John Cole

John Cole is an experienced professional in learning and development, currently serving as the Learning and Development Manager at Hillier Nurseries Ltd since October 2021. Prior experience includes roles as Apprenticeship Operations Manager and Employability and Functional Skills Tutor at Itchen Sixth Form College, and Director of Apprenticeships at Bluestone College, where responsibilities centered on the strategic development and delivery of apprenticeship programs. John also held various leadership positions at Brockenhurst College from 2007 to 2019, focusing on curriculum development and performance in apprenticeship training, while beginning a career at Formula Yacht Spars in warehouse and procurement management. John holds a Level 5 qualification in Learning and Development Consultancy, and a PGCE in Adult and Continuing Education from the University of Greenwich.