past events
| Date | Topic | Description |
| January/February 2020 |
Labour Relations and Labour Law |
Fasset held a full day for its stakeholders
countrywide. The workshop focused - Introduction to
Labour Legislation |
| March 2020 |
Budget and Tax |
Fasset’s half day workshop was held for the Budget & Tax 2019/20 financial year nationally. The workshop aimed at ensuring that firms attending are updated on Tax highlights in the industry along with changes in legislation; before the financial year end. |
| Date | Topic | Description |
| November 2020 |
Risk Management |
Fasset held a full-day work for its stakeholders countrywide. The workshop focused on the importance and skills required to implement risk management effectively in your organisation or through consultancy services to clients |
| August / September 2019 |
Fasset’s full day workshop on Business Communication and Report Writing was held countrywide in August and September 2019. The workshop was aimed at empowering delegates to write business reports within an organisation. Knowing how to correctly structure and professionally compile a report, as well as self-evaluate one’s own writing are essential skills that all employees. |
| Date | Topic | Description |
| March 2018 |
Budget & Tax Update |
Fasset’s half day workshop was held for the Budget & Tax 2017/18 financial year nationally. The workshop aimed at ensuring that firms attending are updated on Tax highlights in the industry along with changes in legislation; before the financial year end. |
| November 2017 |
Fasset Incentives Event |
Fasset’s half day workshop was on Fasset Incentives for 2018 / 19 financial year held in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. The workshop aimed ensuring that firms enjoy the benefits of being a member of the Seta by sharing information on the 2018 / 19 incentives with the Skills Development Facilitators. |
| January 2017 |
Time and Stress Management |
Fasset’s full day workshop on Time and Stress Management was be held countrywide in January 2017. The workshop was focusing on sharing practical information and tools that individuals will be able to apply in order to manage their stress more effectively and not on providing masses of theoretical information on the topic. |
| Date | Topic | Description |
| March 2018 |
Budget & Tax Update |
Fasset’s half day workshop was held for the Budget & Tax 2017/18 financial year nationally. The workshop aimed at ensuring that firms attending are updated on Tax highlights in the industry along with changes in legislation; before the financial year end. |
| November 2017 |
Fasset Incentives Event |
Fasset’s half day workshop was on Fasset Incentives for 2018 / 19 financial year held in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. The workshop aimed ensuring that firms enjoy the benefits of being a member of the Seta by sharing information on the 2018 / 19 incentives with the Skills Development Facilitators. |
| January 2017 |
Time and Stress Management |
Fasset’s full day workshop on Time and Stress Management was be held countrywide in January 2017. The workshop was focusing on sharing practical information and tools that individuals will be able to apply in order to manage their stress more effectively and not on providing masses of theoretical information on the topic. |
| Date | Topic | Description |
| 2017 | ||
| March |
Budget and Tax materials |
Fasset’s half-day Budget and Tax Update seminar will focus on being practical and relevant, discussing new and pending legislation and covering some of the key areas announced in the 2017 Budget Speech, exploring their impact on individual taxpayers and businesses |
| 2016 | ||
| November |
Business Writing and Presentation Skills |
Fasset two day workshop on Business Writing and Presentation Skills was held in November and December 2016. The workshop provided delegates with the information and tools required to develop their business writing and presentation skills. It was dealing with typical problem areas of grammar, i.e. vocabulary, tenses, punctuation, concord, active and passive voice, as well as introducing delegates to mind-mapping, document planning, drafting and editing. The Presentation Skills component of the workshop covered element like analysing the audience, structure of the presentation and use of visual aids. |
| August |
Compliance with Changes in Legislation 2016 Update
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Fasset is hosting half day seminars on Compliance with Changes in Legislation 2016 Update countrywide in August to September. It facilitates an intermediate understanding of Complying with Changes in Legislation as well as a high-level overview of the existing legislation. |
| June | Enterprise Development Workshops Presentation |
Enterprise Development Workshops were held from 06 June 2016 to 10 June 2016 in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Polokwane and Port Elizabeth. The sessions were held as part of the #LastingLegacy strategy to capacitate emerging Black providers and increase their participation in Fasset procurement. |
