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Work History
Education
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Nicola Colmanet

Teacher
Nelspruit

Summary

Passionate and innovative educator with a proven track record of fostering growth and learning in the classroom setting. Dedicated to nurturing students' potential and cultivating a love for learning through engaging and interactive teaching methods.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
3995
3995
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Stable Yard Owner

Self-employeed
09.2024 - Current

Homeschool Teacher

Drysdale Farm
01.2021 - 11.2021

Teacher

Riverview Preparatory School
Malelane
01.2018 - 12.2020

Relief teacher.

Teacher to the Cubs group.

Teacher grade 000.

Natrodry Fruits
03.2008 - 09.2010
  • Returned to the Lowveld to help run the family business, Natrodry Fruits, Hectorspruit.

Quality controller and laboratory manager

Morning milk Dairy and processing factory
08.2005 - 02.2008
  • Quality controller and laboratory manager at Morning milk Dairy and processing factory, George.

Quality controller

Mandalay Farm
05.2005 - 07.2005
  • Quality controller at Mandalay Farm, vegetable pack house, George

Pack house manager

1910 Fruit box co
09.2003 - 04.2005
  • Pack house manager at 1910 Fruit box co, Strawberry pack house, George

Playball coach

01.2003 - 08.2003

02.2002 - 01.2003
  • Returned to South Africa to continue my studies.
  • Did a course through Modern Montessori.

Nanny

Christa and Milan Despotovic
10.2000 - 11.2001
  • Employed by Christa and Milan Despotovic as nanny for their children Nina aged 3 months and Luc aged 2
  • Reference: Crista Despotovic: +41 (0) 17200235

Nanny

June and Steven Hirst
10.2000 - 11.2001
  • Employed as a nanny by June and Steven Hirst for Cullum, their 4 year old son
  • Reference: June Hirst: +41 (0) 19840629.

05.2000 - 09.2000
  • Worked in Israel on a Kibbutz for two months and then travelled to Jordan, Egypt and Greece.

Nanny

Ingrid and Stefan Pinter
04.1999 - 04.2000
  • Employed as a nanny by Ingrid and Stefan Pinter in London for their children Chenowyth aged 7, Aiden aged 5 and Verity aged 3.
  • Reference: Ingrid Pinter: +44 (0) 207912 0124

Assistant Teacher

The Children’s House Nursery School
01.1998 - 03.1999
  • Worked as an Assistant Teacher at, The Children’s House Nursery School.
  • Reference: Annette Balcombe

Farm Manager

El Shaddai Farm
01.1997 - 01.1997
  • Set up & managed 2 hydroponic units

Education

Matriculation Certificate -

Lowveld high school

plant production and farm management

Nelspruit Agricultural College
01.1994 - 01.1996

practical year

El Shaddai Farm

early childhood development

ACCESS College

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Modern Montessori
02.2002 - 01.2003

Skills

Understanding of child development principles

Interactive learning techniques

Experience in child development

Early childhood education

Flexible and adaptive

Kinesthetic learning

References

  • Annette, Balcombe
  • Ingrid, Pinter, +44 (0) 207912 0124
  • Crista, Despotovic, +41 (0) 17200235
  • June, Hirst, +41 (0) 19840629
  • Debbie Tapson from Riverview 084 883 0545

Other qualifications:

Playball coach

Other courses attended:

  • An induction workshop on HACCP in food processing
  • A Woolworth’s food hygiene course
  • Level 1 First aid course
  • 2 Month training in a fruit pack house in the UK.

Timeline

Stable Yard Owner

Self-employeed
09.2024 - Current

Homeschool Teacher

Drysdale Farm
01.2021 - 11.2021

Teacher

Riverview Preparatory School
01.2018 - 12.2020

Natrodry Fruits
03.2008 - 09.2010

Quality controller and laboratory manager

Morning milk Dairy and processing factory
08.2005 - 02.2008

Quality controller

Mandalay Farm
05.2005 - 07.2005

Pack house manager

1910 Fruit box co
09.2003 - 04.2005

Playball coach

01.2003 - 08.2003

02.2002 - 01.2003

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Modern Montessori
02.2002 - 01.2003

Nanny

Christa and Milan Despotovic
10.2000 - 11.2001

Nanny

June and Steven Hirst
10.2000 - 11.2001

05.2000 - 09.2000

Nanny

Ingrid and Stefan Pinter
04.1999 - 04.2000

Assistant Teacher

The Children’s House Nursery School
01.1998 - 03.1999

Farm Manager

El Shaddai Farm
01.1997 - 01.1997

plant production and farm management

Nelspruit Agricultural College
01.1994 - 01.1996

practical year

El Shaddai Farm

Matriculation Certificate -

Lowveld high school

early childhood development

ACCESS College
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