Tag: Roland Innes
Closing the gap – a call for employer collaboration in building...
The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) presents a promising foundation for building a skilled workforce in South Africa. However, a vital question remains: how can employers ensure a steady pipeline of talent with the necessary skills, and what responsibility do they hold in achieving this?
QCTO deadline explained – what employers need to know and do
The South African skills development landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the enrolment end-date of “legacy” qualifications “scheduled for 30 June 2024. Employers will no longer be able to registers learners on legacy qualifications not yet aligned to the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF).
Navigating the transition from the NQF to OQSF framework
South Africa is at a crossroads of a significant educational and vocational transition as it shifts from the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) to the Occupational Qualifications Sub Framework (OQSF) managed by the Quality Council for trades and Occupations (QCTO).
Moving forward with the QCTO framework
South Africa’s Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is a major driving force behind addressing South Africa’s skills shortages across industries. Uniquely positioned in the Post School Education and Training (PSET) sector, the QCTO has been charged, essentially, with shaking things up and disrupting the status quo to address the inequalities of the past.
A futuristic look at the role of blockchain in unlocking organisational...
The cryptocurrency market has grown exponentially over the past few years as people seek to ‘strike gold’ by investing in the latest virtual ‘coin’. What most don’t know, however, is that this digital currency also has a smart contractual capacity that can bind users to a cause or indicate commitment to work alongside other investors to achieve a common goal.
Reverse mentorship provides modern alternative to traditional model
Traditionally, mentoring involved a more experienced individual providing guidance, motivation and role modelling for a newer, younger individual in the workplace. This transfer of knowledge and industry insights entails a power relationship, where the mentor has authority over the person in the protégé role.
