Serkan Baykusoglu , BA, Certed, BA (Hons), Pgcert, Mifl , CELTA, MA, Pgcert
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1 Serkan Baykusoglu , BA, CertEd, BA (Hons), PgCert, MIfL , CELTA, MA, PgCert SERKAN BAYKUSOGLU 1 LAINDON HOUSE, LYNMOUTH ROAD STAMFORDHILL LONDON N16 6XP 020 88060667 [email protected] http://myprofile.cos.com/BaykusogluS http://independent.academia.edu/SerkanBaykusoglu/About www.serkanbaykusoglu.com PROFESSIONAL PROFILES Serkan Baykusoglu (born February 23, 1976) is educationist, education columnist, e-guide, e-mentor, historian, interpreter & translator, life coach, mentor, teaching assistant and teacher of English and Maths by profession. Baykusoglu has over 28 years experience in education. He has worked for the private, academic and public sectors in UK: appointed as a Teaching Assistant in the SEN ( Special Educational Needs ) department of the Islington Green School, as a qualified Immigration Caseworker for a solicitor company; as a volunteer registered Mentor for the Hackney Schools in London, as an e-Mentor for Cambridge Education Associates, and worked as a lecturer at further education college. Held a Company Secretary and Voluntary Teacher positions prior to these posts. Currently studying an MA in Adult Learning and Global Change, following the completion of an MA degree in Educational Management in 2009. Studied at over 65 educational establishments in the subjects of History, Education, Educational Management, Learning and Teaching, ICT (Information and Communication Technology ), Sport and Science, and Religion in Turkey, England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium and Sweden. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY • Education Columnist , Haber Newspaper, 471 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London N13 4BS. 17 Sep 2010 – now Working as a columnist in Haber which is a national Turkish Newspaper. • Lecturer , Barnet College, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London N11 1GN. 23 Jan 2008 – now Teaching AoN ( Application of Numbers ) to 16+ adult learners. Teaching Quantitative Methods to Access to IT learners • E-Mentor , University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH. 26 Jan 2009 – now Providing distance guidance and support to those who are on ITT training in teaching Mathematics and on specialism- based concerns in ASSOCiate Online community. • Key Skills Support Officer , Barnet College, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London N11 1GN. 07 May 2008 – Jul 2008 • Tutor, Fleet-Tutors, Head Office: 24 Northfield Road, Church Crookham, Hampshire GU52 6ED. Jul 2007 – now • Administrator/Marketing Executive Assistant , Waterloo School of English, 46 Museum Street, London WC1A 1LY. Mar 2007 – Sep 2008 *Assisting organising the day to day running of the office, registering and enrolling students and assisting teachers and staff with their administrative needs etc. *Working cooperatively with the school’s agents in setting strategies to increase number of foreign students *Assisting in developing ideas for marketing the school abroad *Assisting in the production of promotional materials 2 Serkan Baykusoglu , BA, CertEd, BA (Hons), PgCert, MIfL , CELTA, MA, PgCert *Assisting in recruiting at school fairs and conferences • Immigration Caseworker , Mobile Immigration Services Ltd., 121 Stoke Newington Road, Hackney, London N16 8BT. Sep 2006 – Mar 2007 As a qualified caseworker, preparing the witness statements for the clients, translate from English to Turkish and give advice on current immigration law and changes. • E-Mentor , Manchester Metropolitan University, All Saints Building, All Saints, Manchester M15 6BH. Oct 2006 – now Mentoring on the Graduates Onward Mentoring Programme. • Teacher , Hackney Summer University, Unit 25, The Forum Independent Place, Shacklewell Lane, London E8 2HE. 7-9 Aug 2006 The lessons I taught were Introduction to Personal Development & Employability. • Teacher , Axis Educational Trust, 76 Fore Street, London N18 2SL. Feb 2004 – Dec 2007 As a voluntary teacher, I have been teaching Turkish language and GCSE Maths to 14-16 years old students. • Teaching Assistant , Islington Green School, Prebend Street, Islington, London N1 8PQ. May 2005 – Dec 2005 Worked in SEN ( Special Educational Needs ) Department of the school. Also responsible from the Library. • Interpreter & Translator , Aman Solicitors Advocates (London) Ltd., 295 Harrow Road, Wembley, London HA9 6BD. 2005 - 2006 Attending courts, Home Office and Detention centres as a Turkish Interpreter for immigration purposes. • Interpreter & Translator , Kuddus Solicitor, 2 White Chapel Road, London E1 1EW. 2002 - 2006 Attending courts, Home Office, hospitals and solicitor offices as a Turkish Interpreter mainly for immigration purposes. • Company Secretary , Hilcon Ltd., 244 Streatfield Road, Harrow, London HA3 9BX. Jan 2000 - Jul 2002 As a company secretary, my responsibilities were ensuring that any documents which need to be sent to. Report changes in directors and secretaries as they happen and make sure accounts and annual returns reach to Company House. • Steward , Hilton Izmir Hotel, Emperland Game Centre, Gazi Osmanpasa Bulvari, No: 7, Izmir 35210, Turkey. Jul 1995 – Aug 1995 Helping Hilton Hotel customers, who would like to play game including bowling, snooker in the Game Centre. 