Personal Statement Final Copy

Since leaving school I embarked on a career in catering as a supervisor, travelling to various business venues around the country. Furthermore I successfully assisted in managing two public houses, which then gave me an opportunity to gain my personal liquor license as well as gaining invaluable experience working with teams under enormous pressure. I thrived particularly when assisting in managing a public house; even though this type of environment can be intense I learned the required skills and gained qualities including managing time effectively, being able to communicate correctly and politely and having a quality to empathize, making time to consider another person’s feelings therefore making sure the employees and public’s needs are met to a high standard. Latterly I became an assistant building services supervisor within a secondary school, a responsible job including the frequent organisation of during school and after school events and prioritising the health and safety of the staff and pupils. I therefore was a key holder and would frequently have the responsibility for opening and closing the school. During this period I achieved certificates for general health and safety awareness, fire awareness, portable appliance testing and first aid. Besides having excellent communication skills I also have a quality of what is called an effective listener enabling me to be a union representative for the support staff within the school. Therefore my involvement within the school reinforced my decision to return to education.
More recently having the determination to develop my study skills, I enrolled on a return to learn course and a mentoring course at Bourneville College successfully achieving level two qualifications in both courses .Therefore enabling me to produce power point presentations, partake in group discussions and produce a good standard of practical and academic work. As teaching for me is the next progressive step forward I am currently enrolled...