The Department of Education has defined ABET as follows: Adult basic education and training is the general conceptual foundation towards lifelong learning and development, comprising of knowledge, skills and attitudes required for social, economic and political participation and transformation applicable to a range of contexts. ABET is flexible, developmental and targeted at the specific needs of particular audiences and, ideally, provides access to nationally recognised certificates. The concept of ABET is uniquely South African. In the English-speaking world, ABE means Adult Basic Education. South Africa added the T, for Training. One of the deepest critical perceptions of adult education in South Africa, especially…
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SETA stands for Sector Education and Training Authority. SETAs manage the many skills development needs in South Africa. Each SETA coordinates skills development in its particular sector. A sector is made up of economic activities that are linked and related. So, for example, there is a SETA that deals with the banking sector: another is concerned with skills development in the information technology sector; another is responsible for the manufacturing sector and there is a SETA for agriculture. The SETAs cover both the public and private sectors. Please note: SETAs do not provide learnerships and internships directly to the public.…
Once you have completed your National Certificate Vocational at level 4 (NCV4), there are 3 qualifications you can apply for at TVET college, private college or university, if you meet the minimum admission requirements: Higher Certificate (NQF level 5) To apply to study for a Higher Certificate (NQF level 5) you will need; 40-50% in either home language or first additional language. One of these languages should be the language used by the college or university e.g. you need English to attend the University of Johannesburg 30-40 % in either mathematics or math literacy – depending on your course you…
The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) oversees the development and implementation of South Africa’s National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) is a framework on which standards and qualifications – agreed to by education and training stakeholders across the country – are registered. Not sure what NQF level you have? Check out our full Qualifications Guide. The NQF was established through the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) Act, 1995, which provided for ‘the development and implementation of a National Qualifications Framework’. The SAQA Act was replaced by the National Qualifications Framework Act in 2008. The objectives of the NQF have been designed to…
The term branding has long been associated with companies, but today almost every individual has a personal brand. Not many of us have consciously cultivated these brands, but they exist nonetheless. A digital footprint in the sands of time and space crowd-sourced by friends, colleagues and bosses. According to an AVG study, 92 percent of children under the age of two already have a digital footprint. The question is no longer IF you have a personal brand, but if you choose to guide and cultivate the brand or to let it be defined on your behalf. Here are seven ways…
The Toughest Firefighter Alive is a two-day competition that sees SA’s toughest firefighters battle it out for for the title. The South African leg of the international event took place at the Roeland Street Fire Station 2018 competition was held in August at Roeland Street Fire Station in Cape Town. The 2018 winners for the Toughest Firefighters Alive are: Woman: Baigum Abrahams, a 23-year-old mom from the Cape Flats Men: Emile Conrad from the Eden District Municipality The competition is designed to bring international standards to South Africa, improve relations between communities and emergency services and equip firefighters to deliver service excellence. Firefighters…
The South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre (SARETEC) is the first national renewable energy technology centre in South Africa and has been established at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) – Bellville campus, Cape Town, South Africa. SARETEC expedites specialized industry-related and accredited training for the entire renewable energy (RE) industry including short courses and workshops. The Centre has received funding from the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) through the National Skills Fund (NSF) and substantial support from the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through the South African-German energy programme (SAGEN), implemented by the GIZ, the South…
The IT industry is booming, but even with the abundance of jobs available out there, it can still be hard to land a job after the initial interview. Why? Because so many applicants fail their interviews. In this post, we’ll be taking a look at some of the most common IT interview mistakes that most people make, and showing you how to avoid them! Mistake #1 – Not Researching the Company During your interview, you have to be able to confidently and intelligently talk about the company you’re trying to land a job with. Specifics you should focus on researching…
The History of Industrial Revolutions: 1st (1784): Steam, water, equipment for mechanical production 2nd (1870): The division of labour, electricity, mass production 3rd (1969): Electronics, IT, automated production 4th (beginning now): Cyber-physical systems, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Source: World Economic Forum The 4th Industrial Revolution builds on all the innovative momentum of the 3rd IR when we first saw the expansion of intelligent technology into our homes and places of work. The 4th IR has been described as the fusion (or confusion) of technologies between the physical, digital and biological spheres. The internet of things. It is already evident in a number of fields including robotics, nanotechnology, blockchain,…
Arjan Bogaers Arjan Bogaers is an internationally accredited NEW INSIGHTS Life Coach. The NEW INSIGHTS Life Coaching Programme is designed on the conviction that any change, progress, and reality we wish to manifest on the outside ( finances, fulfilling career, health and fitness, relationships, etc.) need to be accompanied by a measure of inner development. Usually, we think that our limitations are set by external situations; the economy, politics, joblessness, our age, gender and so on. It has been proven, however, that the strongest limitations are set by our personal beliefs about the world, about who we are and about what…