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Siyavela ImpactCommunication Facilitator
Mar. 2024 - Jan. 2025Midrand, Gauteng, South AfricaAs part of the Siyavela Impact facilitation team, I contributed to the development and delivery of content and experiences for the Siyavela participants and community, online and off.
Totally MorpheusResearcher, Facilitator and Speaker
May. 2023 - Apr. 2025Pretoria, Gauteng, South AfricaAs researcher, facilitator and speaker at Totally Morpheus, I assisted in the development and delivery of bespoke presentations, workshops, retreats and publications for leaders and their organisations.
YaziMedia Virtual Media HouseEducator | Creator | Speaker
Aug. 2020Pretoria, Gauteng, South AfricaMy role at YaziMedia includes conducting research, creating content, facilitating and speaking to support better work and life for organisations and their people. Communication, language and media are my core specialisations. Holistic health, wellbeing and sustainable living are my passions. At YaziMedia, we share Knowledge for Life through our publications and online channels.
The University of Nottingham Malaysia CampusAssistant Professor
Oct. 2017 - Oct. 2018Semenyih, MalaysiaIn this role I had the opportunity to join the top 100 ranked University of Nottingham's Malaysia Campus specifically to conduct training for a World Bank project. • Delivered training for the World Bank College Education Development Project
• Planned, developed and facilitated teacher training courses and workshops
• Served as conference secretary for the School of Education's international conference
• Coached students in preparing and presenting conference papers
• Actively participated in research projects on future developments in education, with a focus on mobile/online learning, graduate skills and employability. • Enthusiastically supported faculty and student events and volunteered in the university's community garden.
Dhofar UniversityLecturer and Course Coordinator
Jan. 2014 - Jul. 2016Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of OmanAs lecturer and course coordinator I: • Taught Academic English skills courses for degree program students
• Coordinated Foundation Program preparatory Academic English courses
• Initiated, developed and coordinated Workplace English course to assist non-English speaking faculty • Actively contributed to Student Affairs Committee and Student Recitation Committee
• Coordinated English Student Activities group
Independent ConsultantInternational Trainer, Speaker and Creator
Jan. 2011 - Oct. 2017International, Based in Pretoria, South AfricaAs a trainer, speaker and materials creator I have worked with pioneering international universities, colleges, ministries and small businesses to foster effective communication and learning through digital materials, face-to-face training and interactive projects. Projects have included: • Online and face-to-face course design, creation and delivery
• Public speaking, presentations and workshop facilitation
• Academic research in the field of education, training and language learning
• Educational blog creation
• Ebook creation
• Audiobook, podcast and video narration
• Music soundtrack creation
University of Technology and Applied Sciences-SalalahLecturer
Sep. 2009 - Aug. 2011Salalah, Dhofar, Sultanate of OmanAs lecturer I: • Taught Academic English skills courses to Foundation Program students preparing for tertiary study
• Developed and delivered workshops on digital skills
• Proofread, edited and prepared layout for college academic journal
University of Technology and Applied SciencesProgram Coordinator, Course Developer and Lecturer
Sep. 2005 - Aug. 2009Rustaq, Al Batinah, Sultanate of OmanNote: The university was previously known as Rustaq College of Applied Sciences. In the varied roles of program coordinator, course developer and lecturer, I: • Coordinated General Foundation Program, offering Academic English courses
• Collaborated with a national team of coordinators under Ministry of Higher Education
• Supervised 15 instructors and 141 students in the development, delivery and assessment of the program • Developed and delivered university-level course in Debating And Communication
• Developed and delivered university-level course in Teaching Language Through The Arts
Taichung City Lizen High SchoolEnglish Instructor
Jun. 2003 - Aug. 2005Dali, Taichung County, Taiwan• Taught English writing and communication skills to students of varying ages
• Wrote, edited and designed textbooks and materials for courses in Writing and Culture
• Delivered training workshops for teachers
• Coached students in presentation and public speaking skills
HESS International Educational OrganizationEnglish Instructor
Sep. 2000 - Aug. 2002Taichung City, Taiwan• Taught English as a Foreign Language to students of varying ages
• Hosted and presented special events for educational and marketing purposes
• Wrote two drama scripts for a national publication by the organization
Newsclip Media MonitoringMedia Monitor
Aug. 1998 - Aug. 1999City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaAs media monitor, I had the delightful task of reading my way through mountains of magazines and newspapers at superhuman speeds. The goal? To track mentions of clients and topics for publicity, public relations and research. This was my initiation by fire in the world of media and publicity.
Independent ConsultantVoice Artist/Narrator
Mar. 1997 - Aug. 1997Randburg, South Africa• Narrated audiobooks for children in a pioneering project of the school's reading laboratory These read-along audiobooks were specifically intended for children facing reading challenges, requiring lively interpretation at a manageable pace to boost motivation, a sense of achievement and a love of reading.
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