Chris Basson
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English Full professional proficiency
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Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mashooq Abdulla
Chris is a well-rounded person with a wealth of knowledge. His work was always of an exemplary standard. He always shared great ideas to uplift the team that we worked in. He had an excellent work ethic coupled with a good sense of humour. He had a thirst for knowledge & I believe that he uses that thirst to better himself to this very day.
Mashooq Abdulla
Chris is a well-rounded person with a wealth of knowledge. His work was always of an exemplary standard. He always shared great ideas to uplift the team that we worked in. He had an excellent work ethic coupled with a good sense of humour. He had a thirst for knowledge & I believe that he uses that thirst to better himself to this very day.
Mashooq Abdulla
Chris is a well-rounded person with a wealth of knowledge. His work was always of an exemplary standard. He always shared great ideas to uplift the team that we worked in. He had an excellent work ethic coupled with a good sense of humour. He had a thirst for knowledge & I believe that he uses that thirst to better himself to this very day.
Mashooq Abdulla
Chris is a well-rounded person with a wealth of knowledge. His work was always of an exemplary standard. He always shared great ideas to uplift the team that we worked in. He had an excellent work ethic coupled with a good sense of humour. He had a thirst for knowledge & I believe that he uses that thirst to better himself to this very day.
Credentials
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Camtasia 9 Creating Instructional Videos
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Illustrator CS6 One-on-one fundamentals
-Jun, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Self Employed
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Graphic Design
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400 - 500 Employee
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eLearning and Development Specialist
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Aug 2012 - Present
Design and develop elearning material for various kinds of industries using Articulate Storyline and other software. Define curricula by consulting with the stakeholders and the content owners. Using Project Management principles to plan, coordinate and implement learning projects. Manage the end to end process of analysis, design and development of learner content, facilitator content, assessments and multimedia facilitation aids. Manage the quality assurance process. Design and develop eLearning as an approach to blended learning, according to different pedagogies. Design elearning using Articulate Storyline and other eLearning platforms. Show less
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Absa Group
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South Africa
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Implementation and Training Consultant
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Oct 2009 - Aug 2012
To facilitate learning interventions in line with adult-based education principles and training methodologies and practices.To develop and maintain relationships with business to raise the profile and capability of RBI&T and ensure achievement of business goals. To develop and maintain relationships with consultants, co-ordinators and administrators as well as external training providers.To communicate with relevant stakeholders with regard to training progress in accordance with policies and procedures.To create an environment that is conducive to learning, supporting a learning culture.To benchmark and implement best practices in line with Absa's policies to optimise learning practices.To evaluate the quality and applicability of learning interventions by assessing the strategic intent of learning in line with the role of the identified target audience.To administer prescribed evaluation instruments in line with the designed learning strategy.To deliver on an administrative function in terms of capturing of training-related information progress in accordance with RBI&T policies and procedures.To be actively aware of the commercial balance between efficiency and cost effectiveness.To provide coaching and support to other team members to facilitate their development and ability to contribute to departmental initiatives across the business.To track and report on training implementation outcomes.To provide a full administrative support to the Implementation team. Show less
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Learning and Development Client Manager
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May 2009 - Oct 2009
Conduct systematic business, performance and causal analysis for identified business area.Recommend solutions to address performance deficiencies.Conduct training needs analysis where applicable.Liaise with relevant stakeholders for the design of solutions to address performance gaps.Project manages the design and development, handover as well as the formative and summative evaluation of learning solutions.Monitor the implementation of non-learning solutions as contracted with the client.Evaluate the effectiveness of the contracted solutions.Liaising with business clients on all Learning and Development (L&D) functions from analysis through to evaluation.Communicate with business clients on a regular basis on performance issues and programs.Provide advice on performance issues. Influence business clients to move from the training to the learning paradigm. Define and continuously review learning paths and related minimum training requirements, including on-boarding. Compile and align a workplace skills plan for the Business Unit (BU) to its key strategic priorities. Develop a L&D strategy and plan for the Business Unit. Compile and submit all documentation and L&D reports, including annual training reports, required by relevant authorities, e.g. Bank Seta Monitor and report on the L&D budget. Interpret and report on L&D, using management information supplied by the BU, for decision making purposes. Optimise and integrate the leadership and management programs for all levels in your BU. Show less
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Learning Solution Design
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Nov 2008 - May 2009
Applying ADDIE approach into new learning strategy to all learning solutions. Establish relationships as learning expert with relevant stakeholders.Continuous improvement of solutions designed through research of best practice and appropriate bench-marking. Engage in performance consultancy function, including systematic performance analysis. Develop and communicate new solutions to all stakeholders. Ensure the design integrity of the business solutions. Work with specialists and other role players in multiple areas to formulate an integrated solution to customer requirements on a case by case basis. Document the concept models and describe interfaces and functions of the strategy elements. Understand relevant Group initiatives and integrate these with the Operations Strategic initiatives. Continuously understand the immediate and broader business context to inform decision making. Work with business partners (Project Managers, Analysts, Operations) during execution solutions. Regularly review program and change initiatives for integrity and quality. Design customer centric channel solutions according to the strategic roadmap of Operations, based on what capabilities/functionalities are in place currently, and on what must be developed to reach the future state. Understand the current levels of strategic and operational capability; the required level of capability, and the options to bridge the knowledge gap. Work with role players to be able to design solutions. Develop the concept models and describe the interfaces and functions of the business elements. Play a lead role with Proof of concepts and Test and Learn initiatives. Scan the environment for best practices and different solutions to business. Show less
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Facilitator and Instructional Designer
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Nov 2006 - Nov 2008
To compile individual learning paths for each position, outlining training and developmental needs required by the position.Analyses required competency requirements compared to actual competency levels of employees in knowledge and skill groups.Assist in the curriculum design to address strategic developmental areas in the business.Compile instructional design materials that consist of learner guides, facilitator guides and assessor guides.Develop and update of existing and new training material for system, product and soft skill training interventions.Ensure that the learning material is outcomes based and ensure that the outcomes of the learning objectives are in line with business requirements.Making use of vetting forms to ensure that training material is signed off according to risks and needs as identified within the business unit.Assist with curriculum design and execution of leadership development programs.Co-ordinate and facilitate the following training interventions: Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Anger Management, Conflict Management, Negotiation skills, Motivating your workforce,Effective performance reviews,Management essentials,Change management, Coaching, Enhancing self-esteem, Interaction skills for people leading teams, Tele Front End - (Internal document storage and routing system), Microsoft Excel Level 1 and 2Compiling of assessments in the form of formative assessments, case studies, role plays, questions and answers where formal and informal assessments are done on delegates after attending formal training sessions.Compile statistics with regards to attendance and non attendance of training sessions and communicating statistical analysis of training data for managerial purposes.Acting as master trainer in the Train-the-trainer process where I coach and sign off trainers to deliver training material. Show less
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Education
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1999 - 2000
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honores, Psychology -
1995 - 1998
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
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