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sylvia hammond replied to the topic Skills Development Facilitator in the forum
Seeking Accreditation Training material or Venue 2 hours, 30 minutes agoHi Roland,
Thanks for re-posting.I wonder whether it would be a good idea to approach the professional body – Association for Skills Development of South Africa (ASDSA) – directly.
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic ETDP AND QCTO HAVE NO CLUE OF CODES in the forum The Learnership Group 3 days, 19 hours ago
Hi Debbie,
Please click on edit and enter a bit more information about your daughter – what age is she?
What grade has she achieved?
What subjects is she more interested in?
What give her most difficulty?I think to will help members to advise you.
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sylvia hammond started the topic Who is the Minister responsible for post school education? in the forum
Basic and Higher Education 3 days, 19 hours agoAs skills-universe members will know – I am very concerned that we refer to things correctly – like bogus colleges.
Today at his media briefing, Minister Blade Nzimande made a very interesting point – clarifying his title and departmental responsibilities.
So, Dr Blade Nzimande is the Minister of Higher Education Science and Technology,
and his…[Read more] -
sylvia hammond replied to the topic Accredited Training Material in the forum
Seeking Accreditation Training material or Venue 4 days, 4 hours agoHi Tass,
thank you for following up on this post – we still need a lot of clarification on what accreditation is and what it entails. -
sylvia hammond replied to the topic DHET Warning of Fly-By-Night Colleges: Media Release 7 January 2020 in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 5 days, 6 hours agoGreat thanks for comprehensive response Lynel.
& thanks for the explanation – and also the DHET lists.
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic DHET Warning of Fly-By-Night Colleges: Media Release 7 January 2020 in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 5 days, 7 hours agoSimphiwe,
Thank you – that is a very interesting question. I do not know the answer.Are there any ministry study qualifications registered on the NQF?
I will send a message to Lynel & ask her as she has been actively involved in this area.
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic DHET Warning of Fly-By-Night Colleges: Media Release 7 January 2020 in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 5 days, 7 hours agoThank you Brian, you make a very interesting point.
We know that there are actions in place already to standardise quality assurance in the SADC region, and recently Botswana advertised a position.
So it will be very easy to obtain the equivalence of the qualifications achieved in those countries.But is it a good idea for our economy to be…[Read more]
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sylvia hammond started the topic EE Deadline date -15th January 2020 in the forum
Implementers and Trainers of Employment Equity Act 5 days, 7 hours agoToday is the date for submission of employment equity reports.
Do you have your reports – EEA2 & EEA4 submitted – and have you received confirmation from the Department of Employment and Labour?
Over the last few weeks, I have had a number of calls from people asking me for my interpretation of the EEA4 report. I have done my best to understand…[Read more]
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic Cape Town AGM Foodbev SETA receive AGSA award in the forum SETA ISSUES 6 days, 19 hours ago
Hi Lynel – the Foodbev have a very good team – & need I say – a woman at the top 🙂
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic Cape Town AGM Foodbev SETA receive AGSA award in the forum SETA ISSUES 6 days, 19 hours ago
Hi Chief,
Thank you for your post – I didn’t respond to your post when I read it last year – although I could really relate to your frustration.I really like your comment on people doing it for themselves. Over time, observing successful people generally – they don’t sit around waiting for officials.
It seems that is also the feeling that…[Read more]
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic Inability to register of achieve learners in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 6 days, 19 hours agoHi Andrew,
That really is very concerning.
I would suggest contact senior QCTO management directly – they are in the process of recovering the mandated quality assurance responsibilities of the SETAs.Mr Thomas Lata – is the Manager in charge of quality assurance
Lata.t@qcto.org.za and
Mr Vijayen Naidoo is the CEO,
naidoo.v@QCTO.org.za…[Read more] -
sylvia hammond replied to the topic DHET Warning of Fly-By-Night Colleges: Media Release 7 January 2020 in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 6 days, 20 hours agoDear all -I realise that I am going to accused of being pedantic – but English is a complex language with odd idiomatic expressions that confuse non-first language users.
So to my understanding –
– a “fly by night” college – offers something, takes money, and then disappears with the money – without providing what they offered;
– a bogus…[Read more] -
sylvia hammond commented on the post, JET Education Services invitation to experts to register on database 1 week ago
Hi Sonwabo,
Yes, it is always disappointing when we see something and think – I would really like to do that but I don’t have the right qualifications.
But it is also a very good indicator to consider on what to do in future for your career.
I once applied for a job that I didn’t get. I really didn’t know the answers to the questions that were…[Read more] -
sylvia hammond commented on the post, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT BY ABSCONDING 1 week ago
Hi Constance,
Thanks for your question. On the information you give, I would answer as follows:
The information in the main posting about giving the employee a hearing do also apply here.
So although there have been previous warnings, it is still necessary for this incident to give the employee a hearing about what are the circumstances in…[Read more] -
sylvia hammond wrote a new post, JET Education Services invitation to experts to register on database 1 week, 3 days ago
JET Education Services have posted the following invitation for qualifications experts
“Attention to all expert professionals!!
Invitation to register on database of experts to validate qualifications for […]
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Thank you Sylvia !
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I so wish, I had met their criteria
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Hi Sonwabo,
Yes, it is always disappointing when we see something and think – I would really like to do that but I don’t have the right qualifications.
But it is also a very good indicator to consider on what to do in future for your career.
I once applied for a job that I didn’t get. I really didn’t know the answers to the questions that were asked in the interview. So I registered for a course of study. Even though I never went back to that original employer, I did use the knowledge in an even better position.-
Ok, thanks for your response. It makes sense. I am still looking forward in doing business with Afrikan countries starting with the neighbouring countries like Botswana and others
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic DHET Warning of Fly-By-Night Colleges: Media Release 7 January 2020 in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 1 week, 4 days agoHi Lynel,
Thank you for your posting.I think that the last sentence is not clear – for those parents trying to understand our very complex landscape.
Please clarify – if the college is offering an international qualification, can they be registered in SA to run that?
What are the SAQA requirements?
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sylvia hammond started the topic SAQA Announcement Retirement of CEO Joe Samuels in the forum
NQF Qualifications Sub-frameworks-for comment 2 weeks, 5 days agoA sad announcement from South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), to end the 2019 calendar year – and the last posting of skills-universe for 2019.
Please see attached the SAQA announcement of the retirement of CEO Joe Samuels.
I have the highest regard for Joe Samuels. He has been one of the most pleasant, knowledgeable, and constructive…[Read more]
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sylvia hammond started the topic Reminder of rights – single parents may apply for reduced school fees in the forum
Basic and Higher Education 3 weeks, 6 days agoAfter all the expense of the festive season and holidays for some, comes school and school fees.
This is a reminder of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgement, which allows single parents to apply to schools for reduction in their school fees.
The court recognised that is most cases, after a breakup of the relationship or marriage, it is the…[Read more]
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sylvia hammond commented on the post, Seasons greetings to all 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Thanks Des – all the very best to you and your family – a peaceful Christmas – and looking forward to a successful 2020.
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sylvia hammond wrote a new post, Stellenbosch Uni Law Clinic success in Credit Act case 1 month ago
People who need to apply to credit for small amounts of cash for whatever reason, or emergency, will most likely be those who don’t have the benefits of savings – that is the poorest in society. They may well […]
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