21-MAY-13·	Helping young black women fill ICT skills gaps in SA
	Posted by | training
	Information and communication technologies are widely assumed to be an enabler of economic growth, according to the UN Development Programme Report, and yet South Africa faces a significant shortage of ICT skills at all levels.

20-MAY-13·	Blended learning leads the way
	Posted by | training
	A new blended learning programme launched by Netcare Education serves to equip prospective nursing candidates with academic and personal skills to enhance their capabilities. Students are offered additional support through a complementary counselling service.

15-MAY-13·	Feel good in Khayelitsha
	Posted by | training
	The Foschini Group's 'Feel Good Project' creates further opportunity for employment by helping young people develop practical skills for TFG and other South African retailers.

14-MAY-13·	Innovative skills development model creates jobs
	Posted by | training
	A new initiative provides unemployed youth with guaranteed jobs by developing the skills needed to perform in the Business Process Outsourcing sector, and creating work ready graduates.

13-MAY-13·	Creative training ideas keep employees engaged
	Posted by | training
	The concept of using funny corporate training videos to educate staff is relatively new to the South African market. Comedy@Work offers this unique service to companies who are look for a new way to implement training in the workplace.

09-MAY-13·	Do you need a corporate training video?
	Posted by | training
	Are you looking for a training tool that will really grab your audience? Research shows that people retain information far better when it’s communicated visually, which is one of the many advantages of using video in training.

06-MAY-13·	Young black talent taken under the Boomtown creative-wing
	Posted by | training
	Job creation is one of the country's key priorities yet Wayne Harrison argues that it is not sustainable for these new jobs to come from big business. "The future of SA lies with the creation of a national culture that supports entrepreneurs, idea-rists, and SMEs".

02-MAY-13·	Creative technology internship programme announced
	Posted by | training
	South Africa faces an IT skills gap so large that organisations outsource professionals. The Creative Technology Hub will take a proactive approach to answering this shortage by developing skills through its internship programme.

22-APR-13·	Skills development starts with government
	Posted by | training
	Despite pockets of excellence, there is a continued overall reduction in skills and service levels in the South African public sector. Government has invested resources in learning and development projects to ensure optimum transfer of skill and better service delivery.

18-APR-13·	R10m skills project in memory of Anene Booysen
	Posted by | training
	The community of Bredasdorp in the Western Cape will become direct beneficiaries of a R10-million skills development and job-creation investment in construction-related programmes initiated by Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, in memory of Anene Booysen.

17-APR-13·	Training in this economy
	Posted by | training
	The benefits of training outweigh the initial financial outlay. Its impact on productivity, staff retention and even customer retention will mean positive returns for the business long after training has ended.

11-APR-13·	Catch 22: Exploring the link between investment and skills
	Posted by | training
	South Africa has a low level of savings and relies on foreign capital to finance its investments but the country's unskilled workforce is driving investors away. Now South Africa has neither the skills nor the finances to better its position.

05-APR-13·	Chives Corporate Caterers, Training and Conference Venue - Bryanston, Gauteng
	Posted by | training
	Chives is an established corporate catering and events company situated in Bryanston

27-MAR-13·	Skills Development: The key to South Africa’s economic future
	Posted by | training
	Skills development not tertiary education is the answer to our economic woes states Gizelle McIntyre. She argues that a college degree does not indicate any particular level of expertise where as skills development indicates actual skill and therefore leads, more often than not, to employment.

25-MAR-13·	SA’s ICT sector has to intensify focus on skills availability
	Posted by | training
	South Africa’s technology sector must renew efforts to address the need for sought- after ICT skill sets as there is still a substantial amount that has to be done to improve IT skills flow in the country.

20-MAR-13·	Skills key to developing local economies
	Posted by | training
	Economic development is built on the foundation of skilled workers. Government continues its drive to up skill South Africans, particularly young people, in order to improve local communities and the economy as a whole.

20-MAR-13·	Training Venue for Hire in Pretoria
	Posted by | training
	Training Room 1 seats up to 18 learners and is available for R 650. Training Room 2 seats up to 22 learners and is available for R 850.

19-MAR-13·	Tips that guarantee your training strategy impacts the bottom line
	Posted by | training
	Before developing a training strategy in the workplace there are a few questions you should ask. A great place to start is by identifying business goals and ensuring that the organizational structure supports the business objectives.

14-MAR-13·	Shifting infrastructure from drawing board to delivery
	Posted by | training
	Minister Pravin Gordhan’s recent budget speech sets great store on infrastructure projects to get the economy growing again, but pays scant attention to the skills needed to achieve these goals, says Sandra Burmeister.

13-MAR-13·	New managers course - fit for the furture
	Posted by | training
	There has been a shift in the requirements of new managers according to the director of the flagship leadership programme for new managers offered by UCT Graduate Business School. The programme has been re-purposed to equip first-line managers with the skills they need to be successful in new contexts.

08-MAR-13·	Augment Group Training Rooms in Brooklyn - Pretoria
	Posted by | training
	Augment Group is situated in Brooklyn, Pretoria approximately 10-15min away from the N1 High way, on the corner of Ferhsen and Veale Street

08-MAR-13·	Adults receive English and Maths training
	Posted by | training
	To help individuals build a foundation for further training and development Triple E Training offers English and Mathematics training at various levels to unemployed adults in the Nelson Mandela Bay area.

18-FEB-13·	Why are you training?
	Posted by | training
	Knowing exactly why you are training is the best way of ensuring that you get the most out of the training. Is it to improve productivity or gain a qualification? Staff Training highlights other factors that contribute to successful training programmes.

29-JAN-13·	What does 2013 hold for the digital training sector?
	Posted by | training
	Some argue that “generation Y” will no longer relate to the type of teaching their parents experienced. According to Kirsty Chadwick the learning of the future is going to resemble a video game more than it will a textbook.

23-JAN-13·	Developing extraordinary leaders
	Posted by | training
	Research shows that techniques learnt in training are highly effective initially, but as the stresses and pressures of work resurface, business leaders and managers tend to fall back on crisis management. Staff Training has discovered the solution to combat this trend.

21-JAN-13·	How important are extenuating circumstances?
	Posted by | training
	In all serious formal disciplinary matters there are a range of factors that indicate dismissal and a range of extenuating or mitigating factors that point to a response short of dismissal. Ivan Israelstam provides examples of how these factors should be balanced.

16-JAN-13·	Developing sustainable management talent
	Posted by | training
	Building quality managers can only be achieved through a reasonable investment in time and money. While short term programmes have their place, HR trainers need to properly assess the needs of the employee and business before selecting a suitable course of training.

15-JAN-13·	The skinny on workplace training
	Posted by | training
	Training managers, training providers and professional learners all have a vested interest in workplace training. Imogen Tarita outlines the latest training trends and offers her predictions and tips for the year ahead.

10-JAN-13·	Quick facts about post-school education and training
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Higher Education has released figures about post-school education and training which demonstrate how the department plans to improve the level of education and how much funds will be allocated to this goal. It also provides a break down of funding within sectors.

10-JAN-13·	How to train staff for 2013
	Posted by | training
	What can HR professionals and training facilitators do to equip staff for the year ahead and develop employees that are productive and meet the requirements of a dynamic, fast-paced, globally competitive business environment? Liza Van Wyk, CEO of AstroTech Training shares her secrets.

11-DEC-12·	Ants vs. the celery root: top 5 skills to develop in 2013
	Posted by | training
	Do you find that despite your best efforts there are elements in the business that continue to eat away at productivity, success and profits? These are the “ants” that stop your organisation from growing. Learn to identify and counteract these enemies by developing the right skills.

03-DEC-12·	A learning culture at work goes beyond traditional training
	Posted by | training
	There are unskilled and uneducated people in the workplace who require basic skills training such as numeracy, computer literacy, soft skills communications or bookkeeping which can quite easily be delivered in the work environment.

02-DEC-12·	Apprentice training will benefit your business
	Posted by | training
	There are many benefits for your business which can be achieved through apprentice training, instead of hiring a staff member. Once an apprenticeship is complete, the chances are very high that you will have gained a very skilled and loyal worker. By investing in a person, they will be more inclined to feel respected and work harder.

02-DEC-12·	A career in education and training
	Posted by | training
	The future of society depends on young people being trained to operate effectively in their chosen careers. Trainers, educators, teachers and everyone else within the training profession work very hard in order to inspire and encourage young people. Skilled and talented young people can contribute greatly to society and ensure that growth continues.

28-NOV-12·	Correctional services empowers unemployed youth
	Posted by | training
	Through the correctional services' learnership programme over 1000 unemployed youths have received skills development training in the field. This training has opened up employment opportunities in the department.

21-NOV-12·	The truth about project management
	Posted by | training
	There are many things that you should know about project management, which will make your projects easier to handle. Not only will your projects be easier to handle but you will also be more successful with them.

21-NOV-12·	E-recruitment system to source top educators
	Posted by | training
	A new e-recruitment system will simplify the job application process for teachers in the Western Cape. The system is expected to help the education department recruit the best educators while reducing the stress and paperwork involved in applying for a teaching post.

20-NOV-12·	Effective methods of improving your customer service
	Posted by | training
	Customer service is one of the most important aspects of any business. In fact it has the ability to either 'make or break' a business. An intelligent company will realise the value of customer service. Improving the service which your staff give to your customers is an excellent method to ensure greater profits and happier customers.

19-NOV-12·	Ways to make diversity training more effective
	Posted by | training
	Diversity training aims to increase participants' cultural awareness, and leads to better teamwork. However diversity training comes with its own set of challenges. Dr. Maura Cullen, discusses five keys to making diversity training more effective.

15-NOV-12·	Changes in SA's leadership raise questions
	Posted by | training
	Almost all the areas of our lives are impacted by people in leadership positions. Interestingly, we do not always recognise effective leadership, but we always know when it is absent. There is no doubt that leadership in South Africa is changing.

14-NOV-12·	SA pumps R798 million into HR development
	Posted by | training
	To strengthen South Africa's postgraduate training, research and innovation, and to improve the country's global competitiveness R798 million is being transferred into the National Research Foundation (NRF) for human resource development.

07-NOV-12·	Train employees to excel
	Posted by | training
	Are your employees nursing dreams of a better job or worse, a better manager? Employees who are not engaged are prone to leaving their job in search of something more fulfilling and managers must learn to offer support and recognition to avoid losing top talent.

05-NOV-12·	Benefits of E-learning for businesses
	Posted by | training
	E-learning provides a compelling solution to the increasingly difficult demands that businesses face on a day to day basis. Speed, simplicity and cost-effectiveness are just some of the benefits of e-learning that companies of all sizes can enjoy.

02-NOV-12·	Positive report for skills sector
	Posted by | training
	With the help of the ETDP Seta, learners have been able to enrol in various skills development programmes including learnerships and internships. The ETDP Seta Annual Report reflects its positive contribution to skills development in the country.

01-NOV-12·	Accsys helps to keep women on top of business
	Posted by | training
	Accsys, a Johannesburg-based company which is a member of the Business Connexion Group has received an award for being one of The Top Gender Empowered Companies. Accsys is a national supplier of people management software and hardware solutions.

25-OCT-12·	Helping business women speak their mind
	Posted by | training
	Business women are struggling to find the right balance between assertive and aggressive communication in their efforts to move away from the submissive character adopted throughout history. Lizanne de Jong helps women establish their voice and increase their sphere of influence.

05-OCT-12·	R22 million invested in teacher and learner development
	Posted by | training
	By end of the 2012 financial year, Nedbank will have invested over R22 million towards teacher and learner development programmes to improve education outcomes across South Africa.

04-OCT-12·	Engineering and finance can and must work together
	Posted by | training
	Technically-minded professionals often avoid the financial element of projects because they lack the knowledge to interpret finance related issues. Carel Spies says the ability to understand the financial side of a project is a huge asset to any engineering professional or project manager.

20-SEP-12·	Achieve cost effective and transparent bidding processes
	Posted by | training
	Phrases like government tenders and procurement policies have negative connotations because these processes are reportedly exploited in the public sector. Chantal Christiansen provides tips to ensure the bidding process is conducted in a manner that is legal and transparent within public sector organisations.

19-SEP-12·	USB recognised as top business school in SA for 2012
	Posted by | training
	USB received a globally-recognised accolade as the top business school in South Africa. The professional Management Review is one of only two national business school surveys conducted on a large scale and is seen as an excellence benchmark in the business education sector.

19-SEP-12·	HR expo for Africa
	Posted by | training
	Africa's annual meeting place for human resources, education and training professionals will be packed to capacity when The Star HRD Expo 2012 kicks-off. Visitors will meet face to face with over 2000 experts in HR or related fields.

10-SEP-12·	How valuable is training to my business?
	Posted by | training
	Have you identified the areas in your workforce that are in need of training? Do you know the value of ongoing training for your staff? Training your staff invariably leads to a better performing business here are a few examples of what could happen when you invest in your employees.

07-SEP-12·	Business schools join to solve wicked problems
	Posted by | training
	The collaboration between two recognized business schools will spark a fresh and innovative approach to dealing with complex social and developmental business problems. The partnership has given birth to the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice specialising in Innovation Leadership.

06-SEP-12·	New labour market system to streamline skills agenda
	Posted by | training
	Employment prospects for young South Africans are expected to improve now that the Labour Market Intelligence system has been launched. The project will help government accurately match skills development and training initiatives to real labour market needs.

06-SEP-12·	The perfect up-market computer training venue in Durban - Mt Edgecombe
	Posted by | training
	Professional Solutions has the perfect up-market computer training venue for your next business meeting or training session with state of the art facilities installed and ready for use

03-SEP-12·	APPETD initiates nurse education institution committee
	Posted by | training
	The majority of nursing schools and colleges are members of the APPETD and have submitted a request to the APPETD office to initiate a committee that would specifically address their identified concerns.

03-SEP-12·	The dangers of welding
	Posted by | training
	Welding can be hazardous to the health and safety of employees, but for each type of hazard or injury there are safety procedures, protective gear and policies available to mitigate the risk.

30-AUG-12·	Cleaning up project management practices
	Posted by | training
	Since projects have become the major vehicles for delivering outcomes the role of the project manager in local government has come under scrutiny. With this in mind we ask the question, can Operation Clean Audit 2014 be achieved?

23-AUG-12·	Affordable Venue for hire in Pinetown
	Posted by | training
	Located in Westmead, Pinetown.Close to Major Highway and on Public transport route.Competitive Rates. Secure Parking

22-AUG-12·	Rise in projects requires better management
	Posted by | training
	Project management, once seen as a ‘nice to have’ is being embraced as a fundamental business function. A surge in projects countrywide is prompting companies to review the impact of project management on service delivery and the bottom line.

16-AUG-12·	Dousing the flames of burning projects
	Posted by | training
	Skills shortages in South Africa and worldwide result in many engineering projects failing dismally, giving rise to great losses for the investors and shareholders involved. Risk management is a key, often neglected, element of project planning.

15-AUG-12·	Practices that perpetuate poor leadership in South Africa
	Posted by | training
	What are the bad habits that are rendering potential leaders powerless and perpetuating the trend of poor leadership skills in South African businesses? And more importantly how do businesses put an end to these practices? Robashnee Naidoo explains.

07-AUG-12·	Nedbank helps disadvantaged youth develop computer skills
	Posted by | training
	As part of its ongoing commitment to contribute towards developing a knowledge-based economy in South Africa, Nedbank is investing R200 000 for 45 students who will undergo training in computer related skills at the new Digital Learning Centre in Hazyview, Mpumalanga.

01-AUG-12·	The basics of project management
	Posted by | training
	Projects are found in every area of business and industry so knowing how to manage them is an advantage for any senior executive. While every venture is unique there are some basic principles that you can apply to both large and small projects.

31-JUL-12·	Refine teaching styles to meet adult learner needs
	Posted by | training
	Younger learners are more likely to take things at face value and accept instruction without feeling the need to question reasons, motives and methods. This is not true for adult learners, and at Execoach there is a strong emphasis on cultivating a stimulating and challenging learning space for the older student.

27-JUL-12·	Workplace training: if it costs more it must be good, right?
	Posted by | training
	Are training costs getting out of hand and can they be justified? These were the questions that sparked a heated debate amongst local HR experts and skills development specialists. The discussion that followed explored some of the issues around the cost and value of workplace training in South Africa.

27-JUL-12·	COPA – creating working musicians
	Posted by | training
	We have all fantasised about being a super star at some stage in our lives, but for those who are serious about realising their dreams, a solid foundation and a springboard from which to leap into the competitive music industry is highly beneficial.

23-JUL-12·	Why your staff need business etiquette training
	Posted by | training
	The level of etiquette demonstrated by employees contributes significantly to the business image as it affects relations with customers, other businesses and staff. In fact every stakeholder group is impacted by business etiquette or the lack thereof.

17-JUL-12·	Businesses advised to clean up their act
	Posted by | training
	How much time and money do you invest in your cleaning staff? If you manage your training budget like most companies your cleaners are probably the last to receive any kind of training. This is a big mistake says Robashnee Naidoo.

17-JUL-12·	Get a return on your training intervention
	Posted by | training
	Everyone wants value for money and a return on investment and when it comes to training employees there is no exception. Sadly, many training professionals make the mistake of jumping into training solutions head first which are often not the answer.

16-JUL-12·	Join Alan Glover on a journey to excellence
	Posted by | training
	Developing habits of excellence will lead to a more successful and rewarding life. During 'The Journey to Excellence' workshop Alan Glover shares why and how focusing on excellence plays a vital role in success.

11-JUL-12·	The right welding training could cement your future
	Posted by | training
	The welding profession offers many career opportunities to hard working, skilled labourers but the correct training for potential welders is an essential part of achieving a succesful career.

09-JUL-12·	Demand for skilled project management grows
	Posted by | training
	The salaries of project managers around the world are continuing to climb, signalling that organisations are increasingly aware of the value of trained project managers to their overall business goals according to a recent Project Management Salary Survey.

02-JUL-12·	Nedbank empowers KZN students to compete in job market
	Posted by | training
	The lives of 27 students from KwaZulu-Natal have changed for the better, after successfully graduating at the Inchanga Further Education and Training (FET) College through a Nedbank funded skills development programme.

02-JUL-12·	Training available for African-based tax officials
	Posted by | training
	There is a general consensus that good tax governance is one of the corner stones in a modern, democratic country. Major advances in the areas of tax policy and tax administration are required to improve tax revenues and to enhance domestic and international trade and investment.

28-JUN-12·	Ideal Conference and Training venue in Observatory
	Posted by | training
	The Waverley Conference and Training Centre is located at an ideal venue in Observatory, Southern Suburbs, Cape Town. This location is ideally located for all forms of public transport being a few metres from both the train station and bus stop

19-JUN-12·	Mining for talent
	Posted by | training
	Workplace training is an essential component in increasing and retaining the valuable skills required to keep the mining industry sustainable. Academy Training Group now offers relevant training programmes for those in the mining sector.

18-JUN-12·	Young achiever scoops up ACCA Award
	Posted by | training
	Selwyn Gardine recently won the ACCA award for his outstanding performance in Financial Accounting. He talks about his road to success, while urging young South Africans to make the best of every opportunity.

18-JUN-12·	ACCA SA hosts its third AGM
	Posted by | training
	ACCA South Africa recently hosted its third Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting was well-supported with more than forty ACCA members in attendance. “The year under review has been a very good year for ACCA globally.

15-JUN-12·	Youth month brings FET colleges into focus
	Posted by | training
	Minister Blade Nzimande reflects on the current state of further education and training colleges and highlights the plight of the local youth as South Africa celebrates youth month in 2012. These institutions are government’s first line of defence against skills shortages and unemployment amongst young people.

12-JUN-12·	Why discredit or question the value of the MBA?
	Posted by | training
	The MBA is increasingly being called into question for its failure to effectively contribute to the business world. Dr Cobus Oosthuizen argues that the MBA has much to offer business leaders and should be recognized for the value it brings.

07-JUN-12·	Modern Training Room for hire - (Pretoria)
	Posted by | training
	ATA have training rooms that are modern, professional and neat for hire. Our office is located along Lavender Road in Pretoria

07-JUN-12·	Report notes progress in adult education
	Posted by | training
	Adult education enrolment improved significatnly in 2011 while access to higher education programmes has increased according to the Mid Term Review report revealed by the Minister in the Presidency, Collins Chabane.

31-MAY-12·	Environmental sector responds to Green Paper
	Posted by | training
	Commenting on the Green Paper on post school education and training the National Environmental Skills Planning (NESP) Forum has called for "measures to better align environmental study pathways".

22-MAY-12·	Intelligence vs attitude in IT and commerce
	Posted by | training
	Is theoretical training enough to make it in the IT industry? According to Chris Wilkins IT training is often insulated and one-dimensional. He talks about the skills required to have a successful and rewarding career in the field of technology.

22-MAY-12·	Multi-billion rand partnership to benefit SA students
	Posted by | training
	The Higher Education and Training sector has signed a multi-billion rand partnership with the European Commission which aims to strengthen relations between the two nations and provide solutions for unemployed youth in South Africa.

18-MAY-12·	Unlocking potential, accelerating economic growth
	Posted by | training
	The lack of finances and steep tuition fees are contributing to low graduation rates, yet government aims to accelerate the number of learners in tertiary institutes. Eduloan is one solution to this ongoing financial crisis.

17-MAY-12·	International company invests in SA education
	Posted by | training
	Higher education institutions, inclusive of FET colleges,can at best accommodate around 100 000 new entrants per annum. With so many matriculants battling to secure a place in tertiary institutions investments into the South African higher education sector is of critical importance.

17-MAY-12·	Vocational education needed to make NGP a reality
	Posted by | training
	Technical and vocational education and training is becoming more central to the country’s development agenda as decent work in South Africa is only possible and sustainable if the country develops a skilled workforce according to Minister Blade Nzimande.

16-MAY-12·	New skills laws come into effect
	Posted by | training
	President Zuma has signed into law two amendment Bills that the Higher Education and Training Deparment hope will allow them to have more control over FET Colleges and Setas. The FET Colleges will now be controlled nationally and Seta staff will have to disclose any conflicts of interest they have with private providers.

09-MAY-12·	Facilitator training in Cape Town
	Posted by | training
	Would you like to increase your knowledge and skills as a facilitator? Academy Training Group is offering beginner facilitators the opportunity to develop some practical tools to hone facilitation skills.

03-MAY-12·	Nel calls for improved training, qualifications for sheriffs
	Posted by | training
	The qualifications levels of South African sheriffs needs to be enhanced so that they are on par with international standards, says Deputy Justice Minister Andries Nel. This is needed to ensure effective performance.

25-APR-12·	Visualising the future of higher education
	Posted by | training
	The higher education and training landscape might look like a construction site, with various universities being placed under administration, while new policies are being drafted but Minister Blade Nzimande has a clear vision for the future which he expressed during his 4th budget vote.

25-APR-12·	SACP welcomes Minister Nzimande's announcements
	Posted by | training
	Plans by the DHET to re-open teacher training colleges and assist historically disadvantaged universities have been warmly welcomed by the SACP. However concerns over the increasing commercialisation of universities have yet to be allayed.

25-APR-12·	Public comments sought on Green Paper
	Posted by | training
	The Green Paper for Post-School Education and Training launched in January is expected to produce more graduates with the skills necessary to grow the economy and stakeholders have until the end of April to comment on the agenda.

25-APR-12·	Former teacher training colleges to be re-opened
	Posted by | training
	Teacher and lecturer training has been identified as key to improving the quality of education and R450 million has been set aside for this purpose, announced Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande during the 4th budget vote.

23-APR-12·	Yes, you can manage your manager
	Posted by | training
	Love them or loathe them, at some point most of us will have to work for a boss. But what you may not realise is that your relationship with your boss could make your career or break it.

23-APR-12·	The new literacy imperative
	Posted by | training
	Everyone agrees that literacy and numeracy are critical skills for all, but is there a growing trend towards including financial literacy in that critical skills bucket? Jules Newton addresses the need for all South Africans to obtain a basic level of financial training.

