COURSES COMPLETED

2010
FDAP/EDI Qualification – Certificate in Supervisory Management & Leadership Techniques - Level 3

2008
MSc Public Management – Year 1 – Plymouth University
Stage 1: Postgraduate Certificate in Public Managemengt)
Strategic Human Resource Management in the Public Sector
Resource Management in the Public Sector
Management of Change and Performance in Public Organisations
Stage 2: Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management (2009)
Philosophy of Governance and Public Management
Advanced Policy Analysis
Selected Issues in Public Management
Stage 3: Masters in Public Management (2009)
Public Management Dissertation

2007
BSc (Hon) Public Management (2.1) – Year 3 – Plymouth University
Public Services Research Project – “Dissertation” – 40 Credits
Public Sector Human Resource Management Strategy and Planning – 20 Credits
Public Sector Budgeting and Resource Management – 20 Credits
Managing the Change and Performance in Public Organisations – 20 Credits
Public Services Delivery and Evaluation – 20 Credits

Total 120 Credits


2006
BSc (Hon) Social Science – Year 2 – Plymouth University

Criminology – “Policing” – 10 Credits

Criminology - 'Victimology &Victm Policies' - 10 Credits

Criminology - 'The Research Process - 20 Credits

Research - 'Research Design and Data Collection' - 20 Credits

Sociology - 'Social Identities in Modern Society - 20 Credits

Research - 'Work Base Learning' - 20 Credits

Social Justice - 'Human Rights Law and Process' 10 Credits

Social Policy - 'Equality Opportunities and Social Policy' - 10 Credits

Total 120 Credits


2005
BSc (Hon) Social Science – Year 1 – Plymouth University
Criminology - “The Problem of Crime Control” -  10 Credits
Criminology - “Criminology” - 10 Credits
Politics - “Britain: Institutions and Politics” - 10 Credits
Psychology - “Learning, Clinical, Social, & Developmental Psychology” - 20 Credits
Social Justice - “The Conceptual Foundations of Social Justice” - 20 Credits
Sociology - “Issues in Contemporary British Society I” - 10 Credits
Sociology - “Issues in Contemporary British Society II” - 10 Credits
Social Policy - “Public Policy Process” - 20 Credits
Research - “The Basis of Social Research II” - 10 Credits
Total 120 Credits

2004
Diploma on Auricular Acupuncture – NADA UK

2003
Certificate 'City & Guilds 730' - Teaching Course at Highlands College - Jersey

2002
Certificate and Diploma in 'Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders' - London

2002
Residential Training: 'Working with Families and Substance Misuse', at Clouds House

2002
Ongoing educational activity with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, through the joint sponsorship of the Medical Education Collaborative and Medscape.
1.  'Current Treatment of Agitation and Aggression'
2.  'Suicide: Causes and Clinical Management'
3.  'Suicide: Historical, Descriptive, and Epidemiological Considerations'
4.  'Clinical Management of Bipolar Disorder'
5.  'American Society of Addiction Medical 33rd Annual Meeting & Medical-Scientific Conference'

2001
'Gambling for Professionals'; by Kevin Scheel, promoted by the Hazelden Distance Learning Centre of Addiction Studies, and certified by NAADAC.
Ongoing training course on Counselling, Dependency Counselling Services, Weston-Super-Mare, U.K.
Course 'Counselling Skills'; at Bridgwater College

2000
'Theory and Practice of Addiction Counselling'; by Kevin Scheel
'Understanding the addictive process'; by Craig M. Nakken
'Treatment Compliance, Counselling and Systems Strategies of S. A. and Dual Disorders', by Dennis Daley
'Dual Diagnosis Concepts and Treatment issues' by KR Scheel
'Pharmacology Update 2000', by Kevin R. Scheel
'Domestic Violence'; by Vic Shaw, and 'Relapse Prevention'; by Vic Shaw
'Counsellor Ethics, Ethical Counsellors' by Charlotte Chapman

All the courses are promoted by Hazelden Centre of Addiction Studies, and Certified by NAADAC.

