INSTITUTION : William Pescod Secondary School

CERTIFICATE : Matric/Std 10 with exemption

YEAR OBTAINED : 1979

SUBJECTS PASSED :

• Afrikaans HG
• English HG
• Biology HG
• Mathematics HG
• Physical Science HG
• Geography SG

1. INSTITUTION : University of the Western Cape

DEGREE : B.Sc

YEAR OBTAINED : 1982

• Botany I, II, III
• Zoology I, II, III
• Chemistry I
• Physics I
• Mathematics I

2. INSTITUTION : University of the Western Cape

DIPLOMA : H.ED

YEAR OBTAINED : 1983

• Education Philosophy
• Didactics and Teaching Practise
• Methodology in Maths
• Methodology in Biology
• Religious Instruction
• English and Afrikaans
• Pedagogies
• Health Education

3. INSTITUTION : University of South Africa

DEGREE : BA (not completed)

YEAR : 1992

COURSES PASSED : Mathematics II

4. INSTITUTION : University of the Western Cape

DIPLOMA : Advanced Diploma for Educators of Adults

YEAR OBTAINED : 1999

5. INSTITUTION : University of the Western Cape

• DEGREE : M. Ed (Master’s in Adult education and

• Global Learning)

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• MINI-THESIS : ‘An Analysis of the problems experienced by Adult Educators in the Frances Baard in implementing the Department of Education’s Level 4 Formative Assessment Strategy in Public centres during 2002’

YEAR OBTAINED : 2003

• Assessor of OBE Assessment (TECHNISA-Obtained in 2004)
• Conduct moderation of OBE Assessment (Lona Ulwazi Consultants-Obtained in 2005)

• OBE
• OBE Assessment
• Learning Programme Design
• Materials design
• Financial Life Skills (Master trainer)
• Writing of Unit Standards
• Mathematics – Educator support programme
• Intermediate Computer training

(MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint,e-mail, Internet))

1. CURRENT EMPLOYER : Western Cape Department of Education

DATE : 1 January 2007–

POSITION : Educator-J G Meiring SS School

DUTIES : Mathematics Grade 8-11 Teacher

2. PREVIOUS EMPLOYER : Western Cape Department of Education

DATE : 1 July 2006 – 30 September 2006

POSITION : Educator-Luckhoff SS School

DUTIES : Mathematics and Natural Science-Grade 9

3. PREVIOUS EMPLOYER Northern Cape Department of Education

DATE : 1 May 2002 – 30 June 2006

POSITION : Deputy Chief Education Specialist (ABET)

Co-ordination of policy regarding Curriculum and Assessment

Overseeing the implementation of these policies

Facilitating the moderation of learner portfolios (levels 1-4)

Liaison with Exam subdirect (provincially), UMALUSI and Exam Chief-directorate (nationally) regarding matters relating to assessment and curriculum

Member of the ABET core team (master trainers – trainers of trainers for the province)

Provincial Coordinator for the AHC elective and member of the national team of AHC

Serving on the national steering committee for ABET level 4 assessment

ADDITIONAL : Unit Head-ABET (CES) - Acting

DATE : 1 May 2004 – 30 June 2006

Policy formulation, planning & overall provincial coordination of the ABET programme

• Budgets: drawing, control & monitoring
• Liaise with all other government departments and non-governmental institutions on ABET matters, and with regard to available support and access to ensure that the needs of illiterate adult learners are addressed
• Oversee the roll-out of the ABET Act
• Represent the province on ABET matters at National level
• Inter-unit liaison to ensure and promote an integrated strategy to promote education for all across all NQF levels
• Monitoring and evaluating conditional grant projects
• Overseeing implementation of ABET skills projects and liaison with the relevant SETAs regarding skills
• Guidance and support of colleagues at the provincial, district and centre level
• Liaison with UMALUSI regarding Assessment matters

POSITION : Senior Education Specialist (ABET)

DATE: : 1 February 1999 - 30 April 2002

• Assist the DCES for Curriculum and Assessment in overseeing the implementation of Curriculum and Assessment Policies
• Facilitate the moderation of ABET levels 1-4 Portfolio assessment
• Member of the ABET Provincial core team (master trainers-trainers of trainers)
• Facilitate the running of ABET levels 1-3 Provincial examinations
• Centre manager for the marking of ABET level 4 National examinations

Writing nationally of the ABET level 4

Mathematics Unit standards

• Writing of national AHC Learning Programmes
• Mathematics Examiner for ABET level 4 National Exams (2001-2003)

3. PREVIOUS EMPLOYER : Northern Cape Department of Education

(As a teacher based at the William Pescod

Secondary School)

DATE EMPLOYED : 1 January 1984 – 31 January 1999

Teaching of Mathematics (Std 6-10)

Teaching of Biology (Std 6-10)

Teaching of Science (Std 6-10)

HOD for Mathematics (1990-1999)

Assessment and Examination Committee Chairman for school

Chess and table tennis convener (1990-1999)

Involved in athletics (1985-1999)

Recording secretary for KSSSU

( Kimberley Senior Schools Sports

Union – Affiliated to SACOS –

1987-1990) )

Member of the school governing body responsible for ABET and school’s code of conduct (1997-1999)

Sub-examiner for

• Mathematics for the external

• senior certificate,

• 1992- 1998)

Part-time tutor in practical Biology for Roggebaai Distance College for the Northern Cape and Gauteng students - 1995-1998)

Served on the Provincial DoE interim curriculum committee for Mathematics (1995-1996)

Trainer for Mathematics educators in the Kimberley region for IMSTUS

• (Institute for Mathematics and

• Science Educators for the University

• of Stellenbosch: 1995-1997)

Interim curriculum development coordinator for the Northern Cape for AMESA (Association of Mathematics Educators for South Africa: 1994-1997)

Member of the Northern Cape ABET Council and substitute treasurer for this body during 2001)

Mathslink –Curriculum development director-January 2006-currently-(part-time basis)

• Secretary of the Men’s League of the St. Luke Parish of the Luthern Church (1999- 2003)
• Volunteer facilitator of Mathematics for high school youths from the Florianville, Galeshewe, Pescodia, West End suburbs in Kimberley.