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Denise Edens
BA (Hons), PGCE, FCIEA, MInstLM
t: +44 (0)1525 229440 m: +44 (0)7789064767 e: [email protected]
LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/deniseedens/
Website: http://edenseducation.com/
Address: 57 Pebblemoor, Edlesborough, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 2HZ
PROFILE
A qualifications specialist with over 28 years’ experience in the education sector including
assessment, qualification development and project management in awarding organisations as
well as teaching and course design in state and international schools. Highly organised, reliable
and thorough. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors.
KEY SKILLS
Qualification development: writing and review of vocational and general qualifications
Assessment development: development of sample assessment materials, progression scales,
national occupational standards, examinations and assignments, support materials
Assessment: marking, moderation, verification, standardisation, awarding
Training: training centres and awarding organisations on qualification development and
assessment
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Edens Education Ltd, Bedfordshire
June 2013 – to date
My own company offering support services to awarding organisations
Education Consultant
Recent projects include:
 Delivery of seminars and webinars on ‘How to develop a new qualification’ for members
of the Federation of Awarding Bodies and Welsh regulator, Qualifications Wales
 Project management of new Edexcel GCSE and A level Modern Languages qualifications,
sample assessment materials and teacher support materials
 Review of Skillsfirst qualifications for RQF
 Development of Institute of Linguists and Ministry of Defence language qualifications
 Development of Pearson Modern Languages Progression Scales from beginner to GCSE
 Training centres on verification and assessment, developing assessment support
materials, externally verifying centres and reviewing vocational qualifications for ATHE
 Writing online self-assessment competency test items for SalesAssessment.com
 Review and development of Saudi Arabian National Occupational Standards in Sales
 Advising awarding organisations on obtaining public funding for qualifications
 Review of Work Based Learning qualifications on Pearson’s self-regulated framework
Bell Educational Services Ltd, Cambridge
Dec 2011 – June 2013
A medium-sized company running international English language schools in the UK and overseas
Head of Product Development
Created and embedded systems for evaluating ideas and developing new products.
Developed English language programmes for international adults and young learners.
Institute of Sales and Marketing Management, Luton
Sept 2009 – Nov 2011
A small private company: an awarding organisation nested within the UK’s professional body for sales people
Director of Education
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Led awarding organisation through Ofqual recognition and was Responsible Officer
Developed vocational qualifications and assignments at level 1-6 for the Sales sector
Managed assessment cycles for qualifications.
Edexcel (Pearson), London
2001-2009
The UK's largest awarding body, offering academic, vocational and work based learning qualifications
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Product and Project Manager Project managed extensive cross-company
development of GCSE specifications, sample assessment materials and tutor support
materials and release of pilot qualifications
Pilots Project Manager Led development, pilot and review of Extended Project
qualification in conjunction with regulator
Assessment Development Manager Led team on redesign of assessment models of
A level suite. Negotiated qualification and subject criteria with regulator.
Assessment Leader Led teams of senior examiners to assess live GCSE, GCE and
GNVQ examinations in Modern Languages using manual and e-assessment.
Earlier career
Head of Languages Department in London state schools. EFL teacher in Italy and Spain.
QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
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Read regular updates through professional body membership: Chartered Institute of
Educational Assessors, Institute of Leadership and Management
Attend Federation of Awarding Bodies annual conference and read weekly updates
Unit writing and qualification development training, Ofqual and Pearson
Prince2 Project Management
BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Management Development, Edexcel
Chapterhouse, proofreading certificate
PGCE German, Goldsmiths College, University of London: Qualified Teacher Status
TEFL, Pilgrims of Canterbury
BA (Hons) German and Italian Studies, 2:1, University of Lancaster.
TESTIMONIALS
For testimonials please see my company webpage
http://edenseducation.com/recommendations/