PAS U6

Question 1

What is training?

Answer 1

Training is a process whereby people acquire capabilities to aid in the achievement of organisational goals.

Question 2

What are the two types of training?

Answer 2

Training can be divided into general and specific training.

Question 3

What is general training?

Answer 3

General training refers to training interventions that focus on skills that can be used at most workplaces.

Question 4

What is specific training?

Answer 4

Specific training refers to training in which employees gain information and skills that are tailored specifically to their own workplace.

Question 5

What is development in the workplace?

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

What are closely related terms to training and development?

Answer 6

Other closely related terms to training and development are education and learning.

Question 7

What does education refer to?

Answer 7

Education refers to any activity directed at acquiring knowledge, skills, moral values, and understanding required in the normal course of life.

Question 8

How is learning defined?

Answer 8

Learning is a permanent change in behaviour or attitude as a result of the acquisition of knowledge, skills, or disposition.

Question 9

What legislation governs training and development in South Africa?

Answer 9

Training and development in South Africa is governed by several Acts.

Question 10

What is the National Qualifications Framework Act?

Answer 10

The National Qualifications Framework Act, No 67 of 2008 establishes the SA qualification system and integrates education and learning.

Question 11

What is the Skills Development Amendment Act?

Answer 11

The Skills Development Amendment Act, No. 37 of 2008 is part of the legislation governing training and development.

Question 12

What is the Skills Development Levies Act?

Answer 12

The Skills Development Levies Act, No. 9 of 1999 is another key piece of legislation in South Africa.

Question 13

What are Sector Education Authorities (SETAs)?

Answer 13

Sector Education Authorities (SETAs) are established to facilitate training and development in various sectors.

Question 14

What is a Workplace Skills Plan (WSP)?

Answer 14

A Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) is a strategic plan that outlines the skills development needs of an organization.

Question 15

What is the importance of training and education in public service?

Answer 15

Training and education equip public servants with the necessary knowledge, skills, and competencies to carry out their jobs effectively and efficiently.

Question 16

How does training and education help public servants deal with change?

Answer 16

It enables public servants to deal effectively and proactively with change.

Question 17

What type of professionalism does training and education promote?

Answer 17

It enables public servants to acquire a new development-oriented professionalism.

Question 18

How does training and education address diversity in the workplace?

Answer 18

It helps to address issues of diversity while promoting a common organisational culture to support unity in the workplace.

Question 19

In what way can training and education facilitate institutional changes?

Answer 19

It can be a powerful instrument for anticipating, as well as facilitating, the introduction of institutional changes within the public service.

Question 20

How does training and education assist public servants in understanding community needs?

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

What is the traditional adult education and training paradigm based on?

Answer 21

It is based on the assumption that knowledge imparted through formal instruction has a long lifespan.

Question 22

What does the assumption of traditional education ignore?

Answer 22

It ignores the rapidly changing nature of the world.

Question 23

Do conventional education and training equip public officials with skills to enhance competency and professionalism?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

What does the traditional adult education system use to determine the success of training programmes?

Answer 24

It uses inputs such as resources, quantity and quality of students entering programmes, and methods of instruction.

Question 25

Does focusing on inputs in the training process imply that learning has occurred?

Answer 25

No, focusing on inputs does not necessarily imply that learning has occurred.

Question 26

Is the instruction paradigm open and responsive to new challenges faced by officials?

Answer 26

No, the instruction paradigm is generally not open and responsive to the frequent and new challenges that officials face.

Question 27

What is lacking in the traditional training approach?

Answer 27

There is a lack of continuous assessment.

Question 28

Do conventional education and training equip public officials with skills to enhance competency and professionalism?

Answer 28

No

Question 29

What does the traditional adult education system use to determine the success of training programmes?

Answer 29

It uses inputs such as resources, quantity and quality of students entering programmes, and methods of instruction.

Question 30

Does focusing on inputs in the training process imply that learning has occurred?

Answer 30

No, focusing on inputs does not necessarily imply that learning has occurred.

Question 31

Is the instruction paradigm open and responsive to new challenges faced by officials?

Answer 31

No, the instruction paradigm is generally not open and responsive to the frequent and new challenges that officials face.

Question 32

What is lacking in the traditional training approach?

Answer 32

There is a lack of continuous assessment.