Rhea Patel
Queens' School
Bushey
Driven A-level student in Computer Science, Maths and English Literature with a passion for coding and problem solving. Experience gained through three jobs, regular volunteering, and leadership in charity events. Eager to leverage skills in a degree apprenticeship to establish a solid foundation in digital technologies and demonstrate a strong work ethic while embracing opportunities for growth.
3
Languages
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor
5 Months
First Class Learning - Bushey | 05.2026 - Current
- Tutored students, adapting teaching methods to improve comprehension and academic performance.
- Analysed student progress and prepared feedback to improve test results.
- Organised and maintained detailed records of tutoring sessions, including students' progress, to track and report outcomes effectively.
- Collaborated with team members to develop resilience and motivational skills, empowering students to persist through challenges and distractions while enhancing communication techniques tailored to diverse audiences.
Volunteering at charity shop
3 Years 6 Months
Barnardo's charity | 04.2023 - Current
- Managed solo shifts on shop front, prioritising tasks to enhance customer experience and shop efficiency.
- Led team operations, fostering effective communication and collaboration, while developing skills in delegation, conflict management, and problem-solving.
- Researched product information and market trends to identify popular items, informing product selection and pricing strategies.
Charity Representative
6 Years 1 Month
Queens' School - Bushey | 09.2020 - Current
- Organised charity events and coordinated donations to support environmental and charitable initiatives within the school, enhancing community engagement. Collaborated with other representatives to develop an activities scheme that benefited both students and the community.
- Trained new representatives, sharing knowledge and best practices for better team performance.
- Managed customer enquiries and provided detailed information on services to enhance satisfaction.
- Addressed customer questions, problems and complaints in person and via phone to maintain positive relationships and support smooth communications.
It department work experience
Wickes | 07.2026 - 07.2026
- a structured, one-week voluntary placement to develop a deeper understanding of the role the IT department plays in a comapany
- create a proposal to suggest improvements to the website and build prototypes of said ideas
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems
- learned from experts in many departments such as: cyber security, buisness analyis, operation management, data analysis and operations management
RISK department work experience
1 Month
Deutsche Bank | 06.2026 - 07.2026
- learned from a team of RISK specialists to understand the specifc roles within RISK and their imapcts within the company.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Demonstrated consistent hard work and dedication to achieve results and improve operations.
Education
A levels
Queens' School - Bushey
10-2026
- Maths - predicted grade B
- Computer Science - predicted grade B
- English - predicted grade B
GCSEs
Queens' School - Bushey
05-2025
- Grade 6 in - history, french, drama, chemistry, biology
- Grade 7 and above in - maths, computer science, english literature, english language, physics
Skills
Python - proficient
SQL - understanding
Java - learning
HTML - learning
Advanced organisational skills
Team leadership and motivation
Communication skills
Programming languages
LANGUAGES
English - fluent
French - understanding
Gujarati - understanding
RELEVANT ACHIEVEMENTS
- Gold Duke of Edinburgh - taught teamwork and problem solving with limited resources, while also building up my own personal motivation by pushing my limits when tested.
- Sign language python project - Developing, designing, researching, coding and evaluating a platform that teaches people BSL using python and SQL.Taught me many new coding skills, how to write reports on progression and research and the process of building and designing a project and adapting to the customers needs to ensure the needs of the stakeholders are met.
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
- Newspaper society - working as a member of a team to create a school newspaper and contributing by writing articles and editing articles
- Philosophy society - discussing and debating ideas of philosophy with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and belief systems
- Maths society - listening to and delivering talks and lectures on different theories and proofs in maths
Hobbies and interests
- reading books and articles
- hiking and camping
- volunteering
- playing games and puzzle solving
Timeline
It department work experience
Wickes
07.2026 - 07.2026Read more
RISK department work experience
Deutsche Bank
06.2026 - 07.2026Read more
Tutor
First Class Learning
05.2026 - CurrentRead more
Volunteering at charity shop
Barnardo's charity
04.2023 - CurrentRead more
Charity Representative
Queens' School
09.2020 - CurrentRead more
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