Adrian left the Office of Vocational Education and Training in 1998 after a long career as a teacher, program developer and administrator. Since that time he has worked with a variety of clients on design and research for training and product development with an emphasis on small business.

Within the Education Department, he taught social sciences, business studies and cash based accounting at southern senior secondary colleges between 1980 and 1993. During this time he also spent time studying and travelling in China and working in private enterprise in the Colorado, USA in landscaping, market research and telemarketing. In the telemarketing company, he conducted internal investigations on credit card charge backs and customer refunds, recommending fundamental changes in company operations.

In 1993-94, he was responsible for establishing early VET in Schools programs in senior secondary colleges. This entailed considerable liaison with industry players, regulators and small business in the south of the State across a number of industries.

In 1994, he became Executive Officer for the Tasmanian Accreditation and Recognition Committee within the Tasmanian State Training Authority. This position involved high level consultation and continuous liaison with a range of peak industry, union and training organisations. Specialist advice was provided to clients of the system on training issues such as assessment, training design and delivery as well as regulatory and legislative requirements. In particular, the role called for intensive work with small providers assisting them in setting up compliance regimes and systems.

1996 saw a move to the Planning Branch of the Department of Vocational Education and Training and involvement in policy advice on new training reforms, costing and resourcing issues, implementation of new purchasing arrangements and industry liaison through Industry Training Advisory Boards .

RECENT ACTIVITIES:
Training and business development strategies

With Patrick Tilley and Associates, Adrian is working with a sub-committee of the Tasmanian Development Board examining training provision and skill needs in the Tasmanian context.

Examining the Potential for Recognising Outcomes for Youth from Youth Development Programs
With Enterprise Design Associates, for the Australian National Training Authority. This project involved national consultations with recognition authorities, accreditation agencies, youth affairs sections and Departments in each State and Territory and the Commonwealth as well as managers of youth development programs and organisations.

Review into the Traineeship System in Tasmania: "A Risky Business"
Assisted the primary consultant, Kaye Schofield in conducting consultations, research and writing of the report.

Small Business Professional Development Program
Researched and wrote two major publications The Business of Small Business Training and Ways that Work: Recruiting Small Business Participants. These focus on practical training options for small business and marketing training and self help learning programs within a small business market.

Retail Recognition Kit and other Assessment Products
Designed and developed a Recognition Kit for casual and part-time employees to gather evidence for recognition for Certificate I in Retail Operations (for TAS WRAPS ITAB). Adrian has also worked with Business Services Training Australia to develop assessment and recognition kits for workers in the retail and administrative positions to provide access to qualifications at Certificate II.

Civil Construction Corporation
Designed Recognition Guides for workers seeking recognition of current competency under the Civil Construction package.

Office of Housing, Victorian Department of Human Services
Provided advice in relation to the development of units of competency, mapping to workplace training and assessment units and preparation of registration and other documentation.

Other clients: assistance with registration, product development, systems development and strategic planning.
Papillon Beauty, Rural Industry Training Board, Civil Construction Corporation, Light Manufacturing Industry Training Board, Hobart College, Fletcher Challenge Paper

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (Honours History) University of Tasmania 1977 Tasmanian Teaching Certificate 1980.