Care Training Essentials LTD

Callum is our Apprenticeship Account Manager and has been working for CTE since September, his are of expertise is in business account management for the apprenticeship program.

He is currently working with new clients for the business using various sales campaigns and also produces our monthly newsletter. In his short time here he has already built rapport with several external companies which he utilises to help get people into an apprenticeship and also to find placements for them. Callum has a strong rapport with Learning Links helping their clients back into work by putting them forward for apprenticeships and was awarded the positive contribution award as a result of his hard work with them.

Donna Graham had a vision of opening a care training center and in June 2011 Care Training Essentials was born.

Donna’s primary aim was to open a training centre that improves the quality of care given to vulnerable individuals. Another main aim was to create bespoke training packages around an employer’s needs instead of the one size fits all approach.

As the Managing Director Donna is heavily involved in the day to day running of the company but still enjoys taking a hands on approach by meeting new clients, signing up new candidates and quality assessing.

With over 30 years of experience in the Health and Social care sector working with various individuals ranging from those with physical disabilities, the elderly and also within residential care homes and also as a training consultant her passion for delivering excellent quality training was what spurred her on. Donna also has a wealth of experience from other sectors which range from running a Health and Fitness company to being a Former Magistrate (Justice of the Peace). She was also a former Samaritan in Brighton and Hove.

Since setting up the business Donna has become a member of the Federation For Small Businesses, Hampshire Chamber Of Commerce and also The Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP).

Jenni is one of our Assessors and IQA’s (Internal Quality Assurer) she has been working for CTE since 2011.

Jenni has over 9 years experience in teaching a variety of subject areas including Literacy and Numeracy (including Key Skills) and Care Management courses.

Her main role at CTE is assessing candidates that are working towards completing their QCF Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care and also delivers functional skills to our candidates that are completing their Diploma’s.

John is one of our Childcare Assessors and has been at CTE since November 2012.

With great experience of assessing in the Children and Young Persons Workforce and also the Adult Health and Social Care Sector John is a very adaptable member of staff.

John also works as a care assistant in a nursing home which gives him a very unique edge as he is always aware of the constant changes that occur within the Health and Social Care sector.

John’s main role at CTE include the assesment of candidates that are completing their QCF Diploma in Children and Young Peoples Workforce and Adult Health and Social Care, this ranges from sign ups to observations of candidates at the workplace.

Louise is our Accounts Assistant and has been with CTE since October 2012, Louise’s main roles include providing accounting support to the business, maintaining employee files and office management. Since Louise has joined the team she has bought a lot to CTE including her ability to make sure everything is in order and is an absolute credit to the team.

Margaret is one of our Assessor’s and also Lead IQA she has been working for CTE since 2011.

As a qualified nurse and an experienced assessor Margaret brings a wealth of knowledge to CTE that only experience can create.

Margaret has over 10 years of experience in nursing and more then 5 years experience as an assessor, Her main role at CTE is assessing candidates that are working towards completing their QCF Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care, she is also one of our IQA’s (Internal Quality Assurers).

Niki is our Contract Account Manager for the Apprenticeship programme. Niki comes to us with a wealth of knowledge. She is degree educated and started work in the Health and Social Care industry straight from University. Niki has many years experience in a variety of roles, this makes her an enthusiastic people person who is willing to help at any time. Building relationships with new and existing clients is a specialty of Niki’s

Rachel is one of our Assessors and has been working for CTE since 2012.

Rachel brings a great wealth of knowledge to the ChildCare team at CTE.

With experience in Assessing and also working within a nursery enviroment Rachel brings a lot to the team, her main role is to assess the progress of candidates that are completing the Children and Young persons QCF Diploma this ranges from sign ups to observations of candidates at the workplace.

Rachel also undertakes meetings with new clients to guide them through the process of putting an employee forward for a training course

Sharon is one of our Adult Health and Social Care assessors and has recently joined the team.

As a qualified nurse and an experienced assessor Sharon brings a wealth of knowledge to CTE that only experience can create.

Her main role at CTE is assessing candidates that are working towards completing their QCF Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care.