Tutor Spotlight - Jane Emptage

Jane Emptage in the hot seat...

How long have you been a trainer for?

I have been involved in training for over 25 years.  This has included IT, Project Management and personal development & management courses.  Hang on, that’s just made me realise that this means when I started training we were using DOS and Floppy Drives!

What’s the biggest change that’s happened in the training world in that time?

The Internet and Computer Based Training . It has transformed so many areas of the training environment and is used by some companies as a ‘total solution’ for all their training needs.  However I still strongly believe that there is no replacement for ‘hands-on’ training delivered by an individual who can bring the experience and understanding to each course that makes it unique.

If you weren't a trainer - what would you be?

A project manager!  That way I would still enjoy the personal satisfaction of solving problems and delivering a solution that I gain from training. 

What is your favourite course to teach and why? 

That’s a tricky one! Probably Communication Skills as it enables me to get ‘up close and personal’ with the delegates.  I really enjoy helping people overcome the barriers they have when dealing with others.  If you have effective communication skills everything you do is so much easier. 

List of Qualifications :-....

PRINCE2 Approved Trainer 

PRINCE2 Practitioner 

Senior Associate Institute IT Trainers

I.I.T.T. TAP 2002

MSC in COBOL

MYEC (in final year BA (Hons) Business)

Quick Fire...

Linked In or Facebook – Personally I’m not a big fan of either, I’m still more interested in talking directly to my friends and business contacts.

Favourite book – All Terry Pratchett’s books, or a good detective story

Favourite holiday destination – I love France , especially the food and wine

Favourite Website – Bing, my favourite doorway to endless information

Favourite personal development tool – The internet of course….:)