1999
'Risk Conducts and Addictive Personality',  Superior Institute Miguel Torga, promoted by the Centre of Social Psychology Studies, by Prof. Dr. Carlos Farrate, Prof. Dr. Rui Paixão, Dra. M. Choquet and Dr. A. Carvalho;

1993
'Studies on Personality of Humans Resources' by Dr. Maria Anjos V. Ruis;

1990
Frequency on the 'Course of Painting and Ceramic' at the ARCO in Lisbon;

1989
Diploma “Professional Tutor”, organised and co-ordinated by the “Instituto Nacional de Formação de Formadores”, Lisbon and the Institute António Sérgio. The following subjects were developed:
§ Pedagogy on Teaching;
§ Theory and Practice of Teaching;
§ Creation of Self-Employment;
§ Skills and Theory of Supervision;
§ Co-operative Society in Portugal and Europe;
§ Professional Ethics

1986/1987
Technical Course in Ceramic's, the Institute of Design Arts I.A.D.E. in Lisbon;

1985/1986
Technical Professional of Ceramic's, Arts School António  Arroio in Lisbon;

1983/1985
Arts and Techniques of Fire, Arts School António Arroio in Lisbon

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jan 2005 - Sept 2010 As Manager of the Drug and Alcohol Department at HMP La Moye I have set up the Drug and Alcohol Counseling Team. During this time I was also a Senior Manger at HMP La Moye and part of the Prison Management. 

July, 2003  -  2005  I have been self-employed and provide my services to different agencies, including the Children Services, Drug and Alcohol Services, GP's or other professional referral agencies, and 40 hours per week as Manager of the Drug and Alcohol Department at H.M. Prison La Moye.
Nov. 2001 – Jun. 2003:  Jersey Addiction Group, Jersey, Channel Islands.

Job Title:        Programme Director - Addictions Counsellor

Main Duties:  Managing a caseload of clients counselling, designing and presenting educational programmes to various bodies, liasing and networking with other agencies and opening a new Rehabilitation Centre in Jersey.
Working within the Prison La Moye, on one to one counselling sessions and courses to inmates on Anger Management, Life Skills and Relapse Prevention


Jan, 2001-Nov, 2001: Dependency Counselling Services,
                                    Bridgewater Crescent
                                     Weston-Super-Mare - UK
                                   
Job Title:       Addictions Counsellor

Main Duties: One to One counselling work, group-work, report writing, supervision of clients and management of caseload.


Jan 1999 – Jan 2001:  R12 Centro de Recuperação de Doenças da Adicção; (Treatment Centre)        http://www.r12.pt/

Job Title:        Administrator and  Drug  and Alcohol Support worker

Main Duties:  Responsible for all aspects of administration of large treatment facility, also clinical involvement, Drug and alcohol support worker including full responsibility during weekends and volunteer outreach worker for homeless women.


1997-1998: Clube of Tavira;
                   Casa Velha
                   Cabanas de Tavira
                   Portugal

Main Duties: Management of tourist complex, comprising a restaurant, two Bars, Atelier Ceramic and Handicraft Shop;

1990-1997:    Cesario Verde Secondary School

Job Title:     Teacher

Main Duties:  Taught Arts for three years and Art and Design for four years

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

1989-1990 -  Teacher running course of Professional Teaching on Traditional Portuguese  Arts, in Bourges, France.

1986-1989  - Worked as Supervisor in an Art Manufactor user's at CERFOG in Aveiro;
- Teacher of a Ceramic Course in the Aleluia Factory;
- Participation in FARAVE's; Fair of Handicraft in Aveiro;
- Participation in the Fair of Handicraft in Ovar;
- Creation with other Artisans of the Co-operative of Handicraft in Ilhavo;
- Worked particularly in the Sculptor’s Atelier and Ceramist Fernando J. Morgado, and participated in several art exhibitions around Portugal

FLUENCY OF LANGUAGES

                                                   Spoken                                            Written

            English:                          Good                                               Good

            French:                           Good                                               Medium

            Spanish:                         Good                                               Medium

            Portuguese:                                     My native language