WHAT WE DO
Enabling the measurable improvement of performance capability and operational capacity.
Making it easy for people to be better than great at what they do.
Protecting people and assets by imbedding safety mindset and behaviours.
Bringing the benefit of deep experience and hard won expertise.
Navigating success.
Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.
You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.
Practice is the hardest part of training, and learning is the essence of transformation.
The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.
The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.
Satisfaction lies in the effort,
not in the attainment..
Learning development through bespoke solutions.
All knowledge is connected to all other knowledge. The fun is in making the connections.
All knowledge is connected to all other knowledge. The fun is in making the connections.
Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.
Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.
When you hand good people possibility, they do great things.
Going that bit further to get the results you want.
None of us is as smart as all of us.
Training needs an Instructor,
Learning needs a Facilitator.
Passing on wisdom,
builds futures.
Measurably improving performance through targeted learning solutions in areas that matter.
Setting people up for success.
Optimising performance through targeted solutions.
Coming together is a beginning.
Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.
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- " Chris is an experienced and insightful project manager - I learned a lot working with him" ..... Sharifa Adna; PDO, Sultanate of Oman.
- "As a project consultant, Chris has brought exceptional leadership, a diverse range of skills and innovate results to every project he has lead for ATTTO (Aviation and Tourism Industry Training) - Dr Lizzie (Elizabeth) Valentine CEO, ATTTO.
- "Chris has spent his life in adventure in senior executive roles. He also loves the Middle East and spent the better part of 10 years in the region in various leadership roles" - Steve Jones; Venture Extreme, UK.
- "Sue is amazing to work with. She is a genuine leader and an expert at connecting with people, effectively building relationships that help to achieve positive impacts for the whole organisation." Sue Fitzmorris; CEO, Skills Active ITO, NZ
- "Sue makes work fun and I couldn't image working without you. You rise by lifting others." Angie Gooch - Work Force Development Council
At Sapientia, our work is always people facing; creating systems on what you and your people need so that you can serve your clients better. We focus on providing the tools and systems for organisational learning and capability development and ensure we deliver measurable results, through targeted process' and solutions.
We combine our considerable expertise and experience, with our expertise in the design of training to bring you the best possible options to both grow your organisation and empower your workforce to serve your clients better.
Risk Recreation
Tourism Development
Learning Design
Systematic planning, assessment, and mitigation of potential hazards and uncertainties associated with outdoor recreational activities to ensure participant safety and enhance the overall experience.
Strategic planning, promotion, and sustainable growth of destinations to maximize economic, social, and environmental benefits while enhancing the overall visitor experience.
The intentional and systematic process of creating educational experiences that optimize the acquisition of knowledge and skills by incorporating effective instructional strategies, technology, and assessment methods.
Strategies and Frameworks
Targeted Learning Solutions
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Brining clarity and structured approach models, designed to guide decision-making and actions, providing a systematic and organized way to achieve specific goals or solve complex problems in operational capacity and competence capability growth.
The development of customized and focused educational interventions designed to address specific learning needs or challenges, tailoring content, methods, and resources to meet the unique requirements of a particular audience or learning context.
The comprehensive management and promotion of physical and mental health, as well as the prevention of risks and hazards, to ensure the overall welfare and safety of individuals within a given environment or community.
With years of experience in education , training, risk tourism and recreation, in over 20 countries across the Middle East, South East Asia, The Pacific and New Zealand,we have some great projects to show for it.
LAUNCH A REGION BELOW TO SEE SOME OF EXTENSIVE SAPIENTIA'S PROJECT EXPERIENCE .
The Arabian Gulf
South East Asia
The Pacific
New Zealand
ABOUT SAPIENTIA
CONTACT US
Sapientia Associates is the husband and wife team of Chris Knol and Sue Gemmell. Established in 2021, and working to their combined strengths in education and training, learning development, business resilience and project management, Sapientia is successfully growing its presence internationally in a range of social development projects, working alongside and with global multi-disciplinary consultancies for foreign governments. Sapientia has worked extensively in the social development fields of tourism, education, recreation and adventure.
Both Sue and Chris, have extensive backgrounds, deep experience and considerable expertise in active and risk recreation, adventure tourism, and the development of learning solutions, training programmes, standards and qualifications. They offer a wide range of services in social development to clients; better helping them solve the challenges of planning, growth, training development, strategic advice and improving project and company capacity and capability.
Social development is about putting people at the center of advancement. Development processes need to benefit people and communities, the way they interact in groups and society, and the systems and processes facilitating such interactions. Social development involves change from a current state to a new way of looking at things.
Sue and Chris are masters of working alongside people to find the best outcomes for them.
Working together suits them well. It provides freedom and flexibility, it’s often fun working together on the same projects and they enjoy being able to say yes to adventures that they wouldn’t have been able to go on when working 9-5s.
Chris very much focuses on business process and resilience, along with data management and analysis as well as project and programme management.
Sue has considerable background in programme management, learning design, competency and capacity training along with a solid back ground in programme management.
Always clear on who does what, together Sue and Chris are an awesome team, with considerable skills, knowledge and experience.
Check out on the projects page the diversity of their experience of work in over 25 countries, throughout the Pacific, South East Asia, the Middle East and at home in New Zealand.
Sapientia is about conferring Knowledge and Wisdom:
The Sapientia logo represents the tree of knowledge; capturing the theme of human curiosity and the pursuit of understanding.
The serpent, (can you see it) wrapped around the trunk of the tree, symbolizes its control and influence over unknown knowledge. It plays the role of a catalyst, leading those who want to know more to eat from the fruit of the tree.
Creativity plays a fundamental role in human progress, innovation, and the advancement of society. It is the wellspring of ideas and originality that continually shapes and enriches our world. Ideation is a crucial step in the creative process, as it lays the foundation for innovation and problem-solving. Once a diverse set of ideas is generated, the next step involves analyzing and selecting the most promising ones for further development and implementation.
Remember, creativity and innovation thrive with an open and exploratory mindset, so we don't hesitate to explore various possibilities to find your unique path to innovation.
Click on a photo to find out more about Sue and Chris.
WHERE WE LIVE.
WE LOVE WHAT WE DO!
The hills up behind the coast are great for walks.
The Waikanae river runs from the hills to the sea a few stones throws away from our house.
Sapientia's work comes from our studio office, set up alongside the house. Its important to separate work hours from leisure .
Our offices are at beautiful Waikanae Beach in lower North Island of New Zealand. 2
Our offices are at beautiful Waikanae Beach in lower North Island of New Zealand. 3
Our offices are at beautiful Waikanae Beach in lower North Island of New Zealand. 2
The river runs into a wide beach and marsh estuary where birds of all types gather. Swallows, Spoon-bills, Canadian Geese and Terns fly in every Spring from the north and join the many native species of duck, swan and bush birds that live in abundance around us.
Winter sunsets are often stunning.
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Sapientia offices are at the home of Sue and Chris at Waikanae Beach in lower North Island of New Zealand. Waikanae Beach is part of the beautiful Kapiti Coast and the region is dominated by a pristine bird sanctuary a few kilometers of the coast called Kapiti Island. The island dominates our horizon and is a constant part of our walks, rides and life.
Below are a few images that capture this, for you to enjoy.
CONTACT US
Get in contact with Sapientia Associates,
• Sue Gemmell
• Chris Knol.
ADDRESS: www.sapientia.nz
PHONE: +64-21-773-003
