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Mikolaj Gawlik

Edinburgh,scotland

Summary

I am a friendly person who genuinely enjoys working with children and seeing them grow in confidence. I have always enjoyed helping others, explaining things when someone is struggling and encouraging people to believe in themselves. I learn new skills quickly and enjoy meeting and communicating with different people. Explore Learning has been a big part of my life, as I attended the centre for around 11 years from a young age. Because of this, I understand the environment from a student’s perspective and have seen first hand how tutors can make learning more enjoyable. I would love the opportunity to now give something back to Explore Learning by helping younger students in the same way that tutors once helped me.

I am a native Polish speaker and speak English extremely confidently. I am also learning Spanish in my free time because I genuinely enjoy languages and challenging myself to learn something new. Outside of my studies, I have a strong interest in politics and enjoy debating different topics. I like listening to different opinions, having meaningful discussions and learning from people who may see things differently from me. I believe these experiences have helped me become a confident person who would be happy to bring positive energy and enthusiasm to the Explore Learning team.

Overview

1
1
Language
6
6
years of professional experience

Work history

Hospitality worker

Ashgrove House Hotel
Edinburgh
2020.05 - Current

Working part-time at the hotel gave me the opportunity to work closely with guests and meet people from many different backgrounds. My main responsibilities included serving breakfast, making sure guests had everything they needed and keeping the hotel clean, welcoming and comfortable. I really enjoyed speaking with guests and tourists, learning about their plans and helping them decide what places to visit and what activities to do during their stay. I always tried to make people feel welcome and comfortable, even through small conversations or simple acts of help. Working as part of a team also taught me how important it is to support each other and take responsibility for getting things done properly.

This experience taught me much more than just how to do a job. It helped me grow as a person, become more confident when speaking to people, take responsibility for my work and learn how to deal with situations I had never experienced before. It showed me the importance of being patient, helpful and respectful towards others, and gave me confidence that I can adapt and handle new challenges in life.

Education

Master of Arts - Politics and Spanish

University of Glasgow
Glasgow
2026.09 -

Certificate of Higher Education - Higher ESOL Grade B

Broughton High School
Edinburgh

Nat 4 Maths - Pass

Broughton High School
Edinburgh

Higher Spanish B

Broughton High School
Edinburgh

Interdisciplinary project grade A

Broughton High School
Edinburgh

English Literature Grade B - Summer School programme

University of Glasgow
Edinburgh

Sociology Grade B - Summer School

University of Glasgow
Glasgow

Academic Skills Module Grade A - Summer School

University of Glasgow
Glasgow

A-Levels - Grade B

A-Level Polish

GCSEs - Polish Grade A

GSCE

Skills

  • Check-in procedures
  • Check-out procedures
  • Luggage management
  • Safety and hygiene standards
  • Food Hygiene
  • Customer Service
  • Guest relations
  • Dining arrangement
  • Hosting
  • Communication skills
  • Team building
  • Problem-solving
  • Calm under pressure
  • Leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Multilingual

Languages

Polish
Native

References

Volunteered as a Senior Language Ambassador for three years.

Timeline

Master of Arts - Politics and Spanish

University of Glasgow
2026.09 -

Hospitality worker

Ashgrove House Hotel
2020.05 - Current

Certificate of Higher Education - Higher ESOL Grade B

Broughton High School

Nat 4 Maths - Pass

Broughton High School

Higher Spanish B

Broughton High School

Interdisciplinary project grade A

Broughton High School

English Literature Grade B - Summer School programme

University of Glasgow

Sociology Grade B - Summer School

University of Glasgow

Academic Skills Module Grade A - Summer School

University of Glasgow

A-Levels - Grade B

A-Level Polish

GCSEs - Polish Grade A

GSCE
Mikolaj Gawlik