Resume
Faith Allen
Faith Victoria Allen
Old Oak Cottage, Farm Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5AL
Education and Qualifications
Sept. 07 - July 10 University of Kent – Canterbury, Kent
Undergraduate Degree English, American and Postcolonial Literatures, 2:1.
Modules such as Latin, Shakespeare, Early American Literature, Early Modern Literature, Poetry and a Long Essay.
Sept. 05 – July 07 Colchester Sixth Form College – Colchester, Essex
GCE A Level English Lang. and Lit., A, Film, B, Psychology, C, Philosophy, D
GCE AS Level Religious Studies, B
Key Skills ICT Level 3
Sept. 00 – July 05 Manningtree High School – Manningtree, Essex
GCSE 10 A-Cs English Lang., A, Literature, B, Science (Double Award), B, Maths, B
Related Work and Experience
Aug. 04 – Present Babysitter and Childminder - Essex
Caring for children from ages 2-12 years old for three families.
Oct. 08 - June 10 University of Kent
Schools Ambassador Representing the University to give prospective students information
Student Associate on visit days. As an associate, helping students in local schools and colleges think about and plan their future options.
4th – 15th Jan. 2010 Manningtree High School
Observing English and Religious Studies lessons.
3rd – 16th Sept. 09 Tendring Technology College – Tendring, Essex
Working with a range of abilities and learning about student welfare.
Sept. 00 – June 10 Manningtree High, Sixth Form, University – Essex and Kent
Student Council Representative for Student and Union Councils throughout High School, College and University.
Sept. 00 – June 10 Manningtree High, Sixth Form, University – Essex and Kent
Peer Mentor A role starting from High School until the end of University, looking after new students and giving advice in organised meetings.
Sept. 09 – June 10 Parkwood Student Committee – University of Kent
Welfare Officer For this elected role I received an award as ‘Best Student Committee member’. I produced a successful online survey to all residents, have taken part in campaigns raising awareness of different issues and have also implemented automatic doors at reception.
Oct. 08 – June 09 UoK English Society – University of Kent
Fundraising Secretary I raised money for the society and for Great Ormond Street hospital by holding a gig on campus.
Sept. 08 and 09 ‘Fabulous Advice Bureau’ – University of Kent
Helper and Leader Helping new students move in. The following year I became a Team Leader with one of my team winning ‘Most Committed Helper’.
Oct. 07 – June 08 National Union of Students- Blackpool/Brighton
Conference Delegate I was elected to the position of NUS conference delegate for my University attending conferences as a representative for my university.
April 07 – Nov. 08 Push - The Independent - Canary Wharf, London
Public Speaking This training prepares to give detailed information about University to prospective students. I have given this talk at the International School of Uganda to students taking their A levels.
July 2007 The Manningtree Library
Assistant Introducing children to The Big Wild Read for ages 2–16 years.
Dec. 06 – Jan. 07 The Russ Foundation, Girl’s Orphanage – Madurai, India.
Voluntary Worker I taught English to children of different ages and physically worked to
And Teacher develop the land into a self-sufficient plot. After this time I worked in the college’s Fair Trade Coffee shop, ‘Fair Do’s’, that raised money for the foundation.
Aug. 2006 Castlegate Centre – Colchester
Activity Supervisor Supervising children with disabilities during various activities.
Interests and Activities
• Debating: I represented my college in a debate about the Fair-Trade organisation to which the Bishop of Colchester participated. I was invited to join the new Debating Society at University.
• Events Management: I’ve organised four gigs in Colchester raising over £1,000 for The Russ Foundation and a local special needs nursery, Stepping Stones.
• First Aid: Through being a member of the First Aid Society, with the Red Cross, I’ve received a certificate which is valid for three years across Europe and have used this experience to work with a student night called “Rampage” as a First Aid Representative.
• International Developments: I subscribe to Developments magazine, keeping up to date with International Developments, namely with the UN and DFID.
• Music: Practising the piano, guitar and voice. I was part of the Learn How to Sing class in college, the choir in primary school, a band in high school and various collaborations at university.
• Reporting: I have occasionally written for the University’s newspaper, InQuire. I have produced reports on international contemporary issues.
• Sport: I ski, kayak (stage 1 achieved), swim (grade 4) and sail. I was a member of the Archery Club at the University of Kent.
• Travel and languages: I have good understanding of both French and Latin, with basic knowledge of much more, e.g. Swahili, Urdu, and Arabic.
• Volunteering: I have two ‘Gold’ Kent Student Certificate of Volunteering awards.
Full, clean driving licence.
