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The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA) falls under the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), which consists of representatives from each province and is mandated to ensure that the interests of each province are considered. In addition, each province should seek input from the public; neither the public, nor the media, may be excluded.

Worried about how to support your child’s education? Here are four useful steps you can take

Benta A. Abuya, African Population and Health Research Center

In the beginning, Skills Development Facilitators (SDFs) were central to the implementation of skills development. Employers were required to register an SDF, who would register with the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) covering that sector of the economy.

Angie Motshekga, the Minister of Basic Education has issued an updated policy for the arrangements of public school calendars, and repeals the previous Notice 57 of 30 January 2015.  See link to full policy below. 

Greetings Fellow ETD Practitioners!

My client, a Skills Development Provider based in Plettenberg Bay needs experienced Freelance Facilitators and CONSTRUCTION SETA (CETA) registered Constituent Assessors Occupational Qualification:

Occupational Certificate 117005: Construction Plant Operator

Individuals applying for these positions must have the following minimum credentials as per the requirements covered in the Occupational Certificate Curriculum and Assessment specifications documents to qualify for selection – 

The Background

In the week 4th – 8th March, 2023 a letter ostensibly from OUTA (Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse) was posted on Facebook.  To say it caused a stir is an under-statement. 

Our sincere condolences to Professor Webster's family and friends, academic colleagues, and all those labour activists and students, who will feel his loss.  

Our sincere condolences to the family, Cedars Academy, and all the skills development related associates of Wilma Manuel. Wilma was one of the early members of skills-universe in the days when the site was formatted to encourage discussion on all matters related to skills development.

QCTO conversion of Legacy Skills Programmes into Occupational Skills Programmes

The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is one of three Quality Councils created by the National Qualifications Framework Act of 2008, and responsible for sub-frameworks of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).