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03 February 2012	Position Vacant: Receptionist Fasset is currently seeking to appoint a Receptionist in Randburg, Gauteng. Full details including key responsibility areas and qualifications, skills and experience required can be accessed by clicking here. Applications close at 12:00 on Tuesday, 21 February 2012.

03 February 2012	Invitation to Quote: Lifelong Learning Event – Global Economic Outlook Fasset is statutory body established through the Skills Development Act No 97 of 1998, as amended. The goal of the Act in respect of the Fasset Seta is "To influence the effective operation of the labour market, through effective skills development, so as to ensure appropriate supply of competent labour necessary to compete in the global economy" in the sub-sectors that fall with the industrial scope of Fasset i.e. Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other Financial Services. The provision of a training provider to provide a half-day seminar on the Annual Global Economic Outlook, nationally, to members of the Fasset sector during May and June 2012. Please quote Reference: FAS/LD/SD/GLOBAL_ECONOMIC/CON401 in all correspondence. Correspondence without a reference number will not be attended to. NOTE: No briefing session will be held.. Click here to download the bid documentation or request an electronic version by e-mail, from Romaana Vally at romaana.vally@fasset.org.za. Soft/hard copies of the bid documentation are available, for collection only, on prior request by telephone from Romaana Vally at 011 476 8570. The closing date for submissions is Friday 02 March at 11h00. No late submissions will be considered. Submissions should be delivered to: The Senior Skills Planning Officer, Fasset, Building 3, Ground Floor, 299 Pendoring Road, Blackheath. The procurement process is administered by Fasset.

02 February 2012	Grant Application Forms All 2012/2013 following grant application forms cannot be made available as a result of the funding flow for the Skills Development Levy (SDL) being unconfirmed, and the funding regulations regarding the SDL being in draft format and not promulgated by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).

23 January 2012	Invitation to Quote: Material evaluator to evaluate unit standards for only one provider Fasset is a statutory body established through the Skills Development Act No 97 of 1998, as amended. The goal of the Act in respect of the Fasset Seta is "To influence the effective operation of the labour market, through effective skills development, so as to ensure appropriate supply of competent labour necessary to compete in the global economy" in the sub-sectors that fall with the industrial scope of Fasset i.e. Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other Financial Services. Appointment of a provider for the evaluation of unit standard/s learning material related to the area of finance and accounting at NQF 7 level for one provider (maximum of 6 unit standards). Please quote Reference: FAS/NF/ETQA/MATERIALEVAL/CON404/12 in all correspondence. Correspondence without a reference number will not be attended to. NOTE: No briefing session will be held. Bid documentation is available for downloading from the Fasset website (click here to download) or electronically, on request by e-mail, from Sibongiseni Radebe at sradebe@deloitte.co.za. Soft/hard copies of the bid documentation are available, for collection only, on prior request by telephone from Sibongiseni Radebe at 012 482 0038 The closing date for submissions is 6 February 2012 at 11:00. No late submissions will be considered. Submissions should be delivered to: The Procurement Manager, Deloitte Brooklyn House, 315 Veale Street, Brooklyn, Pretoria Procurement process administered by Deloitte.

18 January 2012	Performance Management Fasset's full day Performance Management seminar will address why superior performance and goal achievement are crucial to organisational and personal success, business sustainability and how to implement and sustain an effective performance management system. Intended as an intermediate seminar for Skills Development Facilitators (SDFs), Human Resource and Training professionals and owners of SMMEs, the seminar will provide an overview of aspects pertinent to Performance Management. Mosedimosi Business Training will facilitate the seminar. Click here for date and venue details and to register your attendance on-line. Registration for the first event closes on 23 January 2012, thereafter, 10 working days before the commencement of each seminar.

