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A points system has been in place in the UK for some years - I guess drivers there loose there jobs if they are disqualified from driving
Surely the intention of this new move is to improve driving on our roads which we all know is a huge problem…
Phil
You say that you have coached and counseled this client. There is quite a difference, as I am sure you will know, between coaching and counseling. As workplace coaches, I think many of us may have sometimes inadvertently moved towards a counsel…
Because assessors work at different speeds, I think most providers pay a set rate per assessment; the same with moderation. You may decide to have different rates depending on the NQF level.
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What will it take to make this dream a reality?
A great point of departure Robert
The war of the roses was fought between Yorkshire & Lancashire in England between 1455 and 1487. I come from Yorkshire 500 years later, where I was brought up to re…
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- Tell us about what you do
- Registered constituent assessor and moderator with EDTP SETA as from 2009
I am a Workplace Training Consultant and am particularly encouraged to see the recent developments in the NQF legislation.
I am committed to the principles of life long learning, to the identification and development of human potential.
I have an MA in Professional Training and Development (Leeds Metropolitan University, UK) and a B. Admin (UNISA) majoring in Developmental Administration and Industrial Psychology. I am also a qualified National Vocational (NVQ) Assessor (City and Guilds, UK).
Iam also a registered assessor and moderator.
I have worked in bio-medical research and pharmaceutical research for 25 years, the last 15 of those being involved mainly in workplace training, occupational training and development.
I have experience and skills in all aspects of workplace/ occupational outcome based skills training. In training needs analysis at all levels, the development, delivery and evaluation of training, training research, regulatory quality assurance of training, staff development, succession and career planning, performance management, personnel procedures, general administration and management.
- What organisations are you with?
- Freelance Workplace Training Consultant
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- At 10:49am on March 17, 2010,
Des Squire said…
- Hi Linda
The druids are a very complex situation and no the rumours about sSt patrick driving themout is incorrect and folklore. Have a look at
http://www.historytoday.com/MainArticle.aspx?m=33354&amid=30283349
- At 12:53pm on February 15, 2010,
John Ewing said…
- Hi Linda, thanks for your message. we are not aligned to a US as yet. Our plan is simply to get up and running and get the official accreditation done as soon as we are generating a cash flow. Our course teaches those skills drivers and chauffeurs need - apart from physical driving skills. Course modules include Health and Safety, Driver safety, Driving etiquette, Car care, Administrative requirements, confidentiality and ethics, client contact and orientation. We are Johannesburg based and the course consists of 5 half days. We hope to run morning and afternoon courses.
- At 4:49pm on December 16, 2009,
Linda Howells said…
- Hi Steve
I have been a workplace/occupational trainer for many years. I returned to the UK for family reasons for 8 years, during which time the new skills development act happened in SA. I returned to SA based on a letter provided for me by Shirley Walters after she reviewed my CV and attested to my unique skills.
On returning, I decided to work as a freelance training consultant and found things very difficult, people cannot imagine that because i have not actually worked with the new legislation that I am incapable of doing so; also I found it difficult to establish a sound network.
After listening to a presentation by Chris Vorwerk, I met up with him and he felt positive there was a niche for me within the new training landscape.
I have been frustrated that up until recently about misconceptions in the SA systems and processes:- the training of assessors and assessment process, that no one was concerned with transferring skills into the workplace; ROI was an exercise in claiming back skills levies and so on.
Please forgive me for my apparent bemoaning – I am pleased that things are beginning to change and I hope this change impacts on workplace performance. It concerns me that so much time and effort is being spent on the new occupational framework, not that I disagree with it, but SA is clever at developing constitutions, systems, procedures – words.. and not turning these into implemented actions.
Steve I have a desperate need to contribute to in the workplace skills development – please look at my profile page, should I go quietly into early retirement and a slow decline, or are my skills and experience of value to SA?
Regards Linda
- At 11:20pm on December 14, 2009,
Steven said…
- Hey Linda - thanks for your kind words, and for becoming a friend. Regards,Steve
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