Louis Nel

Dear Colleagues

I requested clarification from the SSETA last week with regards to the Work-based learning programme agreement Regulations.
They have provided me with the SERVICES SETA GUIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 42037 – WORKPLACE BASED LEARNING PROGRAMME AGREEMENT REGULATION.

I have attached the document. Hope…[Read more]

Thanks Sylvia

Dear Colleagues

I am experiencing difficulty interpreting this document and I hope someone can clarify this for me. Below I have a few questions

1. If I have permanently employed staff and I enroll them on a Skills programme which the company will fund, should this documentation be completed and why?
2. If the answer to the above…[Read more]

Dear Sylvia

I support your decision a 100%. There are a number of “Fly by night” and unethical providers out there who are abusing this forum for personal gain!!

Thank you very much Ilana. This helps a lot!

Hi Ilana.
I have 2 questions I hope you will be able to assist us with. 1. All our learners are funded for all programmes(Companies pay for their workers). Does it mean that surety is not applicable in this instance? 2. We only train on the clients’ premises.We have 630 active clients(Training sites)Surely DHET cannot be expecting OHS and details…[Read more]

Bernard I will definitely address the document. I think setting up the link is going to be a challenge though. I will give feedback on their responses to this communique

Hi all
I have been invited to the QCTO info session which will take place at Ekurhuleni East campus tomorrow . I am sure a number of the other members were also invited . I am going to raise this matter as I have further noticed that they require the number of students, where they will be training etc. etc. There are many providers who train on…[Read more]

Hi all 
DHET sent the following links to the  docs  and I was able to access these(PDF only). Hope this helps

Good day, Thank you for contacting the DHET. Please take note of the attached Joint Communiqué 1 of 2016 on The Registration and Accreditation of Private Education and Training Providers offering Qualifications and Part-Qualifications on…[Read more]

The company who secures the services of the “unaccredited training provider”, can earn points for the unaccredited training. This is outlined under category F and G of the BBBEE categories. All it means is that this could in the end provide them with points towards their BBBEEE level (There is a cap on the % allowed for these training…[Read more]

I would like to respond to the 1st two  posts.

Jaco
I am not advocating for unaccredited training, but anyone can indeed train as long as you do not claim to have accreditation and expect that a SETA will fund this training. If an organisation decides to make use of your services and are aware that you do not have accreditation there is nothing i…[Read more]

Hi Ashwin

I am no expert but I know that the SETA MUST provide you with a motivation rejection letter. You  are allowed to appeal  this.The SETA should have an  appeals board which should evaluate your submission. They are not just allowed to tell you your grant was not approved without motivation.

Louis

Hi Liezl 
You are 100%  correct in saying that you should not   upload the learner info as you were not the provider. You can also not verify, certificate etc.  the learners as NO training provider   can do this – only an AQP, SETA  ETQA, accredited exam body and  QC can do this. You  can assess and moderate though as well as declare compete…[Read more]

Just two comments from  my side

Training below NQF 2 is referred to as ABET by UMALUSI  who is the QC responsible for Quality assurance at this level. AET  is used in many instances  as learners often prefer  the training they attend not to be called “basic” . In most of his correspondence  the Minister also refers to ABET as AET. I presume that…[Read more]