CV
Dave Thorley
Coed-y-glyn Uchaf
Glyn Ceiriog
Llangollen.
LL207NP
Phone: 01691 718113.
Mobile:07970 909252
Email: dave.dtcs@hotmail.com
D.T.C.S. CONSULTANCY
D.T.C.S. is a Private Limited Company (Reg no:5560638) and was formed in September 2005 by its Director Dave Thorley.
The Consultancy revolves around Outdoor Education, Youth Work and Fundraising. D.T.C.S. provides a service too a diverse clientele ranging from Schools and Voluntary Youth Groups to sitting on working parties advising the DFES. Although a new company in its infancy Dave has been at the forefront of Outdoor Education in London, recently having left the post of Centre Director at the Jubilee Outdoor Education Centre, a new £3 million redevelopment situated in Londons Kings Cross (www.jubilee-centre.org.uk). For the previous 10 years Dave worked for both the Statutory and Voluntary Youth Service sector as a Youth Worker in Dorset, Somerset and London as a volunteer, part-time and full-time worker.
Dave has also managed to Fundraise for a number of high profile projects in London over the last 3 years (a target of over £4 million pounds).
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Outdoor Education
- Fundraising
- Youth Work
- Residential Work
- Risk Assessment
- Management + Supervision
- Operating Procedures
- Policy + Planning
- Staff Induction/Training
- Networking
- Curriculum Work
- Health + Safety
- Child Protection
- Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
5 'O' Levels - St Davids College,Llandudno,N.Wales - (1976-1980)
P.E Diploma - Yeovil Tertiary College,Somerset - (1980-1982)
Youth + Community Work Diploma,N.E.W.I,Wrexham - (1984-1986)
Post Graduate Outdoor Education- Edinburgh University P/T, - (1996-2000)
Current 2nd Year PhD Research Outdoor Education (on hold) - Manchester.
Other Certificates: MLTB Mountain Leader Summer (assessed), Winter Mountain Leader (trained) . SPA trained (assessment April 2006).British Orienteering Federation Award Coach, Central Council Physical Recreation-BELA Course Director, BCU Inland level 3 Kayak Coach, BCU Sea proficiency and Rescue Test, BCU Disabilities Endorsed, Mountain Bike Leaders Award, Duke of Edinburghs Award Scheme Assessor, First Aid for Mountaineers and Instructors.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
September 2005 - Current: Freelance Consultant.
1993-2005 - Centre Director, Jubilee Outdoor Education Centre,London.
1990-1993 - Head of Centre, Pirate Water Activities Centre, London.
1982-1984 - Outreach Youth Worker,Somerset Youth Association.
1979-1984 - Part time Youth Worker-Dorset County Youth Service.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCES
- Advisor on Outdoor Educational issues to a number of London Boroughs.
- Lead worker in Londons Open Award Expedition Training Centre with a current annual intake of over 600 young people taking their Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.
- Responsible for leading on Educational training programmes for Schools and Youth Groups.
- Liasing and receiving accredited status with the Central London Learning Skills Council and City and Guilds for NVQ delivery in Outdoor Education for post 16 education and the new modern apprentership 2 days per week programme for 14-16 year olds.
- Currently on Outdoor Education working party re DFES Manifesto for Out of Classroom Learning experiences.
