Laura Kerley Email & Phone Number

- Support work at the Beaufort Project, an accommodation based support service for single adults with mental health issues who are aiming to full independence within 2 years. - Part time Key Worker on a Princes Trust project, supporting young people into Health&Social care jobs.

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Sheffield Hallam University

• Provide information, advice and guidance (IAG) to students on all aspects of employability on a one to one and group work basis, as part of the central careers service• Based in the Humanities department, where I provide specialist support to students on English, History and Stage&Screen courses• Develop and deliver lectures, workshops and resources for all students and also tailored for above caseload, including written content for the web and social media• Liaise with academic staff to develop employability activities/resources for curricular and co-curricular delivery• Lead an internal Research and LMI project, currently focusing on a first year student survey• Team member of the 'Career Impact' project, an interactive programme run in connection with employers that coaches and supports a diverse group of high achieving students throughout the process of their graduate job applications• Four years experience working in the Natural and Built Environment courses, specialising in property, construction, geography and environmental science coursesAdditional achievements include:• Representing the university in Beijing; designed and delivered CPD for Chinese education professionals and agents about careers advice and guidance• Member of the AGCAS Research Group, which supports the development of AGCAS research activities

Calling 2 customers to chat and support weekly. Developed a strong understanding of dementia, Alzheimer's and appropriate communication skills.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Worked on various contracts including Refugee Integration and Employment Service (UKBA) and Refugees into Teaching (Refugee Council) - Provision of information, advice and guidance around education and employment issues to refugees.- One to one and group employability support to refugees.- Employer liaison and establishment/monitoring of work placements.- Monitored the quality of work done for contractors, trained staff appropriately.- Led work towards gaining the Matrix standard.- Management of a Refugees into Teaching subcontract including setting up a mentoring scheme and courses run by a local university teacher training department.

- Providing information, advice and guidance (IAG) and careers education to young people on a one to one and group work basis across three schools and in the community- Negotiating work plans and partnership agreements with school management staff- Coordinating and leading provision in one school- Coordinating and supporting a small team of support staff - Employer engagement.

Msc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration)

Master'S Degree, Social Science Research Methods, Merit

This course provides a thorough grounding in: - Qualitative research methods - Quantitative research methods - Philosophy of Knowledge

Qualification In Career Guidance (Qcg)

Ba Hons, Modern History And Politics, 2:1

Ba Hons, History And Politics