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Government looking at changing school holidays
The department of basic education has called for public comments on possible amendments being made to South Africa’s public school holidays in 2019. In a notice asking for public comments published on Thursday (19 April), the department said that in recent years,...
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Supplementary exams for matrics to be scrapped: report
The Department of Basic Education is scrapping supplementary exams for matrics, in favour of a new system that will delay rewrites to the middle of the year. According to the department, speaking to IOL, the decision was approved in 2017 to...
Read MoreSchool pass marks in South Africa vs the rest of the world
The Department of Basic Education recently requested public comment on several new proposals for changes to pass marks at public schools in South Africa. Among the changes – which comprise mostly of clarifications of the terms within legislation – there...
Read MoreThese are the most in-demand job skills in South Africa right now
CareerJunction has published its latest index for the month of March, showing what jobs and skills are in high demand right now, and what salaries are being offered for those positions. According to the jobs portal, South Africa’s labour market is...
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MQA Extension Request for 2018 WSP-ATR Submission
Extension Request for 2018 WSP-ATR Submission Stakeholders have until 31 March 2018 to request for an extension to submit their 2018 WSP-ATR. The completed form must be emailed to MQAextensions@mqa.org.za. WSP-ATR Exension Application Form 2018
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MQA SETA 2018 WSP-ATR Submission Process Now Open
2018 WSP-ATR Submission Process Now Open The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) would like to remind all mining license holders to submit their Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Report (WSP-ATR) to the MQA by 30 April 2018. The Mine Health and Safety...
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TETA SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
TETA SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR POST GRADUATE STUDIES AT THE WORLD MARITIME UNIVERSITY (WMU) Click here to go to the WMU Website Click here for the WMU Advert 2018 Click here for the TETA Motivation Statement Click here for the Terms & Conditions for TETA...
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SSETA WSP/ATR Documents
WSP/ATR Documents LMIS USER MANUAL WSP-SDF.pdf (4.58MB) Declaration and Verification.pdf (152KB) WSP ATR TEMPLATE.xlsx (36.9KB) OFO & Qualification Spreedsheet.xlsx (95.6KB)
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TETA WORKSHOPS
RSVP: 2019/20 PROVINCIAL STAKEHOLDER SSP RESEARCH CONSULTATION WORKSHOPS TETA is currently updating its Sector Skills Plan (SSP) for 2019/20. As part of this process, it is necessary to consult with stakeholders to obtain insight into skills needs within the...
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Beneficiaries awarded over R2 million in funding last year still awaiting placement
Almost a year has passed without any indication that Sifundo Tyola* will be placed in an apprenticeship, despite there being government allocated funds for him. Tyola is among a group of 45 young people who were allocated R2 250 000...
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LGBT and the deaf challenges
As the nation celebrates the Human Rights Month, some organisations and individuals have little to celebrate as they believe that their rights are still suppressed and discriminated against by society. They allege that they feel marginalised by parts of society...
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Unions intend to take action against gender pay gap
Labour leaders and spokespeople have hit out at the pay situation in the private sector. Labour unions intend taking action against the private sector if the gender pay gap issue in South Africa is not urgently addressed. Unions are thus...
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South Africa launches world-first ‘digital certificate’ for overseas qualifications
The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) has launched a pilot digital ‘Certificate of Evaluation’ to benefit holders of qualifications obtained in other countries. The digital certificate can be shared and verified in real-time as evidence to support applications for further...
Read MoreSAQA launches digital certificate of evaluation for foreign qualification holders
The digital certificate reduces the lead time it takes to reach the qualification holder. The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on Monday launched a digital certificate of evaluation as a pilot to benefit holders of qualifications obtained in other countries. SAQA CEO...
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South African teachers fail simple maths and English tests
The Sunday Times has reported on how local teachers cannot pass basic maths and English tests. According to the report, the majority of teachers who took part in a sample survey on the national school curriculum “were unable to identify the...
Read MoreThese South African university courses are among the best in the world
The latest QS World University Rankings has listed all the subjects that South Africa’s top universities excel at in 2018 – ranking among the top 500 courses in the world. The report covers 42 subjects in arts and humanities; engineering and...
Read MoreThe university nearly half of all South African fund managers went to
While most public information about unit trust funds is focused on past returns or an indication of potential future returns, little is known about the South African experts picking the stocks. Fund managers who manage these unit trust funds perform...
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Department of Higher Education and Training public Hearing workshop that was held earlier this year
NSDP presentation to PSDFs 25 Jan - 6 Feb 2018
Read MoreUpcoming Events in South Africa
Fasset Vacancies
Fasset has the following vacancies based at their Head Office in Randburg, Johannesburg. Please click on the position of interest...
MQA Extension Request for 2018 WSP-ATR Submission
Extension Request for 2018 WSP-ATR Submission Stakeholders have until 31 March 2018 to request for an extension to submit their...
CATHSSETA MANDATORY GRANTS 2018 WINDOW NOW OPEN Closing date : 30 April 2018
CATHSSETA MANDATORY GRANTS 2018 WINDOW NOW OPEN Closing date : 30 April 2018 February 6, 2018/in CATHSSETA News /by Cathsseta The Culture, Arts,...
PSETA WSP/ATR SUBMISSION
ALL FOR WSP/ATR SUBMISSION FOR 2018/19 FINANCIAL YEAR Stakeholders are hereby notified that the PSETA online system for the capturing...
CATHSETA Skills Development Facilitator Registration
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT | Skills Development Facilitator Registration March 2, 2018/in CATHSSETA News /by Cathsseta The Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education...
INSETA DISCRETIONARY GRANT 2018
2018/19 DISCRETIONARY GRANT (DG) FUNDING WINDOW Click here to download the Funding Application. Click here to download the Scarce and Critical List.
Fasset Incentives Update
Fasset Incentives Update Fasset will be hosting its customary Incentives Update from 11-13 April 2018 in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape...
CATHSSETA MANDATORY GRANTS 2018 WINDOW NOW OPEN Closing date : 30 April 2018
CATHSSETA MANDATORY GRANTS 2018 WINDOW NOW OPEN Closing date : 30 April 2018 February 6, 2018/in CATHSSETA News /by Cathsseta The Culture, Arts,...
CATHSETA Skills Development Facilitator Registration
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT | Skills Development Facilitator Registration March 2, 2018/in CATHSSETA News /by Cathsseta The Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education...