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Services Seta wants employers back in the driving seat
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Alan Hammond commented on DK Teyim's blog post should we name and shame fraudulent training service providers?
Jim Lizamore replied to Alan Hammond's discussion Services Seta wants employers back in the driving seat"Hi Des, Jim Lizamore here. we all seem to be missing the point. Service seta has too many cripple tortoises. They need fit hares to win the race. They and others are doing our youth an enormous disservice. Solution: Fire every body and…"
ContributorDes Squire replied to Alan Hammond's discussion Services Seta wants employers back in the driving seat
"100% Ian - its time to take heads oout of the clouds and to see reality.
What about the band of unemployed youth who have taken advantag of learnerships as a means of generating a monthly income. What about the training providers who are charging…"
Lenny Paltu replied to Alan Hammond's discussion Vacancies for Seta Liaison Officers"Thanks Alan for spreading the message, i am most grateful"
Lenny Paltu replied to Alan Hammond's discussion Vacancies for Seta Liaison Officers"hi all, i am the person driving this process in the Western Cape. We will be having a huge launch in mid July presented by the Minister DHET and W/Cape Premiers Office. This is a very new program and i encourage anyone that can meet the criteria to…"
A discussion started by Alan Hammond was featuredServices Seta wants employers back in the driving seat
There is agreement from all parties that our country is not producing enough skilled workers, says Services Seta boss Dr Sihle Moon. The challenge is how to address the problem. For Moon the role of the many ‘intermediaries’ in the skills development system is a difficult one, which he believes has divorced employers from the heart of the skills system where they should be. Moon believes that the changes brought about in the third installment of the National Skills Development Strategy will put…See More
ContributorIan Webster replied to Alan Hammond's discussion Services Seta wants employers back in the driving seat
"But Meagan, it's always been about learnerships and accredited training. It's just that SETAs always ignored the employer. It was always about how many learnerships can we get rather than how can we get people employed. As…"
Meagan Richards replied to Alan Hammond's discussion Services Seta wants employers back in the driving seat"I find it interesting that you posted this today because I attended training at the Cape Town Services SETA office today. The training was for SDFs, to help them with the WSP submission process. I found the training useful. I think that the PIVOTAL…"
ContributorDes Squire replied to Alan Hammond's discussion Services Seta wants employers back in the driving seat
"Too little too late I fear. Why should employers take any further part in the skills development initiative when they were left out in the cold originally and had their hard earned levies misused and stolen. Currently the levies are not being…"
David Jooste replied to Alan Hammond's discussion Services Seta wants employers back in the driving seat"Perhaps he should start with "cleaning house" the Services Seta are one of the seta's with the lowest level of confidence due to their no service mentality which is the route course of frustration on the part of role-players that are…"
ContributorZerelde Uys replied to Alan Hammond's discussion Services Seta wants employers back in the driving seat
"My first thought - how many employers can afford to be what the SETA wants them to be? Was that not the problem in the first place? Should we not remember the core business that brings in the money and pays the salaries - and taxes?"
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Helping young people to find study and learnership opportunities
Posted on January 8, 2013 at 14:00 0 Comments 3 Likes
If you know of any young people who are trying to find learnership, education or internship opportunities for this year please tell them about these opportunities on offer.
Its the time of year when hundreds of thousands of young people try to get a place on one of the tens of thousands of education and training opportunities available.
Our sister site, Careers Portal, lists all the latest opportunities. Please see the latest opportunities below and share the information with…
Continue Minister Nzimande announces the appointment of the Ministerial Oversight Committee on Transformation
Posted on December 15, 2012 at 12:10 0 Comments 1 Like
In his budget vote speech in April this year, the Minister announced that he would soon be establishing the Ministerial Oversight Committee on Transformation, whose mandate would be to monitor issues of transformation, discrimination based on race, gender and other prejudices, and advise the Minister on policy and other appropriate interventions. This was a recommendation of the Ministerial Committee on Transformation and Social Cohesion and Elimination of Discrimination in Public Higher…
Continue Strange email
Posted on December 24, 2011 at 11:10 0 Comments 0 Likes
Hi Tamsin, Thanks for letting us niow about the strange email you received. We are aware that some members have received this email and can confirm that the person sending it is not a member of SkillsUniverse.
