It’s not easy to retain talent, and it’s expensive to lose a good worker. So, it’s actually sound financial advice to invest in your employees. Whether it’s with online training resources or by going back to school, when you upskill someone, you’re making them more valuable to the organisation. While there’s a risk they’ll take [...]
The purposes of the Skills Development Act are: To develop the skills of the South African workforce- To improve the quality of life of workers, their prospects of work and labour mobility; To improve productivity in the workplace and the competitiveness of employers; To promote self-employment; and To improve the delivery of social services; To [...]
ECD Learnership A Private College based in Gauteng, Randburg and in North Coast in KZN are offering free learnerships for unemployed people with disabilities. Learnership details: Early Childhood Development Level 4. The Qualification is for those who want to enter the field of Education, Training and Development, Early Childhood Development (ECD). This Qualification will enable [...]
Digital is fast-changing how consumers interact with brands. We, as consumers, are more empowered than ever before by search engines and social media. Importance of digital skills training for your organisation Research has consistently shown the change in consumer buying habits; there’s a steady growth in online research before a consumer makes a decision to [...]
SETA (Skills Education Training Authority) accredited training entails that a skills development course is approved by one of the 21 industry specific SETAs. Each SETA sets specific standards for training providers which ensures the quality of the SETA accredited course. Once the attendee has completed the SETA accredited training, they will obtain recognition of competence [...]
In terms of the Skills Development Act, businesses with a payroll in excess of R500 000 per annum must pay a statutory tax in the form of a skills development levy (SDL). This tax must be paid regardless of whether the business trains its employees or not. The SDL amount is calculated as 1% of [...]