3 Serkan Baykusoglu , BA, CertEd, BA (Hons), PgCert, MIfL , CELTA, MA, PgCert ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Aug 2010 – Mar 2012 Linköping University Linköping, Sweden MA in Education: The Intercontinental Master’s Programme in Adult Learning and Global Change Jun 2009 - Jul 2010 Greenwich Community College London CELTA ( Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults ) ( Pass ) Jul 2008 - Nov 2009 University of Wolverhampton Wolverhampton PgCert in the Teaching of Mathematics ( MDPT ) Mar 2006 - Jan 2008 Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge BA (Hons) in Education: Learning, Technology & Research ( 2:2 ) Sep 2005 - Oct 2009 London Metropolitan University London MA in Education: The Managing School Improvement ( Merit ) Jul 2007 - Apr 2008 University of Wolverhampton Wolverhampton PgCert Professional Learning in Education ( Mentoring and Coaching ) Certificate of Completion: The Mentor as Critical Friend ( 30 CATS credits at Level 4 ) Sep 2004 - Jul 2006 Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge Certificate in Education ( QTLS ) Sep 1993 - Jul 1997 Celâl Bayar University Manisa, Turkey BA in History ( 2:1 ) 4 Serkan Baykusoglu , BA, CertEd, BA (Hons), PgCert, MIfL , CELTA, MA, PgCert HIGHER QUALIFICATIONS Jul 2010 Queen Mary, University of London London Goldsmiths’ Mathematics Course Jul 2010 University of East London London Keep Your Company Competitive Jan 2010 - Aug 2010 University of Hull Hull Enterprise and Entrepreneurship ( 20 UFA credits ) Sep 2008 - Jun 2009 MUVEnation Belgium Certificate of Participation in Teaching and learning with MUVEs ( Multi-user Virtual Environments ) Jan 2009 Huddersfield University Huddersfield Online Initial Subject Specialist Mentor Training Certificate Jan 2009 The University of Manchester Manchester Combining Data 1 & 2 Jun 2006 - Jun 2008 London South Bank University London CertLL ( Certificate in Lifelong Learning for Adult Numeracy Specialists ) ( 15 Credits Awarded ) City & Guilds The Introduction to Delivering Learning Certificate ( Level III ) LOCN Dyslexia Awareness ( Level II ) Sep 2007 – Jan 2008 Uppsala University Uppsala, Sweden Linnaeus’ Life and Sciences ( 10 ECTS credits/5 Swedish points ) Nov 2006 - Sep 2007 The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (former University of Wales, Lampeter) Lampeter Certificate in Interpersonal Skills for Volunteers ( 40 CATS credits ) Jul 2007 - Aug 2007 University of Essex Essex Mixing Methods: Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methods Aug 2006 Thames Valley University London E-Learning: Introduction to Microsoft Office 2003 Jan 2006 - Apr 2006 University of Oxford Oxford Study Skills ( 5 CATS credit ) Nov 2005 – Jul 2010 Institute of Education, University of London London CPD in Exploring Learner Misconception in Mathematics 5 Serkan Baykusoglu , BA, CertEd, BA (Hons), PgCert, MIfL , CELTA, MA, PgCert SENJIT ( Special Educational Needs Joint Initiative for Training )-ICT in the NVQ for TAs Jul 2005 – Sep 2006 University of Greenwich London University Certificate in Continued Education Information Technology-Level II ( 10 CATS credit ) Dissertation and Report Writing-Level II ( 10 CATS credit ) English for Study-Level I ( 10 CATS credit ) Effective Writing-Level I ( 10 CATS credit ) Management Skills-Level I ( 10 CATS credit ) Information Technology-Level I ( 10 CATS credit ) Research Skills-Level II ( 10 CATS credit ) Oct 2003 - Jun 2005 Birkbeck College, University of London London Academic English for PhD Students ( 7.5 CATS credit -Merit ) Pronunciation and Presentation ( 7.5 CATS credit -Merit ) Advanced English Language Skills ( 7.5 CATS credit -Credit ) Academic Writing for Postgraduate ( 7.5 CATS credit -Merit ) Apr 2005 Open University Milton Keynes BA/BSc Credit Transfer Award ( 240 CATS ) Apr 2003 London Metropolitan University London Educational Fluency ( Teacher Training ) Oct 2000 – Jun 2002 King’s College London London MA in Imperial and Commonwealth History ( not completed ) 6 Serkan Baykusoglu , BA, CertEd, BA (Hons), PgCert, MIfL , CELTA, MA, PgCert PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Mar 2010 - Mar 2011 Coleg Sir Gâr ( Carmarthenshire College ) Carmarthenshire BCS ECDL Advanced Spreadsheets Sep 2010 - Nov 2010 Reid Kerr College Paisley Introduction to Assessment & Evaluation of Training Jul 2010 Greenwich Community College London Introduction to Book Keeping Sep 2009 - Jul 2010 The Woolf Institute of Abrahamic Faiths Cambridge An