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sylvia hammond started the topic ILO & ILO-ITC webinar on Quality Apprenticeships in the forum
The Artisan Group 8 hours, 32 minutes ago
Please see this invitation from Ashwani Aggarwal, who is the
Team Leader for the Workgroup (WBL, apprenticeships and RPL) in the
International Labour Organisation Skills and Employability Branch, of the Employment Policy Department.“Last December the International Labour Organization (ILO) and ILO-ITC opened an e-fora on South-South and…[Read more]
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Lynel Farrell started the topic QCTO Stakeholder Issues Register – Submit NOW in the forum
"LynelFarrellresponds" questions on qualifications,accreditation,registration, and more 14 hours, 52 minutes ago
Dear Skills Development Providers
The QCTO is currently distributing the attached: QCTO Stakeholder Issues Register, which needs to be completed and forwarded to Makgarengi.S@qcto.org.za on or before the 5th March 2021.
If you have applied for:
1. Accreditation
2. Letter of Intent
3. Been through a Verification Process (Site / Virtual…[Read more] -
Lynel Farrell started the topic DHET public post: How do I ensure that a Private College is not Bogus? in the forum
"LynelFarrellresponds" questions on qualifications,accreditation,registration, and more 22 hours, 26 minutes ago
Private colleges that offer skills programmes that are accredited by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) delegated by the QCTO, are not required to be registered in terms of the CET Act.
However, these private colleges may be regarded as ‘bogus colleges’ if they off…[Read more]
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Lynel Farrell started the topic How does a Learner obtain a QCTO Certificate? in the forum
"LynelFarrellresponds" questions on qualifications,accreditation,registration, and more 23 hours, 20 minutes ago
How does a Learner obtain a QCTO Certificate?
Step one is for the learner to enroll with an accredited SDP. Thereafter the learner will have a knowledge contact session combined with internal assessments. This is then followed by practical session combined with internal assessments.
The learner will have real work environment experience and/or…[Read more]
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic How do SETAs shift responsibility for administrative incompetence? in the forum SETA ISSUES 1 day, 10 hours ago
Hi Geraldine – just a thought – how long ago was it?
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic How do SETAs shift responsibility for administrative incompetence? in the forum SETA ISSUES 1 day, 13 hours ago
I don’t say anything I don’t mean. As indicated I have approached the Association for Skills Development South Africa (ASDSA).
Please see my copy & paste from the ASDSA Whatsapp group. The bottom of the post has a link to this discussion – I have obviously left that off.
“Hi just to change the pace from the budget. I would like to approach the…[Read more]
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic How do SETAs shift responsibility for administrative incompetence? in the forum SETA ISSUES 1 day, 13 hours ago
Thanks for that Geraldine.
I am going to approach ASDSA Board about this.
No more %%&*([email protected]#$%^&*(&^## around – we need an Ombudsperson, & we need people trained in the rights under PAJA, & how to pursue them.
Thanks for your input.
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic How do SETAs shift responsibility for administrative incompetence? in the forum SETA ISSUES 1 day, 14 hours ago
That is an enormous disappointment.
A thought and a question I have:
* thought: once again – we need a skills development Ombudsperson, and
* question: has anybody ever taken up a legal cause of action under our Constitutional right to fair administrative action, which is given effect in the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA)? The…[Read more] -
sylvia hammond replied to the topic How do SETAs shift responsibility for administrative incompetence? in the forum SETA ISSUES 1 day, 16 hours ago
Dear Geraldine,
Now that is by far the worst example I have been given – and I do have a few.Thabisile suggested penalising – I am reluctant to accept that as an approach, but certainly in this case I would like to know (I think that we all should know):
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sylvia hammond started the topic 2021 Budget Vote Department of Employment and Labour in the forum
Industrial and Employment Relations 1 day, 16 hours ago
Quick post
For those who don’t want to read through the whole Budget document
see attached
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sylvia hammond started the topic 2021 Budget Vote Department of Higher Education & Training in the forum
Post-school Education & Training – including TVET 1 day, 16 hours ago
Quick post
For those who don’t want to scroll through the whole budget document –
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic How do SETAs shift responsibility for administrative incompetence? in the forum SETA ISSUES 1 day, 17 hours ago
Dear Thabisile,
Thank you so much. Yes I believe you have summed it up, and yes I believe it is important to all of us to develop a better way forward.I have one SETA CEO, who has offered to circulate to all the SETA CEOs, so they can engage with the concept.
I do believe that you are correct, we need to identify very clearly:
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sylvia hammond started the topic How do SETAs shift responsibility for administrative incompetence? in the forum
SETA ISSUES 1 day, 19 hours ago
Harsh question you say – let me explain. PLease correct me if I am wrong.
When learners embark on a Learning Programme (LP) where they will be assessed, leading to credits, a part or a qualification, that will be entered against their name on the National Learner Records Database (NLRD).
So if a Sector Education & Training Authority (SETA)…[Read more]
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Lynel Farrell replied to the topic DHET Registration for Seta accredited SDP in the forum General – topics not covered by categories 1 day, 23 hours ago
Good day Venita,
I have attached the Gazette as well as the Letter that you requested.
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sylvia hammond started the topic Book Launch Teacher Education for Transformative Agency in the forum
Basic and Higher Education 2 days, 10 hours ago
Stellenbosch University and Sun Media invite you to a
book launch on 3 March 2021 at 11:00-12:00
for
Teacher Education for Transformative Agency. Critical perspectives on design, content and pedagogy
Editors
Carina America
Nazeem Edwards
Maureen Robinson
See attached flyer for further details and booking arrangements. -
sylvia hammond started the topic QCTO implements QR codes to enable speedy certificate verification in the forum
Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO) 3 days, 18 hours ago
MEDIA RELEASE
22 February 2021
RE: QCTO introduces a QR Code to its Occupational Certificate to speed up the verification processesIn its endeavours to remain current with technology, the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) has introduced a QR code functionality to the Occupational Certificates it prints.
According to the Director…[Read more]
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic Critical Skills List – LMIP research project report published in the forum Careers, Jobs & The Labour Market 3 days, 20 hours ago
Gail, thank you. Yes, we do need to interrogate this very seriously. Please encourage everyone you know to pay attention to this. As I understand it, it is essentially about justifying immigration – it’s for the Home Affairs to grant residence and work permits.
I have a number of thoughts about how many unemployed people there are. Just…[Read more]
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic Critical Skills List – LMIP research project report published in the forum Careers, Jobs & The Labour Market 3 days, 21 hours ago
Corne, I answered Ashley and then saw your response.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate the details in your answer
Yes, I understand what it is, we would see it created and then the concrete is poured in & then the outside structure removed.What are the qualifications for this?
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic Critical Skills List – LMIP research project report published in the forum Careers, Jobs & The Labour Market 3 days, 21 hours ago
Ashley,
You are a super * Thanks so much.
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sylvia hammond replied to the topic Critical Skills List – LMIP research project report published in the forum Careers, Jobs & The Labour Market 4 days, 9 hours ago
Members, Please help me –
what is a False Worker?OFO code 331204 False Worker.
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