Distance and eLearning
Mon, 22 Nov 2010
Bill Gates recently commented on how the internet has changed so much of what we do from buying airline tickets to voting in elections and that its high time for the education sector to catch up in this dynamic field. If Bill Gates is excited about online education, you should be, too.
E-learning: the future of education?
Mon, 22 Nov 2010
Bill Gates recently commented on how the internet has changed so much of what we do from buying airline tickets to voting in elections and that its high time for the education sector to catch up in this dynamic field. If Bill Gates is excited about online education, you should be, too.
Human Resources
Your performance review could kill you
Mon, 08 Nov 2010
Workplace stress is sharply rising globally and one of the biggest contributors to poor performance is a strategy that is supposed to help improve productivity: the annual performance review.
Skills Universe
WILMA
South Africa's skills shortage
There is evidence that South Africa's growing skills shortage is increasing. Skills are needed for the economy to grow. If one looks at the new NCV courses that were registered by the Department of Education it is a concern that the focus is not on skills.
How do we effectively build teams?
An effective manager, who is in essence an effective leader, can follow various steps to assist in the process of building a quality team. However unless there is a defined process in place for the development of a learning culture all other stages of development will fail.
Schools
Equal Education campaign opens third library
Sun, 14 Nov 2010
The Equal Education campaign opened their third school library at the Masiyile High School in Khayelitsha. Only 8% of SA schools have libraries and the lack of library facilities has been shown to hamper learner performance at school.
Action Plan 2014: Major shake-up for SA education
Thu, 11 Nov 2010
The Department of Basic Education is finalising its comprehensive turnaround plan for teaching in schools - Action Plan 2014. Twelve outcomes have been approved by cabinet to improve service delivery. Minister Motshekga has signed to deliver on Outcome 1 "Improve the quality of basic education", along with the ministries of Home Affairs, Communications, Health, Public Service and Administration, Science and Technology, and Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities.ICT Training
Great results for KZN Business Analysts
Sun, 14 Nov 2010
An inaugural class of KZN Business Analysts recently completed the Certificate Programme in Business Analysis with spectacular results. All of the delegates who started the 4-month-long course completed it and nearly achieved the certificate with distinction. FTI's Steve Erlank will be presenting a breakfast seminar on the strategic value of the Business Analysis profession.
News
Employment Equity
Xingwana calls on private sector to employ PWDs
Mon, 15 Nov 2010
New minister for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities has called upon the private sector to employ persons with disabilities. Her ministry will be running a campaign leading up to the International Day for Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, and the Disability Summit to be held in Bloemfontein.
Higher Education
Headhunters recommend university degrees for executives
Tue, 16 Nov 2010
The importance of a university education today can be compared to that of a high school education forty years ago. And the value of tertiary education is growing as it serves as a gateway to better options and more opportunity, says executive headhunter Debbie Goodman-Bhyat.
Contributors
Managing for Performance Improvement
Thu, 18 Nov 2010
The Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is designed to facilitate constructive discussion between a staff member and his or her manager or supervisor to clarify the work performance to be improved. explains Des Squire.Education
Statistics on educational level, employment and skills
Fri, 19 Nov 2010
Pali Lehohla - statistician-general of South Africa and the head of Statistics SA provides information on the relationship between education and working life. While 85% of employed whites had completed matric or tertiary education, almost 60% of employed blacks had less then matric, and 55.5% of employed people classified as coloured had less than matric.
Distance and eLearning
Students embrace online learning
Fri, 12 Nov 2010
Research shows that over 4.6 million students enrolled for online courses in 2008, a 17 percent increase on the numbers reported for the previous year. Despite global economic challenges, 2009 saw yet another increase. Edexcel's Ian Yoell believes that a combination of online and traditional learning offers the best of both worlds for students.Marketing Training
The only accredited E-Marketing course in SA
Thu, 11 Nov 2010
Britefire, a leading firm in online marketing strategy, development and training are celebrating the accreditation of their E-marketing Professional (EMP) course with a limited pricing offer. Every business in South Africa is now taking seriously the potential of online marketing says Godfrey Parkin, the CEO of Britefire and EMP Course Leader.Jobs
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