Soraya Barry

Soraya has over 15 years of experience across various skills set within the training and development landscape. This practical experience is backed up by theoretical learnings, having completed many various qualifications and modules within the training and development areas.

She is passionate about making a difference in the lives of those she interacts with and believes in the power of inspiring transformation. She infuses a positive energy and experience during her training sessions.

Soraya believes that learning is a lifelong pursuit and encourages training & development as a platform for every person to discover their true potential and to even exceed it.

Her personal attributes can be described as someone who is hard working, consistently delivers quality, has proven time management skills, is a good written and verbal communicator, confident and exudes energy and optimism.

Soraya has completed TEFL Qualification level 3 and is currently training English online or would like to travel to another country and provide English and or other training to those who need it. I am currently training online as well as face-to-

January 2016 – Present Freelance: Learning and Development Trainer, Consultant, Assessor and Designer Companies doing work for:  Cornerstone Performance Solution: NQF 4 & NQF 5 - Certificate in Banking)  Experian (Compuscan): Management Development Programme & Generic Management  Training English as a Foreign Language (Native Camp) Specialist and experience in facilitating learning and development in the following areas:  Training, facilitation and assessment specialist in the following areas:  Human Development  Generic Management in the following topics: Team Leadership, Conflict Management; People Development and Coaching; Literacy; Recruitment and Selection; Numeracy; Performance Management; Operational Management, Decision Making; Project Management; Knowledge Management; Organisational and Team Wellness; Ethics, Diversity and Workplace Relationship  Management Development Programme  Business Communications  Understanding your Business  Professional Effectiveness  Personal and Business Finance  Governance, Risk and Compliance  Orientation  Banking Sales Excellence  Sector Dynamics and Strategies  Financial Principles and Banking calculations  Regulatory Examinations 5  Home Loans Training Retail Market  Customer Service in Banki

2020  Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 2014  National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training & Development Practices (NQF Level 5) Institute of People Development Core competencies learnt include: - AME: Assessor, Moderator & Evaluation - NSP: Needs Analysis & Skills Development - FCM: Facilitation, Coaching & Mentoring 2011  New Managers Development Program University of Stellenbosch Business School Core competencies learnt include: - Modules 1: Personal Mastery; 7 Habits of World Class Organisations; Change Management - Module 2: Oracle and recruitment; Recruitment & Selection; Performance Management, Coaching - Module 3: Industrial Relations/ Managing Poor Performance from a Legal Perspective/ Time Management; Managers Toolbox  Certificate in Project Management Fundamentals 2006  2004 / 2005  Certificate in Principles of Business & Management Wits Business School 1995  Bachelor of Arts (Honours Degree): Group Dynamics, Industrial Sociology and Labour Law University of Port Elizabeth now Nelson Mandela University 1993  Bachelor of Arts: Psychology and Sociology (Undergraduate Degree) University of Port Elizabeth now Nelson Mandela University