Suman Sachdev

Experience

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  Island School

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2016

  Assistant Higher Education Counsellor

  -Organised the largest university fair in the English School's Foundation (ESF), with over 160 participating universities for 1100 Year 12 students from our seven schools. This involved liaising with the universities, building up a strong network and sorting out logistics for the day-Led counselling sessions for BTEC students in Year 11-13 and assisted with their university applications-Wrote a weekly online newsletter for senior students and parents-Provide guidance and counselling for senior students. Show less

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  Renaissance College Hong Kong

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  Higher Education Careers Counsellor

  -Provide guidance and counselling for 150 Year 13 students with applications to UK, US, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea-Arrange and conduct mock interviews for Oxbridge, medical, vet and dental students, both MMI and Panel type-Identify gifted and talented students to prepare them for applications/identify struggling students to offer more support-Arrange Cambridge assessment and PSAT testing at school-Lead workshops on personal statements and essays for students-Lead teacher reference writings-Develop and deliver sessions/workshops to the senior school (year 10-12) with regards to higher education research-Arrange coffee mornings/parent evenings to disseminate information to parents-Produce, write and launch a weekly online newsletter for all senior students and their parents re all things pertaining to Higher Education-One-on-one counselling sessions with every student on my caseload. Three-way conferences at the end of Year 12 with parents.-Supervise and conduct annual personal development progress of the Higher Education administrator and train members of the Higher Education team.-Arrange university visits and attend university workshops at home and overseas-CPD planning-Budgeting and planning Show less

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  CER

  Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

  Cover/Supply Teaching

  Providing Cover/Supply Teaching for Secondary Schools in the Sefton AreaEngaging students in their studies

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  Winstanley College

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  Personal Tutor

  -Responsible for overseeing the academic progress and pastoral welfare of a caseload of students.-Motivate and energise young people and, in this role, support and monitor students to help them achieve their full potential.-Work with students both individually and in groups to deliver a Guidance Tutorial Programme and produce student progress reviews-Set and monitor targets for students related to achievement, retention, attendance and progression.-Initiating, monitoring and overseeing the timely completion of students’ university applications, including being specifically responsible for writing university references for all students under my supervision.-Ensure confidentiality and have a clear commitment to safeguarding, equality and diversity. Show less

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  Cronton Sixth Form College

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

  Careers, Advice and Guidance Officer
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  Career Connect

  Jul 2024 - now

  Careers Adviser