Publication date: 2 October 2024

A Fitness to Practise Committee of the Education Workforce Council (EWC), sitting remotely on 23 and 24 September 2024, has found an allegation of ‘unacceptable professional conduct’ proved against work-based learning practitioner, Timothy John.

The Fitness to Practise Committee found the following allegations proven, that whilst employed as a Training Officer at Cambrian Training, Mr John:

1. between 2020 and 2022, on one or more occasion, submitted a Progress Achievement Record for a Learner when it did not occur
2. between 2020 and 2022, on one or more occasion, created false documents to support that the Progress Achievement Record for a Learner had taken place

Having made these findings, the Committee also determined that Mr John’s conduct at paragraphs 1 and 2 above was dishonest and lacking in integrity.

The Fitness to Practise Committee imposed a Prohibition Order, indefinitely removing Mr John from the Register of Education Practitioners in the category of work-based learning practitioner. It also decided Mr John may not make an application for restoration to the Register of Education Practitioners before a period of two years has elapsed. Should Mr John not make a successful application for eligibility for restoration to the Register after 24 September 2026, he will remain prohibited indefinitely.

Mr John has the right of appeal to the High Court within 28 days.