Belinda Vivienne Bam
Adult Educator And Facilitator
Knysna,WC
Summary
Dedicated educator committed to fostering a culture of lifelong learning and empowering young adults in their academic and personal journeys. I excel at creating engaging and supportive learning environments that inspire curiosity and critical thinking. It is a joy and a privilege to guide students toward achieving their goals while nurturing individual strengths and potential. I'm a collaborative team player eager to contribute to educational excellence and student success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Lecturer in English and Life Orientation
Dept. of Higher Education and Training
01.2016 - Current
- Encouraged open communication between parents, students, and school staff to create a supportive educational community focused on student success.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary courses that connected English content with other subject areas.
- Enhanced students'' critical thinking skills by incorporating diverse literature and thought-provoking writing prompts.
- Boosted student engagement and interest in English literature through innovative teaching methods and relatable examples.
OWNER
GROW TALENT
03.2014 - Current
- Consulting and training design and delivery for external clients.
- Clients include Knysna Alcohol and Drug Centre, and e-classroom, an online based learning repository for Grades 1-12.
Academic Manager – Eden Campus
TSiBA EDUCATION NPC
10.2012 - 11.2014
- Management of Eight Academic Staff (Academic Guidance, Performance Improvement).
- Academic Programme Delivery and Quality Assurance (FET and DHET Programmes);
- Services Seta – responsible for Internal and External Moderation Processes;
- Designing Curriculum and Remediation and re-teaching initiatives;
- Staff and Student Discipline;
- Oversight Function in Marking and Quality Assurance and Security and Accuracy;
- Teaching Business Communications: monitoring and contributing to Curriculum in two qualifications.
- Design and delivery of Formative and Summative Assessments.
- Academic Budget Management;
- Member of OPSCO (Senior Management Team at Eden Campus);
- Member of AAC (Academic Advisory Council) – Internal and External Advisory Body consisting of Academic Staff and External Educational Specialists.
- TSiBA (Tertiary School in Business Administration) is a Not for Profit FET and DHET offering four qualifications. It has two campuses, one in Pinelands and one in Karatara.
- Reason for Leaving: To further my Doctoral Studies Part-Time, and to start my own business.
Education
Master’s in Education - Adult Education
University of the Witwatersrand
01.2005
Bachelor in Education (Honours) - Honours
University of The Witwatersrand
01.2004
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
University of the Witwatersrand
01.1994
ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT - HAVO AND VWO
Potchefstroom High School for Girls
Netherlands01.1991
Skills
Transcription and Text Typing
Affiliations
- Registered with EDTP Seta as an Assessor and Moderator.
- S.A.C.E. – Registered with the South African Council of Educators – Registration Number: 11129925.
- Member of the Institute of People Management (IPM).
- 2006 – 2012. Member of the George Municipality Audit Committee - Portfolio: Human Resources.
- 2013 – 2017 - Member of Sedgefield International Lions Club.
- Member of the Knysna Municipality Audit Committee – July 2021 – March 2022.
- Deloitte Alumni.
- University of the Witwatersrand Alumni.
Certification
[Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]Registered Member of SACE ( South African Council for Educators
References
- Pearl, Pupin, Dean, pearl@tsiba.org.za, 021 532 2750, TSiBA Education
- Thys, Greeff, General Manager, finance@tradelink.co.za, 082 925 4312, Tradelink Textile Industries (PTY) LTD.
- Marle, Jacobs, Partner, marle.jacobs@pkfgeorge.co.za, 083 262 2460, PKF Auditors
- Heather, Craemer, Owner and Ex-Employer, heathercraemer@gmail.com, Synergy Human Resources, Namibia, Currently Self-Employed and based in Namibia
Timeline
Lecturer in English and Life Orientation
Dept. of Higher Education and Training
01.2016 - Current
OWNER
GROW TALENT
03.2014 - Current
Academic Manager – Eden Campus
TSiBA EDUCATION NPC
10.2012 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
University of the Witwatersrand
ROTARY EXCHANGE STUDENT - HAVO AND VWO
Potchefstroom High School for Girls
Master’s in Education - Adult Education
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor in Education (Honours) - Honours
University of The Witwatersrand