Articles and guides

Articles and guides

Practical articles on SETAs, learnerships, skills funding, leadership, the new world of work and training – written by BOTI for South African managers, HR teams and learners.

All articlesPopular articles 91SETAs and skills funding 22Learnerships 10The new world of work 46The 4th Industrial Revolution 36Virtual and online training 14

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4 Mar 2020Hardcore leaders succeeding with soft skills in a world where the only constant is changeSoft skills training teaches the people skills that technical qualifications leave out: resilience, emotional intelligence, empathy, motivation, integrity and clear communication. BOTI runs these...13 Feb 2020With every breath you take, don’t be a Puff Daddy. Take the Sting out of Leap Year proposals – Take the Leap and Learn to Lead!  Leap Day on February 29 has been known as a day of traditions, superstitions and folklore since it was first introduced over 2000...12 Feb 2020Why you should invest in Knowledge Management – an organisation’s very own gold mine Knowledge management is one of the most practical skills an organisation can build through training. It teaches teams how to capture, share and reuse...28 Jan 2020Will 2020 mark the beginning of a new era of Roaring Twenties?In 100 years we have moved from the 2nd through to the 4th Industrial Revolution – Will 2020 mark the beginning of a new era of...18 Dec 2019Knowledge Management – an organisation’s very own gold mineKnowledge Management – an organisation’s very own gold mine     Knowledge Management or ‘KM’ refers to the process of creating, sharing, using and...4 Nov 2019HOW READY ARE YOU FOR THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION?In the past 150 years technology has grown exponentially and now that we are literally catching up with ourselves so that we can effectively...18 Sep 2019MAY THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION BE WITH YOU – PART 1Only two decades into the 21st Century and the way of the world is fraught with change in light of the impact of the...14 Aug 2019May the 4th Industrial Revolution be with you – Part 4:  “High on Emotion”Disruption has been the force behind each stage of Industrial Revolution.  During the First Industrial Revolution, which took place in the 18th and 19th...14 Aug 2019May the 4th Industrial Revolution be with you – Part 3: ‘Domo arigato, Mr Roboto…’According to the World Economic Forum (WEF) The Future of Jobs Report 2018, the 4th Industrial Revolution, with its associated shifting technologies, is set...21 Jun 2019May the 4th Industrial Revolution be with you – Part 2:  Welcome to the 4th Industrial Revolution, you can check out any time you like but you can never leaveThere are some that will say that the 4th Industrial Revolution has indeed already reared its head.  Yet, there are also those that maintain...20 May 2019May the 4th Industrial Revolution be with you – Part 1In the past 150 years technology has grown exponentially and now that we are literally catching up with ourselves so that we can effectively...8 Feb 2019Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Learnerships / Qualifications Program:  National Certificate: Generic ManagementLearners who pre-qualify (based on experience and past educational level) for the RPL Program will be required to demonstrate their competence and prior learning...7 Feb 2019RPL: Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management (NQF Level 4)Learners who pre-qualify (based on experience and past educational level) for the RPL Program will be required to demonstrate their competence and prior learning...7 Feb 2019Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Learnerships / Qualifications Program:  Further Education and Training Cerfificate: Business Administration Services NQF Level 02BOTI offers rpl training and rpl courses across South Africa and the recognition of prior learning process entails dedicated rpl assessment and moderation to...6 Feb 2019Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Learnerships / Qualifications Program:  National Certificate:  Business Administration Services NQF Level 02RPL means the comparison of the previous learning and experience of a learner howsoever obtained against the learning outcomes required for a specified qualification,...4 Feb 2019Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Learnerships / Qualifications Program:  National Certificate:  Business Administration Services NQF Level 03BOTI is one of South Africa's leading rpl training providers and offers recognition of prior learning learnerships countrywide, based on rpl assessment and moderation4 Feb 2019Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Learnerships / Qualifications Program:  National Certificate:  Business Administration Services NQF Level 02RPL means the comparison of the previous learning and experience of a learner howsoever obtained against the learning outcomes required for a specified qualification,...27 Jan 2019Comprehensive Summary of Skills Development ActThe short supply of experienced employees is a severe obstacle to the competition of our sector. The SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ACT intends to broaden the...28 Dec 2017bbbee Levels – Broad Based Black Economic EmpowermentThe aim of B-BBEE  is to ensure that the economy is transformed and structured to allow for the meaningful participation of the majority of...4 Sep 2016What is a skills development facilitator?In a struggling economy the success of your business can be very fickle. There are few things that can truly help you stay afloat....4 Sep 2016Keep your team happy with good supervisory managementPeople slack. That’s just a fact and the quicker you come to terms with that the easier. It is very wrong to assume that...4 Sep 2016Training Games: Bring Out Your Employees’ Hidden TalentsTraining games help employees learn by doing: they keep people engaged, let them practise skills safely and reveal talents that do not show in...4 Sep 2016Increase your productivity with good typing skills trainingWith the majority of the business world subject to rapid advancements in technology, few things remain the same. The one thing that can be...4 Sep 2016Make sure you are with the right training companyIn a world that is dominated by competiveness, trying to improve yourself and increase your employability is crucial. In order for anyone to do...