Craig Hill
Brisbane, Australia
Email: contact@craighill.net

Education

Tertiary Education – Awards (click here for subject lists)

2018   Accounting – Advanced Diploma (currently studying)
2013   Education (TESOL) – Graduate Certificate
2012   Training and Development (Tertiary Education Management) – Degree
2005   Adult Education (Human Resource Development) – Associate Degree
2013   Training & Assessment (TAE40110) – Certificate 4 (Trade)
2011    Accounting  – Certificate IV
2010   Communication and Media – Certificate 4 (With Distinction)
2000   VET (LLN Specialist) (Diploma Level) – Statement
1996    Information Technology – Certificate 3

Tertiary Education – Other studies completed

2001   Occupational Health and Safety (Office) & (Computers)
2001   Business Maths and Statistics
2003   Prepare and Manage Budgets and Forecasts
2003   Prepare and Manage Business Taxation Records
1993    Legal Institutions in Australia

Other Certificates and Awards

2013  Grassroots Campaign Training (Politics) – Campaign Direct, Australia
2011   First Place English Acting Competition (Writer and Director) – China Provincial Education Bureau
2011   Foreign Expert’s Certificate (Training and Education) – Chinese Government
2011   Selected as Judge for English Speaking And Talent Competition – CCTV (China Central TV Network)
2006  World Of Difference Social Awareness Program Winner _ Vodafone Australia
2006  Public Relations Media Presentation And Interview Skills – Vodafone Australia
2001   Suitability Notice For Child Related Employment – Australian Government
1998   Customer Service & Retailing Course – Coles Supermarkets Australia
1991   Delicatessen Operations and Management – Woolworths Supermarkets Australia
1990   Supermarket Department Management – Woolworths Supermarkets Australia
1990   Introduction To Retailing – Woolworths Supermarkets Australia
1996   Search And Rescue basic Training – State Emergency Services, NSW, Australia
1994   Structures Fire Fighting Course – Rural Fire Service, NSW, Australia
1994   LPG Gas Fire Suppression Course – Rural Fire Service, NSW, Australia
1994   Fire Fighter Basic Training – Rural Fire Service, NSW, Australia
1993   Security Officer Training Course – School Of Security Studies, NSW Police Academy, Australia
1987   Basic and Advanced Correctional Officers Training – NSW Government, Australia

Previous Workplaces

Organisations Trained in China and Australia (Contract Consultant – Management and ESL Training)

STA (Canada), Volvo/Geely (Sweden/China), Sichuan Telekon (China), Symantec (USA), Marposs (France), Procter and Gamble (USA), Petro China (China), Maersk (Denmark), Texas Instruments (USA), IBM (USA), Wal-mart (USA), UPS (USA), Nanjing Lawyers (China), Syngenta (Switzerland), Big Issue Magazine (Australia), Queensland Mental Health Service, TAFE Disability Services, Woodlawn Mines, Australians for Reconciliation, State Emergency Services (SES), Centrelink, NSW Health Department.

Educational Institutions (Contract Consultant – Management and ESL Training)

China: Chengdu University of Technology (Chengdu), South West University of Finance and Economics (Chengdu), Sichuan University (Chengdu), Monash College of Australia (Guangzhou), Huaiyan Institute of Technology (Huai’an), Hebei International Language School (Tangshan), Greentown Yuhua High School (Hangzhou), Luoyang #1 High School (Luoyang), Nantong #1 Middle School (Nantong), Jiangdu High School (Jiangdu)

Australia: TAFE Queensland (Brisbane), Spencer College, Harvest Education Technical College, Shafston College, Viva College, Salford College (Adelaide), Queensland Mental Health Association (LILT College), Welenco Training and Development, Aboriginal Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ATAS), Woorabinda Aboriginal High School, TAFE Queensland (Mackay), TAFE NSW, Open Training and Education Network (OTEN), State Emergency Services (SES), Southern Region Community College

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Major Projects

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1995     New Goulburn Racecourse Project – Designed and implemented Quality Assurance (QA) system (ISO 9000 series) for civil engineering company, and acted as onsite QA Manager for the $5 million construction site (six months), with 60 staff and sub-contractors. Moved 350,000 m³ of earth in 17 days. Brought first stage of project to completion six months early, and half a million dollars under budget.

1996     Southern Areal Health Service – Designed and implemented new procedures for the collection and destruction of infectious materials and sharp objects used in medical procedures. Arranged training for all staff in these procedures, including all hospitals, private doctors, health services and chemists in Southern Area Health District.

1998     Australians For Reconciliation – formed and chaired a group in Goulburn, NSW. Wrote articles in local paper about groups activities. Also represented Goulburn Council at Canberra Reconciliation Council meetings.

1998     Australian Red Cross – Coordinator of Red Cross Calling in Goulburn, NSW.

2000     Woorabinda Aboriginal Community, QLD – Received approval from state government to enrol approved minor offenders into multi-RTO Literacy and Numeracy program, as an alternative to Community Service Orders and short prison terms. Enrolment increased from mainstream of 8 students (non-offenders in original program) to 83 students. Funding increased from $320,000 to $2.4 million (funding for 60 students received).

2003     Nine city tour of China, over nine weeks, lecturing at 15 universities on Aboriginal education and communities to Chinese students.

2006     Received $10,000 funding from Sarina Russo, owner of Russo Education, for six month project helping to train and house homeless people.

2006     Received offer from Vodafone Australia of $75,000 to continue training and housing project for the homeless for 12 months, as well as to write magazine articles on this subject. Unable to complete project because of injury.

2006     Invited by Senator Andrew Bartlett to work at a federal government level addressing issues of homelessness in Queensland.

2007     Worked in Honolulu, USA to address issues of homelessness for six months.

2011     Wrote and directed a play in China for teenage speakers of English as a second language. The play was one of twelve finalists in a national competition, from 2500 schools and 1.5 million students involved.

2013     Created political videos for election campaign.

2014     Member of Salford College Spoken and written English Industry Advisory Panel

2015     Designing curriculum specific to African refugees/asylum seekers, many of whom have not had schooling in their country of origin, and have not learnt to read or write in their own language. Additionally, no translation tools are readily available.

Fields of Expertise in Training

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Management

• Contemporary Management
• Human Resource Management (HRM)
• Human Resource Planning (HRP)
• Human Resource Development (HRD)
• Strategic Planning
• Educational Leadership
• Organisational Culture n Education
• Educational Policy Development
• Social Computing in Education

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

• Teaching Methodologies in Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, Grammar and Vocabulary
• Chinese Teaching Methodologies
• Aboriginal Teaching Methodologies
• English for Specific Purposes (ESP)
• English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
• Business English Methodologies
• Second Language Acquisition
• Cross-linguistic Influences
• Bilingualism
• Critical Period Hypothesis
• Assessment in TESOL
• Reading Test Design
• IELTS Speaking Test
• Writing Test Rating Scales
• Culture in an Australian TESOL Classroom
• World Englishes

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN)

• Educational and Vocational Access Programs
• National Reporting System (NRS) and Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF)
• Advanced Academic Skills
• Discourse/discourse Theory and Culture

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

• Workplace Education and Training
• Workplace Learning
• Literacy and Numeracy VET Programs
• Management VET Programs
• Business VET Programs
• Information Technology VET Programs
• Media and Communication VET Programs