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JULIA FALKEN

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Lecturing / Assessing / Moderating in Tourism in the FET Sector.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Cape Technikon 1997 Certificate Human Resource Management

The Home Study College 1997 Diploma Tourism Management

University of Western Cape 1989-1993 BA 111 Psychology & History

Hewat Training College 1984-1986 DE111 Academic

1979 -1981 PTD111 Physical Education

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

ETDP 2004 Occupationally Based ETD Practices ( RPL Advisor)

UCT GSB 2006 Small Business Development Course

City & Guilds 2006 External Verifier (International Tourism)

IPSC 2006 Accreditation Exam –Recruitment and Selection

APSO IPSC Code of Ethics

SAGE Training 2008 Assessor Skills ( US 115753 & US 115755 )

KEY SKILLS and COMPETENCIES

  • Effective people management and leadership skills
  • Fluent verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Research skills
  • Financial management skills
  • Project Management skills
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Computer Literacy skills

CAREER HISTORY

Belgravia High School

Position held: Life Orientation Educator

Main Responsibilities:

Teaching Life Orientation to Grade 9, 11 and 12 learners in the English language

February 2008 – December 2008 College of Cape Town

Position held: Lecturer and Assessor

Main Responsibilities:

  • Lecturing Business Skills to Tourism Level 5 Learners
  • Selection of learners for functions outside of college arena
  • Preparing Assessment for Learners on each Unit Standard
  • Invigilation of each summative assessment
  • Marking examination scripts
  • Mentor to Learners
  • Open Day Representative for Tourism Department
  • Job Shadow Representative for Tourism Department
  • Seta liaison

July 2006 – January 2008 – Held various mentoring contracts as well as facilitation contracts with Training companies.

March 2004 – June 2006 The Career Practice / Guga S’Thebe

Position held: Director and Project Manager

Main Responsibilities:

  • Career Guidance and Counselling
  • Study Skills training for underperforming schools in EMDC South
  • Motivational talks and Career Talks
  • Career Assessments (PACE)
  • Science Week – Career Assessments
  • Marketing the centre for computer training
  • Preparing and conducting workshops
  • Co-ordinating computer training
  • Researching and collecting information for the Guga S’Thebe website
  • Internal and external marketing of the Digital Business Centre to Tourism Entrepreneurs
  • Recruiting unemployed persons for mentorship programs and jobs
  • Scheduling meetings
  • Writing reports
  • Dealing with Setas
  • Networking with stakeholders
  • Mentor for the New Venture Creation Learnership at College of Cape Town
  • Entertaining international visitors to the centre
  • Working with Artscape on mentorship
  • Customer service and Help desk
  • Procurement and Stocktaking
  • Computer maintenance

October 2003-March 2006 Oxford University Press

Position held: Freelance Author

Main Responsibilities:

  • Researching information on Careers and the World of Work
  • Authoring the module on Career Choices and The World of Work for the GET and FET phase Curriculum

March 2003- February 2004 Careers Research & Information Centre

Position held: Careers Counsellor and Program Manager

Main Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for Exhibition Management
  • Managing Career Counseling
  • Parent Counseling
  • Motivational talks at High Schools
  • Skills Development
  • Recognition of Prior Learning
  • Dealing with various SETAS and the Department of Labour

February 2002 College of Cape Town

Position held: Lecturer and Assessor

Main Responsibilities:

  • Lecturing Communication to Building Learners
  • Preparing Assessment for Learners
  • Invigilation of each examination
  • Marking examination scripts
  • Mentor to Learners

August 2001 – February 2002 Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Position held: Marketer

Main Responsibilities:

Conducting marketing activities

Assisting with various conferences and workshops hosted by the

Chamber

Selling business membership of the Chamber

January1997 – 2007 Entrepreneur

Position held: Business Owner

Main Responsibilities:

  • Small Business Development of entrepreneurs
  • Training
  • Mentorship
  • Coaching

January 1982- September 1996 Bonteheuwel High School

Position held: Teacher

Main Responsibilities:

Teaching physical education to the girls

Teaching English First and Second Language, Business Economics and Vocational Guidance

Acting Head of Department for English

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