19-APR-12·	Growing need for project management in business
	Posted by | training
	The project management profession is well suited to those that are looking for a challenging and diverse work environment. Find more about the attributes, skills, and qualities of a good project manager.

19-APR-12·	Help women climb the corporate ladder
	Posted by | training
	A recent census shows that only 4.4% of women currently hold chief executive or managing director positions. In order to address these figures, businesses are urged not to rely solely on legislation and quotas, but to provide in-house training and support.

16-APR-12·	DHET's green paper needs a broader vision
	Posted by | training
	Are the goals of the Green Paper a bit too ambitious? Prof. Hoosen Rasool talks about the targets set out in the post-school education and training strategy and highlights the need to promote public-private partnerships as a means to combating skills shortages in the country.

11-APR-12·	Financial training offered to select matriculants
	Posted by | training
	Fasset in collaboration with the Ukuthemba Training Programme will be offering work readiness training and financial skills development to matriculants with an aptitude for accounting. The programme is expected to increase the number of entrants into the financial sector.

11-APR-12·	Training institutes succeed with finance initiative
	Posted by | training
	In a first for South Africa’s financial planning field, the 2011 FETI/HETI pilot class has graduated, with several using the qualification to enter university and organisers promising to expand the programme in 2013.

03-APR-12·	FET conference paves the way for quality education
	Posted by | training
	During the 1st Annual Quality Conference, higher education stakeholders were informed about the quality of teaching and learning in the country and received tools to improve the quality of service they provide to their organisations.

02-APR-12·	Employees receive financial training
	Posted by | training
	Murray and Roberts recently enrolled 14 candidates onto ACCA SA’s Foundations of Accountancy Programme. Addressing candidates at the launch, Head of ACCA SA, Nadine Kater said “education is the most powerful weapon that Murray and Roberts can use to change their world”.

02-APR-12·	INSETA pledges to make training opportunities more accessible
	Posted by | training
	In a bid to overcome uncertainty facing small and micro brokers, the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) has pledged to partner with the sector to address the most critical skills needs

26-MAR-12·	New manager training is key to long-term business success
	Posted by | training
	Despite overwhelming evidence that poor leadership seriously damages organisations’ performance and profitability, many companies are not investing enough – or early enough – in their new managers, research shows.

15-MAR-12·	What is quality in private higher education?
	Posted by | training
	Quality education is defined in many ways, but what is the true measurement? Gloria Castrillòn attempts to define this term by investigating key indicators and by drawing from some of the major role players in education.

09-MAR-12·	Higher education to take over management of FETs
	Posted by | training
	The management of FET colleges will officially fall under the Department of Higher Education and Training once the FET amendment bill is signed by President Jacob Zuma, which is due to happen 'shortly' according to Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande.

09-MAR-12·	Govt looking into tertiary education - Motlanthe
	Posted by | training
	The proposed standardisation of application fees for all universities is one way government aims to boost tertiary education and assist poor students in extending their opportunities and choice.

07-MAR-12·	Welding industry trends
	Posted by | training
	The welding industry is likely to yield enormous job opportunities in the near future and students would do well to consider a career in this sector. According to a recent survey 70% of the respondents predicted substantial growth for the industry.

06-MAR-12·	Government must provide training to law graduates, similar to private law firms
	Posted by | training
	During a historic meeting the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande and the leadership of the Law Society of South Africa agreed that steps needed to be taken to expand the professional training component for attorneys beyond private law firms.

05-MAR-12·	The state of benchmarking in the TDM sector
	Posted by | training
	The South African Tool, Die and Mouldmaking (TDM) Industry is in a critical position with many companies still relying on outdated and globally uncompetitive business practices. This one of the findings of a benchmarking survey carried out by a global TDM authority.

28-FEB-12·	ECSA brings mechanical engineering closer to South African youth
	Posted by | training
	The Bloodhound Super Sonic Car project has received attention from the Engineering Council of South Africa whose aim is to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in engineering, mathematics, science and technology.

24-FEB-12·	WC artisans receive government backing
	Posted by | training
	The apprenticeship programme launched in the Western Cape aims to develop professional artisans in order to replace the many experienced workers exiting the industry, and alleviate immense skills shortages in the sector.

22-FEB-12·	Private vs public tertiary education: sorting fact from fiction
	Posted by | training
	Is the quality of higher education better in public or private institutions? Dr Felicity Coughlan, Director of the Independent Institute of Education, debunks some of the myths surrounding private higher education.

22-FEB-12·	Engineering industry gets a boost
	Posted by | training
	The engineering industry will receive a R19.5 million financial injection from Xstrata which will primarily be used to fund the construction of an Engineering Study Centre at the University of Pretoria. The remainder of the financial support will go toward funding engineering research.

10-FEB-12·	Nzimande addresses higher education landscape
	Posted by | training
	The state of higher education and training in South Africa formed the basis of the address delivered by Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande at the Lekgotla held by the African National Congress Youth League.

10-FEB-12·	Plans afoot to further train police officers
	Posted by | training
	Plans to train police officers are in the pipeline according to Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa. This forms part of governments aim to reduce violent crimes which were common in the country.

08-FEB-12·	The new HR Essentials: Hay Group expands service offering
	Posted by | training
	Hay Group has distilled 60 years of intellectual property, unique research methodology and consultancy insight to offer proven, standardised tools to help organisations of all sizes manage their perennial HR processes.

07-FEB-12·	Embattled varsities ‘improving’
	Posted by | training
	Three universities which were placed under administration last year are steadily improving their administrations, the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) announced. The universities reported stress free registration process this year.

01-FEB-12·	Student drowning at NWU elicits investigation
	Posted by | training
	Minister Blade Nzimande set up an independent investigation on events surrounding the student drowning at North West University. The department will probe the organization and implementation of orientation programmes at the university.

01-FEB-12·	New university on the cards for Mpumalanga
	Posted by | training
	The plans to build a university in the Mpumalanga province has been a long time coming, but the Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande has finally taken some decisive steps towards making tertiary education accessible to local learners.

01-FEB-12·	Auto training project launched
	Posted by | training
	R2.4 million has been earmarked by MerSeta for a three-year training programme in the auto industry which is aimed at exposing learners to the workplace and providing on-the-job training.

20-JAN-12·	Three pillars of human resource outsourcing
	Posted by | training
	Recent reports show more companies are outsourcing their Human Resources function to cut costs. Riaan Terblanche talks about the three pillars of outsourcing which form a strong platform to work from to ensure the success of a BPO agreement.

19-JAN-12·	Accurate HR records can save your business money
	Posted by | training
	Do you spend hours searching for employee files that should be at your fingertips? Effective Human Resource record systems can make a world of difference to the people who manage them and in some extreme cases can save the organisation from costly legal battles according to Sharon Lefkowitz.

13-JAN-12·	Students must verify institutions
	Posted by | training
	Due to the high cases of fraudulent activity around tertiary education facilities prospective students have been urged to contact the Department of Higher Education and Training's call centre to verify the existence of private educational institutions before enrolling.

13-JAN-12·	More student enrolments at colleges
	Posted by | training
	The plan to increase the number of student enrolments at post-school institutions forms part of the strategy set out by the Green Paper. The vision developed by the Department of Higher Education aims to revive the higher education system by providing school leavers with better access to tertiary education facilities.

13-JAN-12·	DHET launches Green Paper
	Posted by | training
	In a bid to improve access to higher education and training the DHET has begun its quest to align post-school education and training with the national development agenda and to develop a more integrated system. DHET has called on the public to respond to its latest vision expressed in the Green Paper.

12-JAN-12·	Nzimande sets on path to improve higher education
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Higher Education and Training has launched the Green Paper for Post-School Education and Training, which will see the country move towards producing more graduates with the in-demand skills necessary to grow the economy.

10-JAN-12·	Training venue for hire In the Centre of Cape Town for R700 per day
	Posted by | training
	A professional affordable training room that seats 20 to 24 people

09-JAN-12·	ECSA to increase engineering student numbers
	Posted by | training
	The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has embarked on a research campaign, the results of which will aid in understanding the challenges regarding tertiary institutions achieving higher pass rates in Engineering Bachelor’s degrees.

09-JAN-12·	SA in dire need of engineering practitioners
	Posted by | training
	Despite skills shortages in the engineering industry a decline in both public and private sector projects means that companies are unable to increase their intake of new graduates, a sad reality for South Africa as infrastructure development is central to job creation and economic growth.

13-DEC-11·	A case for the preservation of short courses
	Posted by | training
	Are short courses an asset to the skills development landscape or do they detract from the learning process? Des Squire looks at the value short course and skills programmes bring to the education platform.

07-DEC-11·	Trainer offers Microsoft boot camps
	Posted by | training
	Bytes Peoples Solutions, a provider of internationally accredited education, training, skills development and people consulting services within the Bytes Technology Group, has put together a series of Microsoft Certification “boot camps” for experienced IT professionals.

07-DEC-11·	The changing role of human resources management
	Posted by | training
	Human resource management (HRM) has been a misunderstood and underutilised business resource for many years, but modern organisations are waking up to the potential and competitive advantage that a strong HR team can offer.

05-DEC-11·	Engineering conference comes to town
	Posted by | training
	A staggering 60% of South Africa's youth has never been employed. This disconcerting statistic emphasises the need to educate and equip young people particularly in the engineering sector in order to boost job creation, said Minister Trevor Manuel at the 4th International Conference on Engineering and Business Education.

29-NOV-11·	Nzimande calls for better governance at Setas
	Posted by | training
	Poor governance and corruption have been identified as two pressing issues that Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas) would need to improve if the entities hoped to recreate a positive public image, according to Minister Blade Nzimande.

28-NOV-11·	From "unfairness" to unfair labour practices
	Posted by | training
	Last week Ivan Israelstam explained how the word "unfairness" is used in labour law. This article continues the explanation by providing examples of what are considered unfair labour practices.

14-NOV-11·	Recruitment and HR professionals lauded
	Posted by | training
	The annual AMARA awards which honours professionals within the recruitment and Human Resources industry who have excelled in transforming the South African economy, was hosted by Avusa media. The winners were announced at a formal ceremony.

10-NOV-11·	Amanzimtoti Country Club Conference and Function Venues -KZN
	Posted by | training
	Hold your Training Workshop, Conference, Function or Event in the beautiful sea side surroundings of the Amanzimtoti Country Club and Conservancy

03-NOV-11·	Skills fund under fire for not spending
	Posted by | training
	Officials have criticised the National Skills Fund for its poor spending practices after reports revealed that expenditure for the 2010/11 financial period was over R600 million, leaving an alarming net surplus of nearly R1.5 billion.

02-NOV-11·	Training and Conference Venue - De Tijger, Northern Suburbs, Cape Town
	Posted by | training
	Staff Training’s venue in the northern suburbs of Cape Town is perfect for all training and workshop requirements, big or small, and is available as a half day or full day package

31-OCT-11·	Create the right skills mix in IT
	Posted by | training
	Effective software support requires a combination of IT skills and domain knowledge which can only be created by recruiting the best possible skills sets for the job according to management solutions and HR firm, Accsys.

28-OCT-11·	Leading math sciences education across Africa
	Posted by | training
	Winners of the 2010 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) awards have reiterated the importance of top-level mathematical science training on the African continent.

25-OCT-11·	Public Works boosts social sector skills base
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Public Works is embarking on a process of developing a clear and detailed strategic training plan for the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) social sector.

25-OCT-11·	Minister outlines study options
	Posted by | training
	Matrics who remain focused and motivated during the examination period will have better access to a tertiary education through avenues such as learnerships, artisan training, internships, FET colleges and universites, advises Minister Blade Nzimande.

24-OCT-11·	HR strategies:Back to basics
	Posted by | training
	Strong leadership, engaged staff, effective line managers and a developing workforce are the foundations on which successful organisations are built and the four HR practices that will maximise performance according to Bernadine Reynolds.

20-OCT-11·	SADC Regional Qualifications Framework becomes a reality
	Posted by | training
	The establishment of the SADC Regional Qualifications Framework has finally been approved by education and training authorities, bringing with it the promise of a more regulated and effective skills assessment system.

19-OCT-11·	Piecing together shattered lives
	Posted by | training
	The non-profit organisation, Homestead Projects is a socio economic development project aimed at keeping abandoned children off the streets through day care programmes and other initiatives across the country, which is now being endorsed by Siyakha Consulting.

14-OCT-11·	Training staff the right way
	Posted by | training
	Does your company expect and demand results from every training initiative? Learn how to ensure employees transfer learning principles to the work situation and deliver on performance expectation every time by following these tips.

14-OCT-11·	HR stats show decline in recruitment
	Posted by | training
	The latest research in the field of Human Recource Management shows that basic training expenditure fell with lower recruitment and selection activity - a latent effect of the global financial crisis- while management and leadership training remained strong.

14-OCT-11·	R72m project to upgrade financial skills at municipalities
	Posted by | training
	A unique R72 million public-private partnership, designed to bring about minimum standards of competence for municipal financial staff, was unveiled in Johannesburg by Dr Blade Nzimande, the Minister of Higher Education and Training.

11-OCT-11·	Skills programme pays off for Mpuma youth
	Posted by | training
	498 graduates have been recognized for their 12-month artisan training at the National Youth Service skills development programme which provides opportunties for unemployed youth to contribute to their communities, while improving their skills, education and employment propects.

11-OCT-11·	Developing a culture of learning
	Posted by | training
	Do you enforce training or create an atmosphere of learning in the workplace? If you are battling to gain support from employees your approach to skills development may be the problem. Des Squire argues that 'for training to be effective there must be a perceived need in the minds of the recipients.'

10-OCT-11·	Trainer takes classroom in a box to market
	Posted by | training
	Bytes People Solutions provides a portable training solution for customers who want on-site training. The all-in-one box consisting of computers, cables and a data projector are used to provide training at the customer’s premises 'our customer only provides us with a boardroom-type facility.”

05-OCT-11·	Some ideas for your flipcharts
	Posted by | training
	Karen Gray shares her weekly training tip on how to use picture or flashcard or flipcharts to illustrate difficult concepts, which will assist learners to identfy and remember important content.

04-OCT-11·	Private training providers attend 2011 skills conference
	Posted by | training
	Issues such as post school education and training, the role of SETAs in relation to the National Skills Development Strategy III implementation, and the SETA funding models will be addressed by Minister Blade Nzimande alongside representatives of business, labour, community and providers at the 2011 skills conference.

03-OCT-11·	HRD Expo to open doors
	Posted by | training
	The annual Human Resource Development Expo endorsed by The Star will launch its biggest show to date when it opens its doors on Tuesday 4 October at the Sandton Convention Center. The event will bring together a network of over 90 exhibitors alongside HR, training and business solutions professionals.

30-SEP-11·	Siyandza skills public course
	Posted by | training
	Siyandza Skills Development is an accredited, full service call centre training and middle management training provider that was created to bridge the gap in these industries through its unique training methodology.

29-SEP-11·	Setting themed ground rules
	Posted by | training
	This week Karen Gray shares her training tip on how set to ground rules to ensure safe learning.The best ground rules focus upon building positive behaviours that make a real difference to the way that learners interact, focus and behave on a course.

29-SEP-11·	Govt to train more social workers
	Posted by | training
	The shortage of social work professionals remains an issue of great concern to government and in a bid to alleviate the demand the Department of Social Development is to set aside R256 million in the next financial year for a scholarship programme to train more social workers.

28-SEP-11·	Fools rush in
	Posted by | training
	Policy makers, organisations and individuals are struggling to adapt to the post recession economy but taking the time to assess your current position is central to the recovery process says Ruth Spellman, CEO of the Chartered Management Institute.

22-SEP-11·	Using cooking as a theme for your workshop
	Posted by | training
	This week Karen Gray shares her training tip on the purpose of themes, and looks at the cooking as a tool for engaging learners and making content fun to learn and easy to remember.

22-SEP-11·	Important lessons for new leaders
	Posted by | training
	Are you battling to engage your subordinates? The shift from managing self to managing others can be a tricky one and Sue Bennie says it is imperative that new leaders undergo training beforehand to learn the basic leadership skills that no manager should go without.

22-SEP-11·	Increasing the skills pipeline for economic growth
	Posted by | training
	Skills shortages within the engineering and IT sectors is one of the major impediments to economic growth, and the key to reducing unemployment as Sandra Burmeister says 'each skilled professional has the capacity to create jobs on an exponential basis.'

20-SEP-11·	MoU boosts ICT training for women
	Posted by | training
	A Memorandum of Understanding signed by PWMSA and Bytes People Solutions will see to it that young women across six municipalities receive training in ICT, to ensure that women are given the opportunity to excel in male-dominated sectors.

19-SEP-11·	Guidelines and strategies for the NQF
	Posted by | training
	Government guidelines for the NQF are aimed at “strengthening the nation’s education and human resource base” which will fulfil the overall objective of constructing a high quality responsive South African education training and skills development system.

16-SEP-11·	Global trends come to SA
	Posted by | training
	Global training trends are slowly infiltrating the South African training industry and, whilst having to keep up with SETA requirements and ETQA specifications, training providers now find themselves having to keep up with these looming developments, says David Meredith from Virtual-IT.

16-SEP-11·	Fasset meets targets
	Posted by | training
	Fasset celebrated eleven years of successful operation highlighting that all unclaimed funds, amounting to R 55 034 000 for the period under review, have been allocated to strategic projects identified by Fasset’s Management Board.

15-SEP-11·	A diverse idea for introductions
	Posted by | training
	This week Karen Gray shares her training tip on how culture can be used a starting point to learning, which also encourages students to explore and celebrate their diversity and uniqueness.

14-SEP-11·	Global competition will benchmark artisans
	Posted by | training
	Team SA is ready to battle it out at the 41st WorldSkills Competition where 1 000 artisans from 50 countries will compete for the top honours in their trade, the contest is ideal for benchmarking skills across the globe and South Africa is currenlty ranked 47 out of the 54 participating countries.

14-SEP-11·	'Gwebs' to head up DHET
	Posted by | training
	The new Director-General of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), Mr Gwebinkundla (Gwebs) Qonde received a warm welcome from Minister Blade Nzimande who praised his commitment to higher education and urged all stakeholders to offer him their unwavering support.

14-SEP-11·	Africa gears up for HRD Expo
	Posted by | training
	The three day Human Resources Development expo hosted by The Star will bring together HR, training and educational professionals to share the latest insights, solutions, technologies and services that will add value to the skills development industry.

12-SEP-11·	Apprentice of the year
	Posted by | training
	MTU South Africa welcomed home Apprentice of the Year 2010, Frederich Pfuhl after he completed his six week training exchange course in germany through the annual Apprentice Training Programme which gives one deserving apprentice the opportunity to visit MTU Friedrichshafen.

08-SEP-11·	illustrate your understanding
	Posted by | training
	This week Karen Gray shares her training tip on how to use drawings to illustrate difficult concepts, which will assist learners to identfy and remember important content.

07-SEP-11·	Motivating stressed out staff
	Posted by | training
	Highly stressful work spaces and subsequent low productivity levels have become commonplace in the business sector, but Meiron Lees says while this problem stems from a number of uncontrollable factors there are some things managers can do to create a productive working environment.

02-SEP-11·	Stimulating the musical brain
	Posted by | training
	This week Karen Gray shares her training tip on how to use tradntional rhymes as a stimulus in the classroom, which can be used in conjuction with learning material to create new ways of learning and memorizing complex material.

01-SEP-11·	Reaching a 2020 goal
	Posted by | training
	The Open Learning Group has received provisional accreditation which is part of its Vision 2020 strategy, allowing students to gain entry at various points on the NQF learning path while enabling clients to upgrade their service by investing in an employee’s skills set through the workplace skills plan.

01-SEP-11·	Empower your workers with new skills
	Posted by | training
	Upskilling employees increases productivity and staff morale while expanding the skills pool in the organisation, and training in booking keeping, project administration, customer service and computer literacy can make a huge difference to the overall performance of staff.

31-AUG-11·	Soft skills produce solid results
	Posted by | training
	For years business has overlooked the importance of soft skills in the workplace but Helen Hadfield talks about the benefits of implementing soft skills training, and how to ensure trainees effectively convert newly learned techniques to practical application once they exit the workshop.

30-AUG-11·	More to call centres than meets the eye
	Posted by | training
	Call centre employees are moving away from the more traditional role of contact agents to performing a relationship building function as a company consultant and are required to handle clients and sensitive information, a shift that is spurring recruiters to attract the right people.

25-AUG-11·	Help learners revise
	Posted by | training
	This week Karen Gray recommends creative and simple ways to help learners prepare for exams. Follow these instructions and conduct your own revision game.

25-AUG-11·	Request for a Pro-forma Invoice for Training
	Posted by | training
	From 1 October 2011, GCIS will be implementing the internship programme as part of its personnel acquisition supply stream strategy and overall government strategy for human resource development for the youth.

24-AUG-11·	Managing people according to their personalities
	Posted by | training
	Conflicting personalities can lead to tension in the workplace and 'the key to eliminating these problems is to understand the team’s personalities and manage every individual in the way that works best for them’, follow these tips and correctly identify the personalities in your office.

22-AUG-11·	FTI's up-market training and conference facilities are available in CT and Jhb
	Posted by | training
	Premises may be booked on a daily, half-daily or evening basis. Use of the canteen area is included in full day bookings at no extra charge, although this may be shared with other courses. Our prices are competitive and include the use of all standard equipment. Please contact us for further details.

22-AUG-11·	Skills shortage grim in finance sector
	Posted by | training
	Accounting and financial skills shortages are currently estimated at around 22 000 and according to the new Head of ACCA SA Nadine Kater these statistics are likely to impact negatively on business in general as 'all projects need strong financial management skills.'

19-AUG-11·	Skills development starts at school
	Posted by | training
	Skills development should begin at school level if SA hopes to combat skills shortages in the country according to Mashumi Tutu, who says that business must partner with educators to 'address the core competencies and leadership skills necessary for economic growth'.

18-AUG-11·	Fasset funds future financiers
	Posted by | training
	Fasset has decided to fund candidates on the PPE Repeat Programme in order to fulfil its responsibilities within the financial sector by increasing the auditing talent pool, and has already financed 603 of the 1 206 candidates, who have successfully completed the programme.

15-AUG-11·	Galileo centre upgrades travel expertise
	Posted by | training
	The Academy Training Group opened a Galileo centre at its Kempton Park campus which offers tourism courses to any interested students, training learners on the latest travel and tourism programmes and systems.

15-AUG-11·	Female leaders merit support
	Posted by | training
	South African businesses are urged to provide more support to women in top management and leadership roles after the latest batch of statistics reveal that only 4.4% of women currently hold chief executive or managing director positions, the result of inadequate coaching and leadership training for females.

11-AUG-11·	Lateral thinking exercise
	Posted by | training
	This week Karen Gray speaks about how to use innate objects to stimulate lateral thinking in the classroom.

04-AUG-11·	‘Every workplace a training space’ – Nzimande
	Posted by | training
	Minister Blade Nzimande was resolute in his message of promoting and institutionalising work integrated learning when he addressed major players in the higher education and training industry urging stakeholders to ‘ensure that every workplace becomes a training space with and for the workers and the youth of the country.’

03-AUG-11·	The mysteries of accounting revealed
	Posted by | training
	Words such as accretive, accruals and accumulated depreciation can strike fear in the hearts of even the toughest executives, but can non-financial managers combat their accounting fears? According to Mark Samowitz the principles of Accounting Comes Alive ‘make accounting accessible and understandable to anyone.’

02-AUG-11·	Q-KON increases its contribution to VSAT training
	Posted by | training
	In order to grow the technical skills within telecommunications industry Q-KON has extended its training services portfolio and now offers a combination of practical supplementary VSAT training and Hands On Skills Test (HOST) sessions in support of the Global VSAT Forum.

