Background and experience The academic background and the professional experience of our team members ensure the effective, efficient and innovative execution of all projects. Our team members include: An education and training specialist with a doctoral degree in education, specialising in instructional design and development, who has published or co-authored 17 publications in the field of training, management and self-development, and several articles in national and international journals Experienced trainers A registered skills development facilitator Registered assessors and moderators Instructional designers and developers Project managers A graphic designer Qualified editors
The strength of the team lies in its solid academic foundation and its expertise and knowledge in the areas of: Government policy and procedural codes Statutory regulations set by SAQA Relevant skills development legislation Education and training policy environment Unit standard-based study material and programmes Soft-skills training, including supervision, management, communication, negotiation, customer care, etc. System-specific computer-based training Basic computer skills training
Members of TIDASA are involved in the drafting of qualifications and unit standards for registration on the NQF via their involvement with the Traffic, Traffic-Related and Local Government Law Enforcement Standards Generating Body (SGB). Project expertise To facilitate projects optimally, TIDASA staff members regularly: Encourage stakeholder participation Facilitate group discussions and brainstorming sessions Use activities, games, role-playing and dramatisation to facilitate skills transfer Use audio-visual material and demonstrations Conduct interviews and research Undertake assessment in accordance with stated assessment criteria
Experience The collective experience of the team provides the full spectrum of specialised knowledge and skills required for the successful implementation of instructional design, training, and training programme management projects. Employees have the keen ability to develop learner-friendly course material, and programmes that are sensitive to culture, language, age, gender, and sexual orientation. The team’s collective experience includes: Facilitation of training and capacity-building frameworks for governmental departments Planning, implementation and submission of workplace skill plans Soft-skills and life-skills training experience Outcomes-based education and training knowledge Instructional design and development of courses for universities, colleges, national government and private institutions Standardisation, preparation of curricula and drafting of training material Analysis of education, training and development needs Instructional design and development of workplace-specific training material and manuals Assessment of learners Co-ordination of training programmes
Assessments The team’s ability to assess learners’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes includes Formative and summative assessments Observation and continual assessment Assessment of learner portfolios Assessment of prior learning
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