Eoin Shanahan

Eoin Shanahan

Assistant Youth Worker

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Cúntais Naíonraí at Naíonra Sliabh Rua

  • Education

    • London School of Planning & Management (ILSPM)

      2017 - 2018
      Postgraduate Diploma Strategic Management & Leadership 1.1
    • College of Management and IT

      2016 - 2017
      Master's Certificate Leadership and Managment in Business

      Activities and Societies: E -Activities and Webinars with tutors and other post graduate students I have completed this Level 9 Certificate in Leadership and Management course which is specifically designed for senior managers and leaders who want to develop themselves as leaders and managers, who recognise they have to satisfy various stakeholders and also want to invest in their own personal brand. They may manage day to day operations and activities, and in doing so seek to make best use of their resources, understand the need to innovate and have a constant awareness of the need to… Show more I have completed this Level 9 Certificate in Leadership and Management course which is specifically designed for senior managers and leaders who want to develop themselves as leaders and managers, who recognise they have to satisfy various stakeholders and also want to invest in their own personal brand. They may manage day to day operations and activities, and in doing so seek to make best use of their resources, understand the need to innovate and have a constant awareness of the need to optimise performance. They may also have to present arguments for change, construct business cases, lead change implementation and evaluate the impact of that change.The course is assessed through assignments and a research-based project. This project may be on a variety of business management projects including change management, statistical analyses, client based inputs and outcomes, or performance output of organisations and companies across a range of strategic areas. Show less

    • Creative Training

      2014 - 2015
      Fetac level 6 in Early Childcare Early Childhood Education and Teaching Overall Merit

      Activities and Societies: Tiernan's Nursery I attended a course creative training had on offer through F.A.S. doing a level 6 supervisory childcare course for 41 weeks consisting of eight modules Professional and Personal development, Team Leadership, Childhood Social Legal and Health Studies,Child Development, Early Childhood Curriculum, Early Learning Environment, Supervision in Early Childhood, Work Practice. During which time I had to conduct and demonstrate the capacity to be able to work with young children in a creche setting and… Show more I attended a course creative training had on offer through F.A.S. doing a level 6 supervisory childcare course for 41 weeks consisting of eight modules Professional and Personal development, Team Leadership, Childhood Social Legal and Health Studies,Child Development, Early Childhood Curriculum, Early Learning Environment, Supervision in Early Childhood, Work Practice. During which time I had to conduct and demonstrate the capacity to be able to work with young children in a creche setting and carry out a number of skill demonstartions. Show less

    • National University of Ireland, Galway

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor’s Degree community and family studies Overall Grade 2.1

      Activities and Societies: None as it was a distance learning course over four years. I carried out the bachelor of arts honours degree through a blended learning method through distance learning which consist of workshops, essay writing, and project work. For the first two years completing the diploma cycle and then moving on to the degree cycle during which time I gained analytical critical thinking skills and social research skill. The modules that were covered during that time was Introduction to sociology, Understanding communities, Family and Society, Social Research… Show more I carried out the bachelor of arts honours degree through a blended learning method through distance learning which consist of workshops, essay writing, and project work. For the first two years completing the diploma cycle and then moving on to the degree cycle during which time I gained analytical critical thinking skills and social research skill. The modules that were covered during that time was Introduction to sociology, Understanding communities, Family and Society, Social Research skills, Childhood and Adolescence, Group Work and Community Leadership, Issues in Contemporary Family Life, Family and Societal Interactions, Community and Family Project Planning Development and Evaluation, Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Lifelong learning Policy and Practice, Community and the Environment, Equality and Diversity, Youth and Society. Show less

    • Foras Aisseanna Soathoir

      2010 - 2010
      Fetac (level 3) Technology and Communications Distinction

      Activities and Societies: None as it was a course done through F.Á.S. I learnt the basics of how to use computers to communicate and gather information using the internet, word, excel, and learnt general typing skills.

    • Foras Aisseanna Soathoir

      2009 - 2010
      Fetac (level 5) European Computer Driving License

      Activities and Societies: Computers ECDL, and Information and Communication Technologies

    • The College of Progressive Education Blackrock

      2009 - 2010
      Certification (fetac level 3) in childcare early practitioner in early childcare Distinction

      Activities and Societies: None as it was a distance learning course I done this course through distance learning due to work commitments studying the basics of the early childcare profession through a number of essays and reading.

    • International Foundation for Adult Education

      2007 - 2008
      Certification (Diploma) Sociology 3.0

      Activities and Societies: None as it was a distance learning course I done this course through a distance learning method having to read through and complete essay's assigned to me by my tutor and once one module of the course was completed I would receive the next until all eight packs were complete.each time i would receive constructive criticism on how to improve on my academic skills.

