Education and Short Courses

FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS

HENLEY BUSINESS SCHOOL (Johannesburg, Gauteng)

  • Master of Business Administration (2022)
    • Degree obtained with distinction.
    • Dissertation, Managing People, Strategic Marketing, Strategy and Brand Strategy modules obtained with distinction, most others with merit.
    • Dissertation Title: Determining whether South African Millennials with University degrees prefer to use value-added benefits, which are part of financial services products, to express their personal values.

THE DA VINCI INSTITUTE (Johannesburg, Gauteng)

  • Diploma in the Management of Technology and Innovation (2017)
    • Obtained with distinction.

PPS LIFE INSURANCE & THE DA VINCI INSTITUTE (Johannesburg, Gauteng)

  • PPS Management Development Program (2015)
    • Participation certificate in The DaVinci Institute’s Diploma in the Management of Technology and Innovation obtained.
    • One of two PPS employees selected to complete the full DaVinci Institute qualification.

SCHOOL FOR LEGAL PRACTICE (Bloemfontein, Free State)

  • Practical Legal Training (2011)
    • Top achiever in Wills, Estates and Trusts, Introduction to Practice Management, High Court Practice, Criminal Court Practice.
    • Top 3 student in all litigation modules.

UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE  (Bloemfontein, Free State)

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning (2011)
    • 2 of the 4 subjects obtained with distinction.
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) (2010)
    • Degree obtained with distinction.
    • Published in the Without Prejudice magazine April 2011 edition as one of the top students nationwide during the 2010 final year.
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com Law) (2008)
    • Degree obtained with distinction.

GREY COLLEGE (Bloemfontein, Free State)

  • Senior Certificate (Grade 12) (2005)
    • Qualification obtained with distinction.
    • Top 20 matriculant in school.

SHORT COURSES & OTHER TRAINING

  • Current/Continuous
    • Continuous Professional Development to maintain CFP® status
  • 2023
    • SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (SAFe 6 PO/PM)
    • Leading SAFe (SAFe 5 Agilist)
    • Regarding my Life program (The Logic Filter)
  • 2019
    • LinkedIn Employee Advocacy Workshop (theintern-Ship)
    • Advanced Trustee Training (Sanlam Employee Benefits)
  • 2018
    • Design Thinking (Duke Corporate Education)
  • 2017
    • Advanced Trustee Training (Absa Consultants and Actuaries)
    • Assertive Leadership (Career Warriors – Andrew Bramley)
    • Agile for teams – Do Better SCRUM (agile42)
  • 2016
    • Retirement Fund Trustee Online Training (FSB)
    • CPR for Everyone (First On Scene)
    • Basic WordPress (Online)
    • Facebook Marketing (Online)
    • Sharepoint 2013 Site Owner (Bytes People Solutions)
  • 2015
    • Coaching and Mentoring (PPS Insurance & SABPP)
  • Before 2015
    • Outcomes-based Assessor (Learning Performance Link)
    • Facilitate Learning (Learning Performance Link)
    • Customer Focused Selling (PI South Africa)
    • International Computer Driving License (ICDL South Africa)

In addition to my qualifications, have a look at my Skills, Knowledges and Interests, or see my Experience and Accomplishments that made use of these qualifications.