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Some people love to procrastinate. They find many reasons why they cannot start or do something. Others are in the habit of putting off difficult tasks.

You can break this habit by:

a. Admitting it. This is always the first place to start when a personal reason prevents your success. Facing up to the truth sets you free to seek solutions and help. It is usually fear that causes procrastination. Fear of failure, the unknown, discomfort or effort.



b. Realizing a number…

When applying for accreditation as training provider at one of the ETQA’s, one of the daunting tasks is to develop a Quality Management System (QMS) in order to provide evidence of your company’s degree of excellence within the framework of standards and qualifications required by  the NQF.

I will present a series of articles in the coming weeks trying to simplify this process by presenting strategies and tips for those tasked to compile a QMS for their…

In order to be accredited, SAQA (SAQA Act 1995) has stated that your company must have a quality management system which includes

• quality management policies - that which the provider wishes to achieve
• quality management procedures – that which enable the provider to practice its defined quality management policies
• and review mechanisms – that which ensure that the quality management policies and procedures defined are…

I have reported before on the decision by higher education not to recognize the Level 5 Certificate or the Level 5 Diploma in ECD as an entry level to the Bed Degree:  Foundation Phase.  Up to the end of 2011 students with these qualifications were allowed to enter the Bed Degree and continue on the career path in ECD.  In the beginning of 2012 we were informed that it is no longer recognized as an entry requirement.  Students first had to complete a generic Level 5 ABET-qualification of one…