Definition An apprentice is a person learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages. Apprenticeships The Department of Labour brought in new laws to develop the skills of the citizens of our country. Specific trades, such as welders, plumbers, fitters, plasterers, mechanics and instrument technicians, were identified as scarce skills by the Department. The apprenticeship learning programme was seen as assisting the Government in training the unemployed and employed to obtain a qualification to work as an artisan. What is the QCTO? The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)…
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Top Skills and attitudes employers look for These are the skills & attitudes top graduate recruiters look for: • Teamwork, communication, customer care, emotional intelligence • Problem-solving, creativity, enterprise, and commercial awareness • Leadership, time management, IT and digital literacy skills. • Passion, energy, can-do approach, flexibility, resilience • Self-reliance, respect for others, focus on personal development. Make sure you can demonstrate them in applications and interviews. How to make yourself more employable as a graduate. Work on your CV Keep it short and straightforward. This has two aspects. First, you need to improve the CV document, so focus on…
School dropouts “82 % of prisoners in the United States are high-school dropouts. A high-school dropout between the ages of 30 and 34 is two-thirds more likely to be in jail, or to have been in jail, or to be dead.” ~ Kamala Harris Fast Facts on Schooling in South Africa 27% of pupils who have attended school for six years can still NOT read. Only 37% of children starting school pass the matriculation exam. Only 400 761, about 40% of the 512 700 registered to write, passed matric in 2018. Note more than 1 002 500 pupils registered for Grade 1…
Pica is an eating disorder characterised by the persistent eating of substances such as dirt or paint that have no nutritional value. – for at least one month at an age for which this behaviour is developmentally inappropriate. Substances that are consumed can be ice (pagophagia); hair (trichophagia); paper (xylophagia); drywall or paint; metal (metallophagia); stones (lithophagia) or soil (geophagia); glass (hyalophagia); faeces (coprophagia); and chalk. There are many potential complications of pica, such as: Certain items, such as paint chips, may contain lead or other toxic substances and eating them can lead to poisoning, increasing the child’s risk of…
Epidemic obesity is arguably the gravest public health crisis we face and inarguably the least controlled. Because of our fast-lane living, we have lost the art of eating well. We got used to having everything on the go. Most people don’t plan good nutritious meals – they tend to buy fast foods and gulp them down while doing ten other things simultaneously. All of this speed takes a toll. Obesity, eating disorders and poor nutrition are rife. If you are overweight, chances are your body is programmed to turn food into fat because of bad eating habits. Low or High…
An eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) is an eating disorder that meets many, but not all, the criteria for anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. Example: For females, all the criteria for anorexia are met except that of loss of regular periods. EDNOS is the most commonly diagnosed eating disorder in clinical settings. Thus, individuals who have clinically significant eating disorders that do not meet DSM-V criteria for anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa are diagnosed with EDNOS. Individuals with EDNOS usually fall into one of three groups: subthreshold symptoms of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, mixed features of both disorders, or extremely atypical eating…
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterised by recurrent binge eating followed by compensatory behaviours. Instances of defensive vomiting, also known as purging, are frequently reported. In addition, fasting, the consumption of laxatives, enemas, diuretics, and excessive exercise are commonly observed behaviours. Fast Facts about Bulimia It’s rooted in compulsive habits. People with bulimia binge eat eleven times a week on average. People with bulimia can have average body weights. Bulimia is associated with the highest suicide risk of any eating disorder. Bulimia is not always associated with vomiting. The average age when bulimia begins is 20. The recommended amount…
Binge eating is when you devour a large amount of food and feel you can’t control what or how much you eat. If you binge eat regularly—at least once a week for three months—you may have a binge eating disorder. During such binges, a person rapidly consumes an excessive amount of food. Binge eating episodes are typically classified as occurring at least twice weekly for six months. Although people who do not have an eating disorder may occasionally experience episodes of overeating, frequent binge eating is often a symptom of an eating disorder. Men and women suffering from binge eating disorder…
What is a Protection Order? A protection order aims at preventing the re-occurrence of domestic violence or sexual harassment by stating what conduct the alleged offender must refrain from doing. As long as he/she complies with the protection order, the complainant will be safe. If the respondent contravenes any stipulation of the protection order, he/she may be arrested. Once a protection order is granted, it is enforceable throughout the country. The procedure to apply for a protection order is as follows: The complainant must make an affidavit and complete an application form at a police station. https://www.saps.gov.za/services/protection_order.php Please read the…
Cybercrime refers to any crime that involves a computer and a network. Cybercrime can be defined as “Offences that are committed against individuals or groups of individuals with a criminal motive to intentionally harm the reputation of the victim or cause physical or mental harm to the victim directly or indirectly, using modern telecommunication networks such as the Internet (Chat rooms, emails, notice boards and groups) and mobile phones “. This includes hate crimes, telemarketing & internet fraud, identity theft & credit card account theft. A study in Australia found that 2 out of 3 convicted cybercriminals were between 15…
Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injuries to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.” Female circumcision is against the law in South Africa. [space] Types of female circumcision It includes removal of all or part of the clitoris and clitoral hood; all or part of the clitoris and inner labia; and in its most severe form (infibulation), all or part of the inner and outer labia and the…
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The greatest destroyer of peace is abortion because if a mother can kill her own child, what is left for me to kill you and you to kill me? There is nothing between. Mother Teresa Every lamp pole in South Africa has stickers on it screaming: Abortion. Safe. Pain-free. But is it so easy, safe, and pain-free? Truth is – there is no such thing as a pain-free abortion. You will experience pain at some stage. The article’s purpose is to inspire women to take care of preventing pregnancy rather than terminating it. If you are sexually active and you are not…