Engela van der KLASHORST
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Highly enthusiastic teaching professional with more than 15 years of experience working in Higher Education and VET. Talent for engaging students in the creation of learning experiences through the use of real-world examples and case studies. Strong philosophy of teaching and knowledge of different strategies to motivate students to achieve their unique academic needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainer & Assessor – Community Services, Mental Health and Youth work
Victoria University Polytechnic
Victoria, Australia
05.2021 - Current
- Developing and assessing units contributing to Diploma of Community Services, Certificate IV (Youth Work) and Certificate IV (Mental Health)
- Developing delivery content in line with current best practice (developed 10 units of the new Diploma of Community Services)
- Regularly liaising with students on course-related issues
- Supervision of placement students
- Community development outreach projects working in collaboration with students and communities.
Content writer – Psychology and Community Services
Torrens University
Victoria, Australia
01.2023 - Current
- Consulting with Head of Department and learning design team
- Development of content for two degree programs
- Development of assessments for units within degree programs.
Youth Worker – Aspire to Lead
The Centre for Multicultural Youth
Melbourne, Victoria
09.2018 - 05.2021
- Consulting and collaborating with key stakeholders across South East Melbourne, including local government areas and secondary schools
- Conducted stakeholder needs assessment to design and develop 10-week project management and leadership programs
- Successfully facilitating a range of weekly project management, leadership and teacher diversity workshops
- Evaluating program impacts and effectiveness
- Preparing targeted grant applications; Effectively managing grant funding to meet program needs and objectives
- Training and supervising youth program facilitators
- Supervision of placement students.
Youth Worker – South East Women’s Sports Hub
The Centre for Multicultural Youth
Melbourne, Victoria
09.2018 - 05.2021
- Creation of sustainable sport and recreation opportunities for young women from refugee and migrant background aged 13 to 25 years
- Training of youth sport facilitators
- Fostering and growing industry and stakeholder connections and collaborations
- Preparing targeted grant applications; Effectively managing grant funding to meet program needs and objectives
- Developing conversations of gender inclusivity at sport clubs in the South East
- Presenting family open days to provide opportunities for young women to share their passion for sport with their families.
Community Development Facilitator - Community Evaluation & Consultation
SDF Global
Perth, Western Australia
12.2017 - 08.2018
Senior Lecturer & Post-Graduate Program Facilitator – Community services and community development
University of Pretoria
South Africa, South Africa
02.2008 - 11.2017
Education
PhD (Sport Management) – specialisation community development -
La Trobe University
12.2023
Graduate Certificate of Tertiary Education -
Victoria University
01.2023
Certificate IV Training & Assessment -
Chisholm
01.2020
DPhil (Human Movement Sciences) – specialisation community development -
University of Pretoria
01.2015
MA (Human Movement Sciences) – specialisation community development -
University of Pretoria
01.2010
BA (Sport Science) Honours (Cum Laude) -
University of Pretoria
01.2004
BMus -
University of Pretoria
01.2000
BA (Psychology) Honours (Cum Laude) -
University of South Africa
BA (HMS) -
University of Pretoria
Skills
- Training & Facilitation
- Project Planning, Implementation & Evaluation
- Asset Based Community Development
- Learning Design and course development
- Curriculum planning and creation
- Online-Based Education
Academic Publications Awards
A list of publications and awards is available upon request
Awards
Best Paper: International Sociology of Sport Association Post-Graduate Award (2017) Erasmus Pus Exchange Scholarship: Palačky University, Czech Republic (February to April 2017) Community Engagement Award (3rd Place): University of Pretoria (2015) CATHSSETA Scholarship (2013 to 2015) ICCSPE Research Scholarship (2012)
References
References available on request
Languages
English
Full Professional
Afrikaans
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Content writer – Psychology and Community Services
Torrens University
01.2023 - Current
Trainer & Assessor – Community Services, Mental Health and Youth work
Victoria University Polytechnic
05.2021 - Current
Youth Worker – Aspire to Lead
The Centre for Multicultural Youth
09.2018 - 05.2021
Youth Worker – South East Women’s Sports Hub
The Centre for Multicultural Youth
09.2018 - 05.2021
Community Development Facilitator - Community Evaluation & Consultation
SDF Global
12.2017 - 08.2018
Senior Lecturer & Post-Graduate Program Facilitator – Community services and community development
University of Pretoria
02.2008 - 11.2017
PhD (Sport Management) – specialisation community development -
La Trobe University
Graduate Certificate of Tertiary Education -
Victoria University
Certificate IV Training & Assessment -
Chisholm
DPhil (Human Movement Sciences) – specialisation community development -
University of Pretoria
MA (Human Movement Sciences) – specialisation community development -
University of Pretoria
BA (Sport Science) Honours (Cum Laude) -
University of Pretoria
BMus -
University of Pretoria
BA (Psychology) Honours (Cum Laude) -
University of South Africa
BA (HMS) -
University of Pretoria
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