Des Squire

Des Squire replied to the topic Call relevant to all our members – Desmond & Leah Tutu in the forum Training Service Providers 1 week, 6 days ago

An editorial and/or discussion post may get things moving again. Something I feel is missing, that we had on the old site that draws attention to discussions.
Des Squire replied to the topic Call relevant to all our members – Desmond & Leah Tutu in the forum Training Service Providers 2 weeks ago

I like your reflections and in particular the comment on lack of response from members. Do you not find this happening with many discussions? Not like the old discussions where we had such amazing participation and debate.
Des Squire replied to the topic Call relevant to all our members – Desmond & Leah Tutu in the forum Training Service Providers 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Hi Sylvia
I agree 100% and trust we can all play our little part in bringing people together. This is now the time for all people of all colours and creeds to get together and to start working positively for a better South Africa for all. Let us pray from today, as requested yesterday by the President, for an end to violance, ill feeling,…[Read more]
Des Squire replied to the topic Call relevant to all our members – Desmond & Leah Tutu in the forum Training Service Providers 2 weeks, 3 days ago

They are so right in everything they say. Something also needs to be done to ensure politicians speak honestly, Live honest lives and cease blaming all whites for the legacy of the past. Many whites, myself included, spent all of our lives in South Africa fighting against the colonial past and the apartheid government. Until honesty and integrity…[Read more]
Des Squire replied to the topic Exprienced and skilled freelance Facilitators required in the forum Vacancies & Seeking Practitioners for Contracts or Projects 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Hi Yolanda

I can assist inall areas as set out. Please let me have some more information – des@amsiandassociates.co.za
Des Squire replied to the topic Freelance Assessor ,Moderator work in the forum Discussions on Assessment & Moderation 1 month ago

I could not agree more. I am innundated with queries from assessors and moderators who have completed training, been declared competent and who still do not know how to register as assessors or moderators. In addition they have not been told they must be subject matter experts in order to register. It is actually disgusting to say the least. How…[Read more]
Des Squire replied to the topic Stop confusing Accredited Providers – enough is enough! in the forum Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 month ago

Hi Lynel, once again well said and yes I agree it i time these people got their fact right.
I notice the department are still saying
“This list provides the public with information on the Skills Development Providers (SDPs):
• that have lodged applications to be registered as private colleges with the Department of Higher Education and Tra…[Read more]
Des Squire replied to the topic NQF amendment act – authenticity, verification in the forum NQF Qualifications Sub-frameworks-for comment 1 month ago

later in the qact id describes the provider as
by the addition of the following subsection:
‘‘(3) Every private education institution or skills development provider offering education and training programme or any component thereof towards a qualification or part-qualification, must be registered by the relevant Department as a private edu…[Read more]
Des Squire replied to the topic Assessors_Moderators Refreshers in the forum Discussions on Assessment & Moderation 1 month, 1 week ago

There are no hard fast rulels or regulations relating to how assessors indicate they have assessed each page or each question. Old school thinking was the use of diffeerent pen colours. As a verifier I look for an indication that the assessor has in fact checked each question and this is best done by means of coloured pens (red for assessor)…[Read more]
Des Squire started the topic Freelance marketing person for public courses in the forum Vacancies & Seeking Practitioners for Contracts or Projects 1 month, 1 week ago

I would like to set up an association with a dependable, honest and established marketing person for public courses in some of the major provinces in SA. If you have verifiable experience, have related contacts and client base and are up to the challenge then please contact me.
Send a very brief resume to me as well as some information on your exp…[Read more]
Des Squire replied to the topic Update on SETA re-establishment – 1 new SETA & FASSET SIC code in the forum Post-school Education & Training – including TVET 2 months ago

Interresting that MQA has only been registered for two years – I wonder why? Any idea what might then happen?

It seems like the clustering of setas might also fall by the waysied or am I jumping the gun?
Des Squire replied to the topic Can Assessors of a unit standard Assess Across SETAs in the forum Freelance Facilitators 2 months, 1 week ago

You must be registered with each individual SETA as an assessor and be approved to assess specific unit standards and/or qualidications with each.
Des Squire replied to the topic Budget key points – Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) in the forum Post-school Education & Training – including TVET 2 months, 1 week ago

I just wish for once they would see through some of the plans already in place and not continue to introduce new plans. Nothing ever seems to materialise and be brought to conclusion.
Des Squire replied to the topic EE, Diversity, IR, Sexual Harassment Facilitator/s in the forum Vacancies & Seeking Practitioners for Contracts or Projects 4 months, 3 weeks ago

I can assist in most areas as listed. Please mail me.
Des Squire replied to the topic Are we making progress in removing apartheid constructs – thoughts on freedom in the forum Diversity, Culture, Ethics, Values, Morals, Equality, Race, Ethnicity 4 months, 3 weeks ago

You are quite right sylvia. I unfortunately cannot find a means to edit this???
Des Squire replied to the topic Are we making progress in removing apartheid constructs – thoughts on freedom in the forum Diversity, Culture, Ethics, Values, Morals, Equality, Race, Ethnicity 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Racist and racialism – is there a difference??
Much has been said recently in the press and other forms of media on the subject of racism. What concerns me is what appears to be a lack of understanding as to what exactly racism is. Under no circumstances can I or do I personally condone racism and I must point out it is not my intention to d…[Read more]
Des Squire replied to the topic Are we making progress in removing apartheid constructs – thoughts on freedom in the forum Diversity, Culture, Ethics, Values, Morals, Equality, Race, Ethnicity 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Lovely question and some great thoughts. Like you I fail to understand why we still use language and thought processes from a by gone era. EE and skills development are supposed to wek out the inbalances of the past but are failing to do so. We continue to place people in boxes and to stereo type. this in itself is a cause of many of our current…[Read more]
Des Squire replied to the topic Seeking Assessor/Moderator Training in the forum Seeking Accreditation Training material or Venue 5 months, 1 week ago

HI Johan, you could contact estelle@chartall.co.za. Excellent on line as well as RPL.
Des Squire started the topic Certification of learners in the forum Training Service Providers 5 months, 2 weeks ago

The article below was written in 2012 following some promises made by Dr Blade Nzimande. Can anyone advise what the current status is related to issuing of certificates???

THE Department of Higher Education and Training is planning to take over the issuing of certificates from the sector education and training authorities (Setas) to improve…[Read more]
Des Squire replied to the topic Nissan Flash Sale in the forum Seeking Accreditation Training material or Venue 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Not sure I understand your “Nissan Flash Sale”heading. Please advise????
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