
Elizna S
Career Coach and Job Placement Specialist
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Experiência profissional
Contractor
Freelance • 4 yrs 3 mos
Head of Career Coaching
Feb 2025 - Feb 2026 • 1 yr
Lead learner-centred coaching for career readiness cohorts, facilitating structured group sessions, individual check-ins, and progress reviews to keep learners on track and accountable throughout the programme lifecycle. Implemented standardised At-Risk intervention protocols using data-driven triggers - identifying disengagement and academic blockers early and providing clear, actionable support pathways. Achieved a 100% interview-invite rate for a dedicated cohort and guided 68% of a 50-learner cohort to interview stage within 10 weeks, with 4 job offers secured ahead of the formal programme conclusion. Coordinated IQA compliance for NCFE-accredited assessments, maintaining 100% adherence through rigorous sampling, feedback loops, and assessor calibration - upholding high standards of learner accountability. Mentored junior coaches, modelling professional facilitation practice and supporting their development within a remote-first team environment. Produced regular performance reports and escalated risks to senior leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment across stakeholders
Head of Career Services
Oct 2021 - Jan 2025 • 3 yrs 3 mos
Designed and delivered career readiness programmes for 1,000+ alumni across the UK and South Africa, coordinating cohort onboarding, session scheduling, and learner progression tracking across concurrent programme streams. Facilitated structured group engagements - including planning sessions, progress check-ins, and retrospective reviews - to build learner confidence, professional agency, and workplace readiness. Managed high-volume event coordination (160+ virtual activations annually), ensuring learning experiences remained structured, predictable, and clearly communicated to participants. Identified patterns in learner blockers and used data insights to refine programme delivery, contributing to continuous improvement of coaching frameworks and engagement standards. Unified cross-functional teams across Learning Design, Marketing, and Operations, maintaining alignment and clear communication to ensure quality delivery at scale.
Campus Manager
Pearson
Apr 2017 - Aug 2021 • 4 yrs 4 mos
Achieved 100% compliance across all DHET, SAQA, and CHE regulatory submissions during tenure, including successful first-time approvals for new course offerings — demonstrating rigorous preparation of evidence, documentation, and institutional readiness. Led campus-wide accreditation visits and quality assurance reviews, coordinating audit preparation, documentation collation, and post-audit response plans across academic and administrative departments. Implemented and monitored academic policies relating to assessment, certification, attendance, and academic integrity — ensuring consistent application across all programmes and staff. Managed facilities, academic records, and departmental budgets while maintaining full adherence to national accreditation standards and institutional governance frameworks. Identified compliance risks proactively and developed corrective action plans, working closely with the regional academic leadership to resolve gaps before they became audit findings. Served as primary point of contact for regulatory bodies, academic partners, and students on matters of policy, compliance, and academic administration.