"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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ContributorZerelde Uys replied to Alan Hammond's discussion Services Seta wants employers back in the driving seat
ContributorZerelde Uys replied to sylvia hammond's discussion What do teachers make?
"Good to be reminded of this. My daughter, teaching her second year now, told me this week about her involvement in an orphaned learner's life - 3 afternoons a week he does his homework at her house - because he lost all motivation without the…"
ContributorZerelde Uys replied to Trevor Wyborn's discussion How to get Practical Application of Theory Learnt
"I think that Jean touches on the possible solution - the importance of a mentor. Especially in learning the skills of entrepreneurship, the opportunity to try out ideas and various forms of applying in particular circumstances, should be…"
ContributorZerelde Uys replied to sylvia hammond's discussion Education standards: are we undervaluing our children? in the group Basic and Higher Education
"This article by Nic Spaull is very informative on this topic. Brilliant analysis of stats and facts.
http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71619?oid=323272&sn=Detail&pid=71616"
ContributorZerelde Uys replied to Hannes Nel's discussion The importance of cognitive thinking for the improvement of our educational system
"Thanks Hannes, excellent reminder of the principles. And so scary to see how important the language skills are in this picture!"
ContributorZerelde Uys replied to Tass Schwab's discussion Client Payment Ethics
"Agree that Deon's article summarises is perfectly. What about Carte Blanche?
I know that there was a special 'desk' in the presidential office established recently to deal with the issues of small business and government - which is a…"
ContributorZerelde Uys replied to Tass Schwab's discussion Client Payment Ethics
"I add my voice to indicate that I am in the same position. And in economic times such as this, it is killing my business. Try being honorable in paying salaries of the two people in employment who has worked their butts off to please the client who…"
ContributorZerelde Uys replied to Tholsia Naicker's discussion Seta accreditation policy implementation leaves providers with significant risks.
"In support of all of the comments thus far, I definitely believe that the expertise of the evaluator is just as much a factor in the evaluation process and should be transparent. I also believe that the quality of developed material lies more in the…"
ContributorZerelde Uys replied to sylvia hammond's discussion What causes the low level of health graduates from previously disadvantaged groups? in the group Basic and Higher Education
"Maybe even before that - early child development and mother tongue development of syntax, vocab and listening/speaking skills together with reasoning and thinking skills.... Just talk to Grade R teachers and hear about the backlog of a…"
ContributorZerelde Uys replied to sylvia hammond's discussion What causes the low level of health graduates from previously disadvantaged groups? in the group Basic and Higher Education
"I cannot agree with you more. I recently read the last ten years' reports by Dept of Education after every research project measuring Literacy and Numeracy levels. Excellent reports spelling out where the problems lie - but I am wondering why…"
ContributorZerelde Uys replied to sylvia hammond's discussion What causes the low level of health graduates from previously disadvantaged groups? in the group Basic and Higher Education
"I agree with Jacqui, but I also think that it is quietly ignored that students enter a learning environment where English is the medium of instruction, but their schooling did not prepare them at an exit level to even remotely cope in the language…"
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ContributorZerelde Uys replied to Manus Moll's discussion When does a learning material developer cross the line? in the group Learning Material Development
"I am in full agreement with you that the developer is probably one of the key impact areas in eventual results, and I am also in agreement that nowhere near enough focus is on the skills and expertise of the developer as a minimum requirement - one…"
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- Provider of ELSA, English Literacy Skills Assessment, standardised instrument to determine comfort level in English learning environment.
Fundamental literacy learning programme provider.
NQF capacity building consultant and provider of ETD practitioner training in NQF landscape.
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Zerelde Uys's Blog
The correlation between educational grades and literacy levels
Posted on July 25, 2012 at 17:42 0 Comments 0 Likes
Many a Human Resource practitioner have been faced with this problem; the Literacy levels of employees present very low – even for highly educated candidates. Can it be accurate?
The definition of Functional Literacy should be revisited: Having the reading and writing skills necessary for everyday living, including work. Theoretically this implies a skills level equivalent to eight years of formal schooling in the language in which…
ContinueWhy the need for more ABET?
Posted on September 16, 2011 at 12:03 0 Comments 0 Likes
At a time in the South African training landscape where the concept ‘ABET’ elicits quite negative reactions, why would one bother to invest in yet another ABET programme?
Taking cognisance of the fact that Employers have not seen much of a return on ABET investment, and that learners do not seem to take full advantage of the opportunities judging to the high drop-out rates, one indeed needs to reflect on the sensibility of developing new product or embarking on new projects.…
ContinueTotally stupid provider got it right!
Posted on August 29, 2011 at 12:26 17 Comments 6 Likes
In follow-up to the posting on August 11, I would like to announce that the ETDPSETA has finally managed to evaluate my three levels of ABET Literacy programmes and has declared them APPROVED!
Even though I am very thankful to be able to continue with this line of business, I am convinced that the process to comply to the requirements should not be so energy draining and definitely should not take this much time and effort from the client-end to drive the progress. I will continue to…
ContinueAm I the only totally stupid training provider?
Posted on August 11, 2011 at 14:17 49 Comments 7 Likes
I have been a fully accredited provider with ETDPSETA for some years now – although working on small scale as compared to Learnership delivering providers. I have successfully presented developed and aligned learning programmes (of which one is the Develop and Design course) for approval, and I have regularly negotiated the increasingly bureaucratic quality assurance system to upload learners with success. (Without much hope that it really ensures quality learning...but that’s another…
ContinueComment Wall (8 comments)
- At 12:41pm on April 23, 2013, sylvia hammond gave Zerelde Uys a gift…
- At 12:47pm on April 23, 2012, sylvia hammond gave Zerelde Uys a gift…
- At 12:08 on August 15, 2011,
len stevens said… - Hello Zerelde! ... that you are not alone in your frustration may be of some consolation -- but "back at the ranch" -- isn't this totally an area for the Minister himself to address? Maybe if an avalanche of emails, phone-calls, etc is levelled at him, there may be some action? He's been making all the right "sounds" in the various media -- and surely we are entitled to "call him out" on his utterances? Remember the old saying ... "The squeaking wheel, gets the grease!" Go for the TOP! Let go the "minions"! Len.
- At 21:05 on August 12, 2011,
Nelendran A M Soobiah said… Dear Z
we as training providers will always get the non support from the current regime so i think we wasting our skills and professionlism in this country as the powers that be are not worth worrying our heads about as they will not even match a percent of our intelligence .
equally fed up t
- At 8:05 on July 22, 2011,
Sharon Syce said… Thank you, Zerelde. Enjoy a great day.
- At 17:13 on July 21, 2011, Sharon Syce said…
Hi Zerelde
Do you know of any training providers in Cape Town who might be looking for facilitators/assessors/moderators?
Regards,
Sharon
- At 17:29 on April 28, 2011, Sharon Syce said…
Thank you for the compliment. We had the best facilitator. You just know how to bring out the best in people.
I am looking for freelance work currently. I am also a qualified moderator. Just completed some moderation today. Was good.
- At 16:58 on April 28, 2011, Sharon Syce said…
Hi Zerelde
How are you? Just want to say thank you once again for the Assessor Training two years ago. You are really the best.
Regards,
Sharon
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