·   Sept 2007- Sept 2008: Masters, International Studies, Exeter University (Merit awarded)

·   October 2005: TESOL, English Teaching Certificate, Seville, Spain

·   Sept 2002 - July 2005: LLB (2.2) hons, Law, Manchester University

·   1990 - July 2002: A-Levels: 400 UCAS points. Maths (A), Biology (A), History (B),        AS-Level Latin (A)

GCSEs: Six A*s (including English and Maths), 3 As

Twycross House School, Twycross, Warwickshire

·    Oct 2008 – Oct 2009: English Teacher, Language Link, Hanoi, Vietnam. Teaching General English, as well as for academic and business purposes. My responsibilities included placement testing and collating material from various sources to supplement academic courses. At Language Link I have considerably developed my experience and capabilities as an individual and part of a team. During this time I have also undertaken private classes and worked part time for Embassy Education teaching Business English, as well as editing documents.

·    April 2006 – Sept 2006: English Teacher, Pygmalion, Trinec, Czech Republic. Working as the sole foreigner in a town bordering Poland. My responsibilities were mostly to give independently created lessons for hospital staff, local businesses and high-school graduates. This work presented enjoyable challenges in terms of adaptability, communication, and team-work, in order for my students to achieve their potential. I also did other tasks such as proof reading and assisting in speech writing.

·   Oct 2005 – March 2006: English Teacher, EFL, Tongyeong, South Korea. Teaching at an English academy (including providing regular testing and written evaluations) and a government school. Imagination and flexibility to different students’ requirements were essential. The job also enabled me to fund subsequent travels around Asia.

·   August 2004 and 2005: Work Experience, M and S Solicitors. During summer vacations, I completed a range of para-legal tasks. Time was also spent shadowing solicitors and judges, following certain cases from their instigation to conclusion.

Skills and Interests

· Computing: I work extensively with computers, producing several essays and presentations. I am familiar with Word, PowerPoint and internet research tools, such as Lexis Nexis, using them on a regular basis.

·  Travelling and Volunteering: I take a keen interest in international affairs and try to visit new places whenever the opportunity arises. This sometimes entails volunteer work, such as organizing activities for child groups, which affords a different perspective.

·  Sport: Having achieved honours at school level, I regularly play basketball and tennis. More recently, I have attained green stripe belt in Tae-Kwondo and my PADI Open Water Diving Certificate. My enthusiasm for trying new activities has involved a solo parachute jump, windsurfing, caving and climbing.