"Thanks for the swift reply, Hannes - appreciated. And I'm in no way judgmental of your notes "being negative".
On the contrary ... we have to look at the "as is" - which you have meticulously done - if we are to see what it…"
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len stevens replied to Hannes Nel's discussion Executing an Arabesque in ETD"Well said here, Hannes Nel.
You are ‘airing’ so much of what is NOT Working for us … we who are so passionate about uplifting our nation – and finding it increasingly difficult to do so, for the “red tape” we…"
len stevens replied to Des Squire's discussion Are you happy with the communication from your SETA?"I was going to write an article on "apathy" - but then I decided it was just too much bother ..."
len stevens replied to Des Squire's discussion Are you happy with the communication from your SETA?"Yes Des, you tell 'em ... "The squeaking wheel gets the grease" ... so, "Squeak Up", you guys!!"
len stevens replied to Des Squire's discussion Are you happy with the communication from your SETA?"There is a device used to enormously good effect - wherever people live successfully ... and generically, it is something that is called ... "Preventive Maintenance".
This term, and its practise, can be extrapolated to include anything and…"
len stevens replied to Des Squire's discussion Are you happy with the communication from your SETA?"Me? - I've given up!! Letters to "my" SETA, acknowledged 'received', but never answered. Concerns I've expressed, never addressed. You ask, "Are you happy ... ?" Good Grief!! - What's left to say? -…"
len stevens replied to Cindy Payle's discussion Ask not what your country can do for you"Thanks, Cindy. Your response is welcome and appropriate. Hasten the day, that this all changes for the better. Meanwhile - have no doubt! - I'll continue "giving" as I do. Strength to you!!"
len stevens replied to Cindy Payle's discussion Ask not what your country can do for you"An appropriate subject - but a thorny one! I want to approach it, not from a sentimental "do-gooder" attitude, but from a "feet-on-the-ground" perspective.
Ask yourself why NGO's exist? - and you'll come to the…"
len stevens replied to Hannes Nel's discussion The major stumbling blocks in the way of a truly articulated NQF"Thank you, Dr. Hannes! - a long overdue Commentary! And the great, overarching, Sadness of it all ... is that you have to call on us to "Have The COURAGE" to speak out!
We need "Courage"???
What is this Dreadful Thing we…"
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len stevens replied to Johan Kruger's discussion Can anybody train people without any formal training"A truly lovely story, Clement. Thank you! We see here a "linear-thinking" adult - assisted by a "lateral-thinking" child ... and the story had a happy ending!!
There's a couple of valid lessons for us here, as trainers ..…"
len stevens replied to Johan Kruger's discussion Can anybody train people without any formal training"Thank you, Clement - a sober view indeed, of the fact that "ordinary" people can train "ordinary" people - and bring about "positive changes" in Attitude, Knowledge, and Skill ... leading to desirable changes in…"
len stevens replied to Johan Kruger's discussion Can anybody train people without any formal training"You are so very kind Sylvia .. so Professional!! Will go to work on this fine reply of yours - and if anything startling happens - like getting someone to at least/ at last/ Listen!! .. I'll happily report-back.
Thanks again, Sylvia! Len."
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- At 3:22pm on February 10, 2012, sylvia hammond gave len stevens a gift…
- At 12:27 on August 15, 2011,
ContributorZerelde Uys said… - We must connect. I am interested in what you have done with Youths. We certainly need to focus on this issue of "employability" and soon! My approach is the English Literacy levels - as it is the lingua franca of the worls of work nowadays.
- At 12:23 on August 15, 2011,
ContributorZerelde Uys said… Hi Len,
I believe you are right, but at the same time we need to be strategic in such approach. I have been patient enough this year, mainly because I realise that I have made a considerable investment in this programme and I do not need to make enemies in the SETA, and also because it is not our main focus to fight administrative battles! However, there is always a tipping point..... I am waiting for promised reaction by the ETQA manager in regards to the assessor registration issue. I will also wait for Friday to receive the promised programme evaluation results. Regardless of the results,I will set up an appointment with the Chairperson, document the process thus far, and make some suggestions to improve communication, tracking systems and turn-around time. Hopefully I will receive some feedback on such and then I could take it a level higher should it be necessary. I think that the Minister has appointed the new boards as a representation of himself, and hopefully we can test the efficiency thereof! But thanks for the encouragement of all the postings, I will keep in touch.
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