17 January 2012	Invitation to Respond to the Green Paper for Post-School Education and Training The public is invited to respond to the Green Paper for Post-School Education and Training, as issued by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Written responses should reach the DHET at the address below not later than 30 April 2012. The DHET will also be engaged in a series of bilateral and multilateral consultations with stakeholders from January to the end of April 2012. Copies of the Green Paper can be accessed on the Department's website: www.dhet.gov.za or alternatively, please click here to download. Written comments on the Green Paper for Post-School Education and Training should preferably be emailed to Mr Zakhele Hlongwane at the following address: hlongwane.z@dhet.gov.za Those with no access to email may send hard copies to: Mr Zakhele Hlongwane Director: Office of the Director-General The Department of Higher Education and Training Private Bag X174 PRETORIA 0001

17 January 2012	Invitation to Respond to Government Gazette No. 34932 of 12 January 2012, Government Notice No. R20 The Sector Education and Training Authorities (Setas) Grant Regulations Regarding monies received by a Seta and Related Matters The Minister of Higher Education and Training, intends to repeal the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) Grant Regulations regarding monies received by a SETA and related matters; published in Government Notice No. R.713 in Government Gazette No. 27807 of 18 July 2005, as amended by Government Notice No. R88 published in Government Gazette No. 29584 of 2 February 2007. The public is invited to respond to and comment on the grant regulations. Written responses should reach the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) at the address below not later than 2 February 2012 (21 days from the publication of this notice). Click here to download the document. All interested persons and organisations are invited to comment on the regulations in writing, and to direct their comments to: Ms M Erra The Director-General Private Bag X174 Pretoria 0001 e-mail: Erra.m@dhet.gov.za Please ensure that the name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the person or organisation submitting the comments is included.

21 December 2011	Essential Office Etiquette - February 2012 Fasset invites members to join us for a full day workshop on Office Etiquette, to be held countrywide in February 2012. This workshop will address the relevant principles and practices to master Office Etiquette. New recruits, learners and frontline staff will find this event particularly useful. The etiquette of business is the set of written and unwritten rules of conduct that makes social interactions run more smoothly. Office Etiquette in particular applies to co-worker interaction and excludes interactions with external contacts such as customers and service providers. Fasset's Office Etiquette workshop aims to create an awareness and understanding of the basics of Office Etiquette, and to equip delegates with proven practical skills and tools to foster a pleasant workplace and a more productive environment. Click here for date and venue details and to register your attendance on-line. Registration for the first event closes on 30 January 2012, thereafter, 10 working days before the commencement of each workshop.

07 December 2011	Companies Act Update Course Material Fasset supported over 3 000 delegates in training on the Companies Act seminar, thank you all for attending. Click here to download the course material that was distributed at the event.

15 August 2011	Participate in HSRC research The HSRC is conducting the third National Skills Survey (NSS) to ascertain how much, and what kind of, training was conducted by South African companies over the 2009/10 year. if you would like to participate in the survey complete the accompanying questionnaire electronically and to return it via e-mail at nss2010@hsrc.ac.za or fax (012) 3499032 by 16 September 2011. Letters to companies participating Questionnaire

22 July 2011	Sector Skills Plan Update 2012/2013 Click here for the draft Fasset Sector Skills Plan (SSP) Update 2012/13. This SSP contains the blueprint for the Seta's strategy, and activities for the third National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) for the financial year from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013. This document has now been released to the public for consideration and input. Please send your comments on the SSP to Fasset by Friday 12 August 2011, 12h00 noon, to lauren.derman@fasset.org.za

15 June 2011	SDF Alert! Skills Development Facilitators (SDFs) wishing to register as SDFs and gain access to Fasset’s online system (to capture grant applications online, check grants and levies etc …) must do so in good time before the 30 June deadline for Mandatory Grant submission. Access to the online system can only be processed after a ‘paper-based’ SDF application has been approved and captured by Fasset. Due to the increased activity close to the deadline date, the number of applications received increase, and Fasset may process grant applications up to 10 working days of document receipt.

07 April 2011	Fasset Grants 2011/2012 The 2011/2012 grant application forms are now available. Click here to download.

03 March 2011	2011 Budget Speech Click here to read the Minister of Finance’s 2011 Budget Speech.

10 February 2011	GUIDE TO IDENTIFYING AND RESOLVING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT EMP201 QUERIES During 2010 Fasset brought to your attention the new procedures implemented by SARS which could have an impact on your grant payments. Now that the new procedures are up and running a number of Fasset employer grant payments have been effected. Click here for more information.

12 November 2010	FASSET RE-ESTABLISHED FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS Click here for more information.

19 August 2010	Impact of new procedures implemented by SARS on your skills development levy and grant payments Fasset would like to bring to your attention the new procedures implemented by SARS which could have an impact on your grant payments. Click here for more information.