02-AUG-11·	Teaching language experientially
	Posted by | training
	Karen Gray shares her weekly training tip. This week's insert demonstrates how to teach Zulu greetings to English speakers in a way that is interesting, engaging and memorable for the learners.

28-JUL-11·	Metrobus and ACCA develop finance skills
	Posted by | training
	The National Treasury's requirement that people working in finance must possess certain minimal qualifications by the end of December 2012 spurred Metrobus into partnering with Certified Chartered Accountants SA (ACCA SA) to bridge the skills gap of its finance and accounting support staff.

27-JUL-11·	Training is the tool for job creation
	Posted by | training
	The tooling manufacturing industry invested millions in training to enhance job creation through enabling the local industry to obtain a significant part of the tooling contracts that are currently outsourced overseas due to a lack of local capacity.

26-JUL-11·	MTU extends apprentice training to SA Navy
	Posted by | training
	Two members of the SA Navy will participate in the MTU “Apprentice Programme” which is designed to equip artisans with specialised skills over the course of the four year training programme.

25-JUL-11·	Easing the shift from peer to manager
	Posted by | training
	Many new managers are thrust into a position for which they are ill-equipped yet they are forced to make critical decisions that could jeopardise the business. According to Dr Madelise Grobler, MD of Bytes People Solutions, leadership training for junior staff makes good business sense.

20-JUL-11·	Industry bodies unite over tourism agenda
	Posted by | training
	An exciting new partnership will allow CathsSeta accredited training providers to offer City & Guilds qualifications, which will ensure that a standardised level of training is delivered to all students within the tourism, hospitality and catering sectors in South Africa.

19-JUL-11·	How to improve employee performance
	Posted by | training
	Is training the answer or is a performance improvement programme equally important? Debra Bekker says it is crucial for organisations to conduct a needs analysis with an employee to establish the reason for non-or below par performance.

13-JUL-11·	Working Solutions International hires out there training venue in Braamfontein
	Posted by | training
	Working Solutions International (WSI) hires out our training venue in Braamfontein, Johannesburg for highly competitive rates. The following training facilities are available

08-JUL-11·	Culinary courses for Africa
	Posted by | training
	The Private Hotel School provides training to those hoping to become culinary professionals while facilitating opportunities for future growth. Study areas include technology, science, food safety, nutrition arts and culture awareness.

08-JUL-11·	Common training pitfalls
	Posted by | training
	As the management of people and resources becomes more 'precious' to the success and competitiveness of business, organisations must learn to accurately identify and resolve common employee issues such as clarity around roles, poor skills and low morale says Deolinda Delcarme.

07-JUL-11·	Services Seta battle ends with a truce
	Posted by | training
	The tit-for-tat legal battle between the Services Seta and Minister Blade Nzimande has come to an end. Both parties have agreed to a dissolve the current council and put in place a new governing body, headed by Minister Nzimande's appointee, Dr Sihle Moon. Nzimande has agreed to withdraw the appeals against two court decisions that found he had acted unlawfully in making changes to the Seta management.

30-JUN-11·	Manage employee issues succesfully
	Posted by | training
	Learn to manage misconduct, poor performance and grievances in the workplace through the workshop offered by Siyakha Consulting's, which is the ideal training for HR Managers and HR professionals.

29-JUN-11·	Transnet to create over 5 000 jobs
	Posted by | training
	Transnet aims to create 5000 jobs in the next five years and over 200 000 jobs directly and indirectly by 2016 through its highly technical projects according to CEO Brian Molefe, who attributed the dramatic predictions to the government's New Growth Path.

28-JUN-11·	Byte size capacity building solutions
	Posted by | training
	Expresso Events is aimed at cutting the hidden costs of development and delivering tangible, relevant capacity building knowledge and information which empowers end-users to begin a lifelong path of finding the relevant answers to their own questions efficiently and effectively.

21-JUN-11·	Midwives turn to governments for help
	Posted by | training
	Governments urged to prevent deaths of women in pregnancy and childbirth as support for midwife training increases. Midwives are now recognised as an essential part of the maternal healthcare workforce and marks a milestone achievement for our profession. - President ICM Congress, Bridget Lynch.

21-JUN-11·	Local investment starts with development finance
	Posted by | training
	Small and medium scale businesses require financial support and training through programmes and schemes that will assist in financing these supposedly risky, but extremely important businesses in the economy - Professor Meshach Aziakpono, programme head of the MPhil in Development Finance (MDevF).

21-JUN-11·	No shortcuts in IR training
	Posted by | training
	Can labour law practices be taught in a day or two? Many training providers claim that they are able to provide a comprehensive programme but fail to cover what line managers really need to know. Bruno Bruniquel highlights some questions to ask when we are approached by training companies.

17-JUN-11·	Careers of passion - can they offer financial stability?
	Posted by | training
	Global qualifications organisation, Edexcel has come out in support of vocational training also regarded as 'careers of passion' as one viable solution to the current unemployment dilemma.

16-JUN-11·	Agri colleges to become training institutes (ATIs)
	Posted by | training
	Colleges of Agriculture are to become national Agricultural Training Institutes (ATIs). The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has completed a comprehensive audit of these institutions and is in the process of transforming them into ATIs.

15-JUN-11·	Recruits want more than lip service
	Posted by | training
	Talent management has become a top priority for South African companies yet many businesses fail to deliver on their promises of greater flexiblity and on-the-job training. How does this impact talent retention in the workplace?

14-JUN-11·	Merging ability and attitude
	Posted by | training
	'Great workplace performance becomes a reality when we hire people who are able to do what is necessary and who have a positive attitude towards doing it.' Attibility is a term coined by South African entrepreneur Andre Grobler to describe employees who have the ability and willingness to perform.

13-JUN-11·	Voucher project a gift to SMEs
	Posted by | training
	As part of their skills development programme directed at the SME sector many of the Setas have introduced the voucher project which allows SMMEs to apply online to their specific Seta and request funding in order to train employees on selected skills programmes.

08-JUN-11·	Beware of unscrupulous training providers
	Posted by | training
	When three delegates entered an empty training room they were dismayed to find the workshop that had been booked and paid for, was a hoax. How do you avoid bogus training providers? Sandra Inman from CBM Training offers a few pointers.

07-JUN-11·	iLearn: the next level in online learning
	Posted by | training
	iLearn is an online training course that provides a cost-effective and innovative training experience allowing participants to interact, share and communicate with other students, making learning more memorable and rewarding.

07-JUN-11·	What sells training?
	Posted by | training
	There is a perception that training is not a vital element of business success, especially in certain industries. The question 'How do you sell training in industries that think it is not crucial?' recently posed on our sister site the Skills Universe, revealed some surprising truths about the training market.

03-JUN-11·	Bytes hosts ICT careers day for 80 scholars
	Posted by | training
	Entering the ICT industry can be a daunting prospect but those who commit to acquiring the technical skills can look forward to a range of job opportunities and attractive salary packages.

23-MAY-11·	Ford sends workers to India
	Posted by | training
	Ford South Africa has taken over 200 of its assembly line workers, mainly first time travellers, to India for training in the art of lean manufacturing, or Kaizen to improve processes, quality and speed of production in Ford’s SA plants and it is already yielding results.

19-MAY-11·	Outstanding Classic House turned Venue - Rivonia
	Posted by | training
	Venue with rooms for hire for training, workshops & offsite meetings. Facilities available are: catering, Dining area inside & outside. Full security.

19-MAY-11·	Staff training declines as government priorities rise
	Posted by | training
	Suzanne Hattingh co-author of 'Staff development guide for employers' voices her concerns over the shifts in government towards using the skills development system to achieve government objectives and the negative impact on workplace training in the private sector.

16-MAY-11·	Practical training for hairstylists
	Posted by | training
	Accredited full time, part time or optional short course training in the hairdressing field is available to all who meet the minimum requirements. But at what cost?

12-MAY-11·	Skills trade idea a winner
	Posted by | training
	Swop your employee for an apprentice and positively contribute to the technical skills landscape through the exchange and placement programme initiated by the National Skills Development Academy.

10-MAY-11·	Free training for educators
	Posted by | training
	First additional language training will be provided to Gauteng and North West teachers by the Macmillan Teacher Campus. The free training will prepare educators for the new Curriculum and Assessment Policy.

09-MAY-11·	Training and Mentorship key for ETEYA winner Kagiso Legobe
	Posted by | training
	ETEYA - the Emerging Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year Award, which has become one of the key features at the Tourism Indaba, honours small tourism businesses around the country. This year the award was won by North West's Kagiso Legobe and his Kay 2ze Gee Tours. Tourism Minister, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, is encouraged by how small businesses are creating employment in the tourism sector.

06-MAY-11·	Services Seta wins 'administration' court challenge
	Posted by | training
	The Services Seta has won its second labour court case against the minister of higher education and training, Dr Blade Nzimande, and his department in less than a week. This morning, judge David Gush, ruled that the minister had no reason to place the Seta under the administration of Dr Sihle Moon and have the contents of its bank accounts transferred to the National Skills Fund.

05-MAY-11·	Disabled learners transformed
	Posted by | training
	Nine disabled learners were afforded a 'once in a life time' learning opportunity initiated by Adcock Ingram and facilitated by educational training institution, Kukhula.

03-MAY-11·	Learning Centre available for hire - Linbro Business Park
	Posted by | training
	Our state of the art Learning Centre ensures that all students have a pleasant learning experience.

26-APR-11·	Strengthen your diverse workforce
	Posted by | training
	Do you know how to maximize your resources? As global competitiveness intensifies, organizations are recognizing human capital as their greatest asset, and diversity as their greatest strength. Diversity training is one way to capitalize on this advantage but beware the danger areas.

25-APR-11·	Services Seta: the collateral damage is immense
	Posted by | training
	Not only does the nasty spat between Higher Education and Training minister Blade Nzimande and the Services Seta threaten the livelihoods of many small businesses, up to 25 000 learners might have their financial lifelines ripped from their hands, writes JIM FREEMAN.

22-APR-11·	IBM offers hands-on IT training
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	Information technology training provider, Working Technologies alongside IBM will launch a new software career training programme designed to equip graduates with knowledge and skills in IBM software solutions and enable them to launch a career in the IT industry.

19-APR-11·	Seta infighting causes confusion
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	"Who do we report to regarding changes, new Setas allocated or old Ssetas?" The stalemate between Services Seta CEO Ivor Blumenthal and Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande has left many feeling abandoned and confused.

17-APR-11·	Mbombela's Marapyane Educational College will be agricultural college
	Posted by | training
	As part of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP), about 148 rural community members have been appointed to renovate the Marapyane Educational College. Local young people are receiving training in various trades such as painting, bricklaying, plumbing, welding, amongst others, ensuring that all the work is done by the community.

01-APR-11·	Practical training available to students
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	An agreement between the Department of Public Works and FET colleges which will fall under the umbrella of the Expanded Public Works Programme, will see over 32 0000 learners receive practical training and exposure to the job market. Since its inception the EPWP has created approximately one million job opportunities.

30-MAR-11·	Union demands action from education officials
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	The largest public sector union has leveled a new set of charges against the Higher Education and Training department and called for action against renegades in the education system. Instability, corruption, and hidden agenda’s within government departments were highlighted, in an attempt to protect the ‘crumbling pillars’ of the higher education and training institutions.

30-MAR-11·	Tourism academy back in action
	Posted by | training

22-MAR-11·	dti finalises Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment training programme
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) - together with three universities - is finalising the development of a Standardised National Training Programme for Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment verification. The department is endeavouring to set standards for the verification of the implementation of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) by organisations, and to ensure that there are adequate numbers of trained verifiers.

15-MAR-11·	Development Finance Institutions must market better to SMMEs
	Posted by | training
	Development finance institutions (DFIs) should develop communication, training and marketing strategies to better publicise the funding they offer to small businesses, concludes the Economic Development Portfolio Committee in a report tabled in Parliament.

09-MAR-11·	See the fruits of your labour
	Posted by | training
	Have phrases like 'human capital', 'skills development' and 'employee training' been grabbing your eye more often than not in the media? National support for skilled employees has reached fever pitch as SA strives to combat its skills shortage while competing with highly competitive global markets.

07-MAR-11·	Lack of skills development costs R550bn per annum
	Posted by | training
	A growing number of industry experts are advocating the benefits of on-the-job training, encouraging managers to invest in their most important resource, people. Due to the lack of skills development in the country it has now become imperative that companies do so, and in turn they will reap their BEE rewards.

21-FEB-11·	Motshekga to sign literacy and numeracy agreement
	Posted by | training
	During President Zuma's state visit to Belgium last year, there was an international launch of a support programme for South African primary schools - promoting literacy and numeracy. On 22 February the South African launch of the Primary Education Sector Policy Support Programme (PrimEDSPSP) will take place.

16-FEB-11·	Skill strategy aims to create jobs
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	The Department of Higher Education and Training is confident that the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS III) will help stave off unemployment and create jobs. The third NSDS was launched earlier this year and plans to improve the efficiency of the skills development system and the Seta training authorities.

27-JAN-11·	Boost leadership skills to live up to Bric hopes
	Posted by | training
	South Africa's ascension to the Bric group of major emerging economies will demand greater leadership and management skills for it to keep pace with its partners, the head of a major executive training group has said. This is the view of AstroTech's CEO Liza van Wyk who has seen strong interest in emotional intelligence and leadership training courses.

10-JAN-11·	IS0 22000:2005 Food Safety Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course in association with Linda Jackson & Associates
	Posted by | training
	This course… presents the perfect opportunity for all experienced Food Safety professionals and independent consultants wishing to perform second or third party food safety management system audits according to the requirements of ISO 19011:2002.

09-DEC-10·	Professional instructor led training or rooms for hire - Midrand
	Posted by | training
	Bytes People Solutions offer professional instructor led training or rooms for hire at Bytes People Solutions, Midrand

09-DEC-10·	Eastern Cape hawkers receive business training
	Posted by | training
	Service with a smile is now the motto of a number of Eastern Cape taxi rank hawkers after receiving business training from the local municipality. The Buffalo City Municipality in East London recently invested R400 000 in hawkers’ capacity building and training as part of their Small Medium Enterprises (SMME’s) support programme.

08-DEC-10·	Drastic changes to Seta operations
	Posted by | training
	Higher Education and Training Minister has introduced “drastic changes” to the way that Setas operate. Blade Nzimande slammed some Setas for taking the government to court and insisted that the Setas will become partners of his department in implementing the will of government.

27-NOV-10·	Workplace experience grant assists FET learners
	Posted by | training
	The W&RSeta has launched a project to ensure FET College learners gain valuable work experience before finishing their formal studies in the wholesale and retail sector. Western Cape MEC Alan Winde emphasised that without work, skills mean nothing and that unless there was economic growth, poverty would remain.

10-NOV-10·	New Seta landscape
	Posted by | training
	The Minister of Higher Education and Training has announced the Seta landscape for the next five years.

09-NOV-10·	New Seta Landscape announced
	Posted by | training
	After more than six months of discussion and delay, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande this morning revealed the Seta landscape for phase three of the National Skills development Strategy. Jim Freeman reports on the Minister's announcement. View full statement here

06-NOV-10·	HR, training and other job vacancies
	Posted by | training
	We have details on many job vacancies in the field of Human Resources (HR), training, skills development, education, sales, finance and more.

05-NOV-10·	HR task team targeting skills bottlenecks
	Posted by | training
	Government's HRD Council is focusing on identifying, and then removing, bottlenecks in the skills pipeline. After a meeting in Pretoria the Council announced that one of their priorities developing mechanisms that provide students with placements in order for them to attain educational qualifications.

25-OCT-10·	Acting DG takes over at DHET
	Posted by | training
	Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has announced that his DG has requested, "a few weeks leave", so he has appointed Gwebs Qonde as Acting DG of his department.

23-OCT-10·	DoAgriculture employees learn to read and write
	Posted by | training
	It's never to late to learn. That's the message from a Limpopo Department of Agriculture employee. The department has embarked on a drive to encourage all its illiterate employees, most of whom are general workers such cleaners, gardeners and tea makers, to learn how to read.

18-OCT-10·	Higher Ed Director General to leave department
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	After extensive media speculation it has been announced the Department of Higher Education and Training Director-General Mary Metcalfe will leave her post. In an effort to deflect allegations of a rift, Minister Blade Nzimande thanked Metcalfe for her 'sterling work' at the department.

17-OCT-10·	Has Metcalfe resigned or not?
	Posted by | training
	Special adviser to Minister Nzimande, Gwebs Qonde has denied media reports that the Department of Higher Education and Training's Director General, Mary Metcalfe, has been asked to resign by Minister Blade Nzimande.

12-OCT-10·	Conference Venue
	Posted by | training
	The Swiss Hotel School Conference centre, based in Ferndale, Randburg, has been established to meet the needs of professional training and HRD practisioners.

08-OCT-10·	Task team to develop charter on social sciences & humanities
	Posted by | training
	Higher Education and Training Minister Minister Blade Nzimande, having appointed a team to review and propose changes to the Seta landscape, has now moved on to the higher education arena. He has announced the appointment of a task team to develop a charter aimed at strengthening and enhancing quality in the social sciences and humanites - for these disciplines to take their place at the leading edge of transformation and development. For further details of the Minister's task team apppointments ...

04-OCT-10·	Minister Hogan encourages artisan training
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	Speaking at the launch of the SA 1st campaign - which sets out to encourage a mindset that will drive the revitalisation of the work ethic and productive values and behaviours that build the economy - Minister Barbara Hogan said that state owned entities could contribute positively toward the creation of jobs.

28-SEP-10·	Top SAPS officers on special training in US
	Posted by | training
	Daily news broadcasts carry information about criminal, terrorism or other acts of violence - often involving innocent citizens. Ensuring that South Africa has the most up to date and trained officers to deal with such situations, top SAPS officers are being trained in crisis response skills in the US. The programme focuses on minimum force and protection of human life. For details ...

27-SEP-10·	How will the CPA effect your business?
	Posted by | training
	The Consumer Protection Act comes into full effect in October and brings with it some significant changes to the way business is required to operate in South Africa. The Act is set to touch every aspect of your operations, from the information you put on your invoices to the time of day you may contact current and potential clients.

19-SEP-10·	Bills to expand functions of DHET
	Posted by | training
	In November 2009, Minister Blade Nzimande assumed responsibility for the newly created Department of Higher Education and Training, which brought together all adult education under one department, including all tertiary institutions and the Seta infrastructure. Three new pieces of legislation complete the complex unravelling of responsibilities, allowing the DHET to move forward. For further details of the Ministerial performance agreement ...

09-SEP-10·	Government plans to open access to training
	Posted by | training
	Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande is focusing on a key agreement he has made with President Jacob Zuma to develop the workforce. 'A skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path,' is the Minister's challenging mission.

17-AUG-10·	SA companies not investing enough in training
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	A World Bank survey has found that despite the massive skills shortage that local companies are facing, they have not increased their spending on skills training. Liza van Wyk explains that her training organisations find too much focus on management training and not enough investment in improving the skills profile of essential support services staff.

20-JUL-10·	Professional training rooms for hire - Durban
	Posted by | training
	Bytes People Solutions offer professional training rooms for hire in Gateway, Umhlanga Ridge.

19-JUL-10·	Training & skills development needed to avert mine disasters
	Posted by | training
	The leadership of the mining industry in South Africa agrees that training and skills development should be done on a regular basis to avert further disasters in that sector. Chief Executive Officers of the mining industry have met in Pretoria at the request of Mineral Energy Minister Susan Shabangu to discuss safety issues in the sector.

14-JUL-10·	Teacher Laptop Initiative to be launched
	Posted by | training
	After months of deliberations and planning by the Department of Basic Education, the Teacher Laptop Initiative (TLI) is set to be rolled out on 15 July 2010, with a key focus on teacher training and development in ICT, computer literacy and pedagogy.

11-JUL-10·	Department tries to allay private provider fears
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	Education and training is big business in both the public and private sectors. It’s hardly surprising then that those providers who do not benefit from Government backing are up in arms about an NSDS3 proposal that much more Seta discretionary funding must be channelled to public institutions, writes Jim Freeman.

05-JUL-10·	Students pass bartender and waitron training
	Posted by | training
	Yet another group of young out-of-work people has recently completed an intensive four week waitron/ bartender course at the Tourism & Business Institute of Southern Africa campus in Mowbray.

05-JUL-10·	Comprehensive solution to occupational health, safety and environmental compliance
	Posted by | training
	SHEPEC (Safety Health Environment Primary Emergency Care) offers clients a specialst comprehensive solution to occupational health, safety and environmental compliance to the relevant acts and regulations.

29-JUN-10·	World Cup finals now police priority
	Posted by | training
	With the security success of the opening ceremony and high profile matches behind them, police are now preparing for the last major test of the 2010 FIFA World Cup – the final match and closing ceremony. Importantly, Commissioner Cele believes that the money, training and methodology used to prepare for the World Cup will be sustainable - policing will continue at the same speed and intensity.

14-JUN-10·	Measuring the success of project management training
	Posted by | training
	The number and variety of project management training courses in South Africa has increased dramatically so it can be confusing to differentiate between cost and quality. Professor Derek Smith from Faculty Training Institute stresses the importance of assessing the effectiveness and value-added to the employer from any training taken.

03-JUN-10·	Private providers association holds NSDS 3 meetings
	Posted by | training
	Training organisation Appetd is calling all private providers of education and training to a series of consultative forums on the draft National Skills Development Strategy 3 (NSDS 3). Private training companies will be able to make comments on the document at public hearings later this month.

25-MAY-10·	Four arrested at unregistered training companies
	Posted by | training
	Minister Blade Nzimande has welcomed the arrest of four directors of unregistered training colleges after police visited a number of further education and training providers in Johannesburg and Tshwane. Four colleges were offering courses that they were not correctly registered to provide. Nzimande said that private colleges were being discredited by fly-by-night institutions that exploit desperate people.

09-MAY-10·	FTI receives full SAQA Accreditation
	Posted by | training
	The launch of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) now places much more emphasis on the need for training programmes that deliver individuals who are immediately employable and productive, says Faculty Training Institute MD Steve Erlank. He believes that the focus in training should be on developing professional competency rather than adding to knowledge.

06-MAY-10·	5 days to become a trained Skills Development Facilitator
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	The Skills Development Facilitator or SDF plays a crucial role for a company by ensuring compliance with skills development legislation, and opening the door to grant payments, tax rebates and other funds for training. A five day training programme will equip the SDF to perform the role at the highest level - and ensure maximum benefit for their company.

04-MAY-10·	The changing face of education and training
	Posted by | training
	The changes taking place in the education environment will have an impact for many years to come: whether good or bad however remains to be seen," says Des Squire. "What appears on face value to be a positive, the move of the Setas from the Department of Labour to the Department of Higher Education and Training, has slowed down the implementation of the third National Skills Development Strategy.

22-APR-10·	Formula for Success: Planning x Preparation = Performance
	Posted by | training
	"We generally admire people who have achieved iconic status", writes Karen Hein, "whether it’s social entrepreneurs like Mother Theresa, rock stars like Jimi Hendricks, or business entrepreneurs like Bill Gates. "If you’re anything like me, you wonder why you’ve not reached this status too! I have a simple formula that will help you realize your dreams, quicker than you thought was possible".

21-APR-10·	CESA's Training Centre for Hire in Bryanston
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	CESA's Training Centre is situated in Bryanston, in a serene learning environment within an office park.

18-APR-10·	Durban volunteers get into swing of things
	Posted by | training
	Pinky Naicker, 22, has mastered the Diski dance but she still has more to learn as training for volunteers for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in KwaZulu-Natal kicked off. Naicker, a Gingindlovu resident, was one of 1517 fortunate people selected out of hundreds of thousands who applied to be volunteers.

07-APR-10·	Accsys eLearning recognised in Achiever Awards
	Posted by | training
	Accsys was successful in the Achiever Awards with their eLearning programme recognised in the Best Training Programme: Medium-sized Company category. The programme was evaluated on proof of reliable, effective support and service to markets and developing business, skills development and measurable contribution to the process of training across industries.

