Savita Kapoor MA Dip Ed, Cert Ed, Cert Teacher Education, Cert ESOL

Savita Kapoor works in the capacity of an education consultant. She has extensive professional experience which spreads across all education phases - schools, FE, adult education, and higher education. Furthermore, her experience in inspection, advisory and training work, and research make a significant contribution to her professional expertise.

Until recently Savita worked at Edexcel Foundation in the capacity of a senior manager with responsibility for Curriculum Innovation. The main focus of her work has been at the leading edge of government initiatives in the 14-19 sector aimed at developing a coherent national qualifications framework. She has developed highly specialised skills in qualification frameworks, assessment and standards, and has had the benefit of working across all three strands (general, vocationally-related, and occupational) of the UK National Qualifications Framework. More specifically she has made a significant contribution to the implementation of new qualifications including the evolving models of GNVQs, Basic and Key Skills, and the creation of the BTEC qualifications framework. Currently she is engaged in the 14-19 reforms including the development of specialised Diplomas14-19 reforms. Savita offers specialised subject expertise in FE teacher education, Key Skills, Basic Skills, and ESOL.

Savita has substantial experience in strategy work and managing high profile research and development projects with implications for policy and practice, resulting in the production of reports and publications. Internationally she has worked on vocational education and training projects for the British Council in Mexico and India, and more recently for Edexcel in Mexico, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Holland and Mauritius amongst others.

Savita’s portfolio of recent consultancy work has included projects with the DfES, QCA, Warwick Centre for Education and Industry, Edexcel International, CfBT, Alpha Plus, and the Learning and Skills Network, amongst others.