Administrator

Life Coach/Administrator. I provide coaching and part time PA/administration, training, or co-ordination role in a positive and creative environment. I have varied experience and skills from working in areas of youth work, mentoring, journalism, recruitment, public relations and administration. I am a committed worker in a team and I also work effectively alone.
I am higly proficient in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher. Copy Typing: 45 wpm. I am fully competent at using the Internet for research.

Portfolio:

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Experience:
WORK HISTORY

June 2006 � present Continuing Professional Development in Coaching

Setting up freelance work as a life coach. Coaching seven individuals in accordance with the requirements of the Certificate in Life Coaching and to build track record.
Delivered Goal Setting workshop to Women's Institute, Islington
Delivered team building workshop to young people aged 10-14 at Northumberland Park School as part of a Health for Young People Programme.
Delivered one day discussion/workshop to Entry to Employment group on Discrimination and Criminal Justice System

March 2007 � April 2007 Learning Mentoring Alliance N20
Training and Project Events Manager

Liaising with Alliance members, trainers and potential clients
Generating sales/opportunities through meetings, presentations and via e-mail and telephone.
Assisting in the organisation of projects, training, events and venues. Providing back-up administration for events and bookings. Meeting with the public to represent the organisation at conferences and events

June 2005 � June 2006 Westminster Youth Service W2
Team Leader � Positive Activities for Young People (PAYP)

Planning, developing and managing the delivery of the key worker function of PAYP. Responsible for managing two key workers, giving day to day support and supervision, ensuring they met their targets. Developing and planning activity programme for the school holiday periods. Working with key workers to involve young people in the planning, organisation and delivery of the project. Developing strategies to ensure the inclusion of young people who were harder to reach in the community. Developing partnerships with youth work units and agencies in Westminster to manage referrals of young people to the PAYP holiday programmes and to ensure such young people receive appropriate key worker support

July 2002 � June 2005 St Marylebone School, Westminster W1
Connexions Personal Adviser

Delivering one to one sessions or group activities to provide support, coaching, advice and guidance to young people, removing barriers to their achievement. Working with Careers Co-ordinator to deliver effective careers guidance to Years 9 and 11. Assisting and supporting Year 9 pupils in choosing their GCSE options
Creating and monitoring a support network of relevant professionals to assist and support young person in removing their barriers to achievement.

Prior to 2002, I have worked as a school learning mentor, study support tutor in journalism workshops, in secretarial recruitment, public relations, administration and retail. I have six years of office administrative experience before going into yout work. My work with young people has also entailed administration, reporting and monitoring

Education and Training:
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

December 2006 - June 2007
Level 3 Certificate in Life Coaching (EdExcel) Distance Learning, Newcastle College
November 2006: Certificate � completing three day Prejudice Reduction Leadership Training with National Coalition Building Institute (Lancashire/London)
June 2006: Diploma in the Art and Science of Neuro Linguistic Programming (The Coaching Academy/International NLP Trainers Association)
May 2006: Level 1 Certificate in Life Coaching, Distance Learning, Newcastle College
April 2006: The Coaching Academy Certificate of Attendance at Two Day Introduction to Life Coaching
June 2005: Supervision and Appraisal One Day Training
Health and Safety One Day Training
October 2003 � June 2005: One day courses provided by Connexions in: Drugs Awareness; Counselling; Group Work; Careers in the Curriculum; Conflict Resolution
October 2003-June 2004: Connexions Personal Adviser Diploma
January 2002: RPS Rainer City Training, BTEC Award in Mentoring in Context; one day course in Train the Trainer
1999: Islington Reducing Exclusions Project � Supporting African Caribbean pupils in School (two days training)
1997: Institute of Employment Consultants � Affiliate Member (Reed Personnel Introduction to Recruitment Consultancy)
EDUCATION

1992-1996 University of Westminster, London:
Upper Second in BA Hons. Information Management and Finance

1990-1992 Islington Sixth Form Centre, London:
Three A� Levels - Business Studies; Geography; French

1985-1990 Mount Carmel RC Girls� School, London:
Eight GCSEs grades A-C including Maths and English

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