Jacqui and Colette set up Assente in 2003. We pride ourselves on meeting our customers' requirements consistently and effectively.
Our achievements include:
- developing a quality assurance framework and training pack for the delivery of safeguarding training for the multi-agency strategic safeguarding board that was adopted at county level
- accrediting and supporting over 40 trainers from private and statutory organisations throughout Gloucestershire to deliver safeguarding training
- delivering safeguarding training to over 1,000 delegates across a 6 year period from every type of service working with vulnerable adults
- developing and delivering a business management development programme purchased by Gloucestershire County Council that has achieved a 100% retention rate and 100% customer satisfaction and a clear evidence base across 60 early years and childcare organisations of business improvement including improved Ofsted ratings at every inspection since delegates have participated.
- writing and commissioning a county wide induction programme for all staff working with children with special education needs (SENCo's) that continues to be recommissioned due to its relevance
- project managing a nationally funded £120,000 initiative to develop recruitment practice within the early years and childcare sector for Gloucestershire.
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| The Assente team: Jacqui Rivers (left) and Colette O'Neill (right) |
Profile
Colette O'Neill
Director and Principal Consultant
Colette specialises in adult social care training and workplace development.
With a background in social care, management, education and training Colette has a wealth of experience of working across social care organisations, the housing sector, the adult education and voluntary sectors both as a trainer and consultant.
Colette also holds a post-graduate training qualification. She is a Registered Nurse and is an experienced care manager.
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Jacqui Rivers
Director and Principal Consultant
Jacqui specialises in children and families training and workforce development.
A competent senior manager and trainer with a high level of commercial skills, Jacqui's career has covered involvement with an extensive range of statutory and private early years and childcare services.
Jacqui holds a strategic management qualification and a post-graduate education qualification. She is also a professional member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
