Paula Whitaker

It is such a complicated situation and everyone’s views expressed so far have great weight. Just to add…………..when we have experienced resistance to training from the employee body, it is often owing to shop stewards, and the individual’s current competence/lack of proof thereof. Understandable to an extent but sad!

Yes, please don’t feel alone! We work across all SETA’s because we offer the fundamentals (eeeeek!!) And we have had this experience with more than a few. We once sent certified ID copies of 200 learners 11 times to a SETA…………..etc! They are severely administratively challenged and there is NO recourse. Besides the fact that us Providers…[Read more]

Hi
It depends on the course and the necessity, but most of the time – NO.
If it is a credit-based course and the learner is to receive credits/be entered onto the National Learner Record Database (NLRD) then a provider who is not yet accredited cannot ensure this for the learner. If it is a “nice to have” course, then perhaps you…[Read more]

This time?! What about in January where they should have been there? February, March April…………..?

And in the Eastern Cape – is there a conspiracy against the Ministry there too? Many many schools don’t yet have books….

Thanks Sylvia. The Department of Education should never have “let” Mary Metcalfe “go.” And I am pleased that there is a plan forward – not just talk and promises. Please let her come to the Eastern Cape too……………………..

We just cannot sit back and let this happen. I am going to bring this up with APPEDT. I have tried appealing to the SETA!!

Hi Jacqueline. Contact Des or Marco @fezaprint.co.za for assessors and moderators, they seem to have many independent ones for this kind of work!
It is SUCH a pity about the Services SETA – they have slowed down their services unbelievably. What used to take three weeks is taking nearly a year now……………….I think there is a lot to be…[Read more]