Elaine Watters
Headford
Summary
Experienced outdoor education instructor and further education tutor with a passion for leading teams. Over 20 years of expertise in designing and leading programs for diverse audiences. Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new concepts, develop innovative solutions, and meet tight deadlines. Strong performer even under high-pressure situations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board, Employer Service Department
Mervue, Co. Galway
07.2022 - Current
- Designing, organising and delivering GRETB's 'Skills for Work' Women's Wellbeing in the Workplace, Men's Wellbeing in the Workplace and Teambuilding programmes
- Working in partnership with organisations to support the delivery of the wellbeing programmes
- Leading teams of Petersburg OETC instructors on the delivery of Men's Wellbeing and Teambuilding programmes
- Developing wellbeing presentations and workshops for both online and in person delivery
- Co-ordination of guest speakers for the delivery of the wellbeing programmes
- Engaging with employers to encourage them to release their employees for training
- Maintaining a budget for the 'skills for work' programmes
- Administration skills, registering students on Fetchcourses.ie and PLSS
- Recording and filing of SOLAS 'Skill to Advance' grant aid documents
- Design of posters, presentations and social media content on Canva
- Reporting to senior management on course numbers, costs and employer engagements
- Delivery, co-ordination and assessment of Fifty Shades Greener (sustainability in hospitality programme)
- Co-ordination and reporting on the QQI CTH programme
- Delivery and assessment of the QQI level 4 Environmental Sustainability Awareness programme.
Petersburg Outdoor Education and Training Centre
Clonbur, Co Galway
03.2005 - Current
- Facilitating a variety of adventure activities, both on land and water, as required by groups
- Maintenance and stock control of equipment
- Design and implementation of programmes as required by clients
- Teaching, supervising and ensuring the safety and conduct of those in my care
- Introduction of initiatives
- Leading and developing GRETB interschools orienteering league
- Developing an offsite teambuilding and wellbeing programme delivered in school grounds across Galway and Roscommon
- Introducing, organizing and delivering the Cycling Ireland Women on Wheels programme
- Facilitation of the Dúshan programme
- Enhancing student learning through experiential education and a challenge by choice concept
- Working in collaboration with Mental Health Ireland, Healthy Galway, Galway Sports Partnership and the HSE on the Woodland for Health programme
- Supporting initiatives to increase female participation in sport
- Identifying staff training needs
- Design and implementation of a Petersburg OETC staff 3-day Workplace Wellbeing programme
- Driving the Mini-bus and maintaining the care of passengers
- Standing as a role model for young people and women.
Education
Environmental sustainability Awareness, Level 4 -
LWETB
01-2024
Manual Handling instructor, Level 6 -
Western Management Centre
Co. Galway01-2021
Early Childhood Education and Play, Level 5 -
GRETB
Headford, Co. Galway01-2020
BA in Business Studies, Leisure And Outdoor Education -
GMIT
Castlebar, Co. Mayo01-2004
Leaving Certificate -
Scoil Dara
Kilcock, Co. Kildare01-1996
Skills
Outdoor
- Canoe Ireland L2 kayak instructor
- Irish Sailing safety boat
- Cycling Ireland ride leader award
- Cycling Ireland cycle right trainer
- Leave No Trace trainer
- Archery instructor
- CI L3 canoe proficiency
- CI L3 sea proficiency
- BOS Mountain Leader Training
- Wilderness First Aid
- Irish Orienteering Association L1 Inst Trainee
- Irish Orienteering Association Teacher Training
- VHF-SR
Other
- Geopark ambassador 2020
- D1 minibus license
- ETBI GDPR training
- 50 Shades Greener licensed trainer (sustainability in hospitality)
- COVID19 Re-Opening and Operating Safely - About Hygiene
- Sport Ireland - Covid 19 Return to Sport 2022
- Child Safeguarding 1
Wellbeing
- Mental health awareness for sport & physical activity
- Coaching teenage girls - Cycling Ireland - 2022
- Adapting your coaching - UK coaching 2020
- Stress Control - Stress control TM
- Raising Resilient Children in the digital age - Galway Mental Health Association
- Cycling Ireland - Women in Sport Advocate
- Her Heart Matters - Irish Heart Foundation
- It's not a race Campaign Ambassador
- Intimate Wellbeing and Peri-menopause - Harley St at Home
- Suicide or Survive - Wellness Workshop
ICT Skills
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Explorer, Teams
- Zoom
- Canva
- Programme and Learner Support System (PLSS)
- Moodle, Padlet, Menti
Hobbies and Interests
My interests include cycling, walking, open water dipping, learning, socialising and soccer. I am an advocate for Women's Health and Wellbeing, sharing knowledge and signposting as often as possible. In a voluntary capacity I am currently Secretary and head coach of Headford Women's Cycling Club which I founded in 2021. I am the Secretary of the newly formeThrive Connemara Committee. I coach at Moyne Villa soccer academy. I founded and run Headford Menopause Café. I am involved in a Headford community group who are developing a heritage cycle way. I was a co-production member of the Mental Health Ireland, Menopause booklet.
Accomplishments
Women's Wellbeing in the Workplace programme recieved FET Learner Mental Health and Wellbeing Level 1 Accreditation from Jigsaw and ETBI
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board, Employer Service Department
Mervue, Co. Galway
07.2022 - Current
Petersburg Outdoor Education and Training Centre
Clonbur, Co Galway
03.2005 - Current
Environmental sustainability Awareness, Level 4 -
LWETB
Manual Handling instructor, Level 6 -
Western Management Centre
Early Childhood Education and Play, Level 5 -
GRETB
BA in Business Studies, Leisure And Outdoor Education -
GMIT
Leaving Certificate -
Scoil Dara
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