innocentmaponga85

About Candidate

Higher Education Quality Assurance and Accreditation professional with 10+ years of experience across higher education, TVET, occupational qualifications, skills development, assessment and programme evaluation. Experienced in institutional and programme accreditation, academic quality assurance, regulatory compliance, assessment and moderation, external verification, academic administration and stakeholder engagement. Current responsibilities include CHE and DHET regulatory submissions, QCTO accreditation, SETA and QCTO verification processes, professional-body accreditation, quality control and academic quality activities. Holds a Master of Philosophy in Programme Evaluation from the University of Cape Town, with research experience in theory and outcome evaluation and evidence-based decision-making.

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Education

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Master of Philosophy in Programme Evaluation 2025
University of Cape Town

Master of Philosophy in Programme Evaluation, with a focus on the application of evaluation theory, research and evidence to assess programme implementation and outcomes. Research Dissertation: Theory and Outcome Evaluation of the NPO Entrepreneurial Programme. The research applied evaluation approaches to examine programme theory and outcomes, strengthening expertise in programme evaluation, evidence-based decision-making, qualitative research and evaluation-informed programme improvement.

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Bachelor of Arts Honours in Industrial Psychology 2015
University of Johannesburg

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Industrial Psychology. Research Dissertation: The Relationship between Meaningful Work and Gender in the South African Labour Context. The programme developed knowledge in industrial psychology, organisational behaviour, human resources, research and workplace-related analysis.

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Bachelor of Social Sciences 2008
Great Zimbabwe University

Bachelor of Social Sciences with a focus on Human Resource Management and Psychology. The programme provided a foundation in human resource management, psychology, organisational behaviour and social science approaches relevant to people, organisations and workplace development.

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Skills Development Facilitation 2019
Univerisity of South Africa

The programme provided foundational knowledge in the theory and practice of workplace skills development

Work & Experience

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Accreditation and Assessment Officer December 2021 - Present
Red and Yellow Creative School of Business

Support institutional and programme quality assurance through accreditation, re-accreditation, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement activities. Review programmes and prepare documentation for re-accreditation submissions to the Council on Higher Education (CHE). Coordinate responses to regulatory conditions, feedback and representations received from regulators. Manage CHE NLRD/data submissions and DHET annual regulatory reporting. Manage QCTO accreditation processes and support compliance with occupational qualification and assessment centre requirements. Coordinate SETA and QCTO verification processes, site visits and external verification activities. Support professional-body accreditation applications and maintain evidence required for quality assurance and regulatory review. Lead quality assurance control and compliance activities across academic administration, assessment, accreditation and verification processes. Support Project Coordinators, Facilitators, Assessors and Internal Moderators in meeting institutional and regulatory quality requirements. Track accreditation and re-accreditation cycles, including assessor and moderator registration requirements. Train junior staff on assessment, moderation and verification procedures. Maintain academic records and documentation required for institutional audits, accreditation processes and quality assurance activities. Support learner registration, results uploads and reporting processes on relevant SETA information systems. Provide guidance to students, academic staff and external stakeholders on academic policies, regulations, registration, progression and graduation requirements. Coordinate the end-to-end student admissions process, supporting applicant enquiries, admissions assessments, offers, registration, and enrolment in accordance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with academic departments and admissions committees to ensure consistent application of admission policies and quality standards. Provide expert guidance to students, academic staff, and external stakeholders on institutional regulations, academic policies, registration procedures, progression requirements, and graduation processes. Verify academic transcripts, qualifications, and certification documentation to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with institutional and regulatory requirements. Assist with the implementation and continuous improvement of academic administration processes to strengthen institutional quality assurance.

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External Moderator and Assessor Freelance December 2021 - Present
Dyna Training Group

Moderate assessments to evaluate fairness, consistency, validity and reliability against prescribed assessment standards. Review assessment samples and evaluate the accuracy and reliability of assessor judgements. Identify assessment gaps, discrepancies and quality risks and recommend corrective actions. Prepare formal moderation reports documenting findings, recommendations and areas requiring improvement. Provide constructive feedback to assessors to strengthen assessment practice and quality. Promote consistency of assessment standards across assessors and programmes. Ensure assessment processes align with relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance (ETQA) and SETA requirements. Design and plan assessments aligned with learning outcomes, unit standards and qualifications. Assess learner evidence against prescribed competency standards using appropriate assessment methods. Maintain accurate assessment documentation and evidence supporting learner achievement decisions.

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Learnership Manager and Assessor March 2018 - November 2021
Dyna Training Group

Managed the Training Assessment Centre and supported quality assurance and compliance across assessment and training operations. Project-managed learnerships and skills programmes from implementation through assessment and completion. Maintained quality management systems relating to learnerships and skills programmes. Managed assessment processes, learner progress, certification and Statements of Results in accordance with applicable SETA requirements. Prepared programmes and evidence for external moderation, verification and audit processes. Managed learner databases and monitored learner progress across regional projects. Conducted Training Needs Analysis and supported Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) and Annual Training Report (ATR) processes. Generated learner progress reports and SETA assessment reports. Managed learner certification processes and tracked certification and Statements of Results with relevant SETAs. Conducted pre-training assessments and provided learner support throughout learnership and skills programmes. Managed at-risk learner processes and coordinated interventions with learners, managers and clients. Provided onsite and remote support to learners, clients and project stakeholders. Responded to assessor-level queries and supported the consistent implementation of assessment and quality requirements.

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Training Administrator January 2016 - February 2018
Rock Lilly Consulting

Supported accreditation, monitoring and regulatory compliance processes with relevant SETAs, including preparation for accreditation and monitoring site visits. Coordinated stakeholder engagement with SETAs, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Department of Labour, employers, learners and other external stakeholders. Coordinated accreditation processes for constituent Assessors and Moderators. Facilitated training across various learning programmes and conducted training assessments, reviews and evaluations. Supported learner assessment and quality assurance processes. Reviewed and updated training materials and qualifications to maintain alignment with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements. Supported learner relationship management through learner support and coaching during and after training. Coordinated training activities and maintained training records and databases. Supported the administration and documentation required for training, accreditation and compliance activities.

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Undergraduate Tutor February 2015 - December 2015
University of Johannesburg

Facilitated undergraduate tutorial sessions using collaborative learning methodologies. Provided academic and learner support to undergraduate students. Supported students in developing appropriate study and learning skills. Monitored student progress and escalated significant academic challenges to relevant lecturers. Identified recurring module-related challenges raised by students and communicated these to academic staff. Supported the management and delivery of the undergraduate tutorial cycle. Engaged with students, lecturers and faculty stakeholders to support effective teaching and learning.

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Union Official February 2013 - December 2014
Hotelicca Trade Union

Delivered industrial relations training to union members and employees on workplace rights, procedures and labour-relations matters. Represented and supported union members during Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) processes. Participated in conciliations and arbitrations relating to workplace disputes. Supported annual wage and salary negotiations on behalf of union members. Assisted with disciplinary hearings and provided support in workplace disciplinary matters. Managed grievance and conflict-handling processes and supported members in resolving workplace disputes. Provided guidance and support to union members on employment-related workplace issues. Recruited and organized new union members and supported membership engagement activities. Maintained ongoing engagement with union members and supported the effective organization and servicing of membership.

Skills

Higher Education Quality Assurance
100%
Institutional & Programme Accreditation
100%
Academic Quality & Standards
100%
Institutional Effectiveness
70%
Monitoring & Evaluation
100%
Regulatory Compliance
100%
External Verification
100%
Policy & SOP Development
100%
Quality Improvement
100%
Stakeholder Engagement
100%