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APPETD

association of private providers of education, training & development

Sharon van den Heever

Ms Sharon van den Heever

I am passionate about Skills, learning & development thereof and growth of small businesses and entrepreneurs. I believe in hard work and integrity in all that I undertake and do and also believe that we should support each other and share experiences. I have 20 years’ experience in General Management, Training & development, Human resources, Industrial Relations, Customer service, Finance and Operations and have been a small business owner since 2013. The industries I have worked in are FMCG, Hospitality and Consulting Services. I have been developing people for over 25 years.

CURRENT POSITIONS:

  1. Currently the Director at Hesscon Pty Ltd – Occupational Health, Safety & training consultingsince January 2013 to date.
  2. HR & Accounts Executive for 9 SMME companies since 2015 to date.
  3. HW Seta & QCTO Regulatory Skills Program – Forum to develop new skills programs.
  4. QCTO Subject Matter Expert.
  5. APPETD QCTO Forum since 2023.
  6. Current interim Treasurer ASDSA April 2024.

PREVIOUS POSTITIONS HELD:

  1. ASDSA – National Chairman April 2018 and then CEO 2022 – December 2023.
  2. ASDSA – Company Secretary – KZN Chairperson then company secretary 2016 – 2018.
  3. KZN Chairman of the Local Contractor Safety Council in KZN 2019 – 2022.
  4. Durban Chamber of commerce and Industry SMME forum chairman 2014-2018.
  5. Executive Business Development Manager – Makro SA 2007-2012.
  6. General Manager for First Resorts & The Holiday club 1997-2007.
  7. Training & Operations – New Horizons Computer Learning Centre 1996-1997.

CURRENT DESIGNATIONS:

  1. SABPP – HR Professional – HRP
  2. ASDSA – SD Master – SD.M
  3. CIPPT – OD Practitioner – OD Prac
  4. CIBA – Business Accountant – BA(SA) & Commissioner of Oath
  5. SAIOSH – Safety Technician – Tech Saiosh