Senior Educational Specialist (PL3) Business Studies & NC(V)
Centurion
Summary
I am currently employed as a Senior Educational Specialist (PL 3) at Tshwane South TVET College, while acting in a Senior Administration officer (Heads of Schools) position for the last few years. I have been managing the Business Studies programmes for all campuses as well as NC(V) programmes, and were recently tasked with the responsibility of preparing the College for the transition of Pre-2009 Business related programmes to Occupational programmes.
I have extensive managerial skills and can provide support and assistance to colleagues to deliver quality service.
Responsible for the overall monitoring of curriculum activities at college level for Business Studies (Full-time & Distance Learning) as well as NC(V)
Assisting with College Strategic Plan for 2025-2028
Assisting with College Planned budget for 2025
Assisting with the implementation of Occupational Programmes and teaching-out of Report 191 & NC(V) programmes Monitoring the implementation of curriculum policies
Monitoring the effective delivery of high-quality teaching and the maintenance of academic standards
Promoting a culture of learning that is directed to students’ needs, and of teaching and training that is informed by the research interest of the school’s staff
Fostering the development of academic policies and initiatives within the context of the long-term strategies of the College and the School
Promoting excellence and improvement in all matters of teaching and learning, research, and administration
Reviewing and evaluation of programmes that is offered by the school, on a regular basis
Monitoring and providing guidance on the acquisition of learning material
Providing advice to the marketing department regarding the general marketing of academic programmes
Ensuring that common assessment tasks for the college are set and distributed to the campuses for internal assessment
Analysing internal assessment tasks results and ensuring that campuses put improvement strategies in place
Analysing College national results and ensuring that campuses put improvement strategies in place for poor performing subjects
Making recommendations to the Deputy Principal Academic Services with regards to the appointment of subject coordinators
Co-ordinate and monitoring College subject committee meetings
Monitoring the proper utilization of academic staff in collaboration with the Deputy Campus Managers
Ensuring that all administrative and relevant documentation in respect of learning delivery is effectively designed and distributed to campuses
Submits reports as per policy to the Deputy Principal Academic Services
Assisting the Assistant Director for Curriculum implementation (Ministerial programmes) with his/her duties in his/her absence from the college.
Senior Education Specialist: General Studies & PLP (PL 3)
Tshwane South TVET College
Pretoria
08.2019 - 12.2022
Managing & coordination of theoretical and practical on-site training programmes Ensuring optimal utilization, maintenance and replacement of learning material and facilities Writing of Submissions for all General studies and PLP related requests as well as the maintenance of Hospitality Kitchens and Simulated restaurant
Coordinating the effective functioning of the division Preparing Timetables and workload of lecturers Monitoring student’s attendance & discipline Manages and monitors staff attendance
Manages and monitors the compilation of subject’s files, assessment files and portfolio of assessment of lecturers
Conducts, plans, controls, monitors, and reports on internal and external marking of assessments
Assist with the Campus budget and financial control of the division
Checks and verifies the correctness, layout, and the quality of the tasks before submitting to the Deputy Campus manager
Analyse results to determine poor/best performing subjects and lecturers
Oversees the effective administration of students such as placement, registration, and payments to ensure effective education and training
Plan, organises and implement projects and activities to enhance students’ development.
Acting Senior Lecturer Hospitality PL2 (NCV & General Studies)
Tshwane South TVET College
Pretoria
01.2017 - 07.2019
Lecturer PL1 Centurion Campus Tshwane South TVET College
Lecturer PL 1
Tshwane South TVET College
Pretoria
01.2001 - 12.2016
Lecturer PL1 Centurion Campus Tshwane South TVET College
Education
B Ed (Hons) Adult & Community Education & Training - Education
University of Pretoria
Pretoria
01.2004 - 12.2006
National Diploma in Higher Education And Training - Education
University of Pretoria
Pretoria
01.2002 - 12.2002
Baccalaureus in Home Economics - Home Economica
University of Pretoria
Pretoria
01.1995 - 12.1999
Grade 12 - General
Hoerskool Garsfontein
Pretoria
01.1994 - 12.1994
Skills
Hardworking, Well disciplined, Trustworthy, Passion for education, strong leadership skills
MS Office package including: MS Word, MS Excel and Power Point MS Outlook (Internet and e-mail) UNTIS (Timetables) COLTECH (Student management system) Portal (Enrolment of students) Learner Profiler (guidance to students on programme to enroll) TEAMS
Organizational Leadership
Academic Planning
Attendance monitoring
Human Resources Management
Meeting facilitation
Certification
1, Plan & Conduct Assessment, 7978, Assessment College of South Africa (Pty) Ltd, 5 Days, 2003
Coursesworkshopsattended
Workplace Conduct and Discipline, 2005, Tshwane South TVET College
NC(V) Facilitator, 2006, GDE
Learner Discipline, 2006, Tshwane South TVET College
Basic Principles of Mentorship, 2002, Tshwane South TVET College (Previously known as Centurion College)
