Those of us that sleep, eat, and drink education training development in South Africa are probably aware or should be at least, of the growing influence the QCTO has on our working lives. What worries me though, apart from the poor showing of my blue and white hooped jersey rugby team in the Currie Cup,…
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A friend of mine who helps employers develop the skills of their employees has a by-line on her email signature that says SKILLED LABOUR ISN’T CHEAP – CHEAP LABOUR ISN’T SKILLED…. In a similar vein, many times I have also come across an expression that says if you think learning is expensive, try the cost…
The President stated that: “Training and leadership development will be at the core of this new way of doing business. Our civil servants must be like pilots who are required to return to the simulator every year to master the art of flying in changing weather circumstances” (The Presidency Budget Vote 2019/2020). The President believes…
ABSTRACT The South African Government has, over the past 26 years, used various strategies or approaches of governance to ensure implementation of its policies and solving problems. Last year the President of the Republic of South Africa introduced the district development model to improve coordination for government delivery. This two-part article analyses the intent of…
As the C19 pendulum continues to swing over the socio-economic wellbeing of the world, many countries continue to bring out and implement plans and processes to Reconstruct and Recover economies from the pandemic. These R&R plans and processes should not be confused with a more well-known definition R&R – Rest and Relaxation – I am…
Summary In 2019, a partnership between a private skills training provider and a leading University of technology yielded some interesting results for the development lecturer, teacher and facilitator technical skills. Qualified lecturers from the University of Technology had spent years lecturing in fields they had no practical experience in. Through a design approach with the…
How to develop apprenticeships in South Africa? Apprenticeships are under pressure. Within the last three years they have reached a flatline of development due to mounting economic pressure on businesses and their ability to achieve the training and development demands. The best options for businesses would be to create a multi-layering of skills within the…
Dr. Florus Prinsloo has developed a no monetary cost Lifelong Learning Development programme that includes a 8-part video series. He aims to coach leaders at all levels to develop skills that will assist them to become lifelong learners. It is called the Synaptic Mentor Life Long Learning programme that is introduced in this video and…
I don’t think there will ever be a ‘Post Covid-19’. We are going to have to adopt the Post World War attitude that there was “Covid-19 and what came after that!” As with the Post Second World War, the global economy was in tatters, people had to make money, and businesses had to rebuild. Skills…