Integrity, Ethics, Accountability, Credibility & Discipline
About Us
CIMAP is a Section 21 organisation serving the professional needs of Assessors, Moderators, ETD Practitioners;
The Agent for Professionalism in Assessment, Moderation and ETD Practice in South Africa;
The Voice for the Enhancement of Public Perception on Education for these Professions
Our Vision
To promote Professionalism and the Highest Standards of Quality, Competence and Integrity in Assessment, Moderation, Facilitation and Materials Development.
To promote Quality Education and Training practice through voluntary self-regulation while assisting our members to achieve success through the provision of relevant expertise, educational opportunities, business resources and social & business networking opportunities.
Mission
Why the industry started CIMAP
• The founding members have volunteered resources and time for the benefit of the entire industry.
• Possibly the greatest challenge in this vast educational landscape is to unify a group of professionals that are engaged at different levels, with different elements of the framework and across different sectors.
• CIMAP also offers a FET and HET Provider forum that works relentlessly for the benefit of our members.
Purpose
The Chartered Institute for Management of Assessment Practitioners (CIMAP) is a professional body supporting the needs of all stakeholders involved in Assessment, Moderation and ETD Practice in South Africa.
CIMAP is the ideal platform for the professionalization of assessors, moderators, and ETD Practitioners. CIMAP offers a professional recognition pathway, a Code of Professional Conduct and the management of the continuing professional development (CPD) programmes.
Service Offering
Setting and Maintaining a Professional Standard through High Levels of involvement with the Community of Expert Practice;
A Channel for CPD Activities , Events, Seminars and Workshops hosted by approved Training Providers to assist members to keep Professional Knowledge current;
A Channel for fostering a Culture of Lifelong Learning by Awarding Professional Designations;
Service Offering
A Dedicated website where members can manage their own Professional Development and Network with other Education and Training Practitioners;
Regular Communication with individual members via Website, Electronic Mail and other Social Networks;
Service Offering
Membership skills passport - based on members’ cumulative global experience;
Regularly updates, with opportunities for input into the development process;
Regular newsletter, briefing notes on technical issue;
Regulatory feedback on developments, and events appropriate;
Access to a secure website, with seminal documents available for download;
Service Offering
The facilitation of discussion forums to facilitate member dialogue;
Quarterly regional forums;
Seminars and workshops on numerous topics of interest;
‘Single voice’ lobbying on regulatory matters;
Reciprocity agreements with other professional bodies.
Service Awards
Industry ETD Awards;
Training Providers may apply for CIMAP blue, bronze, silver, gold, platinum and diamond status awards. A rigorous validation process is applied;
CIMAP top 50 Training Awards;
Assessor and Moderation Awards;
Annual ETD Practitioner Awards
Member Designation
Student Member - Open to anyone with an interest in assessment.
Affiliate Assessor - Affiliate Membership is open to anyone with an interest in assessment, and confirmation of achievement of the national assessor standard (ACIMAP).
Practitioner Assessor - 1-3 years' experience in educational assessment, and must have achieved a National Diploma (NQF 5) (PCIMAP).
Membership Designation
Fellow Assessor - Fellowship is available to the most experienced and expert practitioners in educational assessment and a NQF 6 level qualification (FCIMAP).
Chartered Assessor (CCIMAP). Masters degree and five years of educational assessment experience.
Master Assessor (MCIMAP). Doctoral degree and extensive assessment and moderation experience.
Master Master
Code of Professional Conduct
Designation Qualification OFO Profile
PhD PhD Ed or Training Advisor
(249101)
Ed or Training Advisor
(249101)
Chartered M.Sc. Ed or Training Advisor
(249101)
Fellow B.Comm Ed or Training Reviewer
(249102)
Practitioner Diploma Assessment Practitioner
(223303)
CPD CPD
CPD
CPD
CPD
Affiliate Assessment US CPD
Our Affiliates
Local
We have formed a local confederation the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP).
International
CIMAP is proud to announce its affiliation with the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors (CIEA) in the UK. Through this affiliation CIMAP will be able to offer its members a range of CPD programmes bearing international recognition.
CIMAP Board Members:
Chairperson: Ms. D.E Damons MSc; (FCIEA U.K);
Vice-Chairperson: Prof. M. Mehl;
Mr. P. Mathebula (MA); Dr. K. Deller;
Mrs. R. Pillay (M.Ed.); W. Goosen(FCIEA U.K);
Mr. T. Tshabalala; Dr. W. Guest-Mouton;
Dr. M. Serfontein, (FCIEA U.K); Dr. L. Meyer, (FCIEA U.K); &
Mrs. A. Roode B.Com. (Hons)
Regional Conveners
• Please contact CIMAP to obtain the contact details of your industry regional convener.
Contact Us
Telephone Number: +2711 329 9000
Fax Number: +2786 218 4466 E-Mail: [email protected]
Postal Address: P O Box 799, Randburg, 2194
Physical Address: 16 Republic Road, Bordeaux, Randburg,
Johannesburg, 2125
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