Professional Statement and Introduction by Alan Ford
Introduction
Introduction for Alan Ford
Professional Introduction Letter for Alan Ford
Dear Manager,
My name is Alan Ford. I am from Australia currently I am leading teaching for IIBT who requested my return after an 18 month absence for two learning sites in Hefei and develop curriculum for their Australian University foundation programme. Prior to this role I was the Academic Supervisor for an International University Program in Nanjing China and supervised teachers in 8 learning sites across Jiangsu Province., prior to this role I coordinated an Australian Universities Progamme at Anhui College of International Economy in Hefei for IIBT and understand the history and core values of IIBT.
I see teaching English as an exciting way of contributing to the lives of people. I have formal teaching qualifications with Certificate IV in TESOL and also a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. For personal development I completed a Certificate for Young Learners in English 2011 and a British Council Recognised qualification Certificate of Business English June 2012. I have completed tertiary studies with a Bachelor of Economics and a Post Graduate Diploma of Education from the University of New England. Recently I have developed an interest in adult learning, language and numeracy and and have nearly complete the update unit in this area TAELLN411, plus I am currently enrolled with MW Training in their Certificate IV Adult Learning, Language and Numeracy Assessment.
I am now into my seventh year of teaching in China and have grown to love the people of China with many students becoming special friends. I have maintained four full time positions with my Prior to I am currenlty leading a programme that involved preparing students for Australian university studies with classes for IELTS preparation, Academic English, general English, Australian Culture, Study Skills and tutored students in University Academic Units. During my time in Hefei I recommend many teaching resources and instigated the development of a teachers resource centre. I have a detailed knowledge of many current ESL and IELTS teaching resources and have taught successfully from course books in my classes. I have had a key role in curriculum development especially for the Australian culture course, with me being recalled to Perth in August 2010 where I reviewed some of the readers used for the IIT off shore programme in China . One of my major projects for IIBT in Hefei was the construction of the 3 Plus 1 programme website a Weebly domiain in 2010 which was later revamped in a new domain at http://iibthefei3plusfoundation.zohosites.com/ l which is accessable in China. I am also currently developing a website for the IIBT Australian University Foundation Programme Anhui Vocational Arts College. Click here for that programme. Prior to position I was supervising an University Pathway for Senior High School students in Jiangsu Province where I monitored the quality of programs, inducting and training teachers from all over the world, for the various learning sites in Jiangsu Province with an emphasis on IELTS and EAP. Plus I supported teachers in the preparation and delivery of some British A Level Subjects.
I have also been employed in holiday programmes with one summer engaged the professional development of middle school teachers in Suzhou (July/August2007) and in the following year taught Middle School students in Xuzhou for a JESIE Programme (July 2008) I have also ran a 10 day IELTS preparation course for IIBT students at Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua for the Australian Universities Programme (January 2009) and in July 2009 taught small children in a local training school. More recently I conducted two 10 day training programmes for Middle School English teachers in Jiangsu Province for JESIE in Jurong and Xinyi (July/August 2012) drawing teachers from surrounding middle schools.
Apart from full time work I have been employed on a part time basis as a staff trainer in some of Hefei’s exclusive 5 star Hotels such as the Holiday Inn and Howard Johnson Hotel, thus broadening my experience and enhancing my understanding of the requirements and demands of multinational corporations in terms of English training and general etiquette of their employees. I have also been employed on a sessional basis in staff training for the University of Science and Technology Hefei 2011-2012. I also in 2013 I trained the senior high school teachers at Hefei Foreign Language School in teaching IELTS preparation classes as these teachers had little experience in such classes.
From 2010 to the present time I have worked in various IELTS Test Centres within the Shanghai Examination District mostly in Hefei and Nanjing with occasional tests in Shanghai and Hangzhou as an Invigilator and later completing my Certification as an IELTS Examiner for both the speaking and writing components of the exam and engaged in IELTS Examining on regular basis. I grade scripts in the Shanghai marking on average 3 times a month.
I have a deep understanding of the Chinese education system and the aspirations and challenges of Chinese students and presently have an academic interest the developing a Contextualized Communicative Approach in teaching Chinese learners and also on the peculiarities of Chinese learners language study strategies. I believe my experience in China would be beneficial in your programme I has have a deep understanding of the social and academic needs of Chinese students who are a major source of foreign students coming into Australia.
Presently I am married to a Chinese citizen so I have empathy for Chinese culture and family life making me more sensitive to many aspects of Chinese culture which I believe has furthered enhanced the students learning experiences. As our son is now 3 1/2 we also consider the life style offered in Australia would be better suited to his temperament so now am prepared to adjust to the employment challenges and opportunities I may face in Australia and have a growing interest in Adult Learning, Literacy and Numeracy with the potential to work in the Vocational Education Sector on Australia and currently undertaking studies in this area.
