Brent Quigley BA (Hons)

Overview

Brent has delivered English-language training for oil and gas employees in Libya and Equatorial Guinea, alongside teaching and academic-management roles in other international settings. His work includes general and business English, English for specific purposes and preparation for IELTS and Cambridge examinations.

His background includes managing training centres, coordinating teachers, developing courses and assessment materials, and supporting teacher development.

Teaching Approach and Professional English

Brent designs lessons, syllabuses, tests and assessment materials around each learner’s starting point and professional requirements. His experience includes general and business English online through TutorABC, alongside direct teaching and English for specific purposes.

His professional English work includes preparing Hungarian civil servants for negotiations connected with European Union accession. He has also supported teacher development through observations, feedback, practical teaching ideas and seminars for groups of up to 60 teachers.

Areas of Expertise

• English-language training for oil and gas personnel
• General, business and industry-specific English
• IELTS and Cambridge examination preparation
• Course design, testing and assessment
• Teacher coordination and development
• Training-centre and academic management

Selected Professional Experience

• Examination tutoring and teacher coordination for Waha Oil in Tripoli, and examination preparation for RASCO employees in Ras La Nuf, Libya.
• Supervision of English-language training for Marathon Oil / The Wood Group in Equatorial Guinea, including course materials, assessment and teacher support.
• Academic and training-centre management with Awardbrand / Bell International in Libya and the European Centre in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• BA (Honours) in Combined Studies
• Trinity College TESOL Certificate
• BTEC Higher National Certificate in Business and Finance
• Safeguarding and safer-recruitment training for English-language teaching

Previous Clients & Career Associations

• Waha Oil
• RASCO
• Marathon Oil
• The Wood Group
• Awardbrand / Bell International