Levina Ishwar

I am an aspiring psychologist, rooted in academia and supportive counselling. I am a dependable individual who is goal driven whilst maintaining task specifications and quality. Including both my experience and qualifications, I can be an asset to any organization. I am immersed in the higher education sector and currently thrive in all academic environments.

Sales Associate at Gorima's Spice shop (2021-01 – 2021-08)

• I consider myself a flexible individual who works well under pressure based on my experience holding a position at Gorimas spice shop. I worked here for 6 months and developed several interpersonal skills and as well as several different skill sets that allowed me to work with various types of people.
• This position allowed me to gain insight on customer needs and how to satisfy them.

Teaching Assistant at Erica Primary school (2021-08 – 2021-12)

• I have worked closely with primary school learners in a schooling environment. I have experience with academic organizational skills and day to day scholarly tasks.
• This position allowed to be experience psychosocial behaviors amongst students and develop methods to manage the learning process.

Online Teaching at PANGEA (2023 – Present)

I have experience with online teaching, ages ranging from 18 years and older. The lessons taught transactional and interpretative communication skills whilst introducing new grammar and vocabulary patterns.

• Formulating lesson plans
• Marking and evaluation assessments
• Providing comprehensive student feedback

Volunteer Counselor at RISE (GBV) (2022 – 2024)

I currently work as a supportive gender based violence and abuse counselor. I deal with various clients who require wellness support and guidance. All sessions are done online and meetings occur on zoom

Registered Counselor at South African Out Reach and Emergency Services (2023 – Present)

I currently work as a volunteer counselor, dealing with GBV, domestic and wellness matters.

• New volunteer onboarding
• Continuous professional development of current members of the NPO
• Workshop facilitation and mandated training sessions in line with departmental requirements based on the training needs analysis
• Development and execution of standard operating procedures and policy implementation in an effort to maintain quality service delivery to NPO clients
• Immersed in counselling and raising awareness against Gender Based Violence in the community

Academic Support Coordinator at MANCOSA (2021 – Present)

As an Academic Support Coordinator, I provide strategic assistance and operational support for the effective delivery of academic programmes, ensuring a high-quality student experience. I am responsible for managing academic content, supporting student engagement, executing academic administration, and upholding quality assurance standards. Act as a liaison between Academic Programme Leaders (APLs) and Academic Programme Coordinators (APCs) to align academic objectives and foster student success.

• Administrative Duties
• Quality Assurance and Reporting
• Institutional Activities

National Senior Certificate – Kharwastan Secondary School (2015 – 2015)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & English – VARSITY COLLEGE (2017 – 2021)

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Counselling Psychology – UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (2022 – 2023)

Masters of Arts in Psychology – UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (2024 – 2025)