1. Gareth Richards
43 Maendy Wood Rise, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, South Wales, NP44 1JY
Mobile: 07725 791584, E-mail: gareth.richards.83@hotmail.com
PROFILE
A confident and friendly professional who is self motivated, keen to learn and
loves working with young people, with experience in the statutory and
voluntary sectors. A reliable and highly professional individual who has core
values of honesty and integrity, has excellent communication skills, who
works effectively with others. Very flexible, culturally aware, ambitious and
adaptable being able to work alone and capable, integrates into small or large
teams, twelve years career experience as a Royal Marines Commando.
EDUCATION
University of South Wales (USW), BA (Hons) Public Services 2013/14
(First Class Grade Awarded, Top in Class) Modules include:
· Strategy and Leadership.
· Governing the Locality.
· Family, Youth and Community.
· Work Experience And Career Planning In Social Policy.
· Final year research project: ‘Evaluating Teambuilding in the B-Tec
Level 2 Public Service Curriculum’ (10,000 words).
(Awarded for Best Dissertation).
USW, Foundation Degree Working with Young People 2011/13
(2:1 Grade Awarded) Modules include:
· Professional and Academic Skills.
· Professional Values and Ethics in Youth Work.
· Work Based Practice.
· Project Research and Digital Skills in the Work Place.
· Youth Justice.
· Community Sport and Physical Activity.
· Global Youth Work.
· Promoting Health and Well Being with Children and Young People.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE – WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
· Over 600 recorded hours Work Based Placement Hours at
Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School in busy departmental teams;
Public Services, Duke of Edinburgh and Physical Education.
· Provided mentoring support to young people aged 11 to 17.
· Contributed to the education and welfare of the students.
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2. · Briefed senior staff on issues involving students and equipment.
CAREER HISTORY: ROYAL MARINES
· Worked as an Acting Corporal, in the role of Defence Internet
Infrastructure’s Authorizing Demander and Local Security Officer –
providing computer security to all ‘Restricted’ and ‘Secret’ accounts.
· Managed the IT budget and project managed all IT within the new
Head Quarters building.
· Advised and authorizer on pay and allowances to the Units’ staff.
· Organised and planned flights for over 700 personnel deploying on
operations.
· Proven track record of working within a professional team, often in
volatile environment.
· Liaised with local foreign nationals to ensure cooperation and cohesive
working, assisting in their training and mentoring while on Operation
Herrick 7 in Afghanistan.
OTHER EDUCATION, TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
· Mountain Leader Training May 2013
· Anubis Close Protection Course Jun 2011
· First Aid at Work Jun 2014
· Automated External Defibrillation & Oxygen Therapy June 2012
· Level 3 Certificate in Administrative Management March 2009
· Driving Licence – B,BE,B1,C,CE,C1,C1E,f,k and p
· Coleg Gwent – Usk Campus 1999 – 2002
BTEC First Year National Diploma in Sport Science
BTEC First Diploma in Sport Science
· Caerleon Comprehensive School GCSEs passed in 1999
Subjects: Maths, English, Sciences, Physical Education, Geography
and Economics.
· Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.
· Coaching qualifications in Rugby, Football, Volleyball, Basketball,
Swimming and Instructing in Mountain Biking.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Previously a 3 time Professional WORLD LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT FULL
CONTACT and KICKBOXING CHAMPION for the World Kickboxing
Association (WKA) and Golden Belt Hardcore (GBHC). Martial Arts, World
Games Gold Medallist in 2008 held in Bangkok Thailand.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Working with Young People, Team Building Activities, Outdoor Activities,
Boxing, Mountain Biking, Rugby, Athletics, Cross Fit and Race Challenges.
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