Emma Ball

Emma Ball

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  • About me

    Industry Placement Team Leader at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College and T Level Ambassador

  • Education

    • University of Leicester

      2009 - 2012
      Bachelor's Degree Sociology First

      Activities and Societies: Sociology Society During my studies I worked as a Student Ambassador as part of the University's student recruitment team. I also volunteered as a mentor at a local community college.

    • William Bradford Community College

      2003 - 2007
      A Levels Sociology, Biology, Fashion & Clothing
  • Experience

    • North Warwickshire and Hinckley College

      Mar 2008 - Sept 2009
      Administrator

      In this role I provided administrative support to a team of eight. My duties included: organising meetings and taking minutes, processing student applications, processing Educational Maintenance Allowance payment, and maintaining student records. I liaised with other departments and outside agencies, and dealt with enquiries. I was responsible for ensuring that our records met audit standards and as part of my role I visited other colleges to ensure that their records also met these standards. Show less

    • University of Leicester

      Dec 2010 - Jun 2012
      Student Ambassador

      I worked as a Student Ambassador as part of the university's student recruitment team. I welcomed visitors and prospective students to the university, led tours of the campus and the accommodation sites, provided information about the university and courses offered, and answered questions about student life.

    • Concorde Logistics

      Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
      Operational Administrator

      This role was to provide support to the Administration manager in regards to all aspects of warehouse management. This involved:- Goods in procedures, administering the location and specification of products.- Reconciling stock movements in and out of the DC.- Arranging the trunking of stock to other DCs.- Production of dispatch notes, pick sheets and other relevant paperwork. - Completing reports for management.- Arranging prompt delivery of replacement items to customers.- Liaising with the warehouse and transport departments to ensure a smooth delivery process.- Answering telephone and email enquiries promptly and politely. Show less

    • Leicester College

      Oct 2015 - Nov 2018

      My role is to source, organise and coordinate work placements for students studying a range of Health & Social Care courses at the College, and to maximise progression opportunities into further/higher education, employment and/or further training. This involves:- Networking and developing relationships with external agencies/ employers in order to develop a wide range of relevant work placements.- Assisting with the student induction programme and giving presentations to groups of learners explaining the work placement process.- Working with tutors and learners to match learners to a relevant and suitable work placement for their needs.- Liaising with the College Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) team to ensure all students are cleared and suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults in a care setting.- Conducting health and safety assessments of work experience placements. Assessing suitability for student placements and liaise with appropriately qualified staff within College to ensure placements meet college policy requirements.- Monitoring and reporting attendance of learners while in work placement.- Supporting learners to explore relevant progression opportunities whether that be further/higher education, employment or further training. Show less My role was to provide support to curriculum areas, including Curriculum Area Managers and Directors. This involved:- Word processing, database and spreadsheet production and preparing reports using College systems.- Servicing meetings including minute taking.- Accurately tracking and monitoring student records.- Providing administrative support in the planning, preparation and holding of internal and external College events, e.g. open days, welcome events and awards evenings.- Providing advice and guidance to Curriculum managers and staff on administrative processes and procedures.- Assisting in reviewing and developing administrative procedures and being proactive in implementing changes necessary to the effective functioning of the area. Show less

      • Work Placement & Progressions Coordinator

        Jun 2017 - Nov 2018
      • Curriculum Administrator

        Oct 2015 - Jun 2017
    • North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

      Nov 2018 - now

      Co-ordinator for Industry Placements

      • Industry Placement Team Leader

        Feb 2023 - now
      • Industry Placement Co-ordinator

        Nov 2018 - Mar 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • European Computer Driving Licence

    • Level 2 Certificate in Equality & Diversity

      NCFE
      Jan 2016
    • Level 2 Certificate in Information, Advice or Guidance

      NCFE
      Jan 2016
    • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties

      NCFE
      Jun 2018
    • Level 3 Award in Education and Training

      Ascentis AO (Awarding Organisation)
      Aug 2018
    • Youth Mental Health First Aid Champion

      Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England
      Jun 2018
    • Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems

      NCFE
      Sept 2017
    • Managing Safely

      THE INSTITUTION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
      Nov 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Mentor

      Issued by TwentyTwenty on Nov 2016
      TwentyTwentyAssociated with Emma Ball
    • Volunteer Mentor

      Issued by Sir Jonathan North Community College on Dec 2011
      Sir Jonathan North Community CollegeAssociated with Emma Ball
    • Summer Volunteer

      Issued by Action Homeless Leicester on Jul 2018
      Action Homeless LeicesterAssociated with Emma Ball