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Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic QCTO Circular 2/2022 published today in the forum
Concerned Providers Interest Group – QCTO/SAQA/SETA 4 months, 3 weeks agoThanks Lynel I have shared to all & tweeted & to LinkedIn, & thanks for adding the GG – very useful for members who have forgotten or not picked up last year.
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Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic Contact details – Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO) in the forum Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO) 5 months, 1 week ago
Hi Erica,
Have you had any success?
Were you trying to make contact by phone or email, and
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Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic Happy New Year to all in the forum
Training Service Providers 5 months, 3 weeks agoThank you Des for such a warm message – I’m sure many will be able to relate to your wishes.
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Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic Private Providers – your chance to improve QCTO accreditation systems in the forum
Training Service Providers 6 months, 4 weeks agoHi Nigel,
I don’t directly work as a provider – so please bear with me in understanding.
(When I completed my assessor & moderator training years ago, I had so much problem getting any response from the ETDP Seta, that I took a conscious decision my life is too short for this frustration – & never worked as an assessor or moderator. )You mention…[Read more]
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Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic Private Providers – your chance to improve QCTO accreditation systems in the forum
Training Service Providers 6 months, 4 weeks agoThanks Colette, and good luck with the research.
I don’t think that you will have any problems finding contributors.I also always use my own name and have no difficulty with being identified.
Something that I have experienced with Setas, applies to the QCTO & SAQA & DHET for that matter.
As stakeholders, we are supposed to participate – we…[Read more]
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Sylvia F. Hammond started the topic Private Providers – your chance to improve QCTO accreditation systems in the forum
Training Service Providers 7 months agoIf you are a skills development provider, who has experienced frustration in dealing with QCTO on accreditation, then this is your chance to make a difference – by participating in this research project.
“Southwood Skill Development is an independent research consultancy.
We have been appointed by the QCTO to conduct research into the…[Read more] -
Sylvia F. Hammond started the topic Employment Equity Bill – progress in the forum
Implementers and Trainers of Employment Equity Act 7 months, 1 week agoFor those skills-universe members who also cover implementation of employment equity, you may have been wondering about progress on the amendments.
The Minister of Employment and Labour is progressing the amendments through the legislative process – and finalisation is expected by February 2022.So, once you have completed and submitted for…[Read more]
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Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework Policy (OQSF) gazetted in the forum Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO) 7 months, 1 week ago
Hi Lynel,
Totally relate.
& I couldn’t agree more. It is a document that needs to be read more than once.I do think that whoever is drafting these things needs to call in Emeritus Professor Halton Cheadle to show how plain language drafting works. And there is repetition that is entirely unnecessary as well, which just also makes it more…[Read more]
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Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework Policy (OQSF) gazetted in the forum Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO) 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Siphiwe,
Thanks for your comments – yes I fully agree with you. Can we please move forward with RPL. It should be a priority focus. -
Sylvia F. Hammond started the topic CETA DG window presentation in the forum
SETA ISSUES 7 months, 2 weeks agoI’ve received a number of queries about CETA over this last week.
The Discretionary Grant (DG) funding window has been extended and now closes on the 22nd November 2021.
Please see attached the presentation that was given to the online stakeholder workshops. The end slides refer to the software demo – obviously that is not there.
For further…[Read more]
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Sylvia F. Hammond posted a new activity comment 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Patrick, you need to contact the training provider that issued the statement of results.
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Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic NOTIFICATION ON THE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND PART-QUALIFICATIONS in the forum
Accreditation Help Centre 7 months, 2 weeks agoIt is very usual for departments to catch up with things before the end of the year and gazettes start flying in December, so your help is very much appreciated.
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Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework Policy (OQSF) gazetted in the forum Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO) 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Please note when you download the Regulation for the OQSF, there is an error in the Government Gazette.
I thought I had made a mistake, so I went to check.
As far as I can see the reference to the NQF Act is incorrect.
It is not Act 67 of 2006. It is Act 67 of 2008, and published in 2008.
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Sylvia F. Hammond started the topic Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework Policy (OQSF) gazetted in the forum
Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO) 7 months, 2 weeks agoWeekend reading – a gazette of importance to all skills-universe members.
The Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) has finally gazetted the revised Occupational Qualifications Sub-framework (OQSF). This replaces all other publications on the previous sub-framework.
Well worth reading.
Some items that caught my attention in the…[Read more] -
Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic NOTIFICATION ON THE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND PART-QUALIFICATIONS in the forum
Accreditation Help Centre 7 months, 2 weeks agoThanks Thokozani, I will circulate to all.
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Sylvia F. Hammond started the topic DHET call for comments MTT Report on Implications of 4th IR for PSET in the forum
Post-school Education & Training – including TVET 8 months, 3 weeks agoThe Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has issued a call for public comment on the Ministerial Task Team Report on the implications of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4th IR) for the Post-school Education and Training (PSET) system.
Please see attached the explanatory letter, and
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Sylvia F. Hammond started the topic Minister Nzimande announces appointment of new DG for DHET in the forum
Post-school Education & Training – including TVET 8 months, 3 weeks agoMinister Blade Nzimande has acted quickly, after recently announcing the departure of Gwebs Qonde from the Director General (DG) role at Department for Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Minister has announced the appointment of Dr Nkosinathi Sishi as the new DG.
Dr Sishi is not new to the Post-School Education & Training (PSET) sector,…[Read more]
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Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic Skills-universe is NOT for marketing, sale or purchase of training material in the forum The Help Desk 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Hi Des – thanks for the info.
Actually, in my view – this whole concept of “if you don’t hear from us” is the most appalling demonstration of bad manners, and administrative incompetence.
It has been happening with recruitment for decades now & as an HR practitioner, I find it appalling in so many ways. It is unprofessional, and it infringes the…[Read more]
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Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic Skills-universe is NOT for marketing, sale or purchase of training material in the forum The Help Desk 9 months ago
Hi Nigel,
Thanks for the support.I am waiting for our tech guys to work out why the word Material cannot be edited out of the Quick Links heading.
Even the word “material” is now causing a problem!!As soon as they have deleted it, then I will distribute that notice.
Eish! not mention material :((
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Sylvia F. Hammond posted a new activity comment 9 months ago
Hi Petra, thanks for that. There is one mention in the Quick Links I have asked for it to be removed – as soon as it has gone, I will distribute to everyone.
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