Kate Booth

Experience

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  Reading Borough Council

  Oct 2003 - Aug 2005

  Project Officer

  Reading Borough Council was the lead partner of this 1.7 million EU funded project supporting disadvantaged people into work. The project focused on breaking down employer perceptions on disability. I supported the team with event planning, trips to Europe and reporting back to our EU funders.

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  Social Enterprise Berkshire

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Social Enterprise Advisor

  Working with a team of business advisors supporting start up Social Enterprises, my role was to provide advice and support to community based groups and individuals across Berkshire. My duties included facilitating and delivering training sessions, 1:1 support, organising events and collating target data for the Enterprise Team.

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  Reading Borough Council

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2017

  Coordination and delivery of Reading Borough Council's parenting courses across Reading. My role included:-Facilitation of evidence based parenting programmes-Sourcing additional facilitators-Hiring venues-Engaging parents to attend courses-Observing sessions for quality assurance-Marketing & publicity -Evaluation of courses-Outcome reporting to senior management / delivery of key targets I was responsible for organising and facilitating after school activities and holiday provision for South Reading schools ensuring that schools were able to provide, or signpost to, a wrap around extended school service.-Liaising and working with local partners to provide enrichment support for South Reading pupils.-Arranging and facilitating events for vulnerable families.- Organising Summer holiday residentials for children and young people at Ufton Court.

  • Parenting Skills Coordinator

    Apr 2011 - Mar 2017

  • Extended Schools Coordinator

    Mar 2010 - Mar 2011
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  University of Reading

  Mar 2017 - now

  I provided training support to students undergoing a one year work placement as part of their degree. Working alongside Placement Coordinators, Career Consultants, Placement Tutors, Placement Providers and Year 4 Placement Students, I developed a training programme using a blended learning approach. All training was tailored to support Professional Placement Year students. In addition to creating this bespoke training package, I recruited and managed Placement Student Ambassadors who are key advocates for promoting the placement year and supporting their peers. Show less

  • Student Engagement Manager (Transitions & Belonging)

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Placement Training & Events Coordinator

    Mar 2017 - Jul 2019