Marie Armstrong

A compassionate, personable professional with a proven background in adult support, education, and residential scheme management, now working as a self-employed counsellor. Extensive experience in supporting vulnerable adults, delivering training, safeguarding, and managing wellbeing services. Bringing strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills along with formal qualifications in education, counselling, and management. Dedicated to fostering inclusive, safe environments and promoting lifelong learning, independence, and personal development.

Learner/Resident Engagement & Support, Safeguarding Care, Counselling & Listening Skills, Training Delivery & Staff Development, Risk Assessment & Health & Safety, Conflict Resolution & Boundaries Management, Coaching & Personal Development, Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills, Team Leadership & Service Management, Social Media and Community Engagement, Organised with Strong Administrative Skills, Curriculum Support Awareness

• Certificate in Counselling Skills –Level 4-Distinction- Accredited member ACCPH
• Certificate in implement positive behaviour in the classroom
• Safeguarding children Level 2
• City & Guilds 7407 – FE Teacher Training Certificate (Parts 1 & 2)
• Certificate in Leadership & Management – Level 5
• NVQ Level 4 – Management
• D32/33 Training and Assessor Award
• NVQ Level 2 – Customer Service
• NVQ Level 2 – ITQ (IT User Skills)
• Food Safety – Level 1
• GCSEs – 7 Passes (including English and Math’s)