January 2013
About Time to Change Your Mind
As more and more training providers, SDFs and HRs return to work and start clearing their Inboxes, the full implications of the new SETA funding regulations are starting to become eye-wateringly clea…
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About Time to Change Your Mind
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August 2012
Is there a need to use accredited providers…
I find it quite frustrating at the extent of mis-information circulated relating to accredited training? There is no such thing.
The latest I have heard is that a company can only train employees ma…
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Is there a need to use accredited providers…
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Who does benefit from membership of the skil…
We know from our computer system that approximately twice as many people view the skills-universe as those who are signed up as members. Like any "universe" we have a variety of members. Have you e…
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Who does benefit from membership of the skil…
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July 2012
Who is to blame for problems in education?
Politicians have always used blame as a way of getting at their opponents and predecessors. After all, it is much easier than always doing things right.
Some of you probably know the story of the man…
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Who is to blame for problems in education?
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April 2012
Suzanne Hattingh's summary & views of the Gr…
Occupation-directed training: proposed changes in the DHET Green Paper
Article by Suzanne Hattingh
1. Introduction
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) published three d…
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Suzanne Hattingh's summary & views of the Gr…
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November 2011
Association of ODETD Practitioners - is ther…
There is so much happening in the area of workplace based education and training and many providers are floundering in the dark as communication is sadly lacking on all fronts.
Some members of Skill…
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Association of ODETD Practitioners - is ther…
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October 2011
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE QCTO MODEL?
The idea of having three quality assurance bodies is not new. In fact, it was envisaged even before the ETQAs were established. Efforts to establish one quality assurance body responsible for workpla…
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE QCTO MODEL?
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June 2011
TIME SPENT ON LEARNING
If there is one area in which training providers sometimes cheat their clients and learners (not necessarily the same) then it is in time spent on learning and assessment. I deliberately mention asse…
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TIME SPENT ON LEARNING
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