Thrive Newsletter August 2026

Thrive Newsletter August 2026

Hi everyone 👋  Happy August, everyone! Lots of things happening at Thrive…. First up, I’m feeling incredibly honoured to have been voted Chairperson of the Gauteng QCTO SDP Forum. There are 600+ private SDPs in the Forum, and I’m really looking...
Thrive Newsletter July 2026

Thrive Newsletter July 2026

Hi everyone 👋 The shift has happened…… it’s published and it’s here. The Directive is gazetted. Some legacy qualifications and unit standard extensions are confirmed. So the question isn’t “when will this affect me” anymore....
Thrive Newsletter June 2026

Thrive Newsletter June 2026

Hi everyone 👋 Lately we’ve noticed a shift in the conversations we’re having… A year ago, most of the questions landing in our inbox were about accreditation compliance and applications – today? More and more providers are asking what happens after...
Thrive Newsletter April 2026

Thrive Newsletter April 2026

Hi everyone 👋 Hoping you’re breathing a sigh of relief! Skills Season pressure is a thing! Deadlines are here. Submissions are being rushed. Data is being chased. And yes… the Chicken Run is in full swing 🐔 WSPs and ATRs are not just a tick-box exercise. They drive...
Thrive Newsletter March 2026

Thrive Newsletter March 2026

Hi everyone 👋 Skills Season has arrived!!! Which means inboxes fill up fast, spreadsheets are completed on the fly and suddenly everyone wants to know where the training records are….fondly known as the “Chicken Run” at Thrive🐔 For us as Skills Development...
Thrive Newsletter February 2026

Thrive Newsletter February 2026

Hello beautiful February Materials! SMEs! Site visits! 2026 is surely the year of QCTO implementation……now is the time to make your new QCTO programmes work! We have a range of products and services to assist you to do just that. Whether it’s a few...
Thrive Newsletter October 2025

Thrive Newsletter October 2025

We all know the feeling – those to-do’s that seem to constantly slip to the bottom of the pile. So many QCTO curriculums require facilitators to have their certification in place – and even where it’s not formally required, many evaluators indeed ask for...
Thrive Newsletter September 2025

Thrive Newsletter September 2025

A blooming good time! Still my favourite season! There’s something about this time of year that feels like a deep breath out….sunshine, blooms and that little nudge from nature reminding us it’s time for growth and new beginnings. And who doesn’t like flowers?So,...
Thrive Newsletter July 2025

Thrive Newsletter July 2025

The DEVI Show, Delays & Doing Things Right A situation we’re all too familiar with – changing compliance requirements, lack of suitable QCTO qualifications & skills programmes, delays and general disruption for private providers trying their best to do...
Thrive Newsletter May 2025

Thrive Newsletter May 2025

Burden or Better? To WhatsApp or not to WhatsApp? It’s been a long standing conversation here at Thrive…..but the time is now! I’m super excited to invite you to come along and join our Thrive WhatsApp community. This group is for like-minded professionals working in...