Diana Andreea Barbu
Summary
Dedicated Student Support Coach with strengths in developing tailored coaching strategies. Empowers athletes to overcome skill barriers through personalised assessments and goal setting. Builds confidence through motivation and adaptive training methods. Proactive Academic Student Advisor with expertise in counselling students on career planning and academic goals. Implements targeted interventions to enhance student outcomes and supports personal development through one-on-one coaching. Facilitates compliance with university policies, ensuring students navigate their educational paths effectively.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Support Coach
Veritas Pathways
London, United Kingdom
01.2026 - Current
- Helped players overcome skill barriers through assessments and goal setting.
- Developed coaching strategies and lesson plans to achieve team goals.
- Build athlete confidence through motivation and encouragement strategies.
- Adapted training to needs and interests of group or individual participants.
- Trained team to compete in tournaments and other competitive games.
- Developed specific training and exercise programmes to meet individual requirements and team play strategies.
- Conducted one-on-one coaching sessions focusing on career progression, personal development, and goal setting.
- Demonstrated activities by breaking tasks down into memorable sequences to aid understanding and quick learning.
Academic Student Advisor
London Language Club
London, United Kingdom
02.2021 - 01.2026
- Counselled students in career planning, job placement and academic goals.
- Monitored student progress, identifying those at risk and implementing targeted interventions for improved academic outcomes.
- Provided guidance on university policies, procedures, and academic regulations to ensure student compliance.
- Advised students on course selection, degree requirements, and academic scheduling to optimise their educational paths.
- Tutored students in one-to-one and small group sessions to progress learning.
- Conducted regular follow-up with students to assess satisfaction with advising services and identify areas for improvement.
- Provided counselling and support to students struggling with academic or personal problems.
Student Advisor
Elizabeth School of London
London
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Tutored students in one-to-one and small group sessions to progress learning.
- Engaged with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and devise collaborative support plans.
- Conducted individual counselling sessions to support students with academic, personal, and social concerns.
- Supported students in developing effective coping strategies to manage academic pressures.
- Led group counselling activities and meetings, continuing student development and growth through a safe space to talk.
Sales Advisor
Obey your body
London
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Identified customer needs through effective questioning and recommended appropriate products.
- Handled customer queries and complaints with professionalism, restoring satisfaction swiftly.
- Listened intently to customers to identify upselling opportunities.
- Achieved company targets by implementing successful sales strategies.
Team Leader
Top Factoring Romania
Bucharest, Romania
01.2015 - 08.2018
- Monitored team performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Maintained excellent employee relationships by cultivating supportive, positive and helpful working environment.
- Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
- Evaluated team performance and provided constructive feedback to improve daily goal achievement.
- Resolved complex customer enquiries, disputes and complaints.
- Planned employee workloads and delegated tasks strategically to meet seasonal fluctuations in demand.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Events and Entertaiment Management
University of Sunderland
London01-2024
Skills
Client relationship management
- Coaching strategies
- Goal setting
- Student assessment
- Performance monitoring
- Academic advising
- Team building
Languages
Romanian
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Student Support Coach
Veritas Pathways
01.2026 - Current
Academic Student Advisor
London Language Club
02.2021 - 01.2026
Student Advisor
Elizabeth School of London
07.2020 - 02.2021
Sales Advisor
Obey your body
08.2018 - 07.2020
Team Leader
Top Factoring Romania
01.2015 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Events and Entertaiment Management
University of Sunderland