PAS U6 Flashcards
What is training?
Training is a process whereby people acquire capabilities to aid in the achievement of organisational goals.
What are the two types of training?
Training can be divided into general and specific training.
What is general training?
General training refers to training interventions that focus on skills that can be used at most workplaces.
What is specific training?
Specific training refers to training in which employees gain information and skills that are tailored specifically to their own workplace.
What is development in the workplace?
Development is a process of encouraging employees to acquire new or advanced skills and knowledge that will lead to a more effective, efficient, and motivated workforce.
What are closely related terms to training and development?
Other closely related terms to training and development are education and learning.
What does education refer to?
Education refers to any activity directed at acquiring knowledge, skills, moral values, and understanding required in the normal course of life.
How is learning defined?
Learning is a permanent change in behaviour or attitude as a result of the acquisition of knowledge, skills, or disposition.
What legislation governs training and development in South Africa?
Training and development in South Africa is governed by several Acts.
What is the National Qualifications Framework Act?
The National Qualifications Framework Act, No 67 of 2008 establishes the SA qualification system and integrates education and learning.
What is the Skills Development Amendment Act?
The Skills Development Amendment Act, No. 37 of 2008 is part of the legislation governing training and development.
What is the Skills Development Levies Act?
The Skills Development Levies Act, No. 9 of 1999 is another key piece of legislation in South Africa.
What are Sector Education Authorities (SETAs)?
Sector Education Authorities (SETAs) are established to facilitate training and development in various sectors.
What is a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP)?
A Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) is a strategic plan that outlines the skills development needs of an organization.
What is the importance of training and education in public service?
Training and education equip public servants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to carry out their jobs effectively and efficiently.
How does training and education help public servants deal with change?
It enables public servants to deal effectively and proactively with change.
What type of professionalism does training and education promote?
It enables public servants to acquire a new development-oriented professionalism.
How does training and education address diversity in the workplace?
It helps to address issues of diversity while promoting a common organisational culture to support unity in the workplace.
In what way can training and education facilitate institutional changes?
It can be a powerful instrument for anticipating, as well as facilitating, the introduction of institutional changes within the public service.
How does training and education assist public servants in understanding community needs?
It assists public servants in developing a better understanding of the needs of the communities they are serving, as well as the capacity to respond to these needs.
What is the traditional adult education and training paradigm based on?
It is based on the assumption that knowledge imparted through formal instruction has a long lifespan.
What does the assumption of traditional education ignore?
It ignores the rapidly changing nature of the world.
Do conventional education and training equip public officials with skills to enhance competency and professionalism?
No
What does the traditional adult education system use to determine the success of training programmes?
It uses inputs such as resources, quantity and quality of students entering programmes, and methods of instruction.
