Lynel Farrell

Hi Everyone,

Remember the various discussions we had whereby concerns were raised and we attempted to get solutions or clarity.

Today we received our confirmed date to meet with the DHET Management to discuss our concerns and issues being experience by Accredited Training Providers nationwide! Thank you DHET and team!

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We have received our confirmed date to meet with the DHET Management to discuss our concerns and issues being experience by Accredited Training Providers nationwide! Thank you DHET and team!

Please note, the meeting which is being arranged by DHET Management and JC1 ETD Consultants (Lynel Farrell and Nigel Shipston), will be to address concerns with the compulsory registration process for Accredited Providers (Skills Development Providers/Private Colleges). Our intention is to assist both DHET and Accredited Providers in order to…[Read more]

Nigel, we have been working hard on getting solutions, and gathered so many concerns over the past year or so. No matter how small the provider, or how massive – there are concerns, and it is now time to work with the DHET in order to find suitable solutions, that will assist all providers (no matter the size or scope of the provider). The…[Read more]

Note: unfortunately, it doesn’t mean if you have been accredited to run NQF (credit-bearing) learning programmes for many years (SETA site visits, verifications approved, monitoring approved, certificates issued) and have been accredited for more than a decade without any hic-ups, that you would be accepted for registration by the DHET. The DHET…[Read more]

Absolutely yes! The number of rumours going around is terrible. I had a provider that phoned me, that was so upset that a SETA Verifier told her that the DHET is a joke, and they should ignore the application. I mean, really? Another Provider contacted me, and said that the SETA advised them that they are above the DHET, and that the provider…[Read more]

Hi Nigel, I fully agree with you. I don’t know how much longer I can continue posting the same compulsory information. The time is ticking, and the number of applicants lodged thus far is devastating. The number of calls and emails we are receiving, has the same story, whereby accredited providers were informed incorrectly. I don’t understand…[Read more]

And so the DHET have started to respond to my list of concerns (in summary) which is of such nature that it must be sent to the DHET Minister, DHET Director General, DHET Chief of Staff in the Minister’s office and the DHET Deputy Minister. We will now complete our drafted submission of concerns and ensure that we find solutions accordingly.…[Read more]

Nigel, we have been working on these regulations, since the start. The continuous unethical behavior of SETA representatives are absolutely unacceptable. Perhaps the list of concerns in summary that I have sent to the DHET should be shared? We are awaiting feedback from the DHET, so I will wait a bit. I see disaster coming in the industry, and…[Read more]

Hi Mosopjadi, I have emailed you as requested.

Hi Fiona
1. I make reference to Government Gazette Vol.512 No.30732, page 10:”a person who offers or pretends to offer FET qualifications or purports to perform an act on behalf of a FET College without being registered is GUILTY of an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment not exceeding five years or BOTH such fine and…[Read more]