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Training & Qualifications

A summary of my professional qualifications, certifications and education.

Professional Status & Memberships
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  • CMgr — Chartered Manager, Chartered Management Institute
  • BSc (Hons) — University of Portsmouth

Certifications (held / passed)
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CertificationAuthorityDate
FitSM FoundationAPMG InternationalMar 2026
ITIL 2011 FoundationAXELOS Global Best PracticeNov 2016
FastTrack to Red Hat Linux 7 System Administrator (RHCSA-track)StayAheadNov 2018
Mental Health First AidMHFA EnglandJan 2022
Emergency First Aid at WorkFirst Response First Aid LtdAug 2023 (valid to Aug 2026)
Mac Integration Basics 10.7AppleJul 2012

(Plus the FitSM Process Owner – Change Management role at VIB — applied accountability, not just the certificate.)

Professional Training
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Honest framing: attended/completed the training; did not sit/pass the certification exam.

  • CompTIA Network+ (N10-007)
  • CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501)
  • Red Hat Linux 7 Systems Administrator (RH199)
  • MariaDB — Standard DBA, Cluster, MaxScale
  • Clean Room Training (secure-environment)
  • VMware / SNS product briefings & training
  • Apple Tech Series — Imaging & Deployment; Snow Leopard
  • Contensis CMS; Parabilis P2P Purchasing
  • Soft skills — Influencing Skills, Communication Skills, Customer Service, Stress Awareness, Minute & Note Taking
  • Belgium Social Integration Programme (relocation)

Education
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  • CMI People LeadershipDistinction (Level 3) — Chartered Management Institute, 2022–2023
  • BSc (Hons) Electronic Computer Engineering — Computer Network Management & Design pathway — University of Portsmouth, 2003–2006
  • A-Level Computing + GNVQ Business (Double Award) — The Sixth Form College Farnborough, 2001–2003
  • (GCSEs — Calthorpe Park; full detail in Education page)

People Leadership Programme (CMI Level 3)

Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 3 — Team Leader / Supervisor Delivered by Multiverse in partnership with Mindgym Grade: Distinction Started: April 2022 (at UKCloud Ltd) | Completed: October 2023 (at SiXworks Ltd) The People Leadership Programme (PLP) is a 15-month accredited leadership development programme, culminating in the CMI Level 3 Team Leader | Supervisor apprenticeship qualification. The programme combines science-backed workshops, one-to-one executive coaching, peer learning, and applied workplace activities across four progressive modules — each designed to translate theory directly into practice.

BSc (Hons) Computer Network Management and Design

Institution: University of Portsmouth Grade: 2:2 2003-2006 – Graduated July 2006 Subject Areas # Advanced Team Management Skills, Budget Management, Time Management, Project Management Internet Applications (HTML, CSS, MySQL, PHP) Electronic Communications and Networks 1 & 2 Wireless Systems Project Management C Programming Java Computer Electronics Physical Foundations of IT System Configuration & Administration Network Configuration & Administration Data Communications & Networks Software Systems (UML) Multimedia Networks Distributed Systems Network Design & Security Management and the Technology Profession System Security