23-MAR-10·	Young managers battle with old saboteurs
	Posted by | training
	There are more younger managers in the workplace today and they often have problems dealing with their older subordinates. "Our training courses are full of young managers who are often battling to deal with older staff who resent them being appointed over them," says Liza van Wyk from Astrotech. "The problem deepens if they are of a different gender or race group.”

16-MAR-10·	Education Minister receives NSFAS report
	Posted by | training
	A Ministerial Committee appointed by Minister Blade Nzimande has recommended many changes to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), including making funding available to familiers with incomes above R122 000 - the 'missing middle'. Nzimande reiterated the government's mission to ensure that no poor, academically deserving student is denied access to higher education.

03-MAR-10·	Accounting standards key to recruitment, succession planning
	Posted by | training
	Skills development should not end with giving individuals the necessary training to enter the workforce. Instead, it should extend to ensuring that employees are competent and valuable in their new roles and are able to progress along a defined career path, according to AAT(SA).

18-FEB-10·	R32 billion for Higher Education and Training
	Posted by | training
	The first budget for the new department of Higher Education and Training will see nearly R20 billion going to university education and over R3 billion for FET Colleges. In addition Seta skills levy income will generate R6,7 billion for skills development and R1,6 billion for the National Skills Fund.

16-FEB-10·	Online Marketing training course
	Posted by | training
	Online marketing has become an essential element of marketing in modern economies. As consumers spend more and more of their time online via their computers, laptops, cellphones and other devices marketers are having to move online to deliver their marketing messages.

10-FEB-10·	Boost for township entrepreneurs
	Posted by | training
	Budding entrepreneurs in Cape Town now have access to the best international training content, thanks to the accreditation of business incubator Bandwidth Barn (Powered by Telkom) as a Cisco Entrepreneur Institute training centre. Part of the mandate is to create an additional ten local institutes within an 18 month period.

21-JAN-10·	Consumer Protection Act training
	Posted by | training

19-JAN-10·	Setas and the Soccer World Cup have much in common
	Posted by | training
	While excitement is mounting daily in South Africa as the countdown begins for the Fifa World Cup, 2010 also promises to be a very exciting year for Fasset and for Setas generally,” says Fasset CEO, Cheryl James. Just like the soccer teams that will be playing in the tournament, Setas will be focused on meeting their delivery goals.

03-JAN-10·	Inseta honours National Disability Award winners
	Posted by | training
	The Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority National Disability Awards saw the announcement of winners in four categories, sending a resounding message that people with disabilities are making a major contribution to the South African workplace.

19-NOV-09·	Food manufacturers look forward to growth
	Posted by | training
	South Africa is over the worst of the global economic downturn, but attention to input costs should remain a priority for manufacturers. This was the message of economist Mike Schussler during a presentation FoodBev Seta conference at Sun City.

18-NOV-09·	Increasing training revenue in tough times
	Posted by | training
	Running a profitable training company in times of a recession and credit-crunch isn't easy. The International Business Training Association (IBTA) has managed to support many of their training partners in Africa and the rest of the world, by helping to improve profitability and increase sales.

05-NOV-09·	Important role for both public and private providers
	Posted by | training
	The movement of the Setas to the Department of Higher Education and Training will house them within the same department as FET Colleges and universities. While the Department is pushing for greater collaboration between Setas and public institutions - including more money allocated to them from the skills development coffers - Director-General Mary Metcalfe confirmed that her department still sees an important role for private training providers.

04-NOV-09·	Rose preaches the value of adult education
	Posted by | training
	For most of her life Rose Ndzimande was one of the estimated 2.7 million illiterate adults in South Africa. This changed when in 2006 her employer, Albany Bakery in Germiston, announced the introduction of Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) for all interested employees.

02-NOV-09·	Short-time provides space for training
	Posted by | training
	The reduced production times in many manufacturing companies is making it harder for managers to release employees for training. Media Works and manufacturing Seta, Merseta, are working together to find solutions to ensure that skills development and training can continue to thrive.

26-OCT-09·	Measuring the impact of training interventions is critical
	Posted by | training
	Even though training is such an obvious and basic fundamental aspect of what we need to do, why is it that we still invest less in training than our counterparts in more developed countries? A study conducted by Maurice Kerrigan Africa Pty Ltd shows the current position on measuring training and learning impact in South Africa.

18-OCT-09·	Call centre makes business easier for investors
	Posted by | training
	The investment call centre launched in Soweto will make doing business easier for both local and international investors, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies. The Cheshire Home-based Call Centre is part of the department’s new strategy on investment promotion and facilitation.

14-OCT-09·	Bus drivers boost service skills
	Posted by | training
	Metrobus drivers are being offered customer service training sessions as part of Public Transport Month, which is held nationwide each October. The municipal-owned entity is holding training for all its bus operators, to enhance customer service etiquette and to discuss customer service related issues.

12-OCT-09·	R10 000 worth of training to be won!
	Posted by | training
	In its eight years of operation CBM Training has trained more than 50,000 delegates from 9,200 different companies. Our reputation for quality training has earned us “Preferred Supplier” status with a number of high-profile organisations as well as winning us the award as “Best Training Company In South Africa”. Now you could win R10 000 worth of training courses.

07-OCT-09·	Do less training - but do it better!
	Posted by | training
	In the current tough economic times the money we spend on training must deliver the desired results. But too much training is still done badly. Suzanne Hattingh has a strategy to improve the return on investment from training delivery. Do less training, but do it well!

05-OCT-09·	Health to focus on nursing colleges
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Health is to focus more energy on revitalizing nursing colleges and creating a vibrant nursing education and training system. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said strengthening colleges was the next focus for his department and discussions with the Department of Higher Education and Training were at an advanced stage.

28-SEP-09·	Part II: ROI from training, global best practice and adding significantly to the bottom line
	Posted by | training
	The reason why there is so much misunderstanding, so many viewpoints, so many crossed wires, regarding the return on investment from training is very simple. We have failed to differentiate between the transactional and the developmental, writes Dr Malcolm Birkin.

28-SEP-09·	Training in labour law is a must
	Posted by | training
	We have represented countless employers taken to court because a manager mishandled a shop floor grievance or disciplinary matter and the employee was unfairly dismissed. ln some cases, because the line manager mishandled the matter, the line manager gets fired for incurring unnecessary legal costs!

21-SEP-09·	2010 calls for enhanced hospitality training
	Posted by | training
	“There is such a lack of correct mentoring/training programmes in the hospitality industry,” says Johan van der Berg. “Employees often have to learn the hard way, to the detriment of guests. Through our involvement we will be striving to empower hospitality staff, allowing them to master their roles and reflect the true African experience with a high spirit.”

21-SEP-09·	The future of education and training in South Africa
	Posted by | training
	Everyone involved in education, training and skills development have, as Theo Garrun recently said in an article appearing in The Workplace, “a vital task on their hands and need to change their mindsets if they want SA to compete on the global stage” My appeal to all is – let’s work together to get it right once and for all.

18-SEP-09·	ROI from training, global best practice and adding significantly to the bottom line: Part I
	Posted by | training
	Dr Malcom Birkin writes, "It is not surprising that measuring the return on training investment has become popular, but is it effective, is it well understood, or are we simply throwing good money after bad in trying to measure a myth?"

17-SEP-09·	Minister urged to assist unemployed youth with skills
	Posted by | training
	The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has raised concerns about fragmented skills training in the country, highlighting that young people need more information on where to go for skills training. According to Chairperson Marius Fransman, about 2,5 million young people are unemployed and lacking relevant skills, leaving them "marooned unemployable".

16-SEP-09·	Employee development no gamble for Emperor’s Palace
	Posted by | training
	THETA and Media Works took a strategic decision in conjunction with Emperor's Palace to offer ABET training to all employees, permenet and contract. This has proved to be huge success as well as being popular.

11-SEP-09·	Govt to increase enrolment at FETs to one million
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Higher Education and Training hopes to increase student enrolment at Further Education and Training (FET) colleges to at least one million by 2015. This was announced by Higher Education and Training Minister, Blade Nzimande.

11-SEP-09·	Using your emotions intelligently and productively at work
	Posted by | training
	Personnel with well developed interpersonal skills are easier to work with, are good for creating and maintaining client relations and for generating new business, writes Michélle MacKenzie. They may not like everybody they come into contact with in a business environment, but they know how to work well with other people in order to get their jobs done.

10-SEP-09·	Enrolment and graduation of teachers in decline
	Posted by | training
	By making use of data from between 1995 to 2006 teacher supply and demand confirms the suspicion that there was a decline in the number of African women aged 30 and younger entering teacher-training, which is a major concern, given that African women constitute the majority of South Africa's teachers.

02-SEP-09·	MPs considering a 30 year strategy for education
	Posted by | training
	Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training wants to formulate a 30 year strategy to improve the quality of education and the skills of young people in South Africa. “We do not need to have a mediocre approach to solve big problems,” said Committee Chairperson, Marius Fransman.

02-SEP-09·	Is Zuma's R2,4bn training initiative well-conceived?
	Posted by | training
	"A separate generous training fund needs to be created to address the critical lack of skills in areas targeted at delivery in government at all levels, in particular municipalities and major parastatals especially Eskom, or Transnet, or those devoted to water, sanitation and road maintenance - areas that have seen increasingly angry protests in recent years," says Rob Dersley.

01-SEP-09·	R120m to help retailers weather the recession
	Posted by | training
	W&RSeta has announced it will allocate R120 million to assist wholesale and retail sector companies and employees affected by the economic recession through the Training Layoff Scheme. Dept of Labour Guide to the Training Layoff Scheme

28-AUG-09·	Blended learning solutions
	Posted by | training
	Blended learning is the combination of different training methods to create an optimum training program for a specific audience and need, writes Lize Moldenhauer. It is the process that becomes the catalyst in ensuring effective and efficient learning strategies to support business objectives.

18-AUG-09·	Leveraging Lean Six Sigma in call centres
	Posted by | training
	"Many functions in the Call Centre are essential, (and) Lean Six Sigma takes a fresh approach of looking for the root cause of the problems lying up stream of our essential call centre processes," writes Rick McCarthy and Alan Hockey.

18-AUG-09·	Intl aviation organisation to help boost SA aviation skills
	Posted by | training
	Government and the International Civil Aviation Organisation will address the skills shortage in the local aviation industry through a training plan emphasising safety, security and development.

13-AUG-09·	Metcalfe to head new education and training department
	Posted by | training
	There has been support for the news that former Wits Professor and Gauteng Education MEC, Mary Metcalfe, has been appointed Director General of the new Department of Higher Education and Training.

12-AUG-09·	HRD Expo showcases best of training
	Posted by | training
	Feverish activity marks the start of The Star HRD Expo at the Sandton Convention Centre. Over the next three days thousands of visitors will attend to find out about the services offered by more than 100 training providers and consultants.

06-AUG-09·	Government announces R2.4 billion training scheme
	Posted by | training
	President Jacob Zuma has announced the establishment of a training layoff scheme which will assist workers and companies who are affected by the recession. The fund will be launched in September with funding of R2,4 billion, sourced from the National Skills Fund and the Unemployment Insurance Fund.

05-AUG-09·	University of Witwatersrand invests in skills development
	Posted by | training
	The University of the Witwatersrand has announced it will invest R1.4 million over the next year towards the further development of its financial staff through the Association of Accounting Technicians.

04-AUG-09·	Over 4 700 young people to receive development skills
	Posted by | training
	Young people are due to receive development training - which include electrical, plumbing, life skills, IT, business skills and carpentry training - as part of government's job creation and poverty eradication drive.

04-AUG-09·	Umbani Training Centre galvanised by new premises
	Posted by | training
	Umbani Training Centre is now in a new premises, with five lecture rooms, various trade test rooms, demarcated training areas, a canteen and kitchen, secure parking and a range of new training facilities planned for the future.

04-AUG-09·	Ambassador designates to undergo training
	Posted by | training
	Top SA politicians are to undergo diplomatic training in preparation for future deployment in the diplomatic corps - although specific deployment has not been confirmed.

22-JUL-09·	Helping hands for those in debt
	Posted by | training
	The National Debt Mediation Association is non-profit association designed to deliver free, confidential advice and resources to consumers worried about debt. Its mandate is to: “help and relieve over-indebtedness one person at a time”.

22-JUL-09·	Training the foot soldiers of accounting
	Posted by | training
	“By improving the skills levels of the people who are in effect the foot soldiers of the accounting sector, the quality of local government accounting can be dramatically improved. Skilled people, coupled with formal processes, also means less opportunity for error and is a step towards eliminating dishonest or corrupt practices,” says Chantyl Mulder.

15-JUL-09·	Call centres: a scary work place?
	Posted by | training
	"The first time I walked into a call centre I was blown away. Although absolutely electrifying for me, and certainly switching on an extra few brain wires, I immediately knew with certainty that this environment would be a recipe for disaster for about 20% of the population," writes Annemarie Lombard.

14-JUL-09·	Companies scramble to beat financial illiteracy
	Posted by | training
	Demand is rising for training courses on financial management, as companies realise the dangers of financial illiteracy among staff members, says Liza van Wyk. It has never been more important to ensure you understand financial affairs: those of your company and of your nation.

13-JUL-09·	Teacher education must address issue of values
	Posted by | training
	Minister Blade Nzimande has recently said that because teachers are a "huge national asset and resource", teacher education must address issues of both values and professional ethics.

09-JUL-09·	Is your training provider Seta accredited?
	Posted by | training
	Siyandza Skills Development is a call centre and middle management training provider that recognises the value of quality assurance for its clients and their staff by ensuring that the standards set by the relevant Seta are met and surpassed.

30-JUN-09·	Govt to increase access to higher education
	Posted by | training
	The 18 percent of students who pass matric and gain entrance to universities is not a true reflection of South Africa's potential, said Dr Blade Nzimande. With 40 percent of people between 18 and 24 neither in employment, education institutions nor in workplace training, something needs to be done in terms of access.

29-JUN-09·	Leading differently in tough times
	Posted by | training
	Now is the time to show courage, to swallow pride and ask for cooperation. Now is the time to ask for commitment and increased productivity. Now is the time to take cognisance of the brain power available and to train these brains to think differently, to be innovative and creative and to develop each individual to his or her full potential, writes Des Squire.

25-JUN-09·	Mdladlana happy to see skills and education combine
	Posted by | training
	Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has described the amalgamation of skills development and higher education as ‘the cherry on the top’ as it will remove tensions that have existed in the past. However he expects the move to take some time to complete and his department will continue to enforce the law during the transition.

15-JUN-09·	Limpopo to focus on education, adult literacy
	Posted by | training
	"In the next five years, we shall seek to reduce the burden of illiteracy through the enrolment of more learners on the ABET programme, in line with the President’s target of 50 percent by 2014,” said Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale.

12-JUN-09·	Closing deals in tough times through networking
	Posted by | training
	Looking to meet other professionals and gain sales advice from some of the most experienced sales experts in the country? The Peer Group is hosting a Networking Event along the theme of closing deals in a recession. Open to both members and non members of the Peer Group, the Event will be held in Johannesburg on June 18.

10-JUN-09·	The company of the future and the people within
	Posted by | training
	The genetic make-up of the company of the future – as well as a step-by-step strategy to make talent happen in the organisation will be topics debated by Dave Ulrich and Lynda Gratton, live on stage in Johannesburg on August 19 and 20.

08-JUN-09·	Businesses - don’t drain your talent pool
	Posted by | training
	"Now is a good time for businesses to invest in their current talent pool and to add depth to that pool through continued investment in training and professional development," Jamie Lyon says.

08-JUN-09·	Learning how to learn with Education Alive
	Posted by | training
	“Our training methods are very interactive and personal. No dry, stuffy, boring lectures. Every one is geared to one objective: understanding," says Dick Turpin from Education Alive; an NGO that helps school children and adults resolve personal and study difficulties.

04-JUN-09·	National re-skilling plan to avoid job losses
	Posted by | training
	President Zuma has announced a training layoff plan that involves reskilling instead of retrenchments, and reiterated the goal of FET colleges as a primary site for skills development.

01-JUN-09·	Negotiation fosters long-term business relationships
	Posted by | training
	"Negotiating is about gaining insight into another's point of view, and through compromise and collaboration, to work at building strong, mutually-beneficial long-term relationships," says Nicky Lillywhite.

27-MAY-09·	Productivity on the rise after the Services SETA introduces programme into workplace
	Posted by | training
	Services Seta has been piloting a cognitive enrichment programme in three distinct target markets in their sector since 2007. Since then, they have trained in excess of 400 practitioners of this learning methodology in the country, and this year in June they are hosting a 2-day conference to some of the country's best teachers, trainers, HR practitioners, policy makers and therapists.

27-MAY-09·	World focus is on soccer in South Africa
	Posted by | training
	4 000 volunteers have been trained in each of the host cities to support the 200-strong Local Organizing Committee staff. Volunteers will support all media, logistical, spectator, management, IT and other critical organizational issues during the Confederations Cup, which takes place in June.

21-MAY-09·	Polish your writing and editing with Quo Vadis in Cape Town
	Posted by | training
	“The course changed my life – I moved from dreaming of being a writer to becoming one. I am ever grateful to Theo Coggin and his Quo Vadis team for setting me on the path to where I am today,” says Burgie Ireland, writer and participant of the Organisational Communications course to be held in Cape Town in June and July.

12-MAY-09·	Nzimande sets high standards for his new role
	Posted by | training
	New Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, has declared that it is time to transform the higher education system to ensure that skills development programmes are open to all. He also committed himself to working effectively in his new position.

10-MAY-09·	New Ministry for Higher Education and Training
	Posted by | training
	SA Communist Party head, Dr Blade Nzimande, has been appointed by President Jacob Zuma to head the new Higher Education and Training Ministy. Nzimande is a former member of parliament and former head of the parliamentary select committee on education.

07-MAY-09·	Change management as a basis for accelerating skills development
	Posted by | training
	By using the same concept an individual uses when she wants to stop smoking - by changing the entire way she goes about her life - she can leverage good patterns and break bad ones. By making this choice to change and integrating it with business effectively, between 70 and 90% of people can be successfully changed.

30-APR-09·	Electrical and engineering skills training available in Durban
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30-APR-09·	Deadline for Annual Training Reports and Workplace Skills Plans for ETDP Seta
	Posted by | training
	Employers, claim your 50% of total levies contributed to SARS by submitting your WSP/ ATR to the ETDP Seta before the deadline specified. A failure of this submission may result in a forfeiture of the mandatory grant for the relevant year.

28-APR-09·	CoolIdeas gets a makeover
	Posted by | training
	The "culture of cool" is encapsulated in VeryCoolIdeas' new brand; namely, passion, quality commitment, knowledge and growth.

20-APR-09·	The youth vote against failure of our leaders
	Posted by | training
	Obama understands them, and so does BMW - even Andrew Carnegie has a few things to say about them. But as our elections loom this week, what can our leaders learn from BizTech training about working together to address young people's concerns?

14-APR-09·	Is your office in chaos?
	Posted by | training
	As a training provider, it's easy to get overwhelmed with people, paper and figures heading in and out of your office. A Learning Management System is a simplified filing system, compiler, planner and reporter, all in one.

10-APR-09·	Corporate training essential for team building
	Posted by | training
	Most companies rely on their management and corporate teams to set goals, accomplish tasks, and find direction for the company. Without a strong and well trained management team a company doesn't stand a chance in any competitive market. Certain techniques are essential for team building in your company.

02-APR-09·	A new name and a new decade for L.R.C.T
	Posted by | training
	Gauteng Talent Management Solutions, formerly LRCT, continues to offer leading human resource consultations for the improvement of South Africa's workforce.

31-MAR-09·	Lipstick queen turned role model as small business thrives
	Posted by | training
	Anneline Black turned a staid career in Financial Management around to pursue make-up artistry, and discovered a passion for teaching others to empower themselves, while exploring the creative psychology of make-up and personal projection. “Make-up and image are only really the conduit by which people arrive at change,” she says.

31-MAR-09·	KZN brings education closer to communities
	Posted by | training
	An FET College has been established in Clermont, cutting travelling costs and bringing access to education and training to an area that was significantly under-skilled.

30-MAR-09·	Will Manuel's billions improve our education?
	Posted by | training
	"As the job market becomes increasingly competitive, qualifications need to equip candidates for their chosen fields better than ever before," says Ian Yoell of Edexcel. Which is why, in this time of recession, government needs to ensure that local qualifications translate into better skilled, work-ready people.

26-MAR-09·	Venue for hire in Milnerton
	Posted by | training
	Do you need to accomodate large groups of people in a crentral located venue in Cape Town for either training, meeting or events.

23-MAR-09·	Finance professionals have not embraced coaching
	Posted by | training
	A recent survey reveals that although most people believe training is necessary, over 60% of companies do not use accredited internal or external coaches to develop competencies of finance professionals - recession or not.

20-MAR-09·	The right to adult education
	Posted by | training
	The number of employees who require adult basic education and training (ABET) in order to access programmes during employment is devastating, comments Jackie Carroll Managing Director of Media Works.

19-MAR-09·	Learning centre for Northern Cape’s deaf and blind adults
	Posted by | training
	Re Tlameleng, a school for death and blind children, has opened its doors to facilitators of a different type. “If we want to assist the deaf and blind to access the job market, we have to set the example by providing job-opportunities within this centre," comments Johan Claassen, Executive of Lime Operations - sponsors of the school.

19-MAR-09·	Adult education eleven different ways
	Posted by | training
	On completing the two-year challenge of translating all its documents into SA's 11 offical languages, Media Works - a company offering training in multimedia education development - is taking on a new challenge: one that involves mother tongues and the deaf and blind.

18-MAR-09·	Thusanani reaches the 1000 mark
	Posted by | training
	Are you prepared to give back to the next generation of 18-year-olds? Fasset and partners celebrate 1000 successful enrolments in their Work Readiness Programme, which equips unemployed graduates with the skills they require to successfully enter the marketplace.

17-MAR-09·	Do you know how much your employees are learning?
	Posted by | training
	Are your training investments delivering the returns they should be? Investing in employee learning is both a legal obligation and necessary for success, but a lot of it depends on improving past mistakes, and understanding current pitfalls. Siyandza Skills Development has designed a way of tracking development using Learning Exchange.

12-MAR-09·	Gauteng committed to training women entrepreneurs
	Posted by | training
	The Gauteng Provincial Government is committed to providing training and funding to organised women entrepreneurs. The provincial government has prioritised skills development and plans to increase funding and training to organised women entrepreneurs.

04-MAR-09·	YES I fully agree with him - these plans are frauds
	Posted by | training
	Firstly, anyone who understand the Seta Process must realise it is fundamentally flawed. No business should be totally responsible for educating their workers, unless it is an apprenticeship - but this is usually done with intervention from State. The duty of education, should be state intervention, educators and the workers themselves.

04-MAR-09·	This is a totally misleading statement
	Posted by | training
	For this reason, many employers in the general industry of banking, insurance, mining, and technology, found the fruit of good skills courses, dedicated to the growth of, and not the pandering to window dressing skills training.

27-FEB-09·	I lost a training contract because of alll the complications
	Posted by | training
	Maybe the Setas should get in touch a little bit more with what’s really going in practice and not just sit in there offices thinking out new templates, forms, formats, processes to overload Providers with already back-breaking red tape and paperwork.

25-FEB-09·	Thinking, and Thinking About Thinking
	Posted by | training
	There is good money to be made in offering to improve people’s critical powers, their thinking and problem-solving skills, and even their (whole) brain (function).One can nowadays get hold of everything from vitamins to improve ‘intelligence’ and dubious ‘medicines’ for ‘injured’ cells, to courses on thinking skills, ways to exercise the brain, and how to use the whole brain or at least both hemispheres.

19-FEB-09·	International training for aspiring retail sector leaders
	Posted by | training
	The Wholesale and Retail Seta has offered a helping hand to advance the skills of young, black employees who are earmarked for executive positions at their employers. Industry leader Mark Lamberti is just one of the people involved in the programme.

