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Andrew Swingler

Jeju Island

Summary

Experienced in monitoring and programme evaluation, with a foundation in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Demonstrated ability to develop tracking tools, support indicator alignment to logframes, and contribute to reporting processes and data analysis/communication. Proven strengths in training and facilitation, programme coordination, and stakeholder engagement across diverse contexts. Background includes curriculum design, marketing, business development, and experience in education and business ownership.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Monitoring & Evaluation Support (freelance)

Knysna Initiative for Learning and Teaching
03.2025 - Current
  • Create monitoring indicator tracking sheets aligned to 17 project logframes for field staff data entry.
  • Design Microsoft Forms for structured data capture and tracking integration.
  • Design dashboards in Microsoft Power BI for data visualisation and indicator tracking.

Owner

Mill House Baking Studio
01.2018 - Current
  • I identified a gap in the education market for an extra-curricular education programme, which I established and have built into a regional benchmark.
  • Patisserie classes for beginner to advanced school students & adults.
  • Semester & Single-session programmes.
  • Confectionary supplies.
  • Operation management, financial management, marketing, business development, & curriculum design.

Regional Education Centre English Instructor

Jeju Foreign Language Institute
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • I designed & taught the professional development English curriculum for the provincial public education office staff and teachers.
  • Engaged in curriculum design and delivery of a Mobile Education Unit, tasked with traveling to public schools to supplement public English education.
  • Lead English Class Teacher for grades 5 - 9.

Teaching Internship

Westerford High School
04.2016 - 09.2016
  • I completed my PGCE practical teacher training as an extended internship at Westerfords request.
  • Relief teaching support for faculty.
  • Grade 8 to 11 CAPS aligned lesson planning and teaching.
  • Managed and taught a focused remedial English programme for senior phase students.

Guest English Teacher

Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education
01.2013 - 01.2015

Lesson planning and teaching English as a 2nd Language in public elementary school

Area Manager

Kumon Education
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Provided management support to Kumon franchisee centres across the assigned region.
  • Oversaw the process of franchisee centre closures and takeovers.
  • Organised, developed, and led training sessions, workshops, presentations, and meetings for franchisees.
  • Monitored the performance of Kumon centres and provided targeted support to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Provided hands-on guidance and support to Instructors in marketing and business development.

Area Manager

P.L.A.T.O Learning
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • I was responsible for bespoke education software sales and business development for the Western Cape Region and was ultimately entrusted by management to oversee the closure and reconciliation of the group's business activities in the province after the business ceased operations.
  • Sales, lead generation.
  • Stakeholder relationship building.
  • Responsible for marketing and presentations.
  • Design and delivery of licensee training.

Student Advisor

Varsity College, The Independent Institute of Education
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • I was based at the Cape Town Varsity College campus as a Student Advisor in the marketing department responsible for meeting and exceeding annual registration targets and raising brand awareness.
  • Facilitated and conducted marketing presentations at schools, careers fairs, and exhibitions.
  • Oversaw front-of-house operations at the Cape Town campus.
  • Supervised telemarketing efforts, including selection and training of the telemarketing team.
  • Management and distribution of marketing stock and on-site marketing function.
  • Provided personalised career counselling and qualification overviews for prospective students, along with application and registration support.
  • Responsible for all telephonic and electronic communication with prospective students.
  • Database management, data analysis and reporting.

Education

Master of Philosophy - Programme Evaluation

University of Cape Town
02.2025

Psychology Honours - undefined

University of South Africa
12.2022

Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Senior Phase and FET

University of South Africa
12.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Communications

University of South Africa
12.2007

Skills

  • Partnership Development
  • Programme creation and implementation
  • Operations Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Business Development
  • Presentation Skills
  • Training Facilitator
  • Mixed-Methods Research
  • Data Analysis & Statistics
  • Software proficiency
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Power Bi
  • Microsoft Forms
  • Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
  • SQL (basic)

Software

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Power Bi

Microsoft Forms

Statistical Package for the Social Sciences

SQL (basic)

Timeline

Monitoring & Evaluation Support (freelance)

Knysna Initiative for Learning and Teaching
03.2025 - Current

Owner

Mill House Baking Studio
01.2018 - Current

Regional Education Centre English Instructor

Jeju Foreign Language Institute
01.2017 - 01.2018

Teaching Internship

Westerford High School
04.2016 - 09.2016

Guest English Teacher

Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education
01.2013 - 01.2015

Area Manager

Kumon Education
01.2011 - 01.2012

Area Manager

P.L.A.T.O Learning
01.2010 - 01.2011

Student Advisor

Varsity College, The Independent Institute of Education
01.2007 - 01.2009

Psychology Honours - undefined

University of South Africa

Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Senior Phase and FET

University of South Africa

Master of Philosophy - Programme Evaluation

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Communications

University of South Africa
Andrew Swingler