Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Timeline

Oliver Folds

Ludham,Norfolk

Summary

Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects. Hard-working coach with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through good planning and prioritisation.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

College and Community Sport Development Apprentice

East Norfolk Sixth Form College
Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk
2022.06 - Current
  • Provided elite-level football coaching to college students taking part in the football programme on individual, group and squad basis.
  • Determined ways to improve overall football programme through innovative ideas, quality coaching and participant feedback.
  • Built positive, supportive client relationships to increase benefits of coaching support within the local community. Working with various local schools to help deliver sport in an extra-curricular capacity.
  • Developed personal skills, such as communication and leadership skills, applying a coaching style that emphasized fair play, resilience and teamwork.
  • Promoted coaching services to schools and the local community via networking, referrals and online platforms.
  • Lead a number of football coaching sessions weekly, focussing on technical, tactical and fitness-based practices.
  • Mentored students and targeted coaching to aid personal and professional development.
  • Monitored difficulties in students to provide extra coaching and assistance.
  • Planned and delivered high quality coaching sessions daily.
  • Attended and refereed special one-off football events in the college.
  • Maintained a safe environment for students and staff, ensuring the practical and safe use of all sports equipment.
  • Instilled discipline and principles of good sportsmanship, reducing pitch misconduct and penalties for bad behaviour.
  • Delivered and taken lead on half-term and holiday sports camps for children in the local community. Delivering football, quidditch and multi-sports including pickleball, tchoukball, badminton, tennis and many more.
  • I also run football, netball and basketball after school clubs on different days of the week at a local primary school.

Bartender

The Lion at Thurne
Thurne, Norfolk
2021.04 - 2022.05

Working independently to ensure the kitchen and dining area ran smoothly. Alongside being part of a team to maintain customer satisfaction.

Trained in working behind the bar, familiarising myself with all drinks and working the till, dealing with payments.

Listened to guest complaints and worked with kitchen staff or management to promptly resolve issues.

Park Ranger

Bewilderwood
Hoveton, Norfolk
2019.03 - 2021.07

Working as part of a team to ensure park visitors had an enjoyable experience.

Being Friendly and approachable to all ages.

In this role, I was first aid trained which meant I was always ready to deal with any incidents that faced me.

Education

GCSEs -

Stalham High School, Norwich
09/2015 - 06/2020
  • English Literature Grade 5
  • English Language grade 6
  • Spoken Language MERIT
  • Citizenship Studies Grade 4
  • Mathematics Grade 4
  • Music Grade 4
  • Combined Science Grade 4-3
  • Geography Grade 4
  • Level 1/2 Cambridge National Sport Science Grade Merit at Level 2

BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma - Sports Coaching and Development

East Norfolk Sixth Form College, Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk
09/2020 - 05/2022
  • Achieved Triple Distinction

Level 1 - Multi-Skills

1st4sport Qualifications UK Coaching
01/2021 - 01/2021

The FA Playmaker Course

The FA
12/2020 - 12/2020

Tchoukball Young Leaders Award - Tchoukball

Tchoukball UK
07/2021 - 07/2021

Introduction to Coaching Football (Level 1) - Football Coaching

The FA
01/2022 - 01/2022

FA Level 1 Introduction to Talent Identification - Football

The FA
03/2022 - 03/2022

Introduction to Futsal Level 1 - Futsal

The FA
10/2022 - 10/2022

Disability Football Introduction - Football

The FA
10/2022 - 10/2022

SLQ Level 3 Qualification in Sports Leadership - Sports Leadership

Sports Leaders
09/2022 - 09/2022

Introduction to Quidditch Training - Quidditch

1st4sport Endorsement
05/2023 - 05/2023

Skills

  • Confident Communicator
  • Leadership
  • Welcoming and Friendly
  • Reliable
  • Positive work ethic
  • Experienced Coach
  • Community development techniques
  • Time management
  • Training exercises
  • First Aid & CPR trained
  • Safety awareness
  • Game rules
  • Performance evaluation

Timeline

College and Community Sport Development Apprentice - East Norfolk Sixth Form College
2022.06 - Current
Bartender - The Lion at Thurne
2021.04 - 2022.05
Park Ranger - Bewilderwood
2019.03 - 2021.07
Stalham High School - GCSEs,
09/2015 - 06/2020
East Norfolk Sixth Form College - BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma , Sports Coaching and Development
09/2020 - 05/2022
1st4sport Qualifications UK Coaching - Level 1, Multi-Skills
01/2021 - 01/2021
The FA - , The FA Playmaker Course
12/2020 - 12/2020
Tchoukball UK - Tchoukball Young Leaders Award , Tchoukball
07/2021 - 07/2021
The FA - Introduction to Coaching Football (Level 1) , Football Coaching
01/2022 - 01/2022
The FA - FA Level 1 Introduction to Talent Identification, Football
03/2022 - 03/2022
The FA - Introduction to Futsal Level 1, Futsal
10/2022 - 10/2022
The FA - Disability Football Introduction , Football
10/2022 - 10/2022
Sports Leaders - SLQ Level 3 Qualification in Sports Leadership, Sports Leadership
09/2022 - 09/2022
1st4sport Endorsement - Introduction to Quidditch Training , Quidditch
05/2023 - 05/2023
Oliver Folds