Dr Brenden D Tempest
Global Adjunct Fellow
Dr Brenden is a respected educator, lecturer, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and personal mentor. He is a consultant on quality assurance, accreditation, study abroad, international education, vocational and technical training, further education, higher education, online degrees, and education administration. Dr Brenden is a certified ISO:9001 Internal Auditor, and a clinical counsellor and psychotherapist. He is an authority on ‘Prior Learning Assessment’ ‘Lifelong Learning’ and ‘Portfolio Competencies Assessment’. Dr Brenden assesses the standards of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) which is recognized by professional bodies, such as universities, colleges, governments, trade, and industry. In 2017 and 2018 he was Vice-President for Europe of the International Vocational and Training Association (IVETA), and from January 2019 Executive Director of IVETA. He co-founded the EU charity WARNBOROUGH FOUNDATION (NL) to assist needy students to acquire vocational skills for a career. Also, Dr Brenden is Ambassador for the International Council for Leadership, Governance, Entrepreneurship, and Management (ICEM).
Education
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
M.Litt. (1980)
AUSTRALIAN COUNSELLING ASSOCIATION (ACA)
Diploma of Professional Counselling (1999)
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
EdD. (1990)
ESSEX UNIVERSITY
M.A. (1971)
NEW SOUTH WALES UNIVERSITY
B.A. (1969)
Awards & Accolades
· Queen’s Commission, Justice of the Peace (NSW) 1967-2006
· Profiled in Debrett’s People of Today
· RECON Leadership Award for Community Service
Academic Memberships
· University of Oxford Education Society
· University of Oxford Said Business School
· University of Oxford Law Society
· University of Oxford Union Debating Society
· Chartered College of Teaching (Historical Affiliate)
· Executive Director, International Vocational Education & Training Association (IVETA).
· Co-Founder, WARNBOROUGH FOUNDATION (EU Registered Charity, NL)
· Fellow, Royal Society for Arts & Commerce (RSA)
· Member, Commonwealth of Learning
· Member, Quality International Study Abroad Network (QISAN)
· Cirencester Park Polo Club
· Royal Yachting Association
Co-Founder, Secretary, and Treasurer of the WARNBOROUGH FOUNDATION (www.warnborough.foundation)