Amanda Viljoen

"•Diplomatic•Good at explaining so that people understand •Good with detail•Can work on their own or in a team•Good at finding and reviewing information•Can think outside the box•Thorough and reliable•Polite•Has leadership qualities"

"I look after compliance for the marine training , ensuring apprentice are on track meeting company expectations and values. I have to plan and coordinate training requirements across the marine sector of 21 ports around the UK."

"I started at sea as a navigation cadet and work my way up to being a Ships Captain. I came ashore to have a family and restarted my career in Marine training role working my way back up to where I am today as a Group Manager. I look after 70 apprentices across a wide range of programs and all the marine training across 21 ports. "

"In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family."

"I don't think I have a typical day, one day I can be in front of a computer all day , the next I am travelling across the country to speak to apprentices in another region or at a conference. In and out of meetings, giving direction to my team with regards work load and projects."

"Level 5 Learning and Developments CIPDNEBOSH general certificate. UKIOSH Managing Safety; Edexcel, UKMarine accident investigation, ABP UKProject management, ABP UKQCF Level 3 in Assessing Vocational Achievements; East Riding College, UKSAS Cert Grievance, Disciplinary, Dismissal; Stonebridge Associated College, UKPTTLS Level 4; East Riding College, UKMaster Unlimited Foreign Going (STCW 95 Approved); South African Marine Safety Agency, South Africa National Higher Diploma in Maritime Studies (UK equivalent BSc Hons Maritime Studies); Technikon Natal, South Africa"