Sandra De Leo

Thank you Silvia, this is very helpful.

All looks well to me. A glitch in the system helps us realise how brilliant it was before. Thank you.

Thank you Hannes, this is helpful in many ways.

Hi Marion, I agree the way you used Fb is one of the many wonderfull ways the media can  be used. I also have a business page, my staff and learners are all encouraged to use it. Because of this I feel quite staisfied that I can distinguish between having personal friendships and learner / teacher / mentor / relationships on FB.

I have found it very necessary to have a policy on the use of social media for my training facilitators and admin staff. The problem was not spending work time online but rather my staff socialising with current learners on Facebook. I view this as showing favouritism. Having no control on the content that might be discussed, I also find…[Read more]

Thanks Jacqui. Does this mean that Accredited providers must employ the services of an approved DQP and AQP?  Sorry if my questions seem a bit novice. I do appreciate information that the Skills Universe community is gathering and sharing. Jacqui Baumgardt said:

DQP = Development Quality Partner – responsbile for developing the qualification an…

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Hi Jacqui, what is a DQP /AQP?

One would like to think that the SETA’s have analysed the costs and the value of training and assessment. Does anyone know of any defined structure on how the SETA’s calculate grants for Learnerships for example?

Gerrit van Niekerk said:

Hi Don,I joined skills-universe today and the topic under discussion is one I have been grappling with for qui…

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Hi Hennie,
If you look at time as one of the main factors when calculating rates as Rolf has indicated above, the cost of assessment will vary depending on the time required to complete assessments. Practical assessment take more time than desk top assessments. Also if you look at the technical expertise required of the assessor when performing…[Read more]

There are rates for facilitation, then there are rates for training plus assessment and moderation. For NQ unit standard based training I calculate a rate based on the number of credits. The credits giving a good indication of the time required for material design,training and assessment.
What I find difficult is deciding on how to set the rates…[Read more]