The SkillsUniverse system works in such a way that people cannot access your email address via the site. They can only send you a message via the site message system and you can always block these if you prefer.
However when I looked at your page I noticed that in a previous… Continue
The SkillsUniverse system works in such a way that people cannot access your email address via the site. They can only send you a message via the site message system and you can always block these if you prefer.
However when I looked at your page I noticed that in a previous… Continue
How long should it take to teach labour law skills?
Posted on June 24, 2011 at 13:00 1 Comment 0 Likes
Can you learn enough about labour law in a two-day course to be able to manage industrial relations in your company?
Bruno Bruniquel raises the issue this week in his article about industrial relations training in South Africa. “The problem is that training specialists usually don’t know labour relations and most labour lawyers don’t know how to train. To make matters worse, unit standards relating to labour relations are poorly written and do not cover all the actual training…
Continue Services Seta wins court case - bank account restored
Posted on May 6, 2011 at 17:00 4 Comments 2 Likes
By Jim Freeman
The Services Seta has won its second labour court case against the minister of higher education and training, Dr Blade Nzimande, and his department in less than a week.
This morning, judge David Gush, ruled that the minister had no reason to place the Seta under the administration of Dr Sihle Moon and have the contents of its bank accounts transferred to the National Skills Fund.…
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- At 21:42 on April 1, 2013, Jan Nitschke said…
Dear Alan
Could you please assist. I am looking for a registered and accredited company that is operating in Quality Management Audits. I would like to partner with them. I am from Namibia and would like to provide such service, since I detected the need. I'd really appreciate it if you could refer me to a reputable partner/s. Regards Jan.
- At 12:09pm on March 14, 2013, sylvia hammond gave Alan Hammond a gift…
- At 9:57 on March 11, 2013, BAFANA MBETSE said…
At long last my company Lemebetsi Business Enterprise has been registered provincial as a service provider by ETDPSETA to render Facilitation,Assessor and Moderator.I'm based in Limpopo and ready to do any join venture with anyone.
- At 13:10 on November 19, 2012, Mpho Tlhale said…
- I m a registered training provider (Ikage Skills Development cc) accredited by ETDP Seta to train Assessors. My fees are. very reasonably low. My service comes with an attractive package. For your service request just drop me an email at: mtlhale.m@vodamail.co.za or call me on: 0729421725
- At 16:37 on April 18, 2012, Christele Pillay said…
- Happy belated birthday Alan God Bless You!!!Thank You for the information!
- At 11:34am on March 14, 2012, Phindile Makgatho gave Alan Hammond a gift…
Hi Alan, Happy Birthday and thanks for all the hard work and time you've put in to this site and all your contributions. All the best!
- At 10:12 on March 14, 2012,
PromoterBronwyn Newman said… Happy Birthday to an awesomeness Boss Alan!!!!! Wishing you all the beauty, blessings, fun and laughter on your very special birthday.
Stay as young as you are!!
Regards,
Bronwyn
- At 9:30am on March 14, 2012, sylvia hammond gave Alan Hammond a gift…
- At 12:40 on February 22, 2012, Mampete Jemina Mookeng said…
- Hi Alan. I ordered Diversity Management training material from someone who was responding to my advert on Skills-Universe and am beginning to think that I was corned. I have since paid the provider a deposit and have not received anything from her. She has been communicating but now lately she is not answering my e-mails. I am desperate for the material because I must start with the training next month. How do I handle this? If possible please refer me to someone reliable as I have to come with plan B now.
- At 9:22 on October 5, 2011,
David Janus said… - Hi Alan,
First of all I hope you are well and in good spirits. Secondly, thank you for all of your messages about interesting topics here on Skills-U - it's a great site and I love it.
Thirdly, my question about Shareaholic ( www.shareaholic.com I don't know if you are familiar with it): is there anyway to be able to get a 'share' option on this popular browser add-on?
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