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Hi, I’m Elizabeth from England. I’m hard-working, friendly and good-natured, and really like meeting new like-minded people and working with children too!
I am 23 years old and I am currently studying Modern Languages (French and Italian) at the University of Cambridge in England. I am looking for a Workaway placement for this Summer in a French-speaking country to improve my understanding of the culture and to have the opportunity to practice the language. I was fortunate to enjoy a fantastic gap year before I started University; I completed my scuba diving PADI Divemaster in Bali, worked as a voluntary teacher in a slum school in India and travelled around this vast country with other volunteers. I particularly enjoyed teaching the school children there and found my previous experiences working with young people to be of great benefit in this role. I also worked as a French-speaking receptionist in a ski hotel in the Alps for the ski season, interned for a fashion house in Paris (I really love fashion and textiles and eventually hope to pursue this as a career), completed my personal trainer diploma and various fitness instructing certificates with EPTI in Spain, as fitness is something else which really interests me, and finally through Workaway, I volunteered as a Divemaster at a PADI dive centre in Turkey. I really loved every second of my gap year meeting many new people from different cultures, learning new skills, and discovering lots of new places!
I would be really interested to gain some new experiences and build on my existing skills. I would love to explore new places and meet new people whilst sharing my own experiences and culture.
I’d love to start a new adventure very soon and so would be really interested in any hosts who have availability over the next three months (May to August 2022)!
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
DIY and building projects
Some knowledge of:
Animal Care
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Able to teach about:
Babysitting and creative play
Languages
Art Projects
Teaching
More details about your skills
EDUCATION:
Currently studying at Newnham College, Cambridge University - Modern Languages (French and Italian)
Erasmus exchange at Sapienza University, Rome, Italy - student of psychology and symbology of clothing (Autumn term 2021)
Norwich High School for Girls, Norwich, England, 2003 - 2018
Digital Illustration, Central Saint Martins, UAL (July 2020)
Fashion Illustration, London College of Fashion, UAL (July 2020)
A Levels in French A*, German A, Textiles A* (August 2018)
iGCSEs in French A*, German A*, Art A*, Textiles A*, Dual Science A*, A*, English Literature A*, Mathematics A*, History A, English Language A (August 2015)
Immersive German Course in Berlin (August 2017)
Immersive French Course in Biarritz (July 2016)
One-week Fashion Design Course, Nottingham Trent University (August 2017)
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Newnham College Sprint Employability Skills Programme for Women, January 2020
High and low ropes, zip line and climbing wall facilitator - qualified by The Adventure Guild, 2019
Qualified Personal Trainer (EPTI – European Personal Training Institute) - Active IQ Level 3 (EQF Level 4) Certificate in Personal Training
Qualified Fitness Instructor (EPTI) - Active IQ Level 2 (EQF Level 3) Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym)
CIMSPA endorsed EPTI Circuits Instructor Certificate
CIMSPA endorsed EPTI Kettlebells Instructor
Emergency First Response Certification, 2017
Scuba Diving - qualified as PADI Open Water Diver (2011), Marine Ecology course and Advanced Open Water Diver (2015), PADI Divemaster (2018)
The Emma Moroni Prize for Modern Foreign Languages, 2018
The Michelle Ketteringham Memorial Prize for Spoken German, 2018
The Sixth Form Subject Prize for Textiles, 2018
Norfolk County Scholar Certificate, 2018; Academic Prizes: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
Duke of Edinburgh Awards: Gold 2016; Silver 2015; Bronze 2014
Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate (UK-TEFL), 2017
Young Enterprise ecological sustainability award holder and county finalist, 2016
Young Leader’s Qualification Girlguiding UK, 2016
Full, Clean UK driving License from 2016
Food Hygiene Level 2, 2018
Level 1 HSK Mandarin, 2016
WORK EXPERIENCE, COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY WORK:
French speaking hotel receptionist - Winter season 2022/23, Les Gets, France
Au Pair work via Workaways in France and Italy with 3 families, Summer 2020
Marketing Director for Cambridge University Fashion and Luxury Business Society, 2020 - 21
Design & Decorations Officer for Newnham College June Event 2020
Organises and leads a free, weekly HIIT Gym Class for fellow students at Newnham College
Voluntary personal trainer for the general public, Spain, May 2019
Completion of Bootcamp Instruction and PT Padwork workshops and practical application (2019)
Hotel receptionist (French speaking), Hotel Terminus Mont Blanc, Saint Gervais, Jan – Apr 2019
Six weeks Divemaster internship with Blue Season Bali, Sep/Oct 2018
Seven weeks volunteer school teaching (English/Maths) in Delhi, India with IVHQ, Oct/Nov 2018
Fashion showroom Intern for Huishan Zhang throughout Paris Fashion Week, Jan 2019
Part-time waitress at The Cock Inn, Cantley, 2015 - 2017
Fundraising: Elizabeth carried out a fundraising programme to cover her two expeditions with Operation Wallacea. This has included running a series of craft stalls to sell her handmade cards, jewellery, soaps, and cakes, along with supermarket bag packing and taking a part-time job.
Operation Wallacea, two-week volunteer expedition in Madagascar to carry out vital research for international biodiversity and sustainability programme in jungle and marine habitats July 2017
Acle Rainbows helper (Girlguiding UK), 2013 – 2016
Participation in Norwich Fashion Week Fashion Jam, March 2016 – a 24-hour fundraising challenge to create an upcycled outfit from Age UK stock, culminating in a show at Norwich Castle with designs auctioned for charity
Voluntary work at the Design and Enterprise Day, Norwich Fashion Week 2016
Two weeks work experience at Boden (fashion retailer) London offices in the Print Design and Womenswear Departments, July 2015
Operation Wallacea: two-week volunteer expedition in Indonesia to carry out vital research for international biodiversity and sustainability programme in jungle and marine habitats, July 2015
Volunteer on two projects at the Clare School for handicapped children – planning and assisting the children with the creation of murals, 2014, 2015
Volunteer at three prep school art workshops – aiding the children in needle and felt work to produce themed individual pieces
Costume production for school pantomime, December 2015
Voluntary assistant for junior dance classes, Norwich High School for Girls 2012 -2013
Age
26
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HOBBIES AND INTERESTS:
Devising and adhering to a structured resistance and cardiovascular training programme in the gym
Fitness training with peers in the gym
Developing kettle bell and TRX skills
Research into nutrition and new gym-based training techniques and advanced programming
Attending group exercise classes on a regular basis - Synrgy circuits, Boxercise, Bodypump, Bodycombat, Bodybalance, Indoor Cycle, Bootcamps
Running
Skiing, downhill and freestyle
Athletics, represented school in County and Regional Schools Athletics competitions
Gymnastics, competed recreationally
Trained for various sports including ballet and tennis
Scuba diving, certified PADI Divemaster
Many crafts, including felting, sugarcraft, and production of cards, jewellery, soap and dolls house miniatures, drawing and dressmaking
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Vegetarian
