All our tutors are vocationally qualified and have, or are studying for, full teaching qualifications. Most of them worked as early years practitioners before starting to train other staff, and all keep up to date with regular professional development days at nursery settings. They are:
Lindsey Ayling
Lindsey is our Learner Support Manager, and also tutors and assesses our apprentices. She has an NVQ level 4 in Children's Care, Learning & Development and a Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, and has QTLS. She specialises in the foundation stage.
Gillian Fawcett
Gillian is the managing director of Puffins Training and also tutors at level 4 and key skills at level 2. She has a BSc, a PGCE in post compulsory education, is a QTLS, and an MEd, specialising in mathematics learning and child development. She is our adult numeracy subject specialist.
Sue Holding
Sue is our training manager and lead internal verifier. She tutors our level 3 and 4 courses, has a BEd in primary education and is a qualified Early Years Professional. She also has Masters level qualifications in coaching, is a subject learning coach for early years and is our adult literacy subject specialist.
Katherine Lamb
Katherine is our Quality Improvement Manager and a key skills tutor. She has a degree in Childhood & Youth studies, and is a qualified Early Years Professional. She has a Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (has QTLS), and tutors and assesses at level 3 and 4.
Tracy Thomas
Tracy is a manager in the training team, having previously managed a nursery. Her main role is to tutor at level 2 and assess at level 2 and 3. She has a level 4 NVQ in children's care, learning & development, has a Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, and is a QTLS. Tracy helps to make sure that level 2 learners get the mentoring they need in their workplaces.
Gemma Rolstone
Gemma is a Director of Puffins Training, and tutors at level 4. She has a BSc, has management qualifications at level 5, is an Early Years Professional and a PGCE in post-compulsory education. She is a QTLS.
Ryan Swallow
Ryan is the Training Administrator. He is currently studying for a foundation degree in Business Administration.
