Laura Melcion
I'm a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, with a prior background in FE teaching and training for: Early Years, Playwork, Learning and Development, Creative+Performing Arts, Digital / Media Production and Marketing.
As a teacher, trainer and/or workshop facilitator, I'm passionate about working with drama, media and arts to help develop critical thinking and reflective skills, alongside tools for contextualised self-knowledge and self-expression.
Below is a selection of my education-specific work experience. For Theatre/Theatre in Education work please see my 'Theatre' page. For a broader view of all my work experience, please visit my LinkedIn.
Qualifications:
Fellowship - Higher Education Academy - 2019
PG Dip. Commercial Photography and Photojournalism - London College of Communication (LCC) - 2010
BA (Hons) - Drama and Education - Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - 2002
NVQ 2+3 - Playwork - City and Guilds - 2001
Work:
2019-2020: Roehampton University - Academic Tutor - lectures, tutorials and workshops in Academic skills development for Undergraduates, Taught Postgraduates and PG Research students.
1999 - 2011: Mapalim Ltd - Programme Leader / Course Writer / Teacher, Trainer / Assessor for NVQs Level 2, 3, 4 - in Playwork, Early Years, Learning and Development, Business Administration, Creative and Digital Media and Arts.
1999 - 2011: Freelance - delivering and/or performing in community arts/movement focused workshops and Theatre in Education for children, young people and adults in various settings (please see Theatre page for a list).
2001: Westminster Kingsway College - Visiting Lecturer - NVQs in Playwork and Early Years