References Available on request.
Old Oak Cottage, Farm Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5AL
Education and Qualifications
Sept. 07 - July 10 University of Kent – Canterbury, Kent
Undergraduate Degree English, American and Postcolonial Literatures, 2:1.
Modules such as Latin, Shakespeare, Early American Literature, Early Modern Literature, Poetry and a Long Essay.
Sept. 05 – July 07 Colchester Sixth Form College – Colchester, Essex
GCE A Level English Lang. and Lit., A, Film, B, Psychology, C, Philosophy, D
GCE AS Level Religious Studies, B
Key Skills ICT Level 3
Sept. 00 – July 05 Manningtree High School – Manningtree, Essex
GCSE 10 A-Cs English Lang., A, Literature, B, Science (Double Award), B, Maths, B
Related Work and Experience
Aug. 04 – Present Babysitter and Childminder - Essex
Caring for children from ages 2-12 years old for three families.
Oct. 08 - June 10 University of Kent
Schools Ambassador Representing the University to give prospective students information
Student Associate on visit days. As an associate, helping students in local schools and colleges think about and plan their future options.
4th – 15th Jan. 2010 Manningtree High School
Observing English and Religious Studies lessons.
3rd – 16th Sept. 09 Tendring Technology College – Tendring, Essex
Working with a range of abilities and learning about student welfare.
Sept. 00 – June 10 Manningtree High, Sixth Form, University – Essex and Kent
Student Council Representative for Student and Union Councils throughout High School, College and University.
Sept. 00 – June 10 Manningtree High, Sixth Form, University – Essex and Kent
Peer Mentor A role starting from High School until the end of University, looking after new students and giving advice in organised meetings.
Sept. 09 – June 10 Parkwood Student Committee – University of Kent
Welfare Officer For this elected role I received an award as ‘Best Student Committee member’. I produced a successful online survey to all residents, have taken part in campaigns raising awareness of different issues and have also implemented automatic doors at reception.
Oct. 08 – June 09 UoK English Society – University of Kent
Fundraising Secretary I raised money for the society and for Great Ormond Street hospital by holding a gig on campus.
Sept. 08 and 09 ‘Fabulous Advice Bureau’ – University of Kent
Helper and Leader Helping new students move in. The following year I became a Team Leader with one of my team winning ‘Most Committed Helper’.
Oct. 07 – June 08 National Union of Students- Blackpool/Brighton
Conference Delegate I was elected to the position of NUS conference delegate for my University attending conferences as a representative for my university.
April 07 – Nov. 08 Push - The Independent - Canary Wharf, London
Public Speaking This training prepares to give detailed information about University to prospective students. I have given this talk at the International School of Uganda to students taking their A levels.
July 2007 The Manningtree Library
Assistant Introducing children to The Big Wild Read for ages 2–16 years.
Dec. 06 – Jan. 07 The Russ Foundation, Girl’s Orphanage – Madurai, India.
Voluntary Worker I taught English to children of different ages and physically worked to
And Teacher develop the land into a self-sufficient plot. After this time I worked in the college’s Fair Trade Coffee shop, ‘Fair Do’s’, that raised money for the foundation.
Aug. 2006 Castlegate Centre – Colchester
Activity Supervisor Supervising children with disabilities during various activities.
Interests and Activities
• Debating: I represented my college in a debate about the Fair-Trade organisation to which the Bishop of Colchester participated. I was invited to join the new Debating Society at University.
• Events Management: I’ve organised four gigs in Colchester raising over £1,000 for The Russ Foundation and a local special needs nursery, Stepping Stones.
• First Aid: Through being a member of the First Aid Society, with the Red Cross, I’ve received a certificate which is valid for three years across Europe and have used this experience to work with a student night called “Rampage” as a First Aid Representative.
• International Developments: I subscribe to Developments magazine, keeping up to date with International Developments, namely with the UN and DFID.
• Music: Practising the piano, guitar and voice. I was part of the Learn How to Sing class in college, the choir in primary school, a band in high school and various collaborations at university.
• Reporting: I have occasionally written for the University’s newspaper, InQuire. I have produced reports on international contemporary issues.
• Sport: I ski, kayak (stage 1 achieved), swim (grade 4) and sail. I was a member of the Archery Club at the University of Kent.
• Travel and languages: I have good understanding of both French and Latin, with basic knowledge of much more, e.g. Swahili, Urdu, and Arabic.
• Volunteering: I have two ‘Gold’ Kent Student Certificate of Volunteering awards.
Full, clean driving licence.
References Available on request.