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David Roberts
123 Edward Vinson Drive
Faversham
Kent ME13 8FE
01795536718
07811518894
david.roberts08@btinternet.com
Personal statement
My passionate belief in inclusive lifelong learning has grown out of my student’s
experiences and my own. They confirmed that learning can be life changing, that it
grows out of partnerships driven not by perceptions of need, incapacity, deficiency or
dependency but that of mutual capacity, shared potential and an interdependency
which is an asset, a source of strength and inclusivity. Potential will always be a
more dynamic concept than need.
I have demonstrated that creative activities in a social context can stimulate
community engagement and accelerate social learning because the sharing of
interests and of aspirations supports an inclusive dialogue accessible on so many
levels and disciplines. Such communities of practice have stimulated not only the
technical innovation that marked my career in the marine industry but also the
creative learning driven by reciprocity and fuelled by meaningful and vibrant
interactions as evidenced in my recent provision of “Creative Life Skills” for people
with learning disabilities in Torbay.
Key Skills
 Innovative, creative, intuitive, empathic, and non judgemental.
 Initiator and facilitator.
 Excellent communication (and listening skills), written, verbal and “total
communication”.
 Proficient in Microsoft Office and the educational use of IT
 Wide experience of both industrial and creative applications, processes,
development, innovation and their promulgation both in the UK and
internationally.
Employment History
Adult Education Tutor, Workers Educational Alliance, Torbay
April 2008-November 2014
Creative Life Skills in a partnership between the WEA, the Torbay and Southern
Devon Health and Care NHS Trust and my learners. These innovative and inclusive
sessions were fuelled by our creative community of practice driven by the aspirations
of people with physical and learning disabilities in Torbay. It gained recognition and
referrals from the Community Learning Disability Team and Care home providers in
Torbay as students displayed increased resilience, well being, independence and
choice.

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Volunteer, Torbay and Southern Devon Health and Care NHS Trust
2005-200)
Initially I was a Learning Support Worker and then Pottery Tutor for the service users
of Hollacombe Community Resource Centre, the creative potential of my learners
inspired my return to learning and gaining my PGCE and Ted Wragg award from
Exeter University.
Public Service Volunteer, Devon and Cornwall Probation Service
2003-2006
Provided Information and Support and mentoring to probationers and assisted with
offending behaviour programmes for offenders both pre and post release.
Project Team Member, Sir Chay Blyth’s Challenge Business
1994-2001
I was a member of the Project and Quality Team for the BT Global Challenge Round
the World Yacht Races and Build. As Applications Manager and New Build Quality
Inspector I was responsible for Research and Development and latterly appointed
“Company Facilitator”. This role saw secondments to International Paints, China Sail,
COSCO Qidong Shipyard, Hood Sails and Devonport Yachts. Work places included
USA, China, New Zealand and South Africa.
Self employed Boat Builder
1976-1994
Yacht/Commercial Deliveries, exotic composites and GRP commercial and yacht
repairs, protective and decorative coating application and a number of successful
high profile marine projects.
Sculptor, painter, illustrator.
1976-present
Education
University of Exeter
Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PCE) 2008
Awarded Ted Wragg Award for Outstanding Trainee
JEB Level 3 Certificate in Educational Use of ITC
South Devon College
City and Guilds Level 4 Certificates in Further Education Teaching 2006
City and Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Delivering Learning
Sheffield Polytechnic School of Art and Design 1976
BA Hons Fine Art Sculpture 2.1
Interests
Painting, Sculpture, Reading, History and the landscape.