Susie

I am an art graduate, currently working both as an artist and lecturer/teacher/tutor. Since graduating from the Glasgow School of Art in 2010 I have been working as a professional artist; I received my masters in sculpture from the Royal College of Art in June 2019. Alongside this I am an experienced teacher and a lecturer at university level. I aim to be a very motivational tutor, trying to be as positive as possible and I try to minimise stress levels by being calm and approachable. I tailor each lesson to my students' individual needs and have experience working with a wide range of age groups. I am flexible with the times and locations I can work. I have a PTLLS qualification for teaching in the lifelong learning sector, and I also have a CELTA. I am also a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Subjects

English as a foreign language - IELTS, PET, CAE, CPE and general English. Art and Design/Art History Design Technology

Education

University of Gloucestershire – PhD (In progress) Royal College of Art- MA Sculpture Glasgow School of Art- BA hons Sculpture and Environmental Art

Experience

Susie Olczak has taught for a number of years on the foundation art course at St. Andrews College in Cambridge. This involved teaching art and history of art. She has tutored students in art at pre university and university level. She has experience helping with UCAS statements, essays, with the preparation of portfolios and interview practice (including for Oxbridge). She is a senior lecturer at The University of Gloucestershire. She has also led sessions guest lecturing at a number of UK universities. She works on weekends throughout the year as an artist educator at the Fitzwilliam Museum and other University Museums on behalf of Cambridge University. She has also tutored design and technology GCSE and A Level to a number of students since 2010. She has tutored organisational studies where she helped students to revise and organise their workload more effectively. This involves helping with timetables, mind-maps, organisation of revision materials and creating other revision tools. She is trained to tutor students in 7+ and 11+. In these subjects she has focused on verbal and non-verbal reasoning and English predominately.