ZAIN TAJ

I am a student at the Open University. A hardworking student with good study skills, a strong academic record and readiness to take on demanding assignments. Applies education and personal talents to learn new subjects in detail and delve into challenging topics. Learns quickly and brings advanced abilities. Having worked in so many different roles while being a student not just and University even before University has allowed me to value being able to make a difference in people's lives.

Having been able to work in Health and Social Care has allowed me to understand people more and learn more about me.

As I am studying Psychology I am looking at in the future to work with NGOs such as Save the Children and UNICEF Islamic Relief. Also Working in the NHS as a clinical Psychologist as I will be doing a Master's in psychology after my undergraduate degree.

Volunteering with local food banks while at the University at As-Suffa Insitute(Birmingham) and supporting the homeless is the greatest I have ever done in my life. being able to help people when they are at their most vulnerable time in their life.

• Level-one football coaching
• Netball teaching Qualification
• University Of Birmingham Islamic Society certificate of appreciation
• I am currently completing qualification in Psychology part-time

I have been part of the Islamic Society at the University Of Birmingham for over two years. Being able to work with an amazing team. I helped with the Islamic Society by helping out on Jummah and organising events for the brothers such as I organised a fresheners festival where we had fun activities such as sumo wrestling, and archery. Being on Islamic society has allowed me to come closer to my deen as I have taken part in further Islamic Education such as Tajweed classes and Arabic grammar and now I have started my hifz journey.

For Discover Islam Week I oragnsied the Qu'ran compettion. This was a huge blessing from Allah(swt). Also we had a Shiekh Qari Zakaullah Saleem from Green Lane Masjid lead us in Isha Salah and Qiyam Ul layl. This was a big task and it brought me closer to my deen and also allowed me to build my relationship with the Qur'an.

• Reading books
• Love travelling the world and learning about History
• Part of Muslim Scouts. Working with children running activities with scout group
• Playing in a football league

LASER Level Two Award for Door Supervisors in the private security industry

Emergency first aid at work