Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
LANGUAGE
Timeline
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Frans Jordaan

Frans Jordaan

Ras al-khaimah

Summary

I am detail-oriented, organised and ambitious individual with a proven track record of mature collaboration with others. With other 15 years of experience in leadership and people development, I excel in working with teams to achieve objectives efficiently and to the highest standards. I deliver exceptional results on time, drawing on my extensive expertise to inspire and guide others towards success.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor

Rak leisure LLC Bear Grylls Explores camp
01.2022 - Current
  • - Teach activities such as the Bear Grylls survival courses, Abseils, Rock climbing, Archery, Hiking, via ferrata and more with school camp programmes, companies' capacity building and more
  • - Please note this company closes during UAE summers

Manager

The Message trust South Africa Oaks House
09.2021 - 10.2022
  • - Managed the day to day operation of the Oaks house, which was purposed for inmates on parole that needed a second chance in life
  • - Worked closely with the social worker and other stakeholders to reintegrate the young men that’s was in my care into society
  • - Coached the beneficiaries of the programme life skills and active citizen skills using my experiential teaching experience

Programme co-ordinator

Wortelgat outreach trust South Africa
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • - Managed everything activity wise
  • - Managed a team of 7 instructors
  • - Hosted groups
  • - Ensured smooth running of operations alongside the management team

Head Of Adventure and Key Staff

Camp Timber Tops USA
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • - managed the adventure course onsite which have about 15 elements high ropes and low ropes, ziplines and more
  • - supervise up to 8 staff members every season and also work alongside other heads to make the camp season incredible and safe for campers and guest

Instructor

Ndubaluba outdoors centre Zambia
09.2016 - 12.2016
  • - lead expeditions such as Duke of Edinburgh’s awards
  • - Lead hikes and kayaking, climbing walls
  • - Ensured safety of guest

Programme manager

St Johns School South Africa Outdoor campus Kloofwaters
01.2015 - 01.2015
  • - Planned and organised everything activities wise with schools cooperates and more
  • - lead staff
  • - work along with the director and management to ensure a smooth operation and more
  • - Facilitated activities

Youth Leader in Action

Canada World Youth
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • - As a participant in this life changing 6 months Cultural exchange, I learnt a lot about diversity and active citizenship, good practice and more

Instructor in training / volunteer

Wortelgat Outreach trust South Africa
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • - during those years I served and learned About instructing, Customer service, manager on duty leaderships and more

Education

Survival instructors' course - undefined

Beargrylls academy

High ropes instructor and rescuer - undefined

European Ropes Course Assocation

Adult/child/infant CPR and AED - undefined

HSI First Aid

Basic mountain walking Guide - undefined

Venture Forth South Africa

Personal Safety and Sexual Abuse Prevention - undefined

Kidsafe Organization

Youth leader in action - undefined

Canada World Youth Exchange

Facilitating Learning - undefined

Extreme life Foundation

Flat water Guide restricted - undefined

African paddling association

High and low challenge course training - undefined

Tops camp usa

Human resource management - undefined

University of south Africa

Leadership Course - undefined

Outward bond

Grade 12 - undefined

Lenteguer High school

Fire Warden - Short Cource

Al Wasel Fire Safety

Skills

  • Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Creativity
  • Leadership
  • Team Player
  • Customer service orientated

LANGUAGE

English 100%
Afrikaans 85%

Timeline

Instructor

Rak leisure LLC Bear Grylls Explores camp
01.2022 - Current

Manager

The Message trust South Africa Oaks House
09.2021 - 10.2022

Programme co-ordinator

Wortelgat outreach trust South Africa
01.2017 - 01.2018

Instructor

Ndubaluba outdoors centre Zambia
09.2016 - 12.2016

Head Of Adventure and Key Staff

Camp Timber Tops USA
01.2016 - 01.2017

Programme manager

St Johns School South Africa Outdoor campus Kloofwaters
01.2015 - 01.2015

Youth Leader in Action

Canada World Youth
01.2012 - 01.2013

Instructor in training / volunteer

Wortelgat Outreach trust South Africa
01.2009 - 01.2012

Survival instructors' course - undefined

Beargrylls academy

High ropes instructor and rescuer - undefined

European Ropes Course Assocation

Adult/child/infant CPR and AED - undefined

HSI First Aid

Basic mountain walking Guide - undefined

Venture Forth South Africa

Personal Safety and Sexual Abuse Prevention - undefined

Kidsafe Organization

Youth leader in action - undefined

Canada World Youth Exchange

Facilitating Learning - undefined

Extreme life Foundation

Flat water Guide restricted - undefined

African paddling association

High and low challenge course training - undefined

Tops camp usa

Human resource management - undefined

University of south Africa

Leadership Course - undefined

Outward bond

Grade 12 - undefined

Lenteguer High school

Fire Warden - Short Cource

Al Wasel Fire Safety
Frans Jordaan