sylvia hammond

To Gauteng Group 1 (18 July) and Group 2 (19 July) that attended my workshop in Centurion, Gauteng. Thank you so much for being absolutely unique, participating and challenging me in the workshop. I enjoyed the workshops. A huge thank you to John and Engela (and your entire team) from Enjo Consultants that hosted me and looked after me these two…[Read more]

It has been a roller coaster ride with booking forms sent out to many providers in different provinces. For those who completed the booking form and submitted it, thank you. There is no “please keep my seat” register, nor can I reserve seats by receiving a what sup, phone call, email, social media messages or sms. Booking forms are com…[Read more]

DHET updated List of Skills Development Providers (applicants) published 15 July 2019. Two updates in one month is remarkable. Things are happening! Thank you DHET Private Colleges Team!

Thanks Nigel. I appreciate your response.

If you have contacts who have complaints about material from skills-universe members, I would be interested to hear from them.

I am particularly interested in any misuse, or copying or appropriation of material.

I do also think we should distinguish between brokers, who sell long lists of…[Read more]

Goedkoop indeed Sylvia!

Having specialised in the field of lifting machinery (forklifts and cranes) and dangerous goods for the last 20+ years, I am reluctant to embark on programme development in fields outside my expertise. It is important that a developer has subject matter expertise along with input from other SME’s. When I see these…[Read more]

Hi Pieter, the Regulation requires that all First Aid training providers must be accredited by a SETA before they will be considered for DoL Approval. This was mainly for DoL Approved training providers who did not have SETA accreditation, and have been given until March 2020 in order to achieve accreditation. This is much the same process as…[Read more]

As I recall in one of the SAQA Guidelines, there was a section that related to this topic. The idea was that an unaccredited provider, with perhaps limited resources to achieve their own accreditation, may use a JV/SLA with an accredited provider on provision that the unaccredited provider must fall under the accredited providers QMS. This would…[Read more]

Thanks Lynel – agree we keep working.

I have posted a discussion querying costs – so I will be interested to see if I receive a response.

Also the Communique 1 of 2018 is available in our Downloads section.

Hi Sylvia, you are most welcome. It took some time to do, but I am very pleased that SDP concerns have been acknowledged. The charges that consultants are charging for one application between R50k-R70k is a shock to me. I hope that providers will continue to submit their applications, as this also shows that the provider wants to comply. The…[Read more]

Hi Lynel,
Thank you for your hard work in obtaining this clarification from the Minister.
I noted the Minister’s comments about the consultancy fees being charged – that is very interesting. I will start a discussion about our legislation and administrative requirements.

Interesting discussion! According to the DHET, an Accredited Provider may only market and offer what they are accredited for. Only Sector Authorities and Councils have the authority to approve and accredit providers. You are correct in saying that you may employ or contract an individual (Facilitator, Assessor, Moderator whom have scope and…[Read more]

Morning all, so I read through the question and Lynel answer, and my take as an provider, BEE consultant and academy owner are as follows; I’m allowed as an accredited training provider to sign a joint venture agreement with a NGO (or any other provider who meet my requirements) who are not accredited to execute training on my organisations behalf…[Read more]