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Scarce Skills Forecasting
FoodBev SETA makes snapshot view of true skills needs possible As part of their commitment to scarce skills research in the food and beverages manufacturing sector, Foodbev SETA launched their Scar…
Started by sylvia hammond 3 hours ago.
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT POLICY
I need some advise as to how does one quote for the Development of a Policy and the Review of an existing one. An indication of the going rates around KZN would also be helpful.
Started by Phila Dittrich 14 hours ago.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: STAKEHOLDER SUMMIT ON HIGHER EDUCATION
The Minister of HE and Training, Dr. Blade Nzimande, is convening an HE Summit on 22 and 23 April 2010, to provide a national platform for those engaged in HE (i.e. Universities) where issues which c…
Tagged: strategy, DHET, university, Teachers, Educators
Started by Don Leffler 20 hours ago.
Are you feeling fine?
On the lighter side Were you aware that “FINE” is an anagram for feeling Neurotic Insecure and Emotional? So when you tell someone you are fine you are saying you are anxious and fearful, lacking…
Started by Des Squire 1 day ago.
HIV/AIDS - Are we winning the battle? 1 Reply
The minister of health Aaron Motsoaledi, speaking at the release of the Global fund to fight Aids, TB and Maleria 2010 on Monday said he felt - South Africans believed we had arrived. This is not the…
Started by Des Squire. Last reply by Asanda Magwede 22 hours ago.
Can someone explain? 6 Replies
Sorry if I am being foolish - It's just the Irish coming out. There is a little grey box on my page that asks why am I here? I have changed the wording and added some comment etc but nothing happen…
Started by Des Squire. Last reply by Des Squire 23 hours ago.
Are you or your employees permitted to be innovative?
"Culture is the playing field of innovation” The more I think about it, the more I realised how lacking in innovation most employees, including managers, appear to be. Perhaps this is a misconc…
Started by Des Squire Mar 9.
Hospitality Industry working hours and overtime 16 Replies
What do you think of the situation where the hospitality industry (having a good portion of their business over weekends) needs to pay overtime to staff that work on weekends. I would suggest that th…
Started by Andre Keyter. Last reply by Andre Keyter 23 hours ago.
Unfair discrimination 31 Replies
Is it unfair discrimination to have the following wording in a recruitment advert: "only applicants with valid SA IDs will be considered"?
Started by sylvia hammond. Last reply by BOSOLE CHIDI 15 hours ago.
Handwriting Analysis 2 Replies
Can anybody give a cogent argument as to why Handwriting Analysis should, or should not be used in South Africa.......for whatever end result?
Tagged: suitability, job, Personality, Analysis, Handwriting
Started by Colin Dovey. Last reply by Colin Dovey 22 hours ago.
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Guide to successful job interview as it is known?
Good day all
My concern today is based on interviews processes that we have, based on my opinion i believe interviews dont assess what is meant to, hence we have employees whom are not competent while on the job but mastered their interview. The reason for this is because the questions asked are typically known prior to interview such as:
… ContinuePosted by Andile Nconjane on March 11, 2010 at 10:55am
SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN NEW ZEALAND: PREPARING FOR THE 2011 RUGBY WORLD CUP
Posted by Don Leffler on March 11, 2010 at 8:21am
SDFs WANTED FOR 2010 WSP/ATR SUBMISSIONS - INSURANCE SECTOR EMPLOYERS
10 March 2010
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – ALL PROVINCES
Calling for all Qualified Skills Development Facilitators to apply to assist Insurance sector companies with WSP/ATR submissions for 2010
The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) is looking for qualified Skills Development Facilitators to assist employer companies in the sector with the submission of the Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report for the financial year 01 April… Continue
Posted by sharon snell on March 10, 2010 at 2:01pm
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Posted by Philippus Smit on March 10, 2010 at 1:18pm
QCTO
I am trying to find out a little (ok actually a lot more) about the QCTO structures that will be in place soon - could anyone please advise m as to who i could contact for assistance as unfortunately i have already learnt the hard way with SETA.
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Rodger Hollins on March 10, 2010 at 1:16pm — 1 Comment
Employment
1. Secondary Education: Grade 12 Technical College Vanderbijlpark.
2. Qualified Welder (4 year apprenticeship): 1969 – 1972 (Iscor Vanderbijlpark).
3. Tertiary Education: Honours baccalaureates in industrial sociology in 1984 by the University of PU for CHE.
4. National Certificate in OD-ETD Practices NQF Level 5 learning programme: Complete… Continue
Posted by Philippus Smit on March 10, 2010 at 10:58am
Wanted: Negotiation Skills Training
A company is looking for someone professional who will be able to assist in training their staff in negotiation skills.
"We are an Out-of-Home advertising agency dealing with both clients and media owners on a daily basis. Basically, negotiation on a day to day basis with us goes around getting better prices from Media Owners, selling products/services to clients, signing contracts etc. Negotiation is a vital part of our b
Posted by Alan Hammond on March 10, 2010 at 10:02am — 1 Comment
LANGUAGE / COMMUNICATION SKILLS: IMPROVING PRONUNCIATION / ACCENT NEUTRALIZATION
Posted by Don Leffler on March 10, 2010 at 7:52am
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