Malia Best-Blake

Recently taken GCSE's at Fairfax Academy and waiting for results in August. Have applied to a few colleges and received a place at Boa Creative College for September 2026 to pursue a course in Fashion and design. Looking to secure part time work in a similar field of interest, or any work to enhance and improved skills already possessed.

Voluntary Support Work - Holiday Play Activities and Senior lunch Groups - Soho Community Centre - Handsworth, Birmingham

(2022-02 - 2022-04)

School Community Colours 40 hours

• Ensuring all parents/ seniors signed the signing in /out book
• Contributed to the idea of activities on the programme
• Ensuring children remained safe and in the main play area
• Ensured that all children were escorted to and from the toilets by parents
• Setting up of play area with activities for various age groups and refreshments for children and senior groups
• Keep the play area clean and tidy, encouraging children to dispose on rubbish in the dustbin
• Encouraged children to engage and try out varied activities
• Taking senior group's drinks and lunch orders and report to kitchen staff
• Take ordered items to group members
• Ensure group members were content and engage in conversations with them
• Clearing away of activities, food and cleaning up at the end of each session

Dance Class Instructor - Soho Community Centre - Handsworth, Birmingham

(2022-02 - 2023-05)

• Ensuring all children signed the signing in /out book
• Setting up of the hall, sweeping, preparing refreshments for the events
• Created dance classes for children 3-12 yrs, based on their request such as street dance, ballet, tiktok dances (Saturdays from February ½ term – May ½ term)
• Socialising and giving out cold refreshments for the group
• Clearing away of activities and cleaning up at the end of each session
• Engage in conversations and interact with the group members and get to know them
• Meetings with Centre Manager to discuss ideas and proposals

Food Bank Support Worker - Soho Community Centre - Handsworth, Birmingham

• Supported staff in receiving food, clothing and toiletry donations etc.
• Pre-prepared packages/ boxes for families
• Supported in the distribution of food hampers for local residents

Brookvale Primary School (2015 - 2021)

GCSE - English Literature, English Language, Art, History, Maths, Business & combined Science - Fairfax Academy (2021 - 2026)

Course - Fashion and Design - Boa Creative College (2026-09)