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Melinda Higgins

Learning & Development Specialist
Chintsa East

Summary

30 years experience in the Learning and Development field. Manager, Facilitator, Assessor, Moderator. Passionate about the empowering of individuals to reach their full potential.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Business Partner

Route 66 Consultants Self Employed
01.2018 - Current

Project Management of Additional Learning Support Sessions for the North West University Distance Learning Grade R Diploma in Teaching Qualification.

2018 - 2020

Gauteng – 373 students across 16 sites

Free State –108 students across 2 sites

Northern Cape – 46 students across 3 sites

Eastern Cape – 331 students across 8 sites

Mpumalanga – 203 students across 4 sites

Limpopo – 146 students across 9 sites

KZN – 245 students across 11 sites

2021 – 2023

Mpumalanga - 96 students across 4 sites

2023 – 2024

Northern Cape – 62 students across 5 sites

Eastern Cape – 105 students across 7 sites

Mpumalanga – 61 students across 3 sites

Gauteng 2023 – 135 students across 6 sites

Gauteng 2024 – 75 students across 6 sites

KwaZulu Natal 2023 – 136 students across 7 sites

KwaZulu Natal 2024 – 16 students across 1 site

Virtual Group – 15 students

Owner and Director

Skills Up Consulting Pty Ltd
03.2015 - Current

Skills Up Consulting Pty Ltd is a registered training provider with the QTCO for the Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner - SAQA 97542 Level 4

Principal and Manager

TechX Educollege
01.2017 - 12.2018

Responsible for provider accreditation with the QTCO to offer the Occupational Certificate: Early Childhood Development Practitioner – 97542 Level 4.

Face to Face Facilitator for the Certificate

Manager,Facilitator, Coach, Assessor and Moderator

Various Learning And Development Centres
03.2004 - 02.2015

LRMG Performance Agency; Prior Learning Centre; Imbiza Consulting

Shore English School of Language - New Zealand (ESOL teacher and Course Administrator)

Franchise Owner and Principal

Damelin Education Group
01.1997 - 06.2001

Responsible for the effective roll out of 1 Year Full-time Diplomas, Short Courses and Computer courses (School leavers and Adults)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Higher Diploma in Education Post Graduate

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Dramatic Arts

University of Pretoria
Pretoria
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

National School of The Arts
Johannesburg
04.2001 -

Skills

Emotional Intelligence

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Certification

Registered Assessor

Timeline

Business Partner

Route 66 Consultants Self Employed
01.2018 - Current

Principal and Manager

TechX Educollege
01.2017 - 12.2018

Owner and Director

Skills Up Consulting Pty Ltd
03.2015 - Current

Registered Moderator

07-2012

Registered Assessor

03-2007

Manager,Facilitator, Coach, Assessor and Moderator

Various Learning And Development Centres
03.2004 - 02.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Higher Diploma in Education Post Graduate

University of The Witwatersrand
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Dramatic Arts

University of Pretoria
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

National School of The Arts
04.2001 -

Franchise Owner and Principal

Damelin Education Group
01.1997 - 06.2001

SACE Registered Teacher

01-1993
Melinda HigginsLearning & Development Specialist