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The National Skills Development Handbook is now Available
The new 2010/11 edition of The National Skills Development Handbook is now available in Printed and eBook formats, as well as being fully updated. Its a massive 552 pages of beautiful, full colour A4 help, weighing 1,4 kg!).
The Handbook is printed in full-colour, extensively illustrated with supporting charts and diagrams, and includes The National Training Directory with over 120 of the country’s leading HR & Training providers. Updates covered in the new 2010/11 edition include:
The QCTO and Occupational Learning System (OLS)
A thorough explanation and guide to the new Occupational Qualifications Framework (OQF) which the QCTO is responsible for implementing,
This chapter has been updated in line with the draft regulations - especially with regard to the streamlined approach to Assessment and the roles of Development Quality Partners and Assessment Quality Partners
This section has also been updated to include feedback and refinement resulting from information sessions with over 1,000 people across widely different segments of the public and private sectors since January 2009
By the way, a quick and inspirational glance into the potential future of skills development in South Africa, as a result of the revised NQF and QCTO, is available here.
Dept Higher Education & Training (DHET)
The changes resulting from the DHET taking over the skills development function from the Dept of Labour
Includes a four page focus on DHET plans for 2010
SETAs & Key Organisations
Most of the SETAs and key organisations pages have been updated and re-focused based on the new DHET emphasis
Skills Development Providers
There are 30 updated training provider adverts, and 30 brand new ones across more than 60 specialist areas
The Printed Handbook is now available at
R 399 inc VAT and delivery, and the Electronic Handbook is
R 299 all inclusive. You can preview the Handbook including its Table of Contents
here.
ISBN 978-0-620-46245-7 (Printed),
ISBN 978-0-620-46246-4 (Electronic)
