Amy Gerrard Email & Phone Number

Liverpool, Gb

Liverpool, United Kingdom

I am responsible for sustaining and expanding the School of the Arts' increasingly strong track record of employability initiatives. This includes leading the School wide work placement programmes including the Year in Industry, managing a guest lecture series for students' career exploration, and I have been introducing enterprise projects to the School.I lead the Employability Working Group, which is a specialist group within the School that progresses the strategic direction of employability. I work closely with the Associate Dean for Education, as well as Academics, the Student Experience Team, and the Careers Team at the University.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

I worked at the Centre for Entrepreneurship at LJMU, where I had the opportunity to keep up to date with the Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education Industry. As well as my duties listed below, I taught regular sessions from Undergraduate to PhD level, contributed to the research and publication portfolio of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, and had the pleasure of interacting with students and student entrepreneurs from all walks of life. My responsibilities at the Centre for Entrepreneurship included: The management of the training schedule for opt-in training schedule for students, which includes, startup school, startup for summer, idealab and ad hoc events throughout the year. This includes of coordination of physical resources and development of digital resources.The management of the support schedule for the Enterprise Educators Academe – arranging networking events, guest speakers, internal showcases and CPD sessions. This includes of coordination of physical resources and development of digital resourcesThe management of the Centre for Entrepreneurship’s programme of curriculum engagement programme, working collaboratively with module leaders, support teams and external organisations. To collate and monitor key data relating to staff and student engagement. To coordinate the production of marketing materials such as leaflets, e-flyers, banners etcTo market and promote the Centre via exhibitions such as employer fairs and Welcome Week, website, internet articles, email, social media and activities that celebrate the success of the Centre. I also manage a Curriculum Enhancement Project in collaboration with the Teaching and Learning Academy, where I am researching a new tool to help embed Enterprise Education. I hope to publish the results soon.

Leyland, Lancashire

Runshaw College is a top performing Further Education College, who yield some of the best A Level and BTEC results in the country. I worked mainly with students aged 16-19, and some mature learners. My role involved:Advising students regarding educational issues relating to pre-course, progression, finance and welfare issues; career or vocational issues including career exploration and various progression pathways, resume preparation.I worked closely with guest speakers who contributed sessions about careers, and I helped to organise large scale Information Advice and Guidance events involving external/internal careers, employment, training and Higher Education events.I develop and ran interactive study skills and employability workshops for groups of students and develop the associated materials for these sessions and for the students use such as note taking, preparation for exams strategies and time management skills.I motivated and supported students in research and study skills to support their studies.I advises students regarding personal and social skills, interpersonal skills and anger management, which included fostering positive relationships and acting as a role model. I provide guidance/coaching in or to maintain high standards of behaviour and a safe and happy college community.I communicated effectively with students to maintain an appropriate balance of ‘tough and tender’ approaches to student management.Develop and maintain office administration systems and procedures to contribute to the smooth running of the Information Advice and Guidance service. This would involve taking notes at meetings/training events, log all interventions, action plans, evaluate provision of the service, produce letters, reports, fact sheets, posters and leaflets.I assist all students with a prompt response to enquiries and requests for support in the use of learning resources, technology including PC and Mac, and e learning resources.

Mid-Ulster

The main purpose of this role was to manage the Befriending Service, which is a peer support service, connecting volunteers to people with memory problems. My role involved:Recruitment, induction, supervision, appraisal, development, training and performance management of volunteers working within the service.Assessing the support needs, risks, abilities, interests, preferences and requirements of new service users and develop a support plan.Identifying the most appropriate befriender for the service user to be matched with.Ensuring that the befriender visits are appropriately organised, arrangements communicated and that the relevant risk assessments have been completed.Working collaboratively with other Society Services.Regularly reviewing the befriending relationships and monitor the scheme including the satisfaction of volunteers, people with dementia and their carers, and contribute to its evaluation

Temple Bar, Dublin

The main purpose of this role was to support and guide MBA Students in their transition into the programme, through an induction process, with advice and guidance. Responsible for providing comprehensive information, advice and guidance for prospective and existing students on their study options, including the level of study and subject appropriate for their needs and goalsWork closely with the International and Domestic Sales Officers to support student recruitment, including liaison with international recruitment agents.Process International and Domestic MBA and ACCA applicationsProvide advice on educational/study visa requirements from both IBAT and INISProcess applications, including certificate verification through NARIC, reference letters and taking payments for courses/setting up payment plansProduce and verify documentation to support a student application for a study permit, which involved working closely with students to produce an individual portfolio of evidence.Supporting international students that have arrived in Ireland who have complex needsAdvise international students on their options after their studies, including further study or employmentProvide marketing services at internal and external events, including shows and fairsMake updates to the international students section of the IBAT websiteReport to the Student Recruitment Manager with updates on student recruitment targetsReport to the MBA Programme Leader with updates on student matriculationSupport international students through the orientation processSignpost international students to sources of support if they struggle to adjust, including organisation of peer-to-peer support.Work closely with the MBA team to 1) support timetabling via updates on student recruitment targets 2) communication of programmatic decisions 3) Programme Development Research based on student demand.

Donnybrook, Dublin 4

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Education

This research programme consists of 2 years of study on Researching Teaching and Learning, HE Policy, and HE Evaluative Cultures.

Master Of Education - Med, Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

The focus of this Masters Degree is to make links between pedagogy and research, resulting in the fine tuning of professional practice.

Certificate In Education, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

The PG Certificate in Education & Training qualifies me to teach in the Further Education Sector, which includes Adult Education (post.

Post Graduate Certificate, International Higher Education

This qualification has helped me to develop a sound theoretical and professional knowledge and understanding of the management.

Ba Honours, Human Resource Management

I studied at the University of Liverpool Management School, a world renowned centre for leadership education and research. I developed.