Franco Belo

An experienced educator, learning and development professional, certified trainer and assessor, communications trainer, and public speaker with more than a decade of combined experience in education, training and development, operations, customer service, and freelancing. A TEFL and TESOL-certified educator with 18 units of Education courses (teaching eligibility) and classically-trained musician.

APRIL 2022 - PRESENT

Talents UAE, Dubai, UAE - Training and Development Executive

● Develops and delivers training programs, outlines, and reports

● Develops assessment methods and tools for performance evaluation

● Performance assessment, quality checks, coaching, and mentoring

● Gathers and interprets training feedback and evaluations

● Full recruitment cycle from the sifting of applications/CVs to interviewing applicants

● Develops and delivers onboarding, induction, and orientation of new-hires

MARCH 2022 - PRESENT

Learners University College, Dubai, UAE - Adjunct Lecturer (part-time)

● Delivers lectures for the B.Ed program with concentrations in Educational Theories, Learning Theories, and Teacher Education

● Facilitates multimodal classes such as online, face-to-face, or blended

● Creates slides presentation based on program syllabus and learning plans

● Assesses students’ progress

SEPTEMBER 2021 - MARCH 2022 (6 months)

EXPO 2020 Dubai, Dubai, UAE - Training and Operations Supervisor

● Supervised and trained tour guides for EXPO Schools Program

● Supervised assigned areas for day-to-day operations

● Facilitated training sessions and carried out administrative tasks

● Monitored tour guides daily attendance and performance quality

SEPTEMBER 2020 - MAY 2021 (8 months)

Inspire Education, Makati, Philippines - Trainer and Assessor

● Trained and supported professionals in completing their vocational and training certificates

● Assessed learning materials and modules for the completion of certificate programs

● Attended professional development training and seminars

● Calibrated e-learning materials and references

JUNE 2016 - SEPTEMBER 2020 (4 years and 3 months)

APEC Schools, Las Pinas, Philippines - High School Teacher and Department Head

● Facilitated and taught English, Science, and Arts to G11 and G12

● Delivered lessons using reference guides, learning management systems, and online materials and resources

● Trained student-teachers for on-the-job training and practice teaching

● Moderated student organizations and clubs, coached colleagues in professional development

JUNE 2013 - APRIL 2016 (2 years and 10 months)

Francisco E. Barzaga Memorial School - Part-time Music Teacher

● Taught basic and advanced music theory and singing

● Directed and conducted the school choir

● Arranged musical pieces and repertoire for the school choir

● Coordinated events, school programs, and performances APRIL 2011 - MAY 2013 (2 years and 1 month)

JANUARY 2023 - Present (in-progress)

Master of Arts in Education - UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM DUBAI

Program: MA in Teaching and Learning

SEPTEMBER 2020 - OCTOBER 2021

Professional Teaching Certificate - UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Eighteen (18) units of Professional Education Courses for teaching eligibility

JUNE 2007 - MARCH 2011

BachelorofScience- UNIVERSITYOFPERPETUALHELPSYSTEM-GMA Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Health Science)