Education: 1999– 2003  Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

1994 –1999  Knowsley Community College

1988 –1993 Bowring Comprehensive School

Qualifications: Diploma of Higher Education Performing Arts(Community

Music)

GNVQ Level 3- Media and Communication Studies – Pass

A Level- Film Studies - E

GCSE- English - C 

Training: TEFL certificate, Risk Assessment at Work, Conflict Management, Disability Equality Training, Child Protection Procedures, First Aid Certificate, Moving and Handling Principles.

Employment History (including voluntary work)

2010 - Birdleads International Children’s English, Baixia qu, shi men kan 117 hao 4 lou,
25ooo Nanjing, Jiangsu, PRC China, ESL Teacher,  Preparing and delivering outdoor activities and demo classes with young children.

2010 – Nanjing International Lighthouse School, Aoti Da jie 199, Nanjing 210019, Jiangsu, China, Supervisor, assisting the students doing tests and assisting the students in their studies.

2010 – Delter Business Institute, 65 Jian Ning Road. Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. ESL Teacher, Teaching English to Chinese students, I taught from text books and also used some additional activities. I assigned tests, marked tests, and assigned students their grades.

2010- British Heart Foundation 37 Derby Rd, Huyton-with-Roby, Knowsley, Merseyside, L36 9UQ, Shop Assistant, Serving customers, using a till, cash handling,

2009 - Riverslie Nursing Home, 79 Crosby Road South, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 1EW, Community Musician, I lead an improvisation activity for the residents, I now singing songs with and for the residents.

2009- 2010Bishops Court Nursing Home, Sefton Court Care Home, Liverpool L8 0WN, Musician, Singing songs for the residents.

2009 - Wesley Owen, 6 Roe Street, St Johns Prescient, Liverpool, L1 1EP, Sales Assistant, Stocking shelves, serving customers, checking deliveries, searching for and imputing data on the computer, and cleaning.

2009 – Betterware UK LTD, Stanly House, Park Lane, Birmingham, B35 6LJ, Distributor, delivering catalogues, collecting orders, and delivering orders.

2008-2009 Page Moss Lane Baptist Church, Page Moss Lane, Roby, Knowsley, Merseyside, Bass Guitarist, Playing the bass guitar in the church music group.

2008 – 2009 Page Moss Lane Baptist Church, Page Moss Lane, Roby, Knowsley, Merseyside, Leader, assisting in the delivery of activities organized by Youth for Christ. I helped to lead a singing activity and lead games for young people. I also assisted in setting up equipment for a toddler group the next day.

2007 – Unemployed Seeking work.

2006 - Self Employed, Guitar Tutor, providing guitar tuition to two youngsters

2006 Zebu, Crew Member, I assisted with the maintenance of this tall ship. I also assisted when we open the ship to the public.

2004 – 2006 Reed Social Care, Martins Bank Building, 4 Water Street, Liverpool L2 3SX, Support Worker, Residential Social Worker. Working in hostels for homeless families, I also worked in a hostel for men with alcohol problems. I worked in supported housing for people with learning disabilities. I also worked in a residential care home for men with mental health problems. I worked in a residential home for young people.

2005 - All Arts, 52 Toft Street, Kensington, Liverpool, L7 2PS. Community Musician, running a song writing workshop with a group of youngsters.

2003 - 2004 BS Social Care, First Floor, 84 Church Street, Liverpool, L1 3AY, Residential Social Worker, Support Worker, Health Care Assistant, Residential Support Worker, working in a day centre for people with learning difficulties, working in a residential home for children with autism, working in supported housing for adults with learning disabilities, working on adult mental health wards, working in a nursing home, I also worked on hospital wards for the elderly mentally ill.

1999-2003 Studying at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

2003 - Merseyview Special School, Minehead Road, Liverpool, L17 6AX, Community Musician, working with a group of pupils improvising music and composing a song.

2002 - Gateacre Youth Club, St Stephens Close, Gateacre, Liverpool, L25 45D, Community Musician, working on a large scale Community Arts project, I worked in collaboration with a drama worker. I composed a song with a young people which became part of a performance.

2002 - Gateacre Community Comprehensive School, Grange Lane, Gateacre, Liverpool L25 45D, Community Musician, working with a group of pupils we composed two songs which we performed as part of a music night.

2000 - St Vincent de Paul Primary School, Pitt Street Liverpool, L1 5BY,Community Musician, I ran an instrumental workshop at the school, I also worked with a teacher to sing songs with the children.

1994-1999 Studying at Knowsley community College

1998 - Black Bull Public House, Gateacre Brow, Liverpool, L25 3PA, Bar Staff, serving customers handling cash, keeping bar area clean and tidy.

1995 - Kodak LTD, Acorn Field Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, Liverpool L33 7UF, Packer, Packing photographic chemicals.

Further Skills and Experience: I am able to incorporate musical activities into classes. I am able to sing and play the guitar. I also have some knowledge of Mandarin and am currently trying to improve my knowledge. I am also currently studying an online TESOL course, which is improving my knowledge of teaching English as a foreign language.

Hobbies and interests: I enjoy playing, recording and listening to music. I enjoy reading, and take an interest in certain sports.