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Sylvia F. Hammond started the topic Amendment Bill Employment Services Act 4 of 2014 in the forum
Industrial and Employment Relations 9 months agoThe Minister of Employment and Labour has gazetted an amendment to the Employment Services Act 4 of 2014, in order to take account of the issues rising from the employment of migrant labour.
The gazette should be read in conjunction with the previous posting in this discussion Group on the Draft National Labour Migration Policy for South Africa.…[Read more]
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Sylvia F. Hammond started the topic Draft National Labour Migration Policy for South Africa in the forum
Industrial and Employment Relations 9 months agoNational media have been covering confrontations about migrants and their employment. In response to the issues arising, the Minister of Employment and Labour has published a draft national policy – for your comment.
In the email distribution via the Parliament Monitoring Group (PMG), a useful summary is provided, as follows:
“In summary,…[Read more]
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Sylvia F. Hammond replied to the topic OFO codes for 2022-2023 Annexure II submission in the forum Skills Development Facilitators 9 months ago
Just an update to this post – my understanding is that for Services Seta, the way that their system works, requires you to use 2021 for both the ATR & WSP sections.
So please make sure that you check with your SETA before completing.
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Sylvia F. Hammond started the topic OFO codes for 2022-2023 Annexure II submission in the forum
Skills Development Facilitators 9 months, 1 week agoDepartment of Higher Education & Training (DHET) issued Skills Development Circular 12 of 2021 on the 15 December 2021. Please see attached file.
The circular confirms that the Annexure II (WSP & ATR & PIVOTAL reports & plans) should apply the Organising Framework of Occupations (OFO) codes as follows:
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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) 9 months, 2 weeks ago
John, I am also at arms length at the moment.
However, I recently attended a Seta workshop and was alarmed by some comments I heard regarding the status of the replacement qualifications & the turnaround time from the QCTO. I have not taken it up at this stage.
I believe that the professional bodies – and all the departments contributing…[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) 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Hi Willemien
Interesting question.
I will share to see if we can get an informed response. Unfortunately the system does not allow me to share only your post, so I will share the whole discussion.
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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 10 months 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) 10 months, 2 weeks 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 11 months 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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) 1 year 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) 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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) 1 year 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) 1 year 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] - Load More