About me? But it's not about me, is it? It's about you.
If you want to learn more about me, Val, the person, the teacher, the coach, the EDUpreneur, check out some of my blog posts. If you're interested in my credentials, just scroll down.
But know that this is not about me.
This is about you.
I've been through so much and I've seen so many educators struggle, that I've made it my life's mission to help you avoid unnecessary stress and anxiety, confusion and lack of confidence, and help you get to the place you deserve to be so that you can finally enjoy life on your own terms.
Trainer of Trainers
I have loved every second of working as a Teacher Trainer (Trainer of Trainers) since I first started back in 2015.
Most of my students have always been English language teachers (duuuhhhh). But I’ve had the pleasure of working with people whose dream courses were anything but boring.
Some of my other students than the EFL teachers have developed the skills to teach
… a making bread course
… a time management workshop
… a taking care of pets programme
Being a teacher requires a loooooot of patience and
… good presentation skills,
… being well organised and punctual
… knowing your s…
Do you know who else needs such skills?
Well, some other students of mine :
lawyers and librarians.
So, what are YOU passionate about?
If you could teach ANYTHING, what would IT be?
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018 up to present : Manger, DOS, Language Teacher & Coach - VP Empower & VP Modern Foreign Languages
2019 up to present : OET Preparation Provider
2009 - 2018 : Manger, DOS, Language Teacher & Coach - DAGMAR D.V. & Intel Training
2007 - 2009 : JOUVE International, Romania / France
2003 - 2007 : Volunteer : Interpreter & Translator for various organisations, Romania
QUALIFICATIONS
2022 : Classroom activities, interaction and motivation (refresher course), NILE, Norwich
2022 : From Teacher to Trainer, NILE, Norwich
2019 up to present : Coaching within Education, Coaching Academy, UK
2019 : OET Preparation Provider, OET, Australia
2014 : CELTA (Pass A), Kaplan, Ireland
2011 : Management in ELT, Nile, Norwich
2007 : Translation and Interpreting - English and French, Bachelor's Degree, University of Craiova, Romania
2005-2006 : ERASMUS Scholarship, Universite Lille 3, France
2003 : Intensive Mathematics and IT&C, High-school Diploma, Mid-Level Programmer
Valentina has always been passionate about languages, starting taking regular private classes for both English and French since she was 9. However, she then went on to study IT before going back to her passion, languages.
Forward to 2009, she spent two years working for a French multinational company and the European Union, when she discovered a passion for teaching and qualified as a teacher trainer. She then owned and ran her own language school in her home country for 8 years.
In 2014, her journey as an international teacher began when she succeeded in obtaining her teaching qualification for adult students in Dublin, Ireland. That same year, she worked for Kaplan International in Kent, and the next year, returned to work for them in Brighton.
In December 2017, Valentina opened her online Modern Foreign Languages School for adults in England.
At present, Valentina runs two businesses in the United Kingdom, with headquarters in Royal Leamington Spa.
VP Empower, a coaching, mentoring and training academy, and VP Languages, an online language school for adults, collaborating with a great team of OET and IELTS expert teachers.
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