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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.

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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...8 Nov 2019Human Resources Management and Labour Relations TrainingThe Human Resources funtion is key for any organization to achieve its strategic objectives. After all labour is one of the company's most important...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...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 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 2016Realize your ideas with a technical drawing courseIn a new age riddled by a bad economy and fuelled by DIY lifestyles, acquiring a skill instead of outsourcing it is something which...4 Sep 2016Unite your troops with some good team buildingIf you’re any person with power in a corporation you’ll have people working under you. The success of your department very much depends on...4 Sep 2016What is the point of the National Credit Act?In modern day capitalism credit is something that stimulates the economy. In a fully-functional economy credit is something that is required to constantly ensure...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...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 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 2016Take good risks by working on your business risk managementWhen one is faced with making decisions in life there is always a risk involved in the equation. When you are younger and in...4 Sep 2016Supervisory Skills Training: How to Supervise Without MicromanagingWithin any structured company there is a hierarchy. This hierarchy decides a lot more than just the pay check people receive at the end...4 Sep 2016Be the best general you can be with a strategic management courseWhen one works in a company you have many people relying on you to fend for their wants and needs. There are many different...4 Sep 2016SQL Training Courses: Learn to Query DatabasesIn our modern world it is impossible for you to avoid computers. The basic fundamentals that computers run off are programs. And what makes...4 Sep 2016Network well for your business with social media coursesIn a world that is now completely dominated by technology, it isn’t very surprising that social media is a thriving way for businesses to...4 Sep 2016Work on yourself with a training and development courseIn an ever-growing competitive business world it becomes more and more important for you to better yourself in order to stay on top of...4 Sep 2016Work on your telephonic skills – it’s worth it these daysWith the introduction of the internet and social media it has become very rare for people to come in contact with one another through...4 Sep 2016Sell your product and self with a good sales and marketing courseBeing able to convince people of things is the foundation of any good company. Any good entity within a company ensures that he/she reflects...4 Sep 2016Be the face of a company and work on your receptionist skillsAny major corporation, no matter how advanced it is technologically, needs a human component. This human component is the receptionist4 Sep 2016Better yourself and other with people management trainingA manager is an integral part in any company. A manager is someone who serves to be the middle ground between the leadership and...4 Sep 2016Keep it neat by working on your organizational skillsHave you ever lost an important document or object in a clutter of paper and disorganization on your desk? Do you often spend large...4 Sep 2016Let them say what you want with a media courseMedia is something that has simply taken off in the last 50 years. Media used to mainly consist of newspapers and news, but now...4 Sep 2016Combine your forces by utilizing PC networkingIf you would like to ensure that your company works as fast as possible then you’ll have to ensure that all your workers are...