Dr Ernest van Zyl

(Erasmus Johannes III)

Curriculum Vitae
PROFILE:

PERSONAL DETAILS
Email:
ernestvanzyl@sun.ac.za
Cell:
081 73 6767 9
Nationality:
South African
Languages:
English and Afrikaans
136 De Beers Avenue, Strand, 7140, South
Africa

Renowned Professional and Training specialist with extensive

International Training and NGO exposure in more thanPROFESSIONAL
20
SKILLS
Communication
countries working with projects in Africa, America, EuropeInter-personal
and
Skills
on the Indian Ocean Islands. Expertise includes international
Excellent Communicator
accreditation and development of innovative and cost effective
Natural Leader & Team Builder
life changing training programs. Ernest is an International
Positive attitude and outcomes orientated
Moderator and serves on several Boards.
Advance skills in leadership development
and establishing people & projects of
excellence

VALUE PROPOSITION

Organisational Skills

Dynamic, effective, professional networker with extensive

Project Development and Maintenance
Critical Thinking & Analyses
project management and training skills. Ernest vast experience
Negotiating
and Decision-making
span a twenty year career in a global environment. He is
a
Strategic Planning and Positioning
training visionary who has pioneered many training projects.
His
Planning,
Presentation and Goal setting
firm belief is that training should be an accessible and
Administration, Co-ordinating, System
development, Budgeting & Finances
empowering experience. Ernest has a Ph.D. in Adult Education
(Alternative Tertiary Training Development) and is partnering
Human Resources Management
and Development of Staff &
with several global projects. He has a passion for Motivating
the
Programs
development of training programs that truly change peoples
Counselling and Guidance
lives and contribute to sustainable economic growth.Evaluation,
He
Support, Sustainability and
Assessments
developed several life changing training tools to facilitate
Corporate Governance and Ethics
complete career development and helps individuals compile
Management and Policy
qualifications in a user friendly and modular way. Ernest believes
Motivational Speaker
that training programs must be empowering, accessible and
Training & Program Development
affordable to all.
Extensive global lecturing experience
International Moderator
International Accreditation specialist
SAQA Assessor & Moderator
Program Research & Development

BACKGROUND AND MISSION

Ernest leads from a strong background in Psychology and specialist
Effective knowledge of Student and
Human Resource Management with extensive knowledge and
Governing Bodies
experience in International project development and
Extensive Training Provider exposure
accreditation. Ernest also developed several cutting edge International association and accreditation
relationship manager
strategies and administrative systems to streamline
organisational processes including finances and project
management.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
PERSONAL VISION STATEMENT

B.Soc Science (U/S et al)

Honours in Counselling
Masters in Adult Education
PhD: Alternative Tertiary
Training Models
Post Doc: Advancing
Education for Sustainable
Economic growth in a Global

Helping individuals and organisations excel and reach their full

potential contributing to more fulfilled lives and a healthier
planet.
DUPLEX VERITAS!

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT ENGAGEMENTS

EJFI President & CEO
World Training International Founder and Chief Program
Developer
Hope Foundation International - CFO & Development
Specialist
CEF International CFO & Member Care Director
CMI CEF SAIOR CFO
MPower Waste CFO & Training Specialist
University of Stellenbosch/ Seed/ISAE/CMI/Libertalia
Consulting & Adjunct Faculty Professor

PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Chairperson International Accreditation Advisory Board
(ISAE)
Board member _ HOPE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
Board Member CEF SA
Reverend UNITED LIFE Congregation
Moderator: United Life & FCCI
Assessor and Moderator SAQA/ ISAE

OVERVIEW OF EMPLOYMENT ENGAGEMENTS

USSUS/JASA 1989:
Youth Counsellor / Promotions Officer/ Program
Development
Trade & Commerce 19901992:
Pastoral Counselling (Marriage & Youth) /
Personnel Management/ Training
Bergzicht Training Centre 1993-1994:
Lecturer: Personal Development and Tourism
[As well as Management/ Research /Selection/
Placement & After care processes
SAIOR/CMI/CEF SA/ 1995 - :
Director: Finance & Human Resources/ Registrar CMI
EJFI (International project management) 1999
-

:
Executive Director

University
of
Stellenbosch
Trust/Libertalia/CMI
2001 :
Consulting & Adjunct Faculty Professor
WTI 2012 - :
President & Chief Program Developer
REFERENCES
Mr Theo Poggenpoel African Relations Dir 061 406 1446
Mr Cobus Klopper Program Head WTI 071 299 0771
Ms Corisa Bredenkamp Lecturer 084 769 3596
Mrs Michi Hugo CEO SEED 072 290 8178
Rev Frik van Rensburg Director CEF SAIOR 082 804
1903

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