Meet the team

WHM has an experienced and qualified team of tutors, assessors and support workers who can support you through your educational journey with us, which ensuring that your individual health and social care needs are also met.

Our team all have specific experience and expertise working within the Learning Disability sector.

Within each Learning Pathway there are Tutors with vast experience and knowledge of the Animal Care, Horticultural and Construction industries.

Liz Wells

Managing Director

Liz Wells first qualified as a nurse in Leicestershire specialising in heart and thoracic but then focused her work with learning disabilities; managing both residential care homes and day services. Before setting up WHM Work Connections Liz managed day services in Melton Mowbray and in Market Harborough for over 12 years for the local County Council.

Other relevant training includes;

Advanced Management in Care (equivalent to NVQ4)- Leicester College
Introductory certificate in First Line management Level 3 ILM
Preliminary certificate in Residential Care
NVQ Assessor D32, D33 and A1

Helen Sedgwick

Managing Director

Helen Sedgwick qualified with a Bsc Psychology degree in 2007. Prior to setting up WHM Work Connections Helen worked for the local Authority firstly within day services for adults with learning disabilities and then moving to the Adult Social Care Social Work Teams to assess, commission and review care packages for people living within Leicestershire.

Other relevant training includes;

Managing people
Leadership Management in Social Care
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s Services

Paul Croxford

WHM Alternative Education Co-ordinator

QTLS

Professional Diploma in teaching in the Lifelong learning sector
Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocational Related Achievement

Rob Wells

Construction Skills Tutor

Level 3 Award in Assessing vocationally Related Achievement (RQF)
Level 3 Award in Education & Training
Bsc Business honours majoring in Marketing and Management
12 years’ experience in construction on a variety of commercial and residential projects