Anthony
Scott
Assistant Director - Motor
Vehicle
I started my career in the motor trade by
doing a full apprenticeship with a Renault main dealer in
Cambridge, specialising in vehicle body repair and paint. I
subsequently worked for other main dealers and smaller independent
garages until I started by first teaching job at Oaklands College
in Hertfordshire. I then worked for a private training provider in
North West London and ultimately I was responsible for running one
of their Automotive Academies in Watford. From there I moved on to
Cambridge Regional College as Deputy Head of the Engineering
Department. I started with Bedford College in November 2010 where I
have taken up the position of Assistant Director for Motor
Vehicle.
Mick Downing
Lecturer
I started my career in Motor Vehicle in a
small rural garage where everything was repaired, from
wheelbarrows, tractors all type of cars and heavy vehicles.
Then I moved on to work at the main Vauxhall Plant in Luton and
from there the Engineering Dept at Millbrook Proving Ground and
finally the Service Dept again based in Luton. I started my
teaching career at Luton College of Higher Education 1990, which
was then renamed the University of Luton. Barnfield College
took over many Depts. I have now worked at Bedford College
for the past 3 ½ yrs.
Jamie Nagy
Lecturer
Lecturer at Barnfield
College 2002 – 2007
Went onto being a Technical
Trainer at Crossers 2007 – 2008
Lecturer at Bedford College
- Vehicle Technology Centre – has raced motorbikes and currently
has son James taking part in motorbikes races.
Clive Davis
Refinishing Lecturer
After completing a 5 year apprenticeship with
VAG (Volkswagen Audi group) I continued working with the VAG Brands
also Porsche and Mercedes for over 25 years, both as a Panel Beater
and Spray Painter.
Qualified in Paint Refinishing, Panel Beating
(collision repair) and Motor cycle Mechanics. I started teaching at
Bedford College in 2002.
A real petrol head, I practice what I preach,
loving all aspects of motor vehicles and motorcycles. I enjoy
watching any motorsport and competed in AMCA Motocross in the 80s
and 90s. Always got a project on the go... VW camper Van (Charlie
Bus).
Austyn
Beeching-Smith
Lecturer
A few facts about me:
Lifelong passion for science
and technology.
Apprenticed to Vauxhall
Motors.
Graduated at Oxford.
Restored first motorcycles
whilst still at school and later, a classic Range Rover.
25 years industrial
experience within Research and Development.
Particular interest
in New Technology and Electronics.
Previous teaching
experience at Milton Keynes and Northampton.
Currently developing the
Functional Skills programme and delivering automotive
studies to School groups at Bedford College.
James Woolley
Refinishing Lecturer
I did my apprenticeship with a Vauxhall dealership in Northampton.
I then worked for Aston Martin as a painter then ran their Goods-in
Department. I have also worked for VW and Audi.
Tony Gates
Advanced Practitioner
Cambridge Regional
College
Lecturer in Motor Vehicle
Engineering. Responsible for course management for work based
learning and BTEC programmes. Designed and delivered bespoke
training in engine management and vehicle diagnostics to local
industry. I was responsible for assessing and internally verifying
work based apprenticeship training and was promoted to an academy
manager. I taught theory and practical technology to level three
full time and apprentice learners.
G&P Training
Services
A private training provider.
I was responsible for developing the apprentice training programme,
and managed assessors to gather evidence in the work place. I
managed the on and off the job training and was responsible for
ensuring the apprentice learners completed all aspects of the
training plan.
City of Westminster
College
Advanced Practitioner in
Motor Vehicle. My duties included teaching across a range of theory
and practical subjects, including vehicle diagnostics to level
three students. I developed the motor vehicle apprenticeship
training and was responsible for improving the teaching and
learning in the motor vehicle area. I helped to support new staff
in innovative teaching methods.