05-FEB-09·	Skills fund spending money again
	Posted by | training
	Problems with the administration of the National Skills Fund forced the Labour Department to scale back the funding of training projects in 2008. The implementation of a new accounting system has allowed funding to be resumed. The NSF receives funding of more than R1,2bn per year to be used on skills training.

15-JAN-09·	Our New Name – Compuscan Academy
	Posted by | training
	As part of our holding company’s global branding initiative, an executive decision was made to change our name from ‘Credit Skills Training Institute’ to ‘Compuscan Academy’.

15-JAN-09·	Reflections on 2008
	Posted by | training
	First and foremost, we have spread our wings to venture into Africa! We were chosen by Blue Financial Services to train two groups of their employees in Nigeria and Zambia on ‘Applying Credit Assessment Practices and Methodologies’ and ‘An Introduction to Credit Management’.

15-JAN-09·	Exploit free training to the full
	Posted by | training
	“In times of economic hardship, training is often one of the first areas where companies cut back. This is very short-sighted and can impact very negatively on business performance in the long-run. Companies should focus on training during these times," says Fasset CEO, Cheryl James.

15-JAN-09·	What will Setas look like in 2009?
	Posted by | training
	There is much speculation about what the Seta landscape will look like post 2010. All Setas were licensed to operate until 31 March 2010 so in the coming months plans will need to be finalised for the next five year period. Fasset CEO Cheryl James shares some thoughts on the way forward.

26-DEC-08·	Foundation Course in Photography
	Posted by | training
	An introduction to photography, the foundation course teaches the basics of digital and analogue photography from photographing the image to printing it and analysing its meanings and concepts.

17-DEC-08·	South Africa, South Korea venture set to boost vocational training
	Posted by | training
	The government's intensified drive to place artisan development as the vital cog of economic growth strategy Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa (AsgiSA) was last night further boosted when South Africa and South Korea committed to exchanging further expertise on empowering trade assessors.

27-NOV-08·	Market in dire need of business skills
	Posted by | training
	When thinking of IT training companies tend to focus on the strictly technical areas. But On-Site Training's Richard Rayne has identified a substantial need for skills that cover the entire spectrum of professional business management. On-Site Training are running a special offer on their Certified Business Professional courses to meet this demand.

26-NOV-08·	Roodepoort rewards Konitek
	Posted by | training
	The Roodepoort Chamber of Commerce and Industry honoured training provider Konitek at the ROCCI 2008 Business of the Year Awards. Connie Jonck, the founding member of the Company, received the Lady ROCCI Business Woman of the Year 2008 – Silver Winner award, and there were a number of other awards for them.

26-NOV-08·	Pay rising in the contact centre industry
	Posted by | training
	Growth in the contact centre industry has been so phenomenal that Kelly conducted its annual Contact Centre Survey to reveal the trends and salary opportunities across predominantly three specialised industries: Banking, Information Technology and Telecommunications.

26-NOV-08·	Is there second chances
	Posted by | training
	I think more should be done for mature people who would like to make a career change or e.g.. women who would like to enter the professional career field after raising children.

25-NOV-08·	Economy vs. Training? – Give training the nod!
	Posted by | training
	In South Africa our incessant skills shortages are a point of serious concern. Yet despite this, companies cannot afford to be blinded into inaction because of the stats we read or what the media reports. Without efficient, knowledgeable staff a company’s productivity and turnover can seriously be undermined adding to the headache of an already slow economy.

20-NOV-08·	Mpuma Youth Service trainees to graduate
	Posted by | training
	The NYS is a national government programme that aims to provide youths with skills that will help them find jobs. Spokesperson for the provincial Public Works Department, Ina Georgala, explained that the NYS participants have undergone 12 months of intensive classroom and on-the-job training.

19-NOV-08·	Five-star venues suffer as the office Christmas party is downgraded
	Posted by | training
	Liza van Wyk, CEO of management and business support training organisation, BizTech – which is giving all food left over from their office Christmas party this week to children’s cancer organisation CHOC said: “One client, which enjoys a multi-million rand turnover has this year replaced office parties at five-star venues with braais in the gardens of the office park.

19-NOV-08·	Upgrades to Orlando Stadium complete
	Posted by | training
	Acting Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Nandi Mayathula-Khoza, said: “I am excited to inform you that the City [of Johannesburg] has completed the rebuilding of Orlando Stadium that will be used as one of the training venues for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.”

10-NOV-08·	South Africa not training effectively to pull economy
	Posted by | training
	Matric exams begin this week and finals are underway in universities, last year half of matriculants failed and companies report that many graduates have below par skills all of which poses challenges for business and one which not enough are rising to meet.

10-NOV-08·	Training versus recognition of prior learning
	Posted by | training
	RPL is a means of recognising prior experiential learning or academic achievement. Recognition is the process by which learners can demonstrate whether or not they already possess the skills or competencies contained in a particular unit standard or qualification.

07-NOV-08·	Train the youth for a better country
	Posted by | training
	I think as you rightfully say that through training young people can acquire relevant skills to take our country forward but I think the present old generations of South Africans do not create an environment where young people can get trained. Once young people get into the working environment then that is it.

05-NOV-08·	Labour minister to donate to computer centre
	Posted by | training
	The unique Mzingazi Computer Training Centre, run by people with disabilities in KwaZulu-Natal, will this week receive a computer center worth R500 000 from Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana. According to the Department of Labour, the minister’s handing over of the cheque will enhance the centre’s reputation as the area’s longstanding provider of technological and other related skills to its largely unemployed community.

03-NOV-08·	SAPS anti-riot water truck to manage crowds during 2010
	Posted by | training
	The South African Police Service (SAPS) launched a technically advanced water cannon truck which aims to effectively manage unruly crowds and promote stability during the 2009 Confederations Cup and 2010 FIFA World Cup.

29-OCT-08·	Establishing the workplace as a place of learning
	Posted by | training
	Learning at work encompasses many different learning processes. These are difficult to categorise and compare as they are grounded in different paradigms of learning. In addition they have different goals and are associated with different kinds of activities.

29-OCT-08·	Should we invest more in training? Of course!
	Posted by | training
	Should we be investing more in training? Of course we should, but we continue to ignore what has happened around us. Every tenet of how to manage a company and how to manage people has changed through 180 degrees over the past five to ten years. This had had three effects.

29-OCT-08·	Where should our priorities lie
	Posted by | training
	I agree, in these tough economic times we are all encouraged to focus less on ‘things’ and more on ‘people’. For example some ways of cutting costs include spending time with friends and family at home rather than going out for entertainment.

29-OCT-08·	Training and skills development is an investment
	Posted by | training
	It is great to find that our Minister of Finance is rather hopeful and optimistic about ours and the rest of the world’s current economic state. However it is my personal opinion that South African’s generally tend to see training and skills development as an expense rather than an investment in themselves and in their future

29-OCT-08·	PetroSA opens maths, science academy
	Posted by | training
	State oil and gas company PetroSA has opened a multi-million rand maths and science academy to help learners from disadvantaged high schools pass maths and science. The R1.2 million a year academy will benefit about 300 learners from five disadvantaged high schools in the southern Cape area.

29-OCT-08·	Trainee programme unlocks job opportunities for graduates
	Posted by | training
	Launched by the Eastern Cape MEC for Housing and Safety and Liaison Thobile Mhlahlo at a housing project site in Reeston, the programme will see graduates who are struggling to find employment working for the department on a trainee basis.

22-OCT-08·	Five-star strategy for a five-star Mount Nelson
	Posted by | training
	Top Cape hotel’s secret is “growing its own” when it comes to staff. The world’s biggest sporting event is now less than two years away from hitting South African shores and the Cape Town tourism industry is gearing up towards what is set to be its busiest season ever. An estimated 3 million tourists are expected to visit the country during the tournament – many for the first time – and the hospitality industry is hoping to put on a show that will entice many of them to return in the future

07-OCT-08·	The Performance Management Challenge
	Posted by | training
	An understanding of the complexity of a full Performance Management programme. The identification of the building blocks and “OD Processes” that must be in place for PMS to succeed. Knowledge of the different “models” of PMS and their benefits.

30-SEP-08·	Scarce skills guide should lead to more informed career choices
	Posted by | training
	The finance Seta, Fasset, has developed a scarce skills guide for its sector with the aim of assisting educationalists, learners, parents policymakers and education & training providers in identifying and understanding which skills are in short supply in the sector.

29-SEP-08·	Biographical profile of Kgalema Motlanthe
	Posted by | training
	Kgalema Motlanthe was born on 19 July 1949 in Alexandra township, Johannesburg, to a working class family. Most of his childhood was spent in Alexandra and much of his adult life was spent in Meadowlands, Soweto.In the 1970s, while working for the Johannesburg City Council, he was recruited into Umkhonto we Sizwe.

17-SEP-08·	EPWP succeeding in achieving its target
	Posted by | training
	The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is succeeding in achieving its target of providing one million job opportunities within five years of its introduction, as well as getting funding from government departments.

17-SEP-08·	Accsys at the forefront of global growth in HR and payroll
	Posted by | training
	The level of innovation around payroll administration and HR environment is growing at a phenomenal rate and South African companies have a real opportunity to enhance competency in this mission-critical business discipline.

11-SEP-08·	Amendment Bill ushers in era of skills development providers
	Posted by | training
	The Skills Development Amendment Bill has been accepted by the National Assembly and will now be discussed by the Council of Provinces before becoming law. The Bill replaces the term 'training provider' with 'skills development provider'. The term is considered to be more in line with international practice and highlights the end goal of empowering learners with skills that are valuable in the economy.

08-SEP-08·	SA making progress in providing ICT to rural areas - Mbeki
	Posted by | training
	South Africa has made some progress regarding the provision of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to South Africans, especially those in rural areas, says President Thabo Mbeki.

06-SEP-08·	Training Course Calendar for South Africa
	Posted by | training
	Our Training Course Calendar includes more than 3000 different training courses that are being offered by more than 350 different training providers. So if you are searching for training courses in South African you should consult our calendar. Training is delivered in Gauteng, Western Cape, KZN and other provinces.

06-SEP-08·	Training in South Africa
	Posted by | training
	There is a healty and vibrant training infrastructure operating in South Africa which ensures that the highest international standards of training and skills development is availabe to the South African workforce when they are looking for training opportunities.

02-SEP-08·	Nampak Chooses Training Partner
	Posted by | training
	In these times of uncertainty brought about by the chronic shortage of skills, particularly in the Supply Chain Arena, it makes enormous sense to form a partnership with a training provider.

29-AUG-08·	Health care training improves job prospects
	Posted by | training
	Through programmes such as the Ancillary Health Care Training Programme, the Gauteng Department of Health is to ensure that Community Health Workers (CHWs) are provided with comprehensive training that will stand them in good stead as they expand their career paths.

28-AUG-08·	National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Bill passed in National Assembly
	Posted by | training
	The National Assembly passed the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Bill on 19 August and it will become law later this year.

28-AUG-08·	Media giant sets up training academy
	Posted by | training
	City Press editor-in-chief Mathatha Tsedu will be heading up the newly established Media24 Journalism Academy. The academy will be launched on October 1 2008 and will incorporate the company's existing learnership programme and involve Media24 journalists as tutors.

25-AUG-08·	Free expert hands-on help for SMMEs
	Posted by | training
	A Dutch organisation is offering to help Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa, by providing the free services of retired managers willing to transfer their knowledge and experience to local entrepreneurs.

19-AUG-08·	SAPS, Netherlands forged partnership to curb crime
	Posted by | training
	The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Netherlands police service have forged a partnership to create a platform to share ideas, skills and training.

10-AUG-08·	Disaster Management & Recovery
	Posted by | training
	Human error, mechanical error, power loss, natural disasters – is your department equipped to deal with these scenarios? You need to know how a disaster will affect your company, and how a disaster can be managed with as little loss to time and revenue as possible.

07-AUG-08·	Konani has launched ICDL
	Posted by | training
	Konani Training Institute (PTY) LTD is launching ICDL (International Computer Driving License) standard training & Testing course.

04-AUG-08·	Is there upward mobility with disabilities
	Posted by | training
	As a person with a disability myself, I believe that every attempt to promote access to training and employment opportunities should always be applauded.

03-AUG-08·	Workplace forums and employee committees: Are they worthwhile?
	Posted by | training
	Employee unhappiness and apparent lack of loyalty is caused, in many instances, by the failure of companies to communicate adequately with employees.

31-JUL-08·	Funding available for capacity building
	Posted by | training
	At the recent roadshows to raise awareness of the requirements for Employment Equity compliance the issue of funding was raised. Department of Labour representatives announced that the Department had funding available for unions or union federations who wanted to hold training to empower their officials and shop stewards.

31-JUL-08·	EE roadshows highlight compliance audits
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Labour is currently running a number of programmes to audit Employment Equity reports that are submitted by employers. Listed companies were targeted for audit last year and this process will continue this year. Of the first six of these large companies audited, five were found to not be complying fully with the Act.

30-JUL-08·	Signing of agreement on PhD programme
	Posted by | training
	Ethiopia's Ministry of Education and the University of South Africa (UNISA) signed an agreement that will enable the latter to launch PhD programmes through videoconferencing.

29-JUL-08·	Mastering the Art of Training - Training Course
	Posted by | training
	Being a specialist in a certain field does not necessarily mean that you can train someone effectively in that field. When imparting your knowledge effectively, you need to communicate clearly and with the confidence that will capture and hold the attention of your audience.

29-JUL-08·	Fasset recognises Best Practice
	Posted by | training
	“Fasset would like to recognise member organisations that have embraced Best Practice in the area of skills development. To this end Fasset has launched its Making Best Practice Count Awards,” says Fasset CEO, Cheryl James.

29-JUL-08·	High-speed Gautrain couches to be built in Nigel
	Posted by | training
	Gauteng's East Rand is set to benefit from the spin offs of the Gautrain, with 81 out of 96 of the high-speed train's coaches to be assembled at the Union Carriage and Wagon (UCW) plant in Nigel, to the east of Johannesburg.

29-JUL-08·	e-Learning centres established in KwaZulu-Natal
	Posted by | training
	Minister for the Public Service and Administration (DPSA), Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, together with the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) and its partners from the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, launched two e-learning centres at Buhlebemfundo Secondary and Albini High School in Durban.

28-JUL-08·	PetroSA opens centre to bolster scarce skills
	Posted by | training
	A R500 000 state-of-the-art communications centre has been opened at a rural school in the Eastern Cape to help boost the pupil’s expertise and address the skills shortage in the oil refining sector.

26-JUL-08·	Seta training
	Posted by | training
	Seta training is the term often used to refer to unit standard-aligned training with a workplace focus. Seta training isn't the correct term however. Setas themselves don't deliver training, but they are responsible for accrediting companies who do.

24-JUL-08·	Improved literacy levels for farm workers
	Posted by | training
	The Agriseta has renewed its Abet training contract with adult education and training specialist Media Works to continue with a national training programme. The new contract will extend the project’s reach to additional learners and build a results trail through certification.

22-JUL-08·	South Africa gives rise to a new force in training
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	Europe’s largest in-house training academy, Ricoh Linc, the successful training division of global office automation and document imaging leader Ricoh International Corporation, has launched its ICT and Business Academy in South Africa, SkillsLinc, in an effort to improve the massive skills shortage in the country.

21-JUL-08·	Beaufort West Hospital gets R1m equipment donation
	Posted by | training
	In an effort to improve people’s lives, Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA) has donated R1 million towards the purchasing of life-saving medical equipment for the Beaufort West Hospital.

21-JUL-08·	Residents of Diepsloot to be empowered with skills
	Posted by | training
	Diepsloot, one of Johannesburg's poorer townships with an estimated half of its 150 000 residents unemployed, will receive a R2-million cash injection for skills development.

20-JUL-08·	New assistants to provide mental health services
	Posted by | training
	The Board of Psychology has put together a framework for introducing a new category of mental health care workers who will be trained as Mental Health Assistants.

15-JUL-08·	Congress to discuss social work training
	Posted by | training
	The ability of social workers to fulfil the needs of vulnerable in developing countries is expected to be discussed at the Schools of Social Work Congress taking place later this month.

14-JUL-08·	Training available for credit counsellors
	Posted by | training
	In an effort to assist debt counsellors overcome the challenges they are facing, the National Credit Regulator (NCR) and the Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) are currently conducting training sessions for debt counsellors until the end of August 2008.

11-JUL-08·	Visas, work permits now an international security issue
	Posted by | training
	Immigration applications are now being monitored worldwide as part of movement control systems which have been put in place by most governments. Governments will then be able to share the information with other governments and all movement and travel will be monitored, which is why an individual needs to be advised correctly as to the process and regulations of permits and visas.

10-JUL-08·	South Africans heed call for volunteers
	Posted by | training
	LOC Chairperson Dr Irvin Khoza reported recently that since the start of the recruitment drive on 1 July, they have been inundated with calls from South Africans wanting to become volunteers.

08-JUL-08·	Workforce energy – releasing potential through coaching
	Posted by | training
	Research indicates that a massive 70% of the working population are neither engaged nor committed1. Put this in other terms if this were the Springbok rugby team then only about 3 of the squad are ready to get out onto the field and play their hearts out.

02-JUL-08·	Pay hikes for metro police officers
	Posted by | training
	Metro cops are to get a pay hike, after minimum, median and maximum salary bands were increased to be on par with those of the city. This follows after an agreement on salaries was reached between the City of Johannesburg and the South African Municipal Workers' Union (Samwu), representing the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) staff.

02-JUL-08·	New Limpopo traffic cops graduate
	Posted by | training
	Law enforcement on Limpopo’s roads is set to improve when 150 newly trained traffic officers from the Mutale local municipality in Thohoyandou graduate. The graduates will receive certificates for completing an internship programme organised by the Provincial Roads and Transport Department last year.

02-JUL-08·	Centres open for 2009 volunteers
	Posted by | training
	Applications for volunteers for the 2009 Confederations Cup South Africa opened, with 42 application centres set up across Johannesburg. More than 5 000 specialist and general volunteers will be recruited for the tournament, according to the city’s official website.

30-JUN-08·	Careers in Credit – Debt Counsellor
	Posted by | training
	Currently there are 294 debt counselors registered in South Africa, having to cater for over 22 000 individuals who have already sought the help of these debt counselors. This shortage could mean debt counselors will be stretched to their limits to help any added consumers

30-JUN-08·	Find out if you qualify to attend FREE training at CSTI!
	Posted by | training
	The MFMI (Microfinance Management Institute) network, of which CSTI (Credit Skills Training Institute) is a member, was recently selected by the MasterCard Foundation as one of six organisational recipients of its 2008 Scholars’ Program funding.

28-JUN-08·	Gauteng Education to pay for teacher education
	Posted by | training
	The Gauteng Department of Education has encouraged people to join the teaching profession by committing to pay for their studies. “If you commit your life to teaching, Gauteng will commit to paying for your teacher education and training,” said Gauteng Education MEC Angie Motshekga, tabling her R16.629 billion budget for the department.

19-JUN-08·	New CEO appointed at Mappp Seta
	Posted by | training
	The media and publishing Seta, Mappp, has emerged from its period of administration under auditors Price Wterhouse Coopers with a new Board and new CEO. Bheki Zulu will lead the Seta management team as they restructure and refocus the organisation.

19-JUN-08·	Eskom to open their own University
	Posted by | training
	State electricity utility Eskom will spend R800 million per year running its own tertiary institution to train its staff in the hope of reducing its skills shortage. Lack of skills at the utility has been partly blamed for the country's electricity crisis. The Eskom Corporate University, as it is temporarily known, is an extension of the existing Eskom Learning Institution (ELI).

19-JUN-08·	Scholarships to help students pursue science careers
	Posted by | training
	At least 50 students will have the opportunity to study environmental science at Higher Education Institutions through the Indalo Yethu Environmental Scholarship Fund. Indalo Yethu (meaning Our Environment or Our Heritage), which is South Africa’s environmental campaign, was launched in June 2006 by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.

19-JUN-08·	Gautrain provides skills for women in construction
	Posted by | training
	In an effort to meet its socio-economic development targets, Gautrain provides several construction-related learnerships for women who have been previously unemployed.

17-JUN-08·	Leading digital college launches scholarship search
	Posted by | training
	SAE Institute, the world's largest creative media academy, is searching for the country's most inspired students. Opening its doors in Cape Town this July, SAE Institute has launched a comprehensive scholarship program which invites prospective students to submit their creative credentials for a place at the world-class academy.

17-JUN-08·	Professional Secretaries & PAs 2008
	Posted by | training
	CBM Training is a large corporate training provider- hosting 2-3 day training courses for South Africa’s business professionals. Our course topics range from Executive Board level strategy to Receptionist training. We currently offer in excess of 60 public training courses and over 80 onsite training topics.

17-JUN-08·	Best practice in assessment and moderation
	Posted by | training
	Fasset (the Seta for Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and Other Financial Services) recently hosted a Best Practice in Assessment and Moderation workshop at the Park Hyatt Hotel, in Rosebank, Johannesburg. Well supported by assessors and moderators in the sector, the highly-interactive workshop was presented by the Assessment College’s Managing Director, Gerda Magnus and associate, Abraham de Vries.

17-JUN-08·	Virtual-IT donates LMS through the W&RSeta
	Posted by | training
	In conjunction with the W&RSeta and in an effort to assist SMME Training Companies become accredited, Virtual-IT recently donated a LMS (Learner Management System) to Sisero Properties and Training, a training company in Gugulethu Cape Town.

17-JUN-08·	Turn newly acquired knowledge into skills with CSTI’s Mentoring Service.
	Posted by | training
	“Mentoring is to support and encourage people to manage their own learning in order that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become the person they want to be.” – Eric Parsloe (The Oxford School of Coaching and Mentoring).

17-JUN-08·	Are you ready for your Annual NCA Compliance Audit?
	Posted by | training
	With the onset of the National Credit Act (NCA) many credit providers find themselves in a situation where compliance issues have a noticeable impact on the processes and procedures followed by the institution in terms of granting credit in line with the requirements of the Act.

09-JUN-08·	Mpumalanga education allocates R91m for ECD
	Posted by | training
	The Mpumalanga Education Department has allocated R91 million towards Early Childhood Development (ECD) which aims to increase the number of children who access the Grade R programmes.

07-JUN-08·	How about FREE training for the youth
	Posted by | training
	Once again its management by crisis. A much better way to employ the money would be for the government to turn their attention to better education for all so that the youth are employable once they have finished school.

05-JUN-08·	Australia and SA strive for seamless education and training
	Posted by | training
	Delegates at the 5th annual private providers assocation conference opened proceedings with some insight into the Australian experience of trying to co-ordinate education and training.

04-JUN-08·	Fifty bursaries for previously disadvantaged learners
	Posted by | training
	The initiative forms part of a skills development partnership, between the provincial Office of the Premier and the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education Training Authority (ETDP SETA), on bursaries for critical and scarce skills.

03-JUN-08·	NECSA uses English Literacy ABET programme
	Posted by | training
	South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA) is utilising an English Literacy and Numeracy programme to ensure the transformation and upliftment of its blue collar workforce. Initiated in 2003, with a small project of 15 learners at the Pelchem division, the programme now includes over 200 learners from other divisions.

03-JUN-08·	Fire-fighters undergo training ahead of fire season
	Posted by | training
	Forty fire-fighting pilots are being trained to prepare for the long dry season which brings with it the danger of runaway wildfires. The firefighters are completing the Working on Fire (WoF) programme, ahead of the fire season which starts on 1 June in north-eastern South Africa.

03-JUN-08·	Foster-Melliar focuses on Business Service Management
	Posted by | training
	The growth of human capital within a South African context forms the cornerstone to the development of skills and abilities that are needed to sustain and enhance the South African economy.

03-JUN-08·	Over R200m to improve working conditions for educators
	Posted by | training
	In an effort to boost the morale of educators, the North West Department of Education has allocated R245.7 million to upgrade salaries of educators and school principals.