    • The Open College

      2020 - 2020
      Fetac Level 5 & 6 Combined Minor Award Special Needs Assissting Distinction
    • National University of Ireland, Galway

      2016 - 2018
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • Dublin Business School

      2018 - 2019
      Diploma PSYCHOLOGY Honours
  • Experience

    • Y.m.c.a

      Nov 2011 - May 2012
      Assistant Youth Worker

      My time in the Y.M.C.A. gave me the chance to provide assistance with a number of youth projects the non profit organisation had on offer including boys club, girls club, sports club, arts and crafts club, drop inns both gender mixed and separate; plus the cooking club, and the acting club.

    • Foroige

      Sept 2012 - now
      Professional Youth Worker
    • S.A.Y.S

      Apr 2013 - Dec 2013
      Assistant Youth Worker

      When i worker with the south are youth service I worked as a Youth Leader, Co-ordinate With a team to provide clubs And a safe environment for children. During this time I helped the waaca branch of the south area youth service to help provide Family Support aged (4 -7) to those families that have been deemed disadvantaged by society. Moreover I helped provide homework clubs, feeding the children lunch after school and a general drop inn for them. In addition I also helped the waaca with their family support program by providing support with the film club, outings during the summer project, drop inn clubs, themed nights for festive occasions. Furthermore I also assisted the youths of the south area youth services that availed of the youth programmes on offer with S.A.Y.S. assisting and providing One On One literacy Support, Homework club, Drop inns for Boys club, Girls club, Football club, Arts and Crafts, Drama Club, Community Garden, Brunch Club, Film Club. Show less

    • Donore community centre

      Jan 2014 - May 2014
      Assistant Youth Worker

      During my time with the donore avenue community center I helped the youth work clubs with their family support network by helping the younger children with their homework feeding the children and then playing games with them such as what time is it mister wolf, football, make believe, and arts and crafts. Furthermore I also helped the older youth group that used the services on offer with homework clubs, playing football and other sports: also with feeding the older children after their homework was finished. Show less

    • Tiernan's Nursery

      Nov 2014 - Jul 2015
      Childcare Worker

      I was their on work experience working with the toddler room, pre-school room, ecce room, and on occasion with the woddlers and babies. During my work experience i developed a curriculum and implemented it for a week, carried out a number of observations on individual children and groups assessing them and linking their progress and needs to childcare theorists. Furthermore I done a number of skills demonstrations conducting a family wall chart using a eco map, playing games with a parachute, doing music to dance and feeding the toddlers. I also have done paid for the centre mainly with the pre-school room and after-school club. Show less

    • Cnoc Liamhna Naíonra

      Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
      Stiurior Naionra

      Room leader (Stiúrior) for the Naíonra using a mixed approach of highscope and Aistear and Síolta to teach pre-school children through the medium of Irish. Leading my groups during the day through the plan to review period asking the children which materials they would like to play with during the free play, table top activity learning, outside play, lunch time, reading time, preparing for home time.

    • Kids Inc Childcare

      May 2018 - now
      Childcare Assistant, Releif Worker, Aim Support Worker

      I have been working in Kids for the last number of years working as a chidlcare worker at first doing various different positions as a relief worker coverieng all thye various rooms and all the age groups. Furthermore taking over afterschool rooms for a time and know I am working as a relief worker and a Aim support worker.

    • Naíonra Sliabh Rua

      Sept 2018 - Jan 2021
      Cúntais Naíonraí

      I was working as a Naíonra cunteoir teaching and developing young childern through the Irish immersion education model of teaching whilst adopting the Aistear and Síolta approach of play and learning as the main curriculum approach.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Bachelor of Arts Honors Degree in Community and Family Studies

      NUI Galway
      May 2012
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Youth Worker

      Issued by Presented With the Presidents Award for Volunteering
      Presented With the Presidents  Award for VolunteeringAssociated with Eoin Shanahan
    • Youth Worker

      Issued by Foróige on Sept 2012
      ForóigeAssociated with Eoin Shanahan
    • Visiting elderly people To provide companionship.

      Issued by Cross Local Care Local Crosscare on Jan 2010
      Cross  Local Care  Local  CrosscareAssociated with Eoin Shanahan
    • D.I.Y work for elderly People and some fundraising.

      Issued by Age Action Ireland on Jan 2008
      Age  Action  IrelandAssociated with Eoin Shanahan
    • Some fundraising and traineeship Position.

      Issued by I.S..P.C.C.A on May 2008
      I.S..P.C.C.AAssociated with Eoin Shanahan
    • Full Time Volunteer

      Issued by Dublin Simon Community on May 2017
      Dublin Simon CommunityAssociated with Eoin Shanahan