Yours sincerely
Alan Ford
Click here for my online curriculum vitae
Professional Introduction Letter for Alan Ford
Dear Manager,
My name is Alan Ford. I am from Australia currently I am leading teaching for IIBT who requested my return after an 18 month absence for two learning sites in Hefei and develop curriculum for their Australian University foundation programme. Prior to this role I was the Academic Supervisor for an International University Program in Nanjing China and supervised teachers in 8 learning sites across Jiangsu Province., prior to this role I coordinated an Australian Universities Progamme at Anhui College of International Economy in Hefei for IIBT and understand the history and core values of IIBT.
I see teaching English as an exciting way of contributing to the lives of people. I have formal teaching qualifications with Certificate IV in TESOL and also a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. For personal development I completed a Certificate for Young Learners in English 2011 and a British Council Recognised qualification Certificate of Business English June 2012. I have completed tertiary studies with a Bachelor of Economics and a Post Graduate Diploma of Education from the University of New England. Recently I have developed an interest in adult learning, language and numeracy and and have nearly complete the update unit in this area TAELLN411, plus I am currently enrolled with MW Training in their Certificate IV Adult Learning, Language and Numeracy Assessment.
I am now into my seventh year of teaching in China and have grown to love the people of China with many students becoming special friends. I have maintained four full time positions with my Prior to I am currenlty leading a programme that involved preparing students for Australian university studies with classes for IELTS preparation, Academic English, general English, Australian Culture, Study Skills and tutored students in University Academic Units. During my time in Hefei I recommend many teaching resources and instigated the development of a teachers resource centre. I have a detailed knowledge of many current ESL and IELTS teaching resources and have taught successfully from course books in my classes. I have had a key role in curriculum development especially for the Australian culture course, with me being recalled to Perth in August 2010 where I reviewed some of the readers used for the IIT off shore programme in China . One of my major projects for IIBT in Hefei was the construction of the 3 Plus 1 programme website a Weebly domiain in 2010 which was later revamped in a new domain at http://iibthefei3plusfoundation.zohosites.com/ l which is accessable in China. I am also currently developing a website for the IIBT Australian University Foundation Programme Anhui Vocational Arts College. Click here for that programme. Prior to position I was supervising an University Pathway for Senior High School students in Jiangsu Province where I monitored the quality of programs, inducting and training teachers from all over the world, for the various learning sites in Jiangsu Province with an emphasis on IELTS and EAP. Plus I supported teachers in the preparation and delivery of some British A Level Subjects.
I have also been employed in holiday programmes with one summer engaged the professional development of middle school teachers in Suzhou (July/August2007) and in the following year taught Middle School students in Xuzhou for a JESIE Programme (July 2008) I have also ran a 10 day IELTS preparation course for IIBT students at Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua for the Australian Universities Programme (January 2009) and in July 2009 taught small children in a local training school. More recently I conducted two 10 day training programmes for Middle School English teachers in Jiangsu Province for JESIE in Jurong and Xinyi (July/August 2012) drawing teachers from surrounding middle schools.
Apart from full time work I have been employed on a part time basis as a staff trainer in some of Hefei’s exclusive 5 star Hotels such as the Holiday Inn and Howard Johnson Hotel, thus broadening my experience and enhancing my understanding of the requirements and demands of multinational corporations in terms of English training and general etiquette of their employees. I have also been employed on a sessional basis in staff training for the University of Science and Technology Hefei 2011-2012. I also in 2013 I trained the senior high school teachers at Hefei Foreign Language School in teaching IELTS preparation classes as these teachers had little experience in such classes.
From 2010 to the present time I have worked in various IELTS Test Centres within the Shanghai Examination District mostly in Hefei and Nanjing with occasional tests in Shanghai and Hangzhou as an Invigilator and later completing my Certification as an IELTS Examiner for both the speaking and writing components of the exam and engaged in IELTS Examining on regular basis. I grade scripts in the Shanghai marking on average 3 times a month.
I have a deep understanding of the Chinese education system and the aspirations and challenges of Chinese students and presently have an academic interest the developing a Contextualized Communicative Approach in teaching Chinese learners and also on the peculiarities of Chinese learners language study strategies. I believe my experience in China would be beneficial in your programme I has have a deep understanding of the social and academic needs of Chinese students who are a major source of foreign students coming into Australia.
Presently I am married to a Chinese citizen so I have empathy for Chinese culture and family life making me more sensitive to many aspects of Chinese culture which I believe has furthered enhanced the students learning experiences. As our son is now 3 1/2 we also consider the life style offered in Australia would be better suited to his temperament so now am prepared to adjust to the employment challenges and opportunities I may face in Australia and have a growing interest in Adult Learning, Literacy and Numeracy with the potential to work in the Vocational Education Sector on Australia and currently undertaking studies in this area.
Yours sincerely
Alan Ford
Click here for my online curriculum vitae
