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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
Netherlands
01.1991

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
Belinda Vivienne BamAdult Educator And Facilitator