Joe Brennan
Director at Joe Brennan Training (JBT)
Starting out as a qualified carpenter, Joe has accumulated over 40 years’ worth of experience in the construction industry.
He made a successful career change from “on the tools” carpentry to become a qualified teacher before moving on to senior management roles.
Over the years he has successfully led many projects and teams, drawing on in-depth and varied experience. Possessing the ability to work well with people at all levels, Joe has accrued a large number of credible achievements.
He is experienced in planning, implementing, improving, and managing construction training initiatives, as well as overseeing the implementation of government funded employability contracts.
In February 2014, Joe submitted evidence and shared his experiences with a Parliamentary inquiry on how to get more young people into construction. There, he spoke out against “box ticking” policies by training providers that “may not serve the apprentice well”. He reiterated his goals of making sure “the apprentice receives a decent training wage as well as good support”.
Education
- Time served carpenter having achieved Craft and Advanced Craft Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery
- City & Guilds Certificate of Teaching Level 1&2
- Approved Assessor of Carpentry and Joinery D32/33
- Certificate in Education Level 5
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children Level 3
Past Experience
- Over 45 years in construction.
- Self employed carpenter
- Carpentry tutor/assessor
- Training Centre Manager
- Planning, implementing, improving, and managing construction training initiatives with Notting Hill Genesis.
- Overseeing the implementation of government funded employability contracts.
- Consultant to Housing associations and Local Authorities relating to Apprenticeship Training initiatives.
- Co-Founder of Joe Brennan Training /JBT
Skills
- Business Development
- Client focussed problem solving
- Management and Leadership
- Teaching and Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- Interpersonal Skills – a good listener, flexible and patient
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Whether you’re a Tier 1 contractor or a smaller firm with upcoming projects, we’d love to help you build a skilled and motivated workforce.