1. Curriculum Vitae: Kathryn Elizabeth Halls (Kate)
Date of Birth: 06 June 1982
Address: 39 Ridge Street
Lancaster
Lancashire
United Kingdom
LA1 1EA
Home Phone: +44 (0)1524 846275
Mobile: +44 (0)7580 027687
Email: katehalls1982@gmail.com
Marital Status: Married
Transport: Full UK Driving License
Nationality: British
Personal Profile:
 Creative, passionate and hard working adult education professional
 Subject specialist in English, also experienced in teaching Mathematics and ICT
 Passionately devoted to lifelong learning and continuing professional and personal development
 Strong interest and experience in curriculum and resource design
 Experienced remote worker, self reliant, strong administration and organisation skills
 Team player, keen to collaborate and share best practice to improve delivery and develop skills
Teaching Philosophy:
 Encourage all learners to take ownership and responsibility for their own progression
 Explain concepts simply and patiently and be prepared to repeat yourself
 Do not make assumptions about the learner’s prior knowledge or experience
 If a teaching technique doesn’t work for the learner, find another way
 Making mistakes and corrections are natural and effective parts of learning
 Contextualise learning wherever possible and highlight links between knowledge and practice
 Embed learning into the wider world contexts, including employment and home/personal life
ICT and Digital Literacy:
 Excellent typing speeds and accuracy, experienced proof reader
 Digitally literate in MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook
 Use Skype/Lync and Webex for meetings and teaching sessions
 Interest in website design, social media and search engine optimisation
 Use Wordpress platform for website design and maintenance
Extra Curricular interests:
 Published writer (interested in poetry, current affairs articles, short stories, blog pieces) My personal
website is www.projectshandy.co.uk
 Self employed as a private tutor for children and adults
 Member of Lancaster University Library – currently researching adult education theory and
methodology
 Outdoor pursuits enthusiast – walking, camping, canal boating
 Interested in home cooking, baking, international cuisine
 Strong interest in Science Fiction and Fantasy literature, film and TV shows

2. Curriculum Vitae: Kathryn Elizabeth Halls (Kate)
Education and Qualifications:
Year Level Subject Grades
1997
General
Certificates of
Secondary
Education
(GCSEs)
GCSE French
GCSEs: Maths, English Language, English
Literature, Double Science, Business Education,
Geography, IT
GCSE German
Ysgol Bryn Offa Secondary School
A
A (x 8)
B
1998
Level 1 Diploma
Vocational Education
Ysgol Bryn Offa Secondary School
Pass
2000
Advanced Level
Certificates of
Education
(A-Levels)
A Levels:
English Literature, Mathematics, Theatre Studies,
Geography
Ysgol Rhiwabon 6th
Form
A A A B (respectively)
2003 BA Honours
English
Lancaster University
2:1
2004 MA
Literary and Cultural Studies
Lancaster University
Pass
2007
Professional
Graduate
Certificate of
Education (PGCE)
Secondary English with Media and Drama
St Martin’s College (Awarded by Lancaster
University)
Qualified Teacher
Status awarded
2012
National
Vocational
Qualification
Level 4
National Vocational Qualification in Advice and
Guidance
Lancaster and Morecambe College (City and
Guilds)
Pass
2013
Qualified Teacher
Learning and
Skills Status
Professional Teaching Status for Post Compulsory
and Further Education
Institute For Learning
QTLS Awarded. Full
member of Society
for Education and
Training
Current research interests:
Psychology of adult learners
Barriers to learning and progression within adult education
Diversity, difference and lifelong learning
In the past 3 years I have read:
 Calder, J. (1993). Disaffection and Diversity: Overcoming Barriers for Adult Learners. London UK and
Bristol, PA: The Falmer Press.
 Stuart, M., and Thomson, A. (1995). Engaging with Difference: The ‘Other’ in Adult Education. Leicester
UK: The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education.
 Tennant, M. (1997). Psychology and Adult Learning. (2nd
ed). London UK and New York, NY: Routledge.
 McCulloch, G. (1998). Failing the Ordinary Child? The theory and practice of working-class secondary
education. Buckingham UK: Open University Press.
 Field, J. (2006). Lifelong Learning and the New Education Order. (2nd
ed.). Stoke-on-Trent UK: Trentham
Books.
 Raggatt, P., Edwards, R. And Small, N. (1996). Boundaries of Adult Learning. London UK and New York,
NY: Routledge

