Ciara Kavanagh Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

At Young Enterprise, we believe that the potential of the UK’s young people is unlimited, and an academic education on its own is not enough. As a national charity we motivate young people to succeed in the changing world of work by equipping them with the work skills, knowledge and confidence they need.We work directly with young people, teachers, parents, businesses and influencers to help build a successful and sustainable future for all young people and society at… Show more At Young Enterprise, we believe that the potential of the UK’s young people is unlimited, and an academic education on its own is not enough. As a national charity we motivate young people to succeed in the changing world of work by equipping them with the work skills, knowledge and confidence they need.We work directly with young people, teachers, parents, businesses and influencers to help build a successful and sustainable future for all young people and society at large.Through our hands-on employability, enterprise and financial education programmes, resources and teacher training, we aim to reduce youth unemployment, help young people realise their potential beyond education and empower a generation to learn, to work and to live. Show less

London

London, England, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Leading the London Delivery team, I'm responsible for operations and outputs for both of our London Regional Programmes.

London, United Kingdom

Leading a national team of three Programme Managers, I'm responsible for training new starters in the role, developing and adapting curriculum content, and advising the team on best practice.

London, United Kingdom

At Envision we bring together local businesses, schools, charities and volunteers to provide a practical learning experience to young people, which enables them to develop the skills they need to succeed in work and life. In return, young people invest their time in developing projects which give back to the community.

Barcelona Area, Spain

Oxford House is one of the most prestigious language academies in Barcelona, Spain.After graduating from the Trinity Cert Teacher trainer programme with a grade A in 2015, I was the only person out of 30 trainees to be offered a job with Oxford House. Over the last three years I have worked with a huge variety of people, from various countries, ages, circumstances, and abilities. I have spent time building relationships with each student as an individual, harnessing their skills and… Show more Oxford House is one of the most prestigious language academies in Barcelona, Spain.After graduating from the Trinity Cert Teacher trainer programme with a grade A in 2015, I was the only person out of 30 trainees to be offered a job with Oxford House. Over the last three years I have worked with a huge variety of people, from various countries, ages, circumstances, and abilities. I have spent time building relationships with each student as an individual, harnessing their skills and building their confidence, and employing a variety of methods to motivate them and enhance their English language learning experience.Teaching abroad has been an incredible and challenging experience that required me to adapt to working and living in a different culture, and nurtured my ability to react to students’ needs, present and explain complex ideas, and constantly evaluate my teaching methods. Show less

Coventry, United Kingdom

National Citizen Service (NCS) is the country's fastest growing and largest programme for 15 to 17-year-olds. At NCS, they meet new friends, challenge themselves in the great outdoors, learn life skills in a university, and develop their own project to make their mark on their community. NCS helps develop vital skills for life and work, fast tracking the future of those who take part. Since the first pilots in 2009, over 300,000 teenagers have taken part in the programmes that run in spring… Show more National Citizen Service (NCS) is the country's fastest growing and largest programme for 15 to 17-year-olds. At NCS, they meet new friends, challenge themselves in the great outdoors, learn life skills in a university, and develop their own project to make their mark on their community. NCS helps develop vital skills for life and work, fast tracking the future of those who take part. Since the first pilots in 2009, over 300,000 teenagers have taken part in the programmes that run in spring, summer and autumn. This year more than 100,000 young people will start their NCS journey. Since 2012 I have been involved both as a full-time member of staff and delivery staff on NCS.· As a Senior Mentor I built trust with a number of young people, coaching them through an intense three-week community programme, building trust within the team and encouraging individual and team reflection· As a Community Facilitator I coached a number of teams to design and implement projects that would improve their local communities. By engaging young people to be passionate about their communities we were able to deliver many meaningful projects. Show less

Birmingham, United Kingdom

The Challenge is the UK's leading charity for building a more integrated society. We work on a local and national level to bring together people from all ages, ethnicities and walks of life, connecting communities and building trustAs a Staffing Associate I was responsible for the attraction, assessment, recruitment, relationship management and retention of over 200 members of paid summer staff and volunteers.- Presenting the organisation and job opportunities to audiences of up… Show more The Challenge is the UK's leading charity for building a more integrated society. We work on a local and national level to bring together people from all ages, ethnicities and walks of life, connecting communities and building trustAs a Staffing Associate I was responsible for the attraction, assessment, recruitment, relationship management and retention of over 200 members of paid summer staff and volunteers.- Presenting the organisation and job opportunities to audiences of up to 200 people, inspiring hundreds of applicants to be part of NCS and to contribute toit's local and national mission.- Building strong professional links with local community partners to to create mutually beneficial partnerships.- Employing creative methods in order to attract a sufficient number of staff members with a specific skill set.- Co-ordinating and running large scale recruitment and training events. Show less

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Manchester

In my first full time position for The Challenge, my main responsibilities included:- Promoting and signing young people up to the NCS programme principally by presenting in assemblies and running information events at lunchtimes, ensuring the programme was presented in an engaging way and adapting my presentations to the audience.- Building relationships and re-assuring parents and young people about different aspects of the programme including religious, medical, behavioural… Show more In my first full time position for The Challenge, my main responsibilities included:- Promoting and signing young people up to the NCS programme principally by presenting in assemblies and running information events at lunchtimes, ensuring the programme was presented in an engaging way and adapting my presentations to the audience.- Building relationships and re-assuring parents and young people about different aspects of the programme including religious, medical, behavioural requirements. - Meeting targets and multi-tasking in order to manage push applications to the programme through the many different stages untill young people participated. Show less

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Coventry, United Kingdom

Ba Economic And Social Studies, Criminology, 2.1

• Gaining extensive knowledge of the British Criminal Justice System, and the agencies within it notably; the police, probation, courts.

A Levels., History A, Sociology A, Psychology A

Gcse

Activities and Societies: History A*. Maths A. Statistics A. English Language and Literature A, A. Science A, A. French A. Photography A..