02-JUN-08·	Netcampus launches exciting Certified Contact Centre Professional Program
	Posted by | training
	Netcampus, in partnership with Microsoft, has developed a welcome new job skills and job placement program in the rapidly growing Call Centre industry. This course has evolved out of the increasing need for proficient and adequately trained staff.

29-MAY-08·	NW to train 470 students through ABET programme
	Posted by | training
	The North West Department of Agriculture will this year train 470 students through the Adult Basic Education Training (ABET) programme, says the department’s MEC, Jan Serfontein.

28-MAY-08·	New Johannesburg conference centre opens
	Posted by | training
	One of Johannesburg’s most elegant conference centres has re-opened after recently changing hands. The old Liberty Life conference centre in Parktown, now known as the AstroTech conference centre opened its doors this week with a number of improvements.

27-MAY-08·	Skills development, transfer vital for SA defence strategy
	Posted by | training
	South Africa's soldiers need to be equipped with skills that they can impart to the populace of countries where they perform peacekeeping operations, says Defence Minister Mosioua Lekota.

27-MAY-08·	Peer educators play a pivotal role
	Posted by | training
	In recent months there has been much debate over the effectiveness of peer education training programmes. Some people are of the opinion that it is a waste of time.Others say we need to possibly rethink some aspects of the process.

26-MAY-08·	The need for skills training on and around Xenophobia
	Posted by | training
	Recent events in South Africa perpetrated against foreign residents, immigrants and others has come to highlight the degree to which difference can be turned into conflict. It almost goes without say that South Africa is a significant node for urban migration.

20-MAY-08·	Measuring training success and ROI
	Posted by | training
	"The ultimate reason for training employees should be to empower the employee while at the same time improving, productivity and profits," says Des Squire. But this improvement should be measurable. Squire explains how the “Return on Investment” (ROI) can be determined.

20-MAY-08·	When business coaches come a-knocking
	Posted by | training
	Consultants at the Centre for Conscious Leadership (CCL), a South African networked consulting organisation specializing in leadership learning and transformation, say the trend is growing, driven by the positive results gained by both individuals and companies.

20-MAY-08·	Education, Training, & Career Development within the Construction Sector
	Posted by | training
	Go for Gold, a unique educational initiative with a proven track record in training and placing recently skilled graduates in key technical positions in the construction industry, was introduced to Gauteng at a breakfast function at Wanderers Club.

20-MAY-08·	Time to change the game plan: play or get off the park!
	Posted by | training
	"Turn the levy-allocation system on its head," says Jim Freeman. "Instead of giving 20 percent of what is collected to the National Skills Fund and 80 percent to the Setas, do it the other way round.” Freeman believes that in light of SA falling from 38th to 50th in the international productivity ratings it is time for drastic action.

20-MAY-08·	Making the most of our skills
	Posted by | training
	It is more than fourteen years since we moved out of our twenty years of a closed economy. Many expected, or at least hoped, that during those fourteen years we would see improvements in all the critical areas affecting our business enterprises, but that has not happened.

19-MAY-08·	Should the Seta's be replaced
	Posted by | training
	One would have hoped that with the skills crises in South Africa spanning so many decades, someone at the higher echelons of the education and training arena would by now have had the courage to make the long overdue announcement that.

19-MAY-08·	Creative training can make the customer king again
	Posted by | training
	Demand for customer service training globally is on the increase, with all types of organisations focusing now on how they can improve interaction with the public. This is particularly relevant to South Africa, as the country gears up for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

19-MAY-08·	2010 get to grips with project management
	Posted by | training
	That jubilation was well-founded. With 10 new soccer stadiums under construction, new transport infrastructure to be developed and three million foreign visitors to be catered for, the World Cup is a huge opportunity for South Africa. In fact, there is hardly a company in the country that will not be impacted by the event.

19-MAY-08·	Higher education receives an additional R246m
	Posted by | training
	Presenting her budget, Education Minister Naledi Pandor said one of the ways the department sought to give practical expression to the objective of a better life, was to pursue greater access, transformation and quality in the higher education system.

19-MAY-08·	Deadline for submission of training reports looms
	Posted by | training
	30 June 2008 is the deadline for the submission of the Workplace Skills Plan & Annual Training Report (WSP & ATR) for the reporting period 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009 (WSP) and 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008 (ATR) to Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs).

19-MAY-08·	Has the EE Act failed
	Posted by | training
	The saddest thing being that our CEO has been qouted in the halls as saying he would rather pay the fines than adhere to E.E in his organization (senior management & exec level).

15-MAY-08·	Is Broadband in SA true?
	Posted by | training
	Whilst South Africans have had to deal with the reality of load shedding and consistent power cuts, online users remain mindful of the state of another precious resource: broadband – and the issue of access, cost and quality.

14-MAY-08·	Address by Minister of Education
	Posted by | training
	Thank you for accepting the invitation to attend this meeting with principals of technical high schools. I have convened this meeting to discuss the position of technical high schools and their role in the skills development agenda of our country.

14-MAY-08·	Technical high schools to set up committees
	Posted by | training
	Technical high school principals have been urged to set up committees to develop strategies to address the challenges facing these schools. Addressing the Symposium of Technical High School Principals at Kempton Park, Education Minister Naledi Pandor challenged the principals to propose ways in which the schools could emerge as centres of excellence offering a high demand of education and training.

14-MAY-08·	Go for Gold Reaches out to Gauteng
	Posted by | training
	Go for Gold, a unique educational initiative with a proven track record in training and placing recently skilled graduates in key technical positions in the construction industry, was introduced to Gauteng at a breakfast function at Wanderers Club.

12-MAY-08·	Who's #1?
	Posted by | training
	You can put yourself first, you can take time to do the things you love, you can manage conflicts, you can build relationships, you can negotiate effectively, you can learn to say the "Nice NO" and still work productively, achieve targets and reach your work goals.

11-MAY-08·	Finance for Non-Financial Managers
	Posted by | training

08-MAY-08·	Saqa training courses
	Posted by | training
	Are you looking for Saqa-aligned training courses? Saqa is the acronymn for the South African Qualifications Authority which is responsible for the National Qualifications Framework or NQF. Saqa is the official South African body for registering nationally recognised qualifications. They also register unit standards, which are the building blocks for qualifications.

05-MAY-08·	Go ahead! Educate staff on careers from A to Z
	Posted by | training
	Heather Jones tells us that in many organisations HR practitioners are working on career development activities with their staff. But the challenge is to ensure a good employee-job fit to ensure staff work at their full potential. "A good employee-job fit is fundamental to levels of job satisfaction and work productivity", explains Jones.

04-MAY-08·	Gautrain skills training gives new hope to unemployed
	Posted by | training
	The lives of more than one thousand employed and unemployed people will be changed for the better thanks to a R23 million Gautrain skills training project. According to the Gautrain Rapid Round-Up the training initiative is over and above the training undertaken by the Bombela Consortium as part of their commitments under the Concession Agreement.

02-MAY-08·	Gauteng training courses and Gauteng training providers
	Posted by | training
	If you are searching for training courses, providers, colleges or institutes that provide workplace training in Gauteng , South Africa, we can help you. You will find training providers in listed in our online training directory for Gauteng. On the Gauteng Training Calendar you will find training courses that are open to the public in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Midrand, Sandton and other areas in Gauteng.

02-MAY-08·	Pretoria training courses and Pretoria training providers
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	If you are searching for training courses in Pretoria, training providers in Pretoria, as well as colleges or institutes that provide workplace training in Pretoria, South Africa, we can help you. You will find training providers in Pretoria listed in our online training directory. You will also find training courses listed on our online training calendar for Gauteng which lists short training courses that are open to the public in Pretoria.

02-MAY-08·	Johannesburg training courses and Johannesburg training providers
	Posted by | training
	If you are searching for training courses in Johannesburg, training companies in Johannesburg - or colleges or institutes that provide workplace training in Johannesburg, South Africa, we can help you. You will find training providers listed in our online training directory. You will also find training courses listed on our online training calendar which lists short training courses that are open to the public in Johannesburg.

02-MAY-08·	KZN budgets R600 000 for tourism bursaries
	Posted by | training
	Delivering his department’s Budget Speech, MEC for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Weziwe Thusi said this year the department would be awarding 50 students with bursaries who are pursuing tourism studies at higher education institutions.

25-APR-08·	Can you get free Assessor & moderator training?
	Posted by | training
	Becoming competant as an Assessor or Moderator, and then being registered with a Seta, does open the door for freelance work. So the price you pay for assessor and moderator training will usually be paid back by the work you secure. However from time to time certain Setas do provide free assessor and moderator training.

23-APR-08·	Over R40m injection for WC rural schools
	Posted by | training
	The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has allocated more than R40-million extra for rural schools who struggle to find qualified and competent teachers with the aim to attract such staff in schools.

23-APR-08·	Setas are in need of a major reshuffle
	Posted by | training
	I am afraid to burst anyone’s bubble, however the seta’s are already doing toooo little. To have a course accredited involves far too much red tape.

21-APR-08·	Skills centre to support SA’s building sector
	Posted by | training
	The newly launched construction skills training centre in Midrand is to address the skills shortage in the construction industry ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

21-APR-08·	Why Invest in Training ?
	Posted by | training
	Even though most executives say that their employees are their greatest asset, the fact remains that investments (such as training) in human capital are considered expenses, and not necessarily an investment.

16-APR-08·	FREE assessor and moderator training
	Posted by | training

15-APR-08·	LGSeta introduces ETQA department
	Posted by | training
	The Local Government Seta ETQA department is responsible for promoting the quality of training and development programmes that fall within its sector. The Seta introduces their ETQA team and explains how they embark on improving the quality of training and assisting designated groups within their sector.

14-APR-08·	Companies still see training as a waste of time
	Posted by | training
	Sadly I must say that many companies in South Africa haven't adopted a training culture yet. They see training (skills development) only as a expense. I am working as a Skills Development Consultant since 2005, consulting companies to get involve in learnership programs, skills programs and sending their staff for courses and other training interventions etc.

12-APR-08·	Female entrepreneurs get R95 000 boost
	Posted by | training
	Three young female entrepreneurs in the hospitality and tourism industries have received a cash injection from the South African Breweries (SAB) Ltd totalling R95 000. This through a pilot initiative called the Women in Business which was recently unveiled by the company.

10-APR-08·	Analyzing Inputs, Maximising Outputs
	Posted by | training
	As a continuously evolving business, it is important to analyze and optimize all processes, data and workflows continuously within the organization. Business and Systems Analysis (BSA) assists an organization to improve processing its functions and activities in order to reduce overall costs, provide more efficient use of scarce resources, and better support customers.

04-APR-08·	Assessor training opens up opportunities
	Posted by | training
	Assessor training open up opportunities for you to work as an assessor. There is demand for assessors to work in large companies. There are also opportunities for assessors to work as consultants, providing assessment services on a contract basis.

31-MAR-08·	Become a registered moderator
	Posted by | training
	To be a moderator of assessment, you must be registered To register you need a certificate against the unit standard: Moderate Outcomes-based Assessment

31-MAR-08·	PBS College: Introducing the new-look
	Posted by | training
	PBS College has gone through a great deal of transformation over the last three months and they are now launching their brand new image. They have expanded their focus to include more skills based courses, while still maintaining a high professional standard in their academic subjects.

30-MAR-08·	A few things you should know about Umbani Training Centre
	Posted by | training
	Our training is professional, hands on, result driven training. Our aim is to ensure that our candidates leave the centre with not only a qualification but also knowledge. Our facilities are some of the BEST around according to clients and students

29-MAR-08·	The challenge of leadership is living up to promises and delivering
	Posted by | training
	Major training company finds interesting trends in what courses business is demanding. It is not only in politics that leadership issues are being hotly contested, business is doing more to build more effective leaders too.

29-MAR-08·	SA launches nook on development book
	Posted by | training
	The importance of creating a knowledge-based economy, retaining skilled professionals and using technology as an education tool, has been highlighted by the launch of the Knowledge for Africa’s Development Book.

29-MAR-08·	Wits to offer management courses in KZN
	Posted by | training
	Well known for providing students with a solid, relevant and globally competitive business education, Wits University will now offer advanced management courses in KwaZulu-Natal for the first time.

28-MAR-08·	Programme puts SA business on the road to success
	Posted by | training
	Entrepreneurs who graduated from the International Trade Management (ITM) Programme are to become emerging South African businessmen and women with the necessary skills to grow, develop and establish companies that are locally and internationally competitive.

17-MAR-08·	Your excellence makes you indispensable!
	Posted by | training
	I find that the biggest problem with the development of skills in our country is MOTIVATION. People are looking for ‘a job’ not any level of ‘meaning’. There has to be a passion for what you do, not just the promise of a paycheck.

17-MAR-08·	The Big Conference: Time for a value reassessment ?
	Posted by | training
	"Big conferences are back in fashion. Many are presented by organisations that are in the conference business rather than in the business of education and training, and so have the profit motive as their driver," comments Malcolm Birkin. "Shouldn't they be trying to find the best route for the dissemination of information - rather than profit, as their primary objective?" he asks.

12-MAR-08·	Medscheme wage dispute moves to skills & equity concerns
	Posted by | training
	Nehawu is still negotiating with Medscheme on terms and conditions. While the union has reduced its wage increase demand from 15% to 9%, they still claim that the employer is refusing to comply with the Employment Equity Act and the Skills Development Act. Their demands include Saqa aligned training for staff and staff bursaries.

12-MAR-08·	A Unique Innovation for South African SMME Training Providers
	Posted by | training
	This is why the launch of a new cost-effective single-user license LMS by Virtual-IT (a leading database manufacturer, specializing in single and multi-user LMS’s, Recruitment and Work Place Skills Plan Databases) has had such an effect on the South African LMS market.

11-MAR-08·	Western Cape learners to get computer skills
	Posted by | training
	Primary school learners in the Western Cape are to receive training in an internationally recognised information technology (IT) programme.

11-MAR-08·	Med students must invest their skills in SA
	Posted by | training
	South African medical students have been urged to invest their skills in the country and not take them abroad after completing their studies.

10-MAR-08·	Vacancy for Liaison Officer/Manager
	Posted by | training

10-MAR-08·	Universities should be centres of racial integration
	Posted by | training
	Government Spokesperson Themba Maseko said the surfacing of a racist video has highlighted that there is not enough integration in South Africa.

09-MAR-08·	Game addresses racial tensions in corporate SA
	Posted by | training
	Does racial tension hinder productivity in your workplace? While the problem is often ignored or smoothed over, it’s an issue that won’t go away. A board game provides an innovative way of addressing the issue.

06-MAR-08·	What is a Qualifying Learning Programme?
	Posted by | training
	A report on the Skills Portal gave figures for the number of learners on qualifying learning programmes. My question is, what is a qualifying learning programme?

05-MAR-08·	Poaching African health workers should have consequences
	Posted by | training
	Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has urged the global community to consider compensating African countries which lose trained health professionals to developed countries

04-MAR-08·	Cheese and Wine Evening a Big Success!
	Posted by | training
	CSTI hosted a complimentary Cheese and Wine evening at Labri Manor in Stellenbosch on the 13th of February 2008 which was an enormous success!.

01-MAR-08·	Cape Town training courses and Cape Town training providers
	Posted by | training
	If you are searching for Cape Town training courses or Cape Town training providers, especially those who provide workplace training in Cape Town, we can help you. You will find Cape Town-based training providers listed in our online training directory. You will also find training courses listed on our online training calendar which lists short training courses that are open to the public in Cape Town.

28-FEB-08·	Colleges Simply do not deliver
	Posted by | training
	Since the start of the SETAs I was very involved in their activities because I really believed that they could make a difference – just to be proofed wrong again.

28-FEB-08·	There has been a steady shift away from the concept
	Posted by | training
	Originally, levy-payers received 60% of their levies back through mandatory grants, with 20% going to the national skills fund, 10% for SETA administration and the balance going to sunrise developments.

28-FEB-08·	Linking the tools trained to the workplace tasks
	Posted by | training
	As trainers, working in a competitive world, we are constantly looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of our training. Although many companies still do not use any formal 'return on investment' (ROI) evaluation, it is always noticeable when an employee returns from training with enhanced skills and knowledge.

28-FEB-08·	Outsourced recruitment boosts Corrections dept
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Correctional Services’ outsourcing of staff recruitment has proved to be a very effective exercise, which speeds up the process of job applications.

27-FEB-08·	UCT business school launches HR course
	Posted by | training
	Human Resources practitioners will have a unique opportunity to sharpen their practical HR skills on a new programme launching at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) this April.

22-FEB-08·	How do I become a trainer?
	Posted by | training
	There isn't a single route to becoming a trainer and the actual role depends very much on where you will be working.

20-FEB-08·	Literacy plan to provide 300 000 adult classes
	Posted by | training
	A mass literacy campaign, the Kha Ri Gude project, is to provide basic literacy classes to 300 000 adults and youth

18-FEB-08·	Coega plans skills development centre
	Posted by | training
	One of South Africa’s most exciting industrial hubs, the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), will soon have its own skills development centre.

18-FEB-08·	Training plan to boost govt managers’ skills
	Posted by | training
	A training project which aims to improve the skills of junior, middle and senior managers in the public service will be unveiled in Mpumalanga

18-FEB-08·	Corporate Governance Training Course
	Posted by | training
	Corporate Governance is a complex and involved subject, but a subject that has implications which pertain to the entire company. Not only senior executives deal with Corporate Governance, but managers also play a critical role. A new training course from AstroTech covers the subject.

15-FEB-08·	Millions for construction training
	Posted by | training
	The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) plans to spend at least R70 million this year on education and training in the construction sector

13-FEB-08·	Chefs Academy unlocks international opportunities
	Posted by | training
	The Compass Group Chef Academy has guaranteed top achieving learners an opportunity to work abroad, for the Compass group, which operates in 64 countries around the world

13-FEB-08·	Classes for unsuccessful matrics begin
	Posted by | training
	Classes for the 2007 matric failures, who will be writing their May/June supplementary examinations, have started in KwaZulu-Natal

13-FEB-08·	Computer programme shows positive results
	Posted by | training
	An International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) programme at the St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls which started two years ago has shown positive results

13-FEB-08·	Pandor's target school disappoints
	Posted by | training
	These schools serve the same community. What is it, I wanted to know, that makes the one successful and the other unsuccessful

05-FEB-08·	Legitimacy and profile of trainers – the next BIG thing!
	Posted by | training
	Building capacity and leadership of professional trainers has been grossly neglected over the past decade, and unfortunately to the detriment of many sectoral training and development projects," writes Mark Orpen, CEO of the Institute of People Development. He proposes the Occupationally-directed ETD Practices (OD-ETDP) Diploma and Certificate as a means to ensure competent trainers.

31-JAN-08·	World class PC skills for education officials
	Posted by | training
	Staff at the Western Cape Education Department are to receive an internationally recognised computer training course

31-JAN-08·	Cheese and wine function for SDFs
	Posted by | training
	SDFs and training managers in the Western Cape are invited to attend a cheese and wine function in Stellenbosch where they can find out more about training programmes for credit providers.

31-JAN-08·	Major skills drive underway in Letaba Municipality
	Posted by | training
	More then 150 municipal workers in the Greater Letaba municipality in Limpopo will receive basic training in typing and computer, first aid, communication, house-building, plumbing and roads and signage

28-JAN-08·	NOSA introduces internationally recognised SHE courses to SA
	Posted by | training
	The National Occupational Safety Association (NOSA), a MICROmega Holdings Ltd company, and Africa’s largest provider of occupational risk management services is proud announce the recent license agreement with UK based company Corporate Health & Safety Solutions (CHSS)

28-JAN-08·	Tourism plan to outline scarce skills needed
	Posted by | training
	A Tourism Skills Sector Plan for 2008/09 is to increase South Africa's skills base by outlining the scarce skills required in the tourism industry

25-JAN-08·	New HR/payroll internship bursary from Accsys
	Posted by | training
	Accsys, a national provider of Human Resource and payroll management software, is delighted to announce the introduction of the Accsys Payroll Internship Bursary Programme.

24-JAN-08·	The role of trainers in skills development
	Posted by | training
	"It seems to me", writes Mariétta van Rooyen, "that the role of trainers in the development of skills in South Africa is grossly underestimated. When the NQF was set up the word 'Trainer' was somehow discredited and replaced by the rather ambiguous name of ETD Practitioner". So how can trainers raise their status?

24-JAN-08·	Is training really paying off?
	Posted by | training
	How do we sustain motivation levels? How do we get our staff to implement what they have been taught? These questions are asked of training providers on a daily basis.

24-JAN-08·	IoD Awards Bursary Fund to UCT Graduate School of Business
	Posted by | training
	With a view to further developing managerial capacity within South Africa, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has increased its bursary funding to the UCT Graduate School of Business (UCT GSB) in 2008 and pledged to continue its funding for a further three years

23-JAN-08·	Add it to your bookshelves today
	Posted by | training
	A new publication promises to be a valuable for novices to the field of education, training and development in the workplace. However 'Practising Education, Training and Development in South African Organisations' should also become popular with the experts as well.

23-JAN-08·	Assessors should be paid on assessment and not left waiting
	Posted by | training
	It is common practice for assessors to be paid 50% of their fee on assessment and the remainder when moderation and verification have been completed, writes Nigel Shipston. "In what way does moderation of assessment affect the payment of assessors for their services?", adds Shipston who believes that the practice could lead to abuse of the system.

22-JAN-08·	Dept warns of police training hoax email
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Public Service and Administration has alerted citizens of a hoax email claiming to offer training and job placement by the Local Government Seta for 9000 metro police officers. No such opportunity exists.

15-JAN-08·	Assessor Training Programme
	Posted by | training
	COOL IDEAS runs Assessor training as a public course, on a monthly basis or as an in-house course, provided there is a minimum of 5 learners.

14-JAN-08·	OD-ETD programme and Assessor training programme
	Posted by | training
	COOL IDEAS are specialist in the field of Occupationally-Directed Education, Training & Development Practices, as well as development of high quality training and assessment materials.

14-JAN-08·	Builders association addresses skills shortage
	Posted by | training
	There has hardly been any artisan training in the past 12 years. South Africa, in the midst of unprecedented infrastructural growth, desperately needs more skilled artisans

11-JAN-08·	Dugmore encourages young people to opt for FET Colleges
	Posted by | training
	Western Cape Colleges will begin in earnest next week with the National Vocational Certificate (NVC) programmes entering their second year. The NVC offers renewed opportunity for young people to complete the equivalent of matric and acquire vital skills, which could make them almost immediately employable

11-JAN-08·	Mastering Time Management & Self Management
	Posted by | training
	Time management and self-management are two skills which once mastered can have the single-most impact on overall job performance and effectiveness. They are essential skills for all successful people irrespective of your career choice.

11-JAN-08·	Goal Setting
	Posted by | training
	How often have you set new years resolutions that you break before the month of January is through? Personally, I have lost count!

06-DEC-07·	Second edition of definitive people development publication
	Posted by | training
	The HSRC has published a new edition of their comprehensive Human Resources Development Review. Like its predecessor from 2003, the publication includes an extensive review of many areas of the people development and includes 25 chapters, each written by expert researchers.

06-DEC-07·	Skills training will help honour grandmother
	Posted by | training
	A young woman from Ivory Park hopes to honour her grandmother’s memory by purchasing a tombstone for her, once she returns from skills training in India.

06-DEC-07·	Taking the virtual route to payroll qualification
	Posted by | training
	Industry leaders are encouraged by a noticeable increase in interest in the Internet as a medium for education.

05-DEC-07·	A 'foundation for learning' strategy to be gazetted
	Posted by | training
	The Minister of Education Naledi Pandor announced today that she would be gazetting a three-year 'foundation for learning' strategy in terms of the National Education Policy Act that will involve the annual testing of all children from grade 3.

