Vernon Patrick Fredericks, Teacher/ Head of English 2015-2016

Vernon Patrick Fredericks

Teacher/ Head of English 2015-2016

ITC Mahayil Asir

Location
South Africa
Education
Bachelor's degree, Linguistics
Experience
17 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 4 Months

Teacher/ Head of English 2015-2016 at ITC Mahayil Asir
  • Saudi Arabia - Al Hamdah
  • September 2013 to June 2018

Im currently still employed at ITC Mahayil Asir and will leave the company at the end of this academic year of June 2018.
I teach Saudi male students, English, in their diploma course to obtain their PET certificate.
My duties include :
Teaching English
Assessments of students ( formative and summative)
Exam writing
Assessing homework
Assist students in the Language Labs
Curriculum development

As Head of Department:
Organisation of department
Planning of events for the month
Observing teachers
Liaise with other departments
Leading meetings
Organising the PET exams
Meeting low attendance students and assisting them to find solutions to their issues
Reporting to the Dean

Teacher at University of Hail
  • Saudi Arabia - Hail
  • September 2006 to July 2013

• Delivering coursework to students
• Ensure grades are completed on time
• Effective usage of teaching aids in the classroom, eg: smart- boards
• Effective meetings with co- teachers to align course work
• Ensure students progressed at healthy pace
• Ensure the school maintained its high standard
• Writing Exams for Listening, Speaking and Grammar Courses
• Member of the Prep Year Council
• Member of the Recruitment Committee

Training and Development Supervisor at Woolworths Pty Ltd
  • South Africa
  • February 2001 to August 2006

• Teaching Adult staff who didn’t complete their schooling ( English and Math )
• Preparing students for exams
• Mentoring and coaching staff in career choices
• Facilitation Technical Training
• Assessment of Technical Training
• Sourcing and booking of external trainers
• Maintaining of Training Budgets and Monthly Reports
• HIV/ Aids Peer Educator and Facilitator

Education

Bachelor's degree, Linguistics
  • at University of South Africa
  • June 2018

I will complete my degree in June of 2018, while I currently hold a diploma for Adult Education from the University of the Western Cape. My degree specializations are Linguistics and Sociology. Linguistics is based on speech and how people acquire language. How language change, societies impact and the transformation of languages as well as translation. Sociology is based on the impact any sociology changes have on society, family and the individual. Ranging from theories on social change to the impact these changes have on people.

High school or equivalent, Celta
  • at International House Johannesburg
  • August 2014

Teacher trainer certificate from International House, Johannesburg in August 2014.

Diploma, Education in the Workplace
  • at University Of the Western Cape
  • April 2005

A study of how adults learn within the workplace, formal, informal and non formal learning and how to apply these learning techniques to make sure learning takes place.

Specialties & Skills

Mentoring Of Staff
Planning
Teaching Adults
Leadership Development
Leadership Mentoring
Conversation Club organisation
Students Advisor
Exam Writer and Exam Assessor
PET Speaking Examiner

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
English
Native Speaker
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Adult Basic Education and Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2001
Valid Until:
November 2001