The Education Committee has traditionally provided the framework for ensuring that the Cosmetic
Science Diploma Course continues to be of high standard, relevant and a sought-after qualification
within our industry. This can only be achieved by focussing on its role and key functions.
Role of Education Committee
The role of the Education Committee is to exercise overall responsibility for the Cosmetic Science
Diploma Course and keeping under review the educational policy and standards of the Diploma in
Cosmetic Science in respect of learning, teaching and assessment (Including all aspects of
continuous assessment).Amongst other things, this is done by reviewing course rules, dealing with
student issues, continuously reviewing module units (to keep and maintain the relevance and to be
abreast with current trends), source expert Lecturers and to set and review exam papers so that
they are representative of the application based notes of the course.
To deliver on its role and functions, the Education Committee meets Four Times during the year.
Issues where a meeting cannot be convened and need attention are urgently addressed online.
Education Committee Members:
Jill Gardiner
Chairperson
Kudzai Kahle Gwazira
Co-Chairperson
Roy Gardiner
Elizna Hurter
Megan Jones
Conny Oberrauter
Samantha Pols
Percy Sibanda
Lee-Ann Raaff
Chantel O’Brien de Villiers
Johrinda van Rensburg
Ivor Zwane
The Diploma continues to be the most
sought-after course and is oversubscribed every
year. Thanks to the Society for ensuring that the
South African Cosmetic Industry has access to
an industry recognised Diploma Course that is
both relevant and current.
2018 intake was impressive as both
Modules were full. Module 1 had 41 students (18
Local and 23 Correspondence). Module 2 had a
total of 22 students (12 Local and 10
correspondence). We maintain our high
standards.
The Exams this year were written in
Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town and
we had one venue in Nigeria. Of the initial 41
students in Module 1, 24 managed to meet the
Exam criteria and of those who wrote 18 passed
and 4 managed to meet supplementary exam
requirements. There were 2 fails. In Module 2,
of the initial 22 students 16 managed to meet
the Exam criteria and 13 out of the 16 passed.
3 students managed to meet the supplementary
exam requirements.
The Norman Sanan Award for the best Module
2 Project was awarded to Serina Sowman who
is a correspondence student.
Going into the next year, Roy and Jill Gardiner,
who have been the backbone of the Coschem
Diploma and have put so much into the course
and cosmetic science are retiring. The Society
is indebted to them for the contribution they
have made and the lives they have touched in
lifting the knowledge in cosmetic science. We
thank them for the effort, dedication and hard
work. They have played a fundamental role in
branding and reshaping the course to be the
most sought after and recognised worldwide.
Kudzai Gwazira is to ascend to the position of
Chairperson of the Education Committee in the
next year. The Society is appreciative of Roy’s
guidance and Jill’s support and mentoring of
Kudzai in preparation for his new role going
forward.
The overall exam results were comparable to
last year’s, however, in both Modules this year
there was no distinction although the highest in
Module 1 came short with 3 marks and Module 2
came short with 4 marks, getting 72% and 71%
respectively.
Top Module 1 student was presented to
Danielle Aucamp, a correspondence student.
The Jill Gardiner Award for the Top Module 2
student went to Michelle Davies, a Local student.
Nikita Venter had the most creative presentation
for the Projects and was awarded the Sensient
Technologies Creativity Award.
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