Amanda Devine has over 20 years of experience in education and social care. She holds postgraduate qualifications in education and childhood studies. Her career history includes lecturing in various subjects across many colleges and schools in both Ireland and England. She has also worked directly with children and youth in private homes, providing care for those with various special needs and behavioral issues.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Amanda Devine
devineamanda@hotmail.com Tel 07539282711 11.02.1977
Qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate in Education- Health and Childhood Studies.
(The University of Bolton. 2005-2006)
BA (Hons) Professional Studies/Childhood Studies. (The University of Manchester.
1999-2003)
Higher National Diploma (HND)-Professional Studies/ Early Childhood Studies.
(Stockport College of Higher Education 1999-2001)
BTEC-Childhood Studies. (North Area College 1996-1998)
GCSE’S- English Literature, English Language, Drama, French, Religious
Education, History, Mathematics, Science (Dual Certificate) Typewriting
Preliminary. (St Anne’s High School- Stockport 1988-1993)
Career History
02.2016-Current. Child/Youth Managing/Social Care: Sole charge of
children/youth in a private home in Stockport with children of a range of abilities.
Working with Brain injury, Munchausen syndrome, Self harm, Drug and Alcohol
Abuse, Psychological post trauma, ADHD, Bipolar, Chronic Oppositional defiant
disorder. (Complex report keeping and incident reports.)
2012-2016. Working for Vision for Education in Manchester in a range of
Schools & Colleges. 05.14-08-2014. Denton Community College, Manchester.
Lecturer: A range of abilities. 17.03.04-09.05.14.Bury College. Health, Social Care
and Childcare. Managing a range of abilities. 2013/2014. Manchester.Lecturing long
term & day to day in a range of schools & colleges teaching a range of subject
domains.
02.13-07.13. Lecturing in Bolton Sixth Form College, Health & Social Care.2013.
Lecturing across Manchester Schools & Colleges. Health & Social Care/Childhood
Studies. Psychology, Sociology, English and related areas.
09.12-12.12. Primrose Hill Primary School, Salford Manchester. Volunteering
work in with Key Stage one and two.

2. 09.09.09-Sallynoggin Further Education College. Dublin. Lecturing: Applied
Social Studies & FETAC-Level 5 Youth Work. Also Tutoring 1:1 Grind’s.
09.06-09.08. Dorset College, Dublin 2, Dublin. Lecturer: Lecturing: FETAC-Level 5
Certificate-Child Care Studies. Sole charge of writing complete course and exams,
delivering materials. Communications, Personal Effectiveness, Numerical Studies,
Data Entry, Information, Technology, Child Development & Play. Special Needs, Art &
Craft. Working with Children. Caring for Children 0-6yrs,Safety & Health at work.
Early Childhood Studies. TEFL. Other posts-Assessing Lecturer’s within this
college. 09.06-05.07. Abbey College, Damn Street, FETAC 5. –Childcare Studies &
Teaching TEFL/ Assessor of TEFL.
10.05-07.06. Cheadle & Marple College, Stockport, Cheshire. Lecturer: Duties
include lecturing five different levels of learners and subject areas. Varied teaching
strategies. Working one to one, developing individual learning plans. Marking &
grading. Advanced CACHE Level 3, Dip in Childcare. Foundation in Child
development. National Certificate in Health & Social Care Level 2. Social Care
Level 2. G.C.S.E-Child Development. 10.05-07.06. Student Assessor: Duties
include visiting students on placements within Childhood settings/Nurseries. Issuing
feedback on observations/ providing candidate monitoring reports for individuals,
providing one to one support. Liaising with placement supervisors, progression
reports, providing information, setting action plan, assisting with individual needs to
help students develop through.
09.2004-09. Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland. Nanny: A busy home environment,
sleep over's, working for consultants of medicine.Mentoring, accompanying children
to activities, helping them with their study progression.
02.1995-08.2003 Grand Central Leisure’s Pools, Stockport, Cheshire-Part time
while studying. Various areas of the building while studying. Café Supervisor, Party
Organiser, Bar Supervisor, Crèche Supervisor.
06.1999-04.2000 Hotpoint/Creda/Cannon, Dublin, Ireland. Customer Service
Trainer. .04.1997-06.1999. Customer service advisor. Transfer to Dublin from
Stockport. Hotpoint/Creda /Cannon, Stockport. Customer Service Advisor: Duties
included: Training staff in customer service skills/call handling.
Additional Information Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training. Counselling
Certificates Basic and Advanced Levels. Teaching and Assessor of a range of TEFL style
courses in a range colleges.First Aid Certificates-Updated. Health & Safety Certificates.

3. Health & Hygiene Certificates Basic/Advanced Level. Achievement Tests in Numeracy
level 3. Information Technology Courses. CLAIT- Certificate in Computer Literacy
Information. Grade one, Singing Certificate. Sea Survival Training (Cruise ships.) First
Aid, Fire Safety. Safety at sea. Passenger Agent Training- Check in agent/Manchester
Airport-Computer training. Full clean Drivers Licence & Car owner.