03-DEC-07·	On-Site Training opens in Cape Town
	Posted by | training
	On-Site Training is excited to announce the launch of its Cape Town sales office.

27-NOV-07·	Colleges central to delivery of priority skills
	Posted by | training
	Further Education and Training colleges are central to the delivery of priority skills needed in South Africa, according to the Minister of Education, Naledi Pandor.

27-NOV-07·	McCain Foods – Growing together with Didaxis
	Posted by | training
	In meeting the demand for skills training, Didaxis, a division of eDegree, has been appointed to conduct Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) at five of the sites of McCain Foods (SA). ABET provides communication, numeracy and life skills to adults who have had limited primary or secondary education, or who need some improvement in these areas.

12-NOV-07·	Government says skills acquisition plan is working
	Posted by | training
	Government’s partnership with the private sector has seen thousands of unemployed graduates undergoing training programmes in various multi-national corporations abroad and in South African companies

09-NOV-07·	Health and safety training for union reps
	Posted by | training
	Following last week's iron and steel national inspection campaign, the labour department in KwaZulu-Natal is to embark on an initiative aimed at training 50 union representatives by the end of November 2007 on health and safety issues across the province.

06-NOV-07·	Govt induction programme manuals complete
	Posted by | training
	The process for the Massified Induction Programme (MIP) curriculum review and development of manuals for levels one to five and six to 12 is complete.

02-NOV-07·	More than 1,500 colleges benefit from the Oracle Academy Program
	Posted by | training
	Over 195,000 students and teachers in 59 countries now have access to vital business and technology skills training.

01-NOV-07·	South Africa wins the World Cup
	Posted by | training
	The rugby fever leading up to the final in South Africa was amazing. Everyone smiling, wearing the colour green and gold proudly. A number of vehicles displayed flags and yes there were even a few vehicles displaying England's flag. Howard Badler looks at the rugby success.

31-OCT-07·	Assessing Poor Performance
	Posted by | training
	It is the employee’s duty to get the job done despite what may be classified as genuine obstacles. These obstacles can relate to health and in particular HIV/AIDS related issues that impact on performance but do not necessarily have dire consequences that can be incapacitating. Other issues might be transport problems, family problems and similar.

30-OCT-07·	Trevor Manuel eyes Seta cash
	Posted by | training
	Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has expressed concern about the funds held in reserve by Setas. Presenting his 'mini-budget' in parliament, Manuel highlighted the R3,7 billion cash reserves held by Setas and issued a veiled threat that the money could be used elsewhere.

30-OCT-07·	QCTO should cut down on MOUs
	Posted by | training
	The QCTO should surely be welcomed as it will "cut down" on the numerous memorandums of understanding that currently have to be signed should any one particular provider provide a range of training courses.

30-OCT-07·	Providers struggle to keep up with constant changes
	Posted by | training
	Firstly I want to make a comment that for us providers it is very difficult to keep up with the constant changes that are taking place in training fraternity.

30-OCT-07·	Creative industry stakeholders to discuss involvement with Seta
	Posted by | training
	The media Seta, Mappp, has been placed under administration and procedures will be put in place to develop a new constitution for the training authority. Members of the creative industries will be meeting on the 8th November to discuss the best way for them to work with the Seta in the future.

29-OCT-07·	Learning Materials Design and Development
	Posted by | training
	It has been with some degree of interest that we have observed the “flood” of training activity that has revolved around the development of Assessor and Moderator capacity in organizations over the last few years. Admittedly these two roles are vital in the context of the NQF system – particularly in terms of preserving standards and quality within education, training and development.

29-OCT-07·	HR, payroll at the forefront of trade increase in Africa
	Posted by | training
	Technology is at the heart of business expansion in Africa. So claims Teryl Schroenn, MD at Accsys, who says that the continued integration of infrastructure designed to improve human resource operations within companies is an ongoing trend and catalyst for socio-economic change. Opportunities are expected to materialize in the form of job creation, skills development, foreign investment and business lead generation.

29-OCT-07·	Seta system has been inadequate for my purposes
	Posted by | training
	It’s about time! The seta system has been hopelessly inadequate for my purposes. I am a service excellence analyst and have been trying to get a 12-moduled ‘service excellence’ training program accredited with the Services Seta. Each module has measurable outcomes and contrary to popular belief and the terrible reputation that a couple of motivational speakers have created for the topic – customer service has very real and very measurable outcomes for training.

26-OCT-07·	Joint Policy Statement- Part Two
	Posted by | training
	The Consultative Document elicited a diverse range of views and positions from concerned individuals, organisations, public entities and departments of state. The Minister of Education and the Minister of Labour accepted the concept of Quality Councils, but agreed that the proposal to establish a QC for Trades, Occupations and Professions (TOP) required further consideration.

23-OCT-07·	Well done Jake! Well done to the Springboks
	Posted by | training
	In the aftermath of our World Cup victory, we have most probably forgotten that this is the second national team that Jake White has taken to the number one position in a world cup. A phenomenal achievement indeed. How did Jake do it? By busting some management myths and implementing good management practices instead!

23-OCT-07·	Launch of Business School
	Posted by | training
	An innovative business school will be launched in Cape Town on Thursday 25th October to meet the need to develop world-class managers and entrepreneurs in South Africa. The Real Institute for Sustainable Entrepreneurship will assist managers and business owners to achieve both personal as well as business goals.

23-OCT-07·	Labour dept trains 20 000 ABET learners
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Labour has trained almost 20 000 unemployed Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) learners for the 2006/07 financial year. Addressing the Labour and Public Enterprises Committee on its 2006/07 annual report, Deputy Director-General Les Kettledas said, “the total funds available was R2.2 billion, and of this, R37.8 million was paid for the training of 20 000 unemployed ABET learners.”

22-OCT-07·	Developed world poaches Africa for skills
	Posted by | training
	Africa and the rest of the developing world has become the training ground for developed nations in areas such as engineering, teaching, health services and the financial sector. Finance Minister Trevor Manuel believes globalisation and growth have accentuated shortages of skills for engineers, doctors, nurses, plumbers and other skilled artisans.

22-OCT-07·	Running of Setas -Not the unions
	Posted by | training
	Definetly not the Unions. They don't understand the concept of Skills Development and how important it is to train the employees.

22-OCT-07·	South African Breweries - An Examplar Of Excellence
	Posted by | training
	Earlier this year, a group of superb candidates graduated with an NQF level 6 SAB certificate - as CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS.

22-OCT-07·	Changes to skills setup!!
	Posted by | training
	A third question must then be asked: Which jobs are we talking? And the answer can be: scarce and critical jobs within the first and second economies.

19-OCT-07·	Work readiness programme for people with disabilities
	Posted by | training
	Although South Africa has some of the best legislation to support the integration of people with disabilities (PWDs) into the workplace, it does not necessarily create a situation that gets them into the workplace and their numbers in the workplace are not growing significantly. One of the challenges to including PWDs is a lack of workplace experience.

12-OCT-07·	A better route to business education and skills training
	Posted by | training
	We need an organisation capable of dramatically updating the content of our business education and training programmes. Given the failure not only of our business schools but of our regulators as well, we cannot use them in this part of the process. Their failure to embrace the best of international practice has disqualified them

11-OCT-07·	Vested interests wanting to get there hands on the money
	Posted by | training
	The idea behind the formation of SETAs was sound and they could have worked, provided a lot of the beaurocracy could have been eliminated. The concept of enlarging the skills training base from purely technical base to cover all trades and professions is very good.

11-OCT-07·	Should businesses leave training to be educators.
	Posted by | training
	I believe that training should be left to those qualified to do so (namely accredited training providers) and I support the idea of having only three ETQAs who can attend to the accreditation issues.

11-OCT-07·	Are companies serious about training and skill development?
	Posted by | training
	After 20 years in the corporate world I have come to the conclusion that most (Not All) companies are not serious about training or Skills development. This is not because they don’t care, I think most do, but it’s a question of training not being seen as a core or strategic function.

11-OCT-07·	More Setas could face the axe
	Posted by | training
	Personally I feel this is long overdue as some SETAS have for a long time become a law unto them-selves. Many SETAS do nothing to work in association with the very employers they represent. This has led to resentment, frustration and a hatred for the system. Many companies will not participate in the skills development process as a result. I can site instances where double standards exist within the SETAS and where it is a case of “Who you Know” if you want anything done.

11-OCT-07·	Labor increase lacking skills
	Posted by | training
	Labor still embarks on mass action demanding more money, what they should be doing is demanding more skills development and relevant in house training against unit standards, this gives the worker more skill (credits) with more skill / education CHOICES can be made.

11-OCT-07·	NO confidence in the Setas
	Posted by | training
	I was involved in the initial roll out of the National Certificate in Recruitment Consulting. I wrote the initial recruitment Unit Standards and was contracted within the pilot program to do the actual recruitment training. The objective of the program was to train 100 previously disadvantaged learners.

11-OCT-07·	Mappp stakeholders reassured
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Labour and PricewaterhouseCoopers have issued a statement to reassure stakeholders in the media and printing sector that the business of the Mappp Seta will continue. This week the board and constition of the Seta was suspended and an administrator appointed.

11-OCT-07·	Failure of Setas
	Posted by | training
	Thank you for your invitation to respond to "the idea embodied in the legislation of employers and employees in the sector coming together to run their own training initiatives, in their own best interests, has failed." I speak as a service provider who has been involved for several years in provider and assessor accredition processes.

10-OCT-07·	Training staff entails significant costs for employers
	Posted by | training
	The reality is, it costs a company on average, one year's salary to break even on a new recruit, net alone begin to get a return on investment. Certainly this position is nowhere near "making an increased profit" because on an inexperience recruit who is undergoing a learnership!

09-OCT-07·	Bernard-Fryer welcomes move against Seta board
	Posted by | training
	Former CEO of the Mappp Seta, Melanie Bernard-Fryer has welcomed the decision of the Minister of Labour to suspend the operation of the Seta board. “I welcome this vindication of my efforts to institute an forensic audit of the Seta - which lead to my unlawful dismissal," she tells the Skills Portal.

09-OCT-07·	Minister suspends Seta and appoints administrator
	Posted by | training
	The Minister of Labour has suspended the board and constitution of the media Seta, (Mappp) and appointed an administrator to take over the functions of the training authority.

04-OCT-07·	Quoting from your newsletter
	Posted by | training
	Quoting from your : The employees after all are engaging in training which the employer chooses, to make them more productive in their work, so the company can make a bigger profit! (I don’t suppose many MDs think of it that way!)

02-OCT-07·	How to be a good manager
	Posted by | training
	The relationship between a manager and employee must be of the highest standard in order to service your internal and external customers effectively. Howard Badler explains that a manager must lead by example and poor management practices results in employees taking on the same attitude when it comes to dealing with colleagues or customers.

23-SEP-07·	Sheryl Ozinsky shakes up tourism publications
	Posted by | training
	The former CEO of Cape Town Tourism and Cape Town Routes Unlimited Sheryl Ozinsky has teamed up with MediaWeb Publishing and A&C Maps to create an annual tourism publication to promote South Africa's three major cities in the run-up to 2010 and beyond.

20-SEP-07·	Mdladlana has high hopes for new Quality Council for Occupations & Trades
	Posted by | training
	Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has expressed confidence that the proposed Quality Council for Occupations and Trades will be effective in recognizing learning taking place in the work place. He has called on universities to work with the new council to ensure that the new system works more effectively than in the past.

19-SEP-07·	Trainers need better training to beat SA’s skills crisis
	Posted by | training
	The millions SA’s companies and public sector pay on upgrading skills each year are only as good as the skills of their trainers, says Astro Tech CEO Liza van Wyk. Finding many trainers burnt out, van WYk encourages them to recharge their energy and take on new tools to help them cope better and facilitate more effectively.

18-SEP-07·	Easy solutions to South Africa’s problems
	Posted by | training
	There are easy solutions to South Africa’s problems - If we harness the array of simple techniques necessary to resolve them! BizTech are running a two day workshop in October that they believe will assist delgates to see problems as merely a challenge disguising an apportunity waiting to be discovered.

29-AUG-07·	Setas to train 20 000 artisans through new Trades Council
	Posted by | training
	Draft service level agreements are being submitted to the Setas proposing a total target of 20 000 priority scarce-skill-artisans to receive training next year. A draft Skills Development Amendment Bill has also been prepared to ensure the quality of skills development through the establishment of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).

24-AUG-07·	Double standards?
	Posted by | training
	Greg takes us through an example of his experience of differing standards of accreditation that exist within the manufacturing sector. This begs the obvious question of whether this is a localised problem within his area and exclusive to his Seta, or is this common practice?

23-AUG-07·	Assessor registration is still causing problems
	Posted by | training
	What is happening with assessor accreditations? Tass Schwab asks what you are supposed to do when your hands are tied in red tape...

23-AUG-07·	Proposals on the table to improve efficiency of skills training
	Posted by | training
	Delegates to the Assessment Conference heard from Christoph Vorwerk about some of the proposals being discussed to improve the functioning of the training and assessment system.

10-AUG-07·	What is skills development?
	Posted by | training

10-AUG-07·	Introduction to Skills Development
	Posted by | training

08-AUG-07·	Labour minister visits artisans training centre
	Posted by | training
	Artisans are important contributors to the country’s economy, the Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has said during a visit to one of the country's oldest training centres in Secunda, Mpumalanga.

03-AUG-07·	Growth expected in FET sector
	Posted by | training
	As the impact of the recent teacher’s strike on matric results is still anxiously being debated and matric students frantically try to recoup lost weeks of study in the run-up to their final examinations

03-AUG-07·	R420bn infrastructural spend will rise without more trained project managers
	Posted by | training
	Analysts warn that SA’s project management capacity is at the lowest level in our history, and one of the lowest in the world, at a time where it has it’s most ambitious infrastructural targets ever.

31-JUL-07·	SA to tackle skills shortages
	Posted by | training
	Naledi Pandor, the minister of education, says the workplace can be used as a way to speed up the provision of skills for the country

30-JUL-07·	People development moves up government agenda
	Posted by | training
	President Thabo Mbeki has announced that national Human Resource Development Strategy is to be improved. The strategy was approved by cabinet in 2001 but was not received much attention in recent years. Ways to improve people development in South Africa could include aligning the work of Setas to national priorities such as Asgisa and the industrial development strategy.

25-JUL-07·	Training on corporate governance
	Posted by | training
	The significance of Corporate Governance is well recognised both nationally and internationally. Of late however, there appears to have been a lapse particularly in the area of ethical behaviour. Des Squire looks at what to look out for, as well as some ethical points to strive for in the implementation of your business strategies.

18-JUL-07·	Linux adoption on the up and up
	Posted by | training
	Managers are taking the prospect of a migration to a Linux or open source messaging distribution platform more seriously than has been the case in the past. So claims Yossi Hasson, Managing Director at Synaq, a national provider of Linux and Open Source technology and services.

18-JUL-07·	Accsys to sponsor e-learning bursary towards payroll conference
	Posted by | training
	Teryl Schroenn, MD at Accsys, an HR and payroll software management specialist, has confirmed that the company will sponsor an e-learning bursary, valued at R21 000, as a prize to be drawn at the annual South African Payroll Association Conference in September.

10-JUL-07·	ETDP Seta commits to partnership to up-skill people with disabilities
	Posted by | training
	Sector Education & Training Authorities are governments' key driving forces to transformation and training in all industries. On June 3, 2007, the ETDP Seta hosted a workshop dubbed (strategy, creativity and delivery) in order to map out opportunities and challenges facing the up-skilling of people living with disabilities.

05-JUL-07·	Employment Equity 'is inevitable'
	Posted by | training
	Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana attacked critics of the Employment Equity act, and announced that it's implementation was "inevitable'. He was also quick to emphasise the role of business as key stakeholders in the process.

14-JUN-07·	Tri-Nations of training providers leads to gains all round
	Posted by | training
	Just ahead of the rugby Tri-nations, private training providers from the participating countries (and a UK delegation) gathered to exchange ideas and learnings in Gauteng. While each of the four countries represented has unique challenges, the issues facing private providers are more similar than you might think.

14-JUN-07·	The Million Rand PA
	Posted by | training
	… High Powered PA’s have among the world’s most desirable jobs. Who wouldn’t like to be the closest business confidante to Nelson Mandela, Bill Gates or Madonna? Astro Tech's Wayne Ford explains that the modern PA is really an assistant manager.

25-MAY-07·	e-Learning – eradicating barriers to education one click at a time
	Posted by | training
	Virtual tuition or e-learning, study by way of the Internet and video conferencing technology, is gaining popularity in the market. Teryl Schroenn, MD at Accsys, a national provider of HR and payroll management software, says this is a practical and convenient approach to addressing skills shortages.

23-MAY-07·	Labour employees to undertake skills training in Cuba
	Posted by | training
	A delegation of Labour Department employees from around the country will next Wednesday, 30 May jet out on a two-week skills empowerment programme to Cuba. The 10 Employment Services Practitioners (ESPs) will be accompanied by 10 managers and the Mpumalanga Provincial Executive Manager.

22-MAY-07·	Aspirant carpenters get bursaries worth R10 000
	Posted by | training
	Ten aspiring carpenters have each received a R10 000 bursary to study carpentry and to learn how to set up their own businesses. The ten students, who are unemployed, will undergo six weeks of free training at the Furniture Technology Centre (Furntech) in White River, Mpumalanga.

18-MAY-07·	Nursing graduates to help curb shortage of health professionals
	Posted by | training
	The North West Health Department is to beef up its capacity with additional 100 nursing graduates to curb the shortage of health professionals in the province. Health MEC Nomonde Rasmeni said the move would boost the health sector, particularly in remote areas, and also ensure the provision of adequate health service in the province.

16-MAY-07·	Minister says Artisan, Apprentice development central to Asgisa success
	Posted by | training
	Artisan development remains a vital cog if the government's skills revolution in the form of Asgisa was to be accomplished, Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has said. His department was set to "turn the tide" in the delivery of artisans and other technical skills, and the organised labour and employers in both the private and public sectors were to join the government in this process.

16-MAY-07·	Gauteng to re-open nursing colleges to produce more nurses
	Posted by | training
	A number of nursing colleges in Gauteng that were closed are to be re-opened in an effort to produce more nurses. “I am pleased to announce that we have decided to reopen some of the colleges currently not in operation, this will allow us to produce more nurses in shorter periods,” Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa said.

16-MAY-07·	Training system falls down with lack of workplace mentoring
	Posted by | training
	Will workplace learning be the answer to our unemployment problems with so much reliance on employees to play the coaching and mentoring role? When nearly everyone feels they don't have enough time to do their own job, can we realistically expect them to spend time mentoring others in the workplace?

15-MAY-07·	Minister wants ‘fewer but better’ Setas
	Posted by | training
	Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has committed to continuing the Seta system, in the face of criticism of the training bodies from opposition politicians, but he certainly hasn’t ruled out changes. Although no formal decisions have been taken, Mdladlana has said that he is generally in favour of a system with fewer Setas.

06-MAY-07·	Class of 06 graduates from Orley Foods
	Posted by | training
	Adult education hit the sweet spot at Cape Town based food ingredient supplier Orley Foods, when the class of 2006 graduated with literacy and numeracy competencies, as part of the company’s Adult Based Education & Training programme. Orley joint MD Andrew Janik puts the success down to the learning culture in the company - and the hard work of the participants.

02-MAY-07·	R41 million for KZN skills development
	Posted by | training
	The KZN Premier’s office has set aside R41.6 million for human resource development, including the establishment of a Public Service Training Academy (PSTA) which will be located in the erstwhile Durban Teachers’ College. The PSTA will provide training to all civil servants, in an effort to ensure improved and efficient service delivery.

02-MAY-07·	Education is too expensive
	Posted by | training
	In my experience, there are quite a few really sharp young people who are excluded from doing and/or completing their tertiary qualifications due to a lack of funds.

25-APR-07·	Wellness vs. training
	Posted by | training
	Paula Barnard from Rival Wellness tells us that many companies and HR departments battle to distinguish between 'Wellness' and 'Training' when considering budgets. She gives us some ideas on how to balance your Wellness and Training requirements.

24-APR-07·	What assures quality in education and training?
	Posted by | training
	Everyone would agree that quality is important in education and training, and accreditation is the primary means we have to ensure standards are high. Mariétta van Rooyen argues that we making many mistakes in the accreditation process with many quality assurance bodies unable to see the wood for the trees. Should accreditation really be refused because the company doesn't have enough admin staff - even though all admin is up to date? Mariétta has more examples of nonsensical accreditation decisions.

12-APR-07·	African law officials trained to combat money laundering
	Posted by | training
	Prosecutors and law enforcement officials from Commonwealth countries in East and Southern Africa will meet in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, this month for training to combat money laundering. “International standards now require countries to provide necessary tools to authorities charged with combating money laundering,” the Commonwealth Secretariat said.

03-APR-07·	Training 5 is not suitable for our country
	Posted by | training
	The statements made by the Deputy President are commendable, plausible, sound so practical, such a wonderful solution, such a patriotic thought - if you are living in Eutopia! We will end up with 4 jobless people at the end of this process.

03-APR-07·	Training company social responsibility
	Posted by | training
	The Blazing Moon corporate social responsibility approach is “No matter how insignificant the contribution, for the youth we are providing a brick in the foundation of their future”. Blazing Moon Corporate Training was invited to attend a Career Day hosted by the Life Changing Bible Church in Katlehong to provide young people with the guidance they need to make career choices for their future.

20-MAR-07·	Content essential to drive your Intranet to meet business needs
	Posted by | training
	Does your business consider its investment in its Intranet as more than a marketing tool? Have you considered that your Intranet could be a powerful tool to communicate Legal, Safety, Industrial Relations or Quality issues to your workforce? Rival industrial have some advice on making your intranet more closely linked to you HR, skills and training requirements.

12-MAR-07·	Teta still confident they will get their money back
	Posted by | training
	Although the curators of the Fidentia group are struggling to find enough money to meet the company's monthly payroll, transport Seta, Teta are still confident that they will be able to retrieve the nearly R250m that was invested with the group. The board of the training authority have welcomed the arrest of J Arthur Brown and continue to co-operate with all investigative authorities involved in the matter.

07-MAR-07·	SANDF and Uganda’s Force to renovate OR Tambo School
	Posted by | training
	The South African Defence Force and its Ugandan counterpart have signed an agreement to renovate the O R Tambo School of leadership, where many exiled South African freedom fighters studied. During apartheid, South African freedom fighters exiled in Uganda studied at the school in Kaweweta, while some were also buried on the school grounds.

23-FEB-07·	SA and Japanese agency agree to train African public servants
	Posted by | training
	South Africa and a Japanese agency have signed an agreement to develop the skills of trainers at public management institutes in order to build competitive states that respond to the needs communities in Africa. This agreement will see the roll-out of the “Training of Trainers’ Programme for Capacity Building of Management Institutes in Africa.”

20-FEB-07·	It is not Setas' money - it should go to training
	Posted by | training
	It is proof that Setas have failed employers and employees alike. Why do they call it their money if it is not? Surely legislations' intend with the SDL was to channel this money towards the upskilling of employees and to create jobs for the unemployed. Instead people who does not know their industry and who is not interested in knowing the industry are making it impossible for stakeholders to access money by administrative slep.

16-FEB-07·	Public and private providers could be training 100 000 government employees
	Posted by | training
	Minister Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi has announced that a revised Public Service Human Resource Development Strategy will be developed this year and competency assessments for senior managers will be implemented in the public service. The South African Management Development Institute will be rolling out courses on supply chain management, anti-corruption, gender, disability and monitoring and evaluation for state emplyees.

12-JAN-07·	Ten tips for a prosperous 2007
	Posted by | training
	Rather than simply wishing our Skills Professional subscribers a prosperous new year, we have come up with 10 tips (and one extra) that we believe will lead to your training/consulting company having a busy and profitable 2007.

11-JAN-07·	New CEO for Chieta
	Posted by | training
	The Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) Board has announced the appointment of Ms Kelebogile Dilotsotlhe as their new CEO. Dilotsotlhe has a strong background in science education and has most recently served as CEO of the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, a company established as part of a Gauteng Education Department project.

