Chapter 2

Question 1

Factors affecting T and D and work in organisations

Answer 1

-Education level, there is high cost of education and training
-Population profile, there is high immigration of whites
-HIV/AIDS, there is high level of poverty and inequallity, and low status of women in communities
-energy resources, the energy price will increase

Question 2

Skills and development Act of 1998

Answer 2

-To develop the skills of SA workforce
-to increase investments in education and training in labour market
- to increase the return on investment in education and training.
- to ensure that there is quality education and training in south african workforce

Question 3

Responsibilities of the sector education and training authorities (SETA)

Answer 3

• it is responsible for developing the sector skills plan within the framework of national skill development and strategy
  -it is responsible for implementing the sector skills plan within the framework of national skill development and strategy
• it is responsible for monitoring the transfer of learning
• it is responsible for liasing with NSA on the budget allocated by the skill levy contributions to organisations that implement learnership, national skill development policy and strategy on sector skills plan

Question 4

Requirements for aligning curriculum with NQF framework

Answer 4

1. Analysing the needs of students
   2.Formulating learning outcomes and align them with the level of descriptors
   3.grouping learning outcomes into modules
2. select content that will help in achieving the learning outcomes
3. deciding which method, media you will use for teaching
4. planning on how the assessment will be done
   7.planning how the presentation of the program will be evaluated

Question 5

Importance of training systems

Answer 5

-they reduce the administrative burden and costly errors
- it is cost effective
- it improves the speed and accessibility of information
-it produces accurate and HR related reports
-it links with other training system
- they can be used as a tool in strategic planning

Question 6

Purpose of records

Answer 6

• it helps when making T and D decisions
• it helps in tracking the skills that the organisation have
• it helps in providing employees data to the organisation
• it guide employees to reach their full potential
• it enable employees to respond to the enquiries of the top management and other organisations

Question 7

Types of training records

Answer 7

1.HR planning and career development data
2. records of courses attended
3. performance and development appraisal record
4. in-service training and development records
5. course evaluation records

Question 8

Why is it important for organisations to have a T an D budget

Answer 8

• facilities
  -salaries
  -suitable personnel
  -personnel development
  -employees growth and succeed

Question 9

name and describe the key factors in selecting a training facility

Answer 9

1.location and accessibility
2. physical environment
3. technical infrastructure
4. aminities and support
5. cost and value