Tina Richardson

Senior Lecturer

Health, Education, Policing and Sciences

I have almost 30 years teaching experience in schools, further and higher education.

Academic qualifications

  • Education Doctorate due to be completed in 2017 – Researching metacognitive reading strategies in adult Functional Skills classes
  • MSc Computing
  • Coaching and Mentoring (M level 30 credits)
  • Certificates in Training the Trainers (Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL at Level 5)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education
  • City and Guilds 7307 Further and Adult Education (Stages 1 and 2)
  • City and Guilds 9281 initial Certificates in Teaching Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL
  • BA (Hons) English and History

Expertise

I have extensive expertise of working in the secondary and post compulsory sector as well as experience of teaching in Greece and China. I am also an external examiner for PGCE Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) courses.

Research interests

My research interests include how reading skills are taught in Functional Skills (English) classes in Post Compulsory Education and Training.

Enterprise and commercial interests

I have led and been a team member on securing UK and international partnerships in education.

Teaching

PGCE Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET), Postgraduate Certificate in International Education (PGCiE) and Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education (PgCHPE).

Publications

Machin, L., Hindmarch, D., Murray, S., Richardson, T. and Hall, F. (due out 2016) A Concise Guide to the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Northwich: Critical Publishing.

Machin, L., Hindmarch, D., Murray, S. and Richardson, T. (2015) A Complete Guide to level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (F.E. and Skills Sector), 2nd Edition, Northwich: Critical Publishing.

Machin, L., Hindmarch, D., Murray, S. and Richardson, T. (2014) A Complete Guide to level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (F.E. and Skills Sector), Northwich: Critical Publishing.

Machin, L., Hindmarch, D., Murray, S. and Richardson, T. (2013) A Complete Guide to level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (F.E. and Skills Sector), Northwich: Critical Publishing.

Gay, S. and Richardson, T. (2013) Using e-Books and e-Readers for Adult Learning
With a Focus on Adult Literacy
, Leicester: NIACE.

in the UK for Quality Education

Sustainable Development Goal 4, Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Facilities

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023

for Social Inclusion

The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

Four Star Rating

QS Star Ratings 2021