Yolanda Kotze

As an experienced and enthusiastic professional with more than 20 years of excellent experience developing and delivering dynamic learning materials and facilitating highly successful training programs, I am confident that I would significantly contribute to the success of any company’s objectives.

My background encompasses expertise in creating, developing, and implementing electronic and online learning programs and instructional materials to facilitate participants’ education and knowledge. With my ability to assess learning needs and capture training requirements, I excel at producing and delivering powerful learning tools while effectively driving program analyses and modifications to better meet learners’ needs.

Consider the following highlights of my experience and qualifications:

• Designing and presenting learning solutions to educate education and corporate workforces while continually enhancing organisational and personnel performance.
• Collaborating closely with Subject Matter Experts and Technical Experts to translate needs and procedures into meaningful learning materials.
• Developing customised e-Learning and paper-based courses tailored to each client’s specific needs, using reality-based scenarios, interactives, and simulations.
• Working with Project Teams to create sophisticated prototypes.
• Leveraging keen aptitude for program design and development, along with excellent problem-solving and data management skills, to ensure program success and effectiveness.
• Demonstrating expertise in a range of technical programs and tools, including:
  • MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio and MS Project
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Articulate Storyline 360
  • Adobe XD
  • SharePoint
  • MS Teams
  • Building solid relationships through effective interpersonal, organisational, and leadership abilities.

20 years of Instructional Design Experience

PhD (English/Instructional Design)