professional Education Academy for over 18 years. Her vital role includes offering advice and guidance to potential learners, and she has a key role in recruiting and enrolling learners for a variety of programmes that we offer. Her excellent organisational skills ensures the smooth running of the office and support of the whole team. Kellie is also involved in the sales and marketing of all our courses. Her knowledge and understanding of the programmes is essential in offering advice and guidance to our learners. Kellie’s expert knowledge and strong communication skills are an essential asset to the smooth running of the Academy. Kellie will be very happy to offer advice regarding all of our courses.