13-DEC-06·	Asking tough questions of unit standard-based training
	Posted by | training
	Does accredited training really meet the needs of businesses? And how does an accredited provider maintain their accredited status if the companies they work for refuse to pay for accredited courses and the assessment that goes with it? CDC's Lance Rooney poses some tough questions about the future of NQF-aligned training.

22-NOV-06·	Assisting ETQAs with their assurance challenges
	Posted by | training
	"ETQAs face many challenges, from being under-staffed and under resourced, to coping with policies and procedures that are impractical and authoritarian", explains Cecilia Cronje from Assessment College. She explains how the work her company does assists the quality assurance bodies.

17-NOV-06·	Money must go the intended recipients
	Posted by | training
	An excellent idea as long as the money actually gets to its destination for its required purpose. I deal with people in the rural areas through a craft empowerment project exposing them to the international world via the internet.

15-NOV-06·	Security assessment – try to gain a hacker’s perspective
	Posted by | training
	Thinking like a cyber criminal to enhance protection of IT systems and infrastructure is a growing trend within the IT security market says Clint Carrick, CEO of Carrick Holdings, a local provider of comprehensive IT security solutions and services.

01-NOV-06·	Reusable Objects receives Armscor CEO award
	Posted by | training
	Reusable Objects, a subsidiary of the Riverbend Learning Group, has been awarded the Armscor CEO Award for its outstanding contribution to developing a sustainable, blended learning programme, utilising an online, solutions-driven approach that facilitates an effective and speedy skills transfer to Armscor employees.

04-OCT-06·	Unions should not be too involved in the selection of training
	Posted by | training
	I do not think that unions, should become too involed in the education process and more specifically, the selection of training to be provided process. The statement that Vavi makes that white men are more likely to be trained than black men is not accurate at all, most companies have got their own equity plan and thus action plans to reach compliance.

04-OCT-06·	The success of security training lies in approach
	Posted by | training
	A company’s approach has everything to do with the success of IT security training and skills development says Christo van Staden, director of Carrick Holdings, a local provider of security solutions, training and consulting services.

27-SEP-06·	Seta allocates R2m but still has R2m available
	Posted by | training
	The Bankseta launched its third Training Voucher Scheme earlier this year and some 265 sector SMEs have applied for training vouchers and 795 employees have already commenced training. Other sector companies have until the end of October to take advantage of the offer.

22-SEP-06·	FET colleges not as cheap as everyone thinks
	Posted by | training
	While I am delighted that FET colleges are at last getting the attention they deserve and are no longer the cinderallas of education, and are getting to do more and more of the training, people should realise that this is not the cheap option. However the colleges have one thing in common - the will and the intention to succeed despite huge challenges.

22-SEP-06·	Top training centre in BEE deal
	Posted by | training
	The nearly 50 years old Maccauvlei Training & Conference Centre is to become a completely independent private company, following the sale of the business by Anglo American SA to management and a BEE consortium. General Manager, Jan Hollenbach reassures clients that company will remain committed their status as a SAQA/NQF registered provider.

20-SEP-06·	Flexible computer training available through Bankseta voucher scheme
	Posted by | training
	On-Site Training is a participant in the Bankseta voucher scheme, which allows selected banking sector SME's to access training to the value of R10,000. MD Richard Rayne says that the company's training, which usually takes place at the client's premises, provides the flexibility that smaller businesses need.

06-SEP-06·	Synectics approach works well for sight-impaired participant
	Posted by | training
	Truida Prekel from SynNovation recently facilitated a two-day workshop for 14 people from a call centre – with one participant who was blind. She tells us that the way that Synectics taps into various senses makes it a very valuable way to involve visually impaired people in creative problem-solving and planning, in a team context.

01-SEP-06·	Ongoing employee training key to good business
	Posted by | training
	Businesses should be investing in ongoing employee training as part of retaining knowledge capital, enhancing HR management and increasing productivity. Various options are available, including virtual tuition or eLearning, and learnerships.

30-AUG-06·	Appetd signs co-operation agreement with Oz providers
	Posted by | training
	Private training providers association, Appetd, has signed a co-operation agreement with their counterparts down under, the Australian Council for Private Education and Training. The agreement sets a framework for cooperation between the two bodies and between Australian and South African private providers.

29-AUG-06·	Cida ICT Academy filling skills shortage with 'On-Site support'
	Posted by | training
	The Cida ICT Academy is actively addressing ICT skills shoratges in South Africa, thanks to ongoing support from On-Site Training. The Academy offers students a three-year program that trains them in high-end technology, with international certification.

23-AUG-06·	Are you taking the HR high-road?
	Posted by | training
	How will your business expand globally if your current human resources are not even carrying the load of production or delivery? How will you transform into an high tech-high knowledge innovative business, when your current people are low skill- low tech? Skills Framework MD, Sarah Babb, explores the role that HR practitioners should play to add real value to their businesses.

23-AUG-06·	Pre-2010: Enrolments spike for Tourism and Hospitality Courses
	Posted by | training
	Proactive South Africans are gearing up for careers in tourism and hospitality ahead of the Soccer World Cup 2010, according to INTEC College. The distance learning institution has seen a rapid spike of over fourty percent in enrolments in its tourism and hospitality courses in the past two years.

23-AUG-06·	International recognition for FTI's Business Analysis qualification
	Posted by | training
	Faculty Training Institute, the leading business analysis training company in South Africa, has been awarded Charter Endorsed Education Provider status with the International Institute for Business Analysis (IIBA). It is one of a handful of training organisations worldwide who have achieved this status.

23-AUG-06·	Adults get a second chance to master maths
	Posted by | training
	The UCT Graduate School of Business will run a novel course next month that promises to give adults at all career levels another chance to master a fundamental but elusive competency: mathematics. The course aims to correct the negative experiences that many people had with their maths teachers at school.

23-AUG-06·	Time to establish an Assessor Training Fund
	Posted by | training
	"If we want to make this country grow to its full potential, we have no alternative but to implement policies such as affirmative action. I love my country with a passion and I will do everything I can to make it work and prosper. My problem is that I was recently retrenched for the third time in the last nine years and there are no opportunities for a 56 year old white male. All of us are potential assessors and moderators, but few of us can financially afford the training. I urge the authorities to establish a special Assessor Training Fund," writes Peter van der Schyff.

02-AUG-06·	On-Site Training bulks up for expansion
	Posted by | training
	On-Site Training, premium Microsoft Office training & support company, is embarking on a growth strategy and has made a key appointment to ensure that it continues to grow its client base, which has already passed the 400 client level.

26-JUL-06·	SA training providers to speak at Oz conference
	Posted by | training
	A number of local training providers will be making presentations at the annual conference of the Australian private providers association in August. The Acpet conference has a diverse program featuring both Australian and international speakers, selected for their knowledge, experience and expertise.

26-JUL-06·	Airport staff receive skills training for 2010
	Posted by | training
	Learning Resources and Wits Enterprise will be running an extensive training programme at Johannesburg airport to improve customer service levels. With an eye on 2010-related tourism, the Laduma JIA programme will identify staff dealing with customers and ensure they have the necessary skills to provide a warm welcome and efficient service.

19-JUL-06·	People become more capable - companies become more profitable
	Posted by | training
	I do work in skills training as I have a strong passion for helping people to become more able to achieve a better position in life for themselves.

19-JUL-06·	Training and development allows us to fulfil a higher purpose
	Posted by | training
	The trainer has a unique position as far as they are able to influence the lives of the people they train in a profound and lasting manner. The person working in this field has to have some unique and differing talents. They have the creativity of Einstein, the patience of Job, the brilliance of Da Vinci and the fortitude of Mother Theresa, all aimed at one thing – the development of people.

12-JUL-06·	Cuban-trained doctors graduate from Medunsa
	Posted by | training
	A first group of 22 doctors, from an intake of more than 400, have graduated from a local university after completed five years of formal studies in Cuba and a final internship year in South Africa.

21-JUN-06·	How to choose the correct training provider
	Posted by | training
	How do you select training providers and how do you ensure that providers deliver quality programmes? Suzanne Hattingh draws on her experience with government departments, companies and training providers to present some answers.

21-JUN-06·	Association to launch learner surety fund for trainers
	Posted by | training
	The industry association for private training providers is to launch a national surety fund to guarantee fees paid by learners to training institutions. The Appetd fund is based on a similar model used by private providers in Australia.

15-JUN-06·	Working mom is one of SA's top Abet graduates
	Posted by | training
	A security guard not only scored the highest marks for Adult Basic Education and Training (Abet) in Limpopo, but she was also in the top five nationwide, which earnerd her a special letter of congratulation from the national education minister, Naledi Pandor.

08-JUN-06·	Assessment College concludes BEE deal
	Posted by | training
	Leading accredited training provider, Assessment College has concluded a transaction which will see Black Like Me founder, Herman Mashaba's investment trust lead an empowerment grouping with a 26% stake in the company.

08-JUN-06·	Hindle hails role of private training providers
	Posted by | training
	Director General of the Department of Education, Duncan Hindle officially opened the annual conference of the Association of Private Providers of Education and Training providers and hailed the increasingly warm relationship between the two bodies.

30-MAY-06·	SA must train personnel to help continent, world
	Posted by | training
	48 police station commissioners have with been awarded certificates after completing a six months’ Station Management Learning Programme in an initiative which will see the all the country's 1 128 commissioners undergoing training.

25-MAY-06·	Shuttleworth supports IT Training centre at Pollsmoor
	Posted by | training
	The Shuttleworth Foundation is supporting the national roll-out of Open Source Computer Centres at prisons which will equip offenders with computing skills. The first centre has been launched at Pollsmoor prison.

25-MAY-06·	Maccauvlei training raises SAPS service levels
	Posted by | training
	Business Against Crime will be contributing R19m for the 'Support Programme for Police Stations' which seeks to optimise service delivery and was developed by Anglo American’s Maccauvlei Training Centre.

17-MAY-06·	Mdladlana criticizes FET Colleges’ lack of practical training
	Posted by | training
	Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has called on FET Colleges, and private providers of artisan training, to ensure that they include sufficient practical training in their courses and don’t’ rely too heavily on the theoretical.

10-MAY-06·	Keep the calls coming
	Posted by | training
	Call centres are big business, and in South African today, one of the main objectives for outsourced call centres is to obtain offshore business. This business is currently being outsourced to India, which has become the world’s call centre Mecca.

01-MAY-06·	Developing our labour force has huge knock on effects for the economy
	Posted by | training
	I do not believe that our current culture of instant gratification is the correct one.

25-APR-06·	ECTV reaches more than 600 engineers
	Posted by | training
	Training company Life-Long Learning Solutions is running an innovative professional development programme which has seen more than 600 engineers tuning in to a lively and stimulating television broadcast.

19-APR-06·	Why the learning never stops
	Posted by | training
	The prevailing and somewhat ill-informed notion that today’s leadership consists of having a vision and aligning people with it is all but void. Indeed, to take it even one step further, leaders simply don’t have all the answers anymore. GIMT's Ashleigh Cohen explores this issue.

19-APR-06·	On-Site Training achieves Microsoft accreditation
	Posted by | training
	In an effort to strategically align closer to Microsoft, On-Site Training has joined the Microsoft Certified Partner (MCP) program. The partner program consists of a number of specializations called "competencies" and the company has achieved the Learning Solutions competency.

12-APR-06·	Training support for small chemical sector companies
	Posted by | training
	The chemical industries Seta, Chieta, is addressing the problems that small businesses in their sector face when they try to train their staff. They have launched a voucher scheme which will see accredited training delivered in participating small businesses.

11-APR-06·	Budget promotes education for liberation
	Posted by | training
	Budget Insurance has invested R50 000 in people development by supporting South Africa’s Life College, a non-profit organisation that provides emotional intelligence, entrepreneurship and leadership education to South African youth.

11-APR-06·	Full marks for IT service student - at first attempt!
	Posted by | training
	Mindy Mogudi scored an outstanding 100% exam score on her first attempt at the Foundation certificate in IT Service Management presented by Foster-Melliar.

06-APR-06·	Companies should buy into vision of skills development
	Posted by | training
	First and foremost, skills development should be in line with the overall vision of where South Africa should be, and companies should partake in that vision, I mean the more jobs created, the more tax payers, the less taxation (hopefully).

05-APR-06·	Mistake to shut Jipsa door to private training providers
	Posted by | training
	Alan Hammond was very pleased to see so many union, business and government leaders gathering for the launch of the Joint Initiative for Priority Skills Acquisition, Jipsa. He hopes that all groups are now taking the skills shortage seriously. His only concern is that not having private training providers in the process is a mistake.

05-APR-06·	SALGA kicks off local councillor training programme
	Posted by | training
	The South African Local Government Association has rolled-out a week-long training programme, to help councilors familiarize themselves with their political role in municipal governance, development and service delivery.

05-APR-06·	Are we wasting money on training?
	Posted by | training
	Guest columnist Tony Dovale tells us that each time he hears comments about skills, skills skills, he shudders. "Has no-one recognised the importance of a some kind of decent foundation and mental structure within which to place these skills?" he asks.

29-MAR-06·	SaSseta to train community policing forums
	Posted by | training
	Community Policing Forums in Mpumalanga are set to receive training at institutions accredited by the Safety and Security Seta according to Safety and Security spokesperson Putsoa Makua who believes that CPFs in the province lacked capacity in problem solving among other disciplines as required by the legislation.

22-MAR-06·	Bankseta to launch a third Training Voucher Scheme
	Posted by | training
	The Bankseta's training voucher scheme for smaller businesses has been a great success, so the organisation is going to repeat the exercise this year.

22-MAR-06·	Police open tenth training and career centre
	Posted by | training
	The Police have officially opened their tenth training and career information centre, and already 203 trainees have completed training at the centre. The training includes street survival, ethics, community policing and human rights.

15-MAR-06·	Health Dept sets targets for health care worker training
	Posted by | training
	The national Department of Health is focusing on nurses in its recently-released human resource development plan, with a target of 10 000 nurses graduating each year by 2008. The detailed plan also includes targets for all other health care workers.

15-MAR-06·	R1.9 billion to develop more scientists
	Posted by | training
	In a bid to increase the number of black scientists and engineers in the country, the Education Department has set aside R1.9 billion to ensure that Further Education and Training colleges provide quality science-related courses.

08-MAR-06·	BEE milestone for Publishers’ Association interns project
	Posted by | training
	The Publishers' Association of South Africa successfully concluded their internships programme and Mappp Seta Chamber Co-ordinator Trish Persad says the project was a success.

08-MAR-06·	Keeping the training going when the lights go out
	Posted by | training
	The first day of the Cape Town power cuts wasn't too much of a problem. But as the cuts continued businesses had to try to keep operating without power. Truida Prekel shares her experience of keeping the training going while the lights were out.

08-MAR-06·	On-Site up for Proudly SA award
	Posted by | training
	IT training provider On-Site Training has been nominated for an award by Proudly South African, recognising their outstanding service and delivery.

15-FEB-06·	Training Providers get some relief from DoE registration
	Posted by | training
	For some training providers there is relief from the Department of Education process of registration for private FET providers, which was set to put a particular strain on smaller businesses.

01-FEB-06·	Top Honours for Foster-Melliar student
	Posted by | training
	Debra Ialamov, who works for Foschini, has achieved a double-distinction for her Foster Melliar course in IT Service Management - an internationally accredited course that only gets a 50% pass rate.

14-DEC-05·	Contradictions in the education and training legislation
	Posted by | training
	Marietta van Rooyen from Assessment College is concerned that the ambiguities and contradictions emanating from the different Acts that govern education and training is seriously debilitating providers and learners.

07-DEC-05·	On-Site Training goes global
	Posted by | training
	Leading South African training provider, On-Site Training will be spreading its wings to provide two 5-day CTT+ courses in Dubai for those trainers based in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E) and other countries in the region.

24-NOV-05·	Education department focuses on new FET certificate
	Posted by | training
	The strategy for the expansion of the public FET sector centres on a new qualification to run parallel to traditional schooling system. Delegates at Qualifications Africa 2005 discussed the details of the FETC (Vocational) qualification.

24-NOV-05·	False Bay College opens learning centre
	Posted by | training
	The False Bay College in Muizenberg, Cape Town, has opened an Open Learning Centre which will give residents of the area the opportunity to improve their skills and qualifications free of charge.

17-NOV-05·	Intervention tackles irresponsible gambling
	Posted by | training
	With the rise of online gambling staff who you think are working diligently on their PCs could be losing large amounts of money. The campaign for responsible gambling is offering a free intervention for companies who feel their staff could benefit from this assistance before the holiday season.

09-NOV-05·	National Treasury supports Abet initiative
	Posted by | training
	Although only 3% of workers in Fasset's sector of the economy require adult basic education and training, the Seta has not ignored their needs. A project with the National Treasury has become one of their success stories.

26-OCT-05·	What providers can do to make the NQF work
	Posted by | training
	Marietta van Rooyen from Assessment College shares her thoughts on how training providers can contribute to the success of the National Qualifications Framework and quality training.

25-OCT-05·	NPA involved in Mappp Seta dispute
	Posted by | training
	A dispute between the Mappp Seta and the leading institution for the training of professional printers, the Cross Media Training College, is set to heat up when legal papers are served on the authority this week.

07-OCT-05·	Is all learning ‘NQF-able’?
	Posted by | training

14-SEP-05·	Mdladlana visits Cuba
	Posted by | training
	Labour Minister Membathisi Mdladlana has arrived in Havana on a trip that he hopes will strengthen bilateral relations with the Cuban government.

14-SEP-05·	Local chef teaches disabled to cook
	Posted by | training
	Professional Chef Johannes Kaledi with 24 years of experience has undertaken to mentor and impart his cooking skills to seven young people with disabilities, free of charge.

07-SEP-05·	Special allowance to attract and retain skills
	Posted by | training
	Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi has announced that a special allowance is to be paid to retain and attract key employees with scarce skills.

31-AUG-05·	Innovative tourism and hospitality school opened
	Posted by | training
	Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has officially opened the R47m School of Tourism and Hospitality at the University of Johannesburg, built with the support of leisure boss Sol Kerzner.

31-AUG-05·	Education the way to avoid debt trap
	Posted by | training
	Two experts have joined forces to present a series of financial management workshops around the country, believing that education is the answer to keeping people out of the debt trap.

30-AUG-05·	More nurses to be trained
	Posted by | training
	Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has announced several measures to increase the number of nurses and improve their distribution in the country.

24-AUG-05·	Ackerman Academy celebrates first graduation
	Posted by | training
	Nineteen young Capetonians had reason to hold their heads up high this week as the first graduates of the Raymond Ackerman Academy of Entrepreneurial Development at the Graduate School of Business.

24-AUG-05·	Registration opens for training providers
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Education has opened the application process for private training providers who offer courses at the Further Education level.

17-AUG-05·	KZN FET Sector benefits from course design expertise
	Posted by | training
	Programme design and materials development is a specialised field and requires specific training. An intervention by the Institute for People Development for FET institutions in KZN was shown to make a significant contribution to skills of the participants.

17-AUG-05·	Mdladlana promotes group training for small businesses
	Posted by | training
	The Esdle or group training initiative has been promoted as a way for small businesses to access the benefits of the learnership programme without incurring the administrative burden. The excellent post-learnership employment rate achieved by the I-Fundi Esdle leads the Minister of Labour to believe this is a model that can work.

27-JUL-05·	IEC launches academy to train elections staff
	Posted by | training
	The Independent Electoral Commission has launched an academy to equip election staff with skills necessary to run successful, free and fair elections.

20-JUL-05·	Inspiring staff to turn theory into practice?
	Posted by | training
	Many companies have employees earmarked for leadership positions, but how well equipped will they be for their management positions and will they be able to apply their knowledge in practice?

12-JUL-05·	MSG training centre for Pretoria
	Posted by | training
	Environmental Affairs and Tourism Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi has officially opened the SADC MeteoSat Second Generation Training Centre at the South African Weather Services (SAWS) in Pretoria.

04-JUL-05·	New FET campus for Mpumalanga
	Posted by | training
	Villagers in Mpumalanga's Glenmore area now have access to further education. The Gert Sibande Further Education and Training (FET) College opened its Sibanesetfu campus near the border of Swaziland.

30-JUN-05·	Sacob joins forces to battle for training SMMEs
	Posted by | training
	National business organisations have highlighted the positive impact that skills development has had on the SMME sector – but they are very worried about some recent developments. And it seems that government is listening!

27-JUN-05·	SA to spend 1% of GDP on research by 2008
	Posted by | training
	South Africa needs to achieve "a critical mass" of researchers with master, doctoral and post-doctoral degrees, and is intending to spend up to one percent of gross domestic product on research and development by 2008 in order to reach this target.

16-JUN-05·	President commits to funding skills training
	Posted by | training
	President Thabo Mbeki has called on youth in the country to be the builders of the new South Africa, saying for its part government will live up to its commitment of providing skills training and funds.

08-JUN-05·	New learnership recruitment option for employers
	Posted by | training
	Employers looking for suitably qualified young people for training and employment opportunities can now access the Umsobomvu's database of nearly 40 000 proactive youth.

17-MAY-05·	New training model for public sector
	Posted by | training
	The South African Management Development Institute will establish a new model for training and development in the public sector.

21-APR-05·	Assertiveness is key to success
	Posted by | training
	Assertiveness is a skill that everyone in the business world needs and a popular one-day workshop is helping them to master it. We spoke to Debbie Engelbrecht from Staff Training about the life-changing process that her learners go through.

08-APR-05·	Top class training for soldiers
	Posted by | training
	In a move that will see the Department of Defence playing a more effective role in the resolution of conflicts in Africa, all South African National Defence Force officers are to receive multi-disciplinary training.

22-MAR-05·	IIP success for small training company
	Posted by | training
	Amongst the many large companies receiving their Investors in People accreditation from the Minister of Labour recently, was one of Cape Town's small, but very successful training companies - In Tuition.

18-MAR-05·	Deal to empower youth
	Posted by | training
	The Department of Social Development and the Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF) have signed an agreement to work together in the transformation of youth in the country.

08-MAR-05·	KZN schools to tackle ABET
	Posted by | training
	KwaZulu-Natal MEC Education MEC Ina Cronje has urged schools in the province to make their resources available for adult basic education and training (Abet).

25-FEB-05·	Unauthorised nursing schools on the increase
	Posted by | training
	The South African Nursing Council (SANC) has warned potential nursing students to be aware of some "private nursing schools" that are operating in the country illegally.

14-FEB-05·	Centre of excellence to help clothing industry
	Posted by | training
	There is hope for a better life for the people of Newcastle following the announcement that the provincial government will open a Clothing Centre of Excellence in the area.

10-FEB-05·	Skills training for beggars
	Posted by | training
	The Gauteng social services department will be asking the Setas to assist with skills training for vagrants who are picked up from Johannesburg streets by the authorities.

10-FEB-05·	Training needed for Seta board members
	Posted by | training
	The role of Seta boards in the success or failure of the Seta's operations should be taken more seriously according to Fasset CEO Cheryl James.

08-DEC-04·	Praise for Umsobomvu in KZN
	Posted by | training
	KwaZulu-Natal Finance and Economic Development MEC Zweli Mkhize, has heaped praises on the Umsobomvu Youth Fund for its work in the province, saying those critical of the fund are ignorant of its programmes.

29-NOV-04·	New SAPS training centre for Joburg
	Posted by | training
	The South African Police Service has opened a new training centre in Johannesburg to enhance service delivery in policing.

10-NOV-04·	SA cheese makers to train in France
	Posted by | training
	A new training program for young cheese makers from Western Cape will start in France next year.

15-SEP-04·	India seeks greater co-operation in education
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	South Africa and India must work together to improve standards and ensure quality outputs in primary and higher education levels. Indian State President, Abdul Kalam made this proposal in his address to a joint sitting of Parliament.