Experience

THE COVENTRY REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CENTRE

• CRMC SpringAction Social Enterprise

  • May 2017 - Present

  Responding to needs of the City and new arrivals to Coventry, who have found it extremely difficult to get on to the employment ladder, we set up a social enterprise to train and employ clients in the cleaning and janitorial service.

• Service Development Officer / Employment & Well-being Officer

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Employment Officer with a flair for networking with local providers and employers, alongside matching the candidate with the right employment or training opportunity.Heavily involved in project work, bid writing and establishment of social enterprises.



JanMal

• United Kingdom
• Construction

• Careers Adviser / Transition Officer

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  Consultancy Service working with young people of secondary school age to inform and advise on career directions and opportunities. Consultancy Service working with young people of secondary school age to inform and advise on career directions and opportunities.



Coventry City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Transition Officer to Work-Related Learning / Looked After Children's Education Services

  • 2011 - Mar 2016

  Advising and informing schools, young people, parents/carers about the availability of Work Related Learning programmes offered via CCC. Monitoring the performance and attendance of young people on alternative educational provision and acting as a liaison between programme providers and schools/parent/carers as required. Ensuring that quality of all off-site WRL provision for 14-16 year olds is maintained and relevant to learners. Administering and assisting in the design of new courses and additional learning support that have been added to the usual offer, via European Social Funding. 1-1 / group work transition programme delivery including additional work at The Island Project, college for young people with Autism. Delivering careers guidance to vulnerable young people on alternative provision. Events coordination to bring relevant opportunities to the forefront for young people on WRL provision.



Connexions/CSWP

• Careers' Adviser

  • Sep 2003 - May 2011

  Working with young people (14-19 years) in Coventry schools (including Westwood Academy & Ernesford Grange) providing information, advice and guidance; designing of Careers Education curriculum; liaising and signposting to agencies as required; outreach projects and working with clients not in employment, education or training. Responsible for own administrative duties and record-keeping, to ensure all young people are supported into positive destinations. Working with young people (14-19 years) in Coventry schools (including Westwood Academy & Ernesford Grange) providing information, advice and guidance; designing of Careers Education curriculum; liaising and signposting to agencies as required; outreach projects and working with clients not in employment, education or training. Responsible for own administrative duties and record-keeping, to ensure all young people are supported into positive destinations.



Connexions

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching

• Trainer - Basic Skills

  • 2002 - 2003

  Training delivered in outreach settings including the design and deliver of training to clients ranging from 14 years of age to adult. Training delivered included basic skills - Literacy, numeracy and IT, vocational training, motivational skills, anger management training; independent living skills and job search. Training delivered in outreach settings including the design and deliver of training to clients ranging from 14 years of age to adult. Training delivered included basic skills - Literacy, numeracy and IT, vocational training, motivational skills, anger management training; independent living skills and job search.



Warwickshire College Group

• Tutor of Basic Skills

  • Jan 1997 - Jul 2002

  Tutor/personal tutor of basic skills courses to vulnerable adults with literacy, numeracy, ICT & employability needs. Outreach programmes also delivered to Asian women wishing to gain secretarial/admin skills alongside literacy and numeracy to enable them to enter the workforce. Responsible for appropriate material design and delivery, record keeping and signposting to possible work experience opportunities. Tutor/personal tutor of basic skills courses to vulnerable adults with literacy, numeracy, ICT & employability needs. Outreach programmes also delivered to Asian women wishing to gain secretarial/admin skills alongside literacy and numeracy to enable them to enter the workforce. Responsible for appropriate material design and delivery, record keeping and signposting to possible work experience opportunities.



OCR

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• PA to Head of Division - Vocational Qualifications

  • Feb 1990 - May 1994

  • organisation and maintenance of diaries and making appointments; • devising and maintaining office systems, including use of database and filing; • arranging travel and accommodation for Manager • take notes or dictation from daily meetings with Manager and at meetings • ensuring contacts for training bodies and verifiers up to date • screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, handling them as required; • meeting and greeting visitors, liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff. • producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations; • organising and attending meetings and ensuring the manager is well prepared for meetings; • dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the manager; • carrying out background research as required