Bronwyn Newman

Forgo to mention the experience is within the training inducry.

Lynel, I agree, instead of complaining this is an opportunity to re-think and re-work and improve upon the contribution that an organisation can offer.

The presentation slides I attached are a good example of how SAQA has reworked the functions, and re-combined functions.

Let’s hope that it proves successful.

No problem Sylvia – the recording is very long – (hours long), so I noted in summary. Some items were discussed more than once.

The retrenchments started 6 days ago and will end next week. It is definitely a shock to the education industry, increasing the unemployment rate – and we note, that experts with knowledge will be sitting at home,…[Read more]

Thanks Lynel,
That really is a useful overall summary.

I did receive an external email this morning – saying they were cautiously optimistic – this was my response:

“I agree. I had the same feeling. We are in difficult times and here we have competent people thinking strategically to reposition the organisation into a sustainable structure.

Of…[Read more]

SAQA presented to the Higher Education and Training Portfolio Committee on the 5th May 2021.

The following was noted down, whilst I listened carefully to this sad state of affairs. Clearly SAQA is fragile at this moment, and needed to re-structure in order to remain in operation. This meant that from 197 (some positions were not filled and were…[Read more]

I am with you Des, we did not see this coming. I wonder if there are going to be retrenchments in the Councils and SETAs? I see in the news today, that SARS was not even able to pay salary increases, due to financial reasons.

Thank you so much Sylvia, I will listen to this now – and if I get time, I will place some points down from the presentation – so interested in how SAQA is going to cope now.

What can I say?????

Thank you Sylvia, looking forward to listening later today.

Hi Nigel and Graham
I will be pleased to hear how you get on.

I have recently being saying to the professional body that I think it is time that we stand up against the bureaucrats, who have never run a business, never worked in an industrial plant, and do not under industry or how the national economy works.

If they are not assisting in…[Read more]

Hi Leon, I think you are looking for something specific here, perhaps I can share some documents with you.

Thanks Nigel. It seems like the bad guys with dubious motives are getting away with this until there is clear legislation on this matter. Will update you on the findings of the court.

Leon,
There are so many guides, policies and regulations (which are not always consistent with each other!), but as long as you stay out of any area within DHET’s scope and do not misrepresent your status to a degree that it could be interpreted as “accredited”, then all is fine. It is unfortunate that many people have crossed the line by wording…[Read more]

Lesley,
I completely agree with you. It is however the “legislation” that you referred to that I am interested in. Apparently such legislation states that private Training Providers are not allowed to issue a certificate for a qualification, and are prevented from using the word “Competence” on any certificate issued by a Private Training…[Read more]