Continuous Learning

Inspiration + Education = Knowledge

Year 2020

Jul 16th 2020

St. John Ambulance: Emergency First Aid – Community Care.

8 hours – in class, Courtenay

St Johns First Aid Training 2020

Learning Outcomes and Skills: CPR, understanding how to operate an AED safely, first aid procedures, professional accountability, community service, observation, problem solving, decision making, human-beings rights, documentation, assessment, collaboration planning, implementation, evaluation, support and respect.

Year 2019

Jan 2nd 2019

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

30 hours – in class course ECC 168 Health Safety and Nutrition, NIC Comox Valley Campus

ECEA Cert Jan, 2019

Learning Outcomes and Skills: Promoting health, safety and well-being of children, understand and define holistic concepts of health and ways to maximize health potential, understand nutritional needs and eating patterns for children, learn common childhood illnesses, illness prevention and management, practice good hygiene, promote safe environments  and to plan health curriculum for young children.

Year 2018

May 28th 2018

Linda’s After School Care: Facility Manager

10 hours – in centre and home learning, Courtenay and Merville

Facility Manager – Linda’s After School Care May 2018

Learning Outcomes and Skills: Deeper understanding of the Child Care Licensing Regulations: all parts, divisions, and schedules A – H, reportable and non reportable procedures, aware of child vulnerability signs, staff training, facility safety checks, professional accountabilities, community support system, and building relationship with Licensing Officer.

Year 2016

Aug 14th 2016

St. John Ambulance: Emergency First Aid – Community Care

8 hours – in class, Courtenay

Emergency First Aid – Community Care Aug 2016

Learning Outcomes and Skills: CPR, understanding how to operate an AED safely, first aid procedures, professional accountability, community service, observation, problem solving, decision making, human-beings rights, documentation, assessment, collaboration planning, implementation, evaluation, support and respect.

Year 2014

May 16th 2014

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

30 hours – in class course ECC 114 Partnerships – Part 1 Child Guidance, NIC Comox Valley and Campbell River Campus

ECEA Certificate May 2014

Learning Outcomes and Skills – Philosophical and theoretical orientations that have influenced specific approaches to child guidance. Learnt how philosophy relates to child guidance, understanding of  the dynamics of adult-adult & child-child relationships, understanding children’s behaviour as it relates to guidance, learnt how to develop partnerships with parents and families.

Year 2013

Aug 2th 2013

St. John Ambulance: Emergency First Aid – Community Care

8 hours – in class, Courtenay

Emergency First Aid – Community Care Aug 2013

Learning Outcomes and Skills: CPR, understanding how to operate an AED safely, first aid procedures, professional accountability, community service, observation, problem solving, decision making, human-beings rights, documentation, assessment, collaboration planning, implementation, evaluation, support and respect.

Year 2008

Oct 30th 2008

St. John Ambulance: Stand First Aid – CPRC with AED and Emergency First Aid – Child Care

8 hours – in class, Courtenay

Standard First Aid – CPR C with AED Oct 2008

Emergency First Aid – Child Care Oct 2008

Learning Outcomes and Skills: CPR, understanding how to operate an AED safely, first aid procedures, professional accountability, community service, observation, problem solving, decision making, human-beings rights, documentation, assessment, collaboration planning, implementation, evaluation, support and respect.

Year 2005

Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel – 103 Rooms

BW Carlton Plaza Hotel

Promoted to Assistant General Manger

  • & Continuing Front Office Manager

Learning Outcomes and Skills: Oversee all departments and staff and managers of the hotel – front desk clerks, bellman, housekeeping, janitors, human resources personnel, administrators, marketing, and sales. Professional and ethical practice, communication, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, and building partnerships and relationships.

Year 2003

Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel – 103 Rooms

Promoted to Division Manager

  • Front Office Manager & Executive Housekeeper

Learning Outcomes and Skills: For Front Office Manager – Professional accountability, ethical practice, communication, front desk clerk skills, group reservations, departmental organization, current trends in guest’s services, rating systems, forecasting and statistical analysis, understanding the functions of all departments in the hotel, accounting procedures and revenue management., hiring, staff training and support, scheduling and evaluations, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, coordinate inspections, administration and payroll tasks.

Year 2000

Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel – 103 Rooms

Promoted to Executive Housekeeper

Learning Outcomes and Skills: Professional and ethical practice, communication, house keeping operations, hiring, staff training and support, scheduling and evaluations, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, coordinate inspections, financial tasks, payroll tasks.

Year 1998

Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel – 103 Rooms

Promoted to Front Desk Shift Manager

Learning Outcomes and Skills: Professional and ethical practice, communication, front desk clerk skills, ability to approve rate changes, training staff, understanding the functions of all departments in the hotel

Year 1997

Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel – 103 Rooms

Front Desk Clerk

Learning Outcomes and Skills: Professional and ethical practice, communication, individual reservations, guest arrivals and departure procedures, charge postings, handling payments, guest history, Professional accountability, ethical practice, cultural and diversity understandings, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution.

Year 1991

Dec 16th 1991

Dental Surgery Assistant

1 year course – 2 hour theory course per week, Aoraki Polytechnic, Timaru, New Zealand

40 hours per week in practicum with the dentist – Lachlan McLean

Dental Surgery Assistant

Learning Outcomes and Skills: Professional and ethical practice, communication, collaboration practice, teamwork, problem solving, and critical thinking, safety, dental assisting process of care, understanding chair side assisting skills and clinical treatment, dental laboratory skills, x-ray and developing skills, dental terminology and administration skills.

Year 1990

Dec 12th 1990

Sixth Form Certificate

1 school year – Timaru Girls High School, Timaru, New Zealand

Sixth Form Certificate Timaru Girls Highschool

Learning Subjects: Clothing, Comprehensive English, Computer Studies, Mathematics, Transition.

Year 1989

Dec 11th 1989

School Certificate

1 school year – Timaru Girls High School, Timaru, New Zealand

School Certificate Timaru Girls High School

Learning Subjects: Clothing and Textiles, Economic Studies, English, Mathematics, Science.