3. Curriculum Vitae: Kathryn Elizabeth Halls (Kate)
Work Experience – Positions and Responsibilities
Dates Employer
Job Role
Brief description of duties
Reason for Leaving
/ Salary
June
2015 –
Present
Learndirect, UK
Regional Functional Skills Support Specialist
 Working with Assessors and Trainers to improve provision for adult learners enrolled on work based
learning apprenticeships
 Designing and developing resources for teaching English, Maths and ICT
 Advising colleagues on techniques for embedding and contextualising English, Maths and ICT into
apprenticeship delivery
 Preparing briefings on OFSTED inspections and conduct of external examinations
 Delivering CPD training for assessors (group sessions, presentations at meetings, one to one training,
marking mock exams, remote tuition via lync /webex/email, observing sessions and providing
feedback and contributing to team teaching sessions with learners)
£27,000
Plus expenses
May
2015
Randstad
Employment
Agency, Preston,
UK
Supply Cover Teacher
 Short term assignments, covering secondary school classes and supervising student work and
behaviour
Temp work, waiting
for permanent job
start date in June
2015
Dec 14 –
April 15
PDM Training and
Consultancy, UK
Functional Skills Specialist
 Working with Assessors and Trainers to improve provision for adult learners enrolled on work based
learning apprenticeships
 Designing and developing resources for teaching English and Maths
 Advising colleagues on techniques for embedding and contextualising English and Maths into
apprenticeship delivery
 Delivering CPD training for assessors (presentations at meetings, one to one training, marking mock
exams, remote tuition via phone and email, observing sessions and providing feedback on
performance)
Company initiated
redundancy
consultation.
Decided to seek
new job.
£28,000
Plus expenses
March
2014 -
Present
Self Employed
Private Tutor
I run my own business as a private tutor at evenings and weekends. Sole responsibility for:
 Advertising and publicity (website, social media, fliers)
 Assessing individual learner needs (academic and personal/social/behavioural)
 Planning and delivering sessions
 Providing feedback for parents/guardians
 Creating personalised resources for individual learners
 Research into exam board requirements
 Financial record keeping / tax management
Ongoing part time
work
£20-£25 per hour

4. Curriculum Vitae: Kathryn Elizabeth Halls (Kate)
Sept
2012 –
Dec
2014
Housing and Care
21, UK
Functional Skills Tutor
 Working with adult learners enrolled on work based learning Health and Social Care apprenticeships,
delivering 1-to-1 sessions on maths and English
 Responsible for conducting initial assessments and diagnostics, booking and invigilating external exams
 Redesigned administration systems for English and maths learner tracking. Processes adopted by
whole team after being recommended as examples of good practice by government inspectors
(OFSTED)
 Designed and developed contextualised resources for teaching English and Maths
 Committee member: Apprenticeship Improvement Group
 Involved in staff induction and training
 Nominated for ‘Unsung Hero’ award by CEO for Learning and Development at annual company awards
Apprenticeship
programme ceased,
decided to seek
new opportunities.
£23,448 (on leaving)
Plus expenses
May
2011 –
Aug
2012
The Essential
Support Team, UK
Skills For Life Tutor and Assessor
 Delivering ‘Skills For Life’ Adult Literacy and Numeracy programmes in work based learning
environments
 Independent diary management and administration of learner records
 Designed schemes of work, lesson plans and resources for Literacy and Numeracy
 Researched changing curriculum requirements for Functional Skills roll out and briefed colleagues on
new developments
 Observed colleagues delivering induction/examination invigilation as part of company audit
Seeking further CPD
to obtain Qualified
Teaching and
Learning Status
(QTLS)
£20,000
Plus expenses
Jan
2010 –
May
2011
Avenir Training
Ltd, UK
Functional Skills Coordinator
 Planning and delivering contextualised English courses for students aged 15-19, as part of Military
Preparation Courses
 Designed schemes of work, lesson plans and resources for English Functional Skills
 Exam officer for English, Maths and ICT (booking/invigilating exams, exam board liaison officer)
 Conducting Speaking and Listening assessments and marking Entry Level 3 Examination Scripts (EDI
Functional Skills Qualifications, Reading and Writing components)
Non teaching duties included:
 Administration (centre orders, HR records, petty cash, key holder, reception desk cover)
 PA to Managing Director
 Marketing and PR duties (delivering talks, attending meetings, committee membership, designing and
distributing leaflets, attending careers fayres
 Delivered induction for new staff and designed CPD session for colleagues
Seeking higher
salary and greater
work variety
£16,008 (on leaving)
Plus expenses

5. Curriculum Vitae: Kathryn Elizabeth Halls (Kate)
Nov 09
– Oct
2010
fantomaster.com
(freelance work)
Freelance Content Creation Editor
 Wrote coded articles for use in search engine optimisation software
 Skills required: Editing, proof reading and checking coded for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation,
plurality and text sense
 Working independently to strict deadlines and exact requirements
Self employment
opportunity ended
£150 per contact
Jun 09 –
Oct 09
North West
Universities
Association,
Manchester, UK
Senior Administrator
 Servicing meetings at various locations across Lancashire County
 Administration and record keeping for Higher Level Skills Pathway projects
 Acting as PA for the Director of Skills
 Reception desk duties
Seeking teaching
position
£21,000
Oct 08 –
Jun 09
Lancashire
County Council –
School
Effectiveness
Service, Preston,
UK
Project Support Officer
 Servicing meetings across Lancashire County (Agendas, minutes, invites, refreshments, booking
venues)
 Reception duties for Preston North End Football Club Learning Centre
 Admin duties (placing orders, invoices, budgets, project audits, reconciling project accounts)
 Website maintenance for three local government projects
 Managing bookings and publicity for CPD courses
Seeking full time
work – position was
term time only
£14,449 (39 wks
pro-rata)
Gaps in permanent employment
Between Dec 2004 (when I graduated Lancaster University) and September 2005 and again between March 2007 (when I finished training at St Martin’s College)
and October 2008, I worked in several short term positions, ranging from three weeks to three months in length, through a variety of temp employment agencies
in the Lancashire and Cumbria areas. Most of these positions were administration based, covering office tasks, proof reading, data entry and report drafting.
More information can be provided about these positions if desired, please contact me for this information.