Rob Lea is currently the Digital Teaching & Learning Lead at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group. Prior to their current role, Rob was an eSystems Technologist at Barnsley College where Rob managed and maintained the College's Virtual Learning Environment and other eLearning Systems. Rob also worked as an IT Trainer, delivering training in all aspects of IT to staff. Rob has experience as an ICT Tutor and IQA at CTS Training and as an IT Training & Development Assessor at A4e. Rob holds a Master of Arts in Education & Digital Technology from the University of Hull, a Bachelor of Arts in Teacher Education and Professional Development from the University of Huddersfield, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Sheffield.
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group serves the education and skills needs of the region from its campuses in Castleford, Selby and Wakefield. As a new, combined institution, the Group was formed following the merger of Selby College and Wakefield College on 1st March 2022. The Group offers an expansive range of Post-16 provision, Apprenticeships, Higher Education, Distance Learning and Adult qualifications, through its wide variety of part-time and full-time courses. It also works closely with employers locally, regionally and nationally to deliver work-based training programmes to meet existing and future skills shortages.