Health & Safety Representative, 2014, Action Training Academy
Fire Fighting, 2014, Action Training Academy
First Aid - Level One, 2014, St John Ambulance Services
Professional endorsement of FET Hospitality Educators, 2018, Emperors Palace Hotel (CATHSSETA)
LSS Training, 2019 & 2022, Tshwane South TVET College
Capacitating of TVET College Lecturer training on eLearning/Open Learning, 2022, Microsoft/ Open Learning/ DHET
Certificate of Competence in Digital Skills training, 2023, Sci Bono & DHET
Introduction to Cybersecurity, 2023, Cisco Networking Academy
Emergency Evacuation Procedures, 2024, NOSA College
Keyresponsibilitiesduties
Tshwane South TVET College, Senior Administration officer for General studies & NC (V), Responsible for the overall monitoring of curriculum activities at college level for Business Studies (Full-time & Distance Learning) as well as NC(V)., Assisting with College Strategic Plan for 2025-2028., Assisting with College Planned budget for 2025., Assisting with the implementation of Occupational Programmes and teaching-out of Report 191 & NC(V) programmes, Monitoring the implementation of curriculum policies., Monitoring the effective delivery of high-quality teaching and the maintenance of academic standards., Promoting a culture of learning that is directed to students’ needs, and of teaching and training that is informed by the research interest of the school’s staff., Fostering the development of academic policies and initiatives within the context of the long-term strategies of the College and the School., Promoting excellence and improvement in all matters of teaching and learning, research, and administration., Reviewing and evaluation of programmes that is offered by the school, on a regular basis., Monitoring and providing guidance on the acquisition of learning material., Providing advice to the marketing department regarding the general marketing of academic programmes., Ensuring that common assessment tasks for the college are set and distributed to the campuses for internal assessment., Analysing internal assessment tasks results and ensuring that campuses put improvement strategies in place., Analysing College national results and ensuring that campuses put improvement strategies in place for poor performing subjects., Making recommendations to the Deputy Principal Academic Services with regards to the appointment of subject coordinators., Co-ordinate and monitoring College subject committee meetings., Monitoring the proper utilization of academic staff in collaboration with the Deputy Campus Managers., Ensuring that all administrative and relevant documentation in respect of learning delivery is effectively designed and distributed to campuses., Submits reports as per policy to the Deputy Principal Academic Services., Assisting the Assistant Director for Curriculum implementation (Ministerial programmes) with his/her duties in his/her absence from the college.
Tshwane South TVET College, Head of Department: General studies & PLP, Managing & coordination of theoretical and practical on-site training programmes, Ensuring optimal utilisation, maintenance and replacement of learning material and facilities, Writing of Submissions for all General studies and PLP related requests as well as the maintenance of Hospitality Kitchens and Simulated restaurant., Coordinating the effective functioning of the division, Preparing Timetables and workload of lecturers, Monitoring student’s attendance & discipline, Manages and monitors staff attendance., Manages and monitors the compilation of subject’s files, assessment files and portfolio of assessment of lecturers., Conducts, plans, controls, monitors, and reports on internal and external marking of assessments., Assist with the Campus budget and financial control of the division., Checks and verifies the correctness, layout, and the quality of the tasks before submitting to the Deputy Campus manager., Analyse results to determine poor/best performing subjects and lecturers., Oversees the effective administration of students such as placement, registration, and payments to ensure effective education and training., Plan, organises and implement projects and activities to enhance students’ development.
Otherexperiences
November 2019 to 2022, Tshwane South TVET College, Irregularity committee, Member of the irregularity committee for internal and external tasks and examination
Participate in the irregularity activities in dealing with irregularities
November 2019 to 2022, Tshwane South TVET College, LSS Facilitator, Invigilator Training
Training on how to use Power point for Content development purposes
September - October 2019, Tshwane South TVET College, Participant of the screening panel of text books for the implementation of NC(V) program – TVET offering, Screened different text books from different publishers to ensure quality LTSM
March 2009, GDE, Moderator –Portfolio writing, Moderator – Portfolio writing – Hospitality Generics L2-L4
Facilitator – Hospitality Generics L2-L4
June 2008, Tshwane South TVET College, Marking Centre Manager- General Studies Department, Control & Distribution of Question papers to markers
Administrative duties & Processing claims etc.
January 2007 to December 2013, DHET – Examinations, National Examiner/ Internal Moderator & Chief Marker, Setting National Question Papers for Hospitality Generics L2-L4
Moderating National Question papers for Hospitality Generics L2-L4
Chief marker for Hospitality Generics L4
January 2006 to February 2007, Pearson’s Education S.A. Pta (Ltd), Co-author – L2 Textbooks, Co- writing Hospitality Generics L2 & Food Preparations Textbooks