| April |
Budget and Tax Update – Webinars Part 1Part 2 |
Fasset’s half-day Budget and Tax Update webinar focused on being practical and relevant, discussing new and pending legislation and covering some of the key areas announced in the 2016 Budget Speech, examining their impact on individual taxpayers and businesses. |
| March |
Budget and Tax Update: 2016
Fasset 2016 Budget and Tax Handbook Final for Fasset.docx Budget and Tax Tax Guide |
Fasset’s half-day Budget and Tax Update seminar will focus on being practical and relevant, discussing new and pending legislation and covering some of the key areas announced in the 2016 Budget Speech, examining their impact on individual taxpayers and businesses. |
| Date | Topic | Description |
| 2016 | ||
| March | Budget and Tax Update: 2016 |
Fasset’s half-day Budget and Tax Update seminar will focus on being practical and relevant, discussing new and pending legislation and covering some of the key areas announced in the 2016 Budget Speech, examining their impact on individual taxpayers and businesses. |
| 2015 | ||
| November | Fasset Incentives Event |
Fasset Incentive workshop was held in November 2015. The workshop was held to empower Skills Development Facilitators (SDF) about benefits of being a member of the Seta. Information on Fasset strategy, which is in line with the 2012 funding regulations as well as the White Paper for Post-School Education and Training was shared with SDF. |
| October | Ethic, Risk, Governance and Fraud |
Fasset’s full day seminar on Ethic, Risk, Governance and Fraud was held countrywide in November 2015. Seminar covered the subject principles and provide practical tips, ensuring an intermediate level understanding of Ethics, Risk, Governance and Fraud. The aim of the seminar was to equip delegates with the working knowledge of Ethics in order to be able to identify, understand, plan, establish and monitor those key areas in your business that will assist in building the right Governance structures that support your Risk Management efforts, whilst entrenching an ethical culture to enable you to proactively identify Fraud and mitigate the prevalence thereof. |
| October | Fundamental Project Management | Fasset’s full day workshop on Fundamental Project Management was held in October 2015. Delegates learned how to conduct a feasibility study, how to plan a project, how to compile a work breakdown structure and use different techniques to plan and manage a project. The aim of training was to provide knowledge of the fundamentals of Project Management. |
| September | Labour Legislation Update | Fasset half-day seminar on Labour Legislation Update was held in September 2015. The seminar was pertinent, looked at relevant practical aspects of Labour Law that may affect members of the Fasset sector. The presentation identified features of recent developments that are specifically relevant to small and medium-sized practitioners, middle managers, team leaders, supervisors and union representatives. |
| September | Labour Legislation Update | Fasset half-day seminar on Labour Legislation Update was held in September 2015. The seminar was pertinent, looked at relevant practical aspects of Labour Law that may affect members of the Fasset sector. The presentation identified features of recent developments that are specifically relevant to small and medium-sized practitioners, middle managers, team leaders, supervisors and union representatives. |
| August | Effective Client Services | Fasset full-day workshop on Effective Client Services was held in August 2015. The workshop was focusing on understand the importance of and skills to better implement Effective Client Service processes. Delegates attended the workshop were provided with information on a broad range of Effective Client Service skills and will cover the following topics and new developments: |
| July | Compliance with Changes in Legislation | Fasset hosted a half day seminar on Compliance with Changes in Legislation 2015 Update countrywide in July 2015. It facilitates an intermediate understanding of Complying with Changes in Legislation as well as a high-level overview of the existing legislation. |
| June | Time and Stress Management | Fasset full-day workshop on Time and Stress Management was held in June 2015. The workshop focus was sharing practical information and tools applicable to managing stress more effectively and not on providing masses of theoretical information on the topic. |
| May | Management and Leadership Skills | Fasset full-day workshop on Management and Leadership Skills was held in May 2015. This workshop aimed to build capacity for Fasset stakeholders and ensure an intermediate level of understanding of management and leadership. |
| April | Influencing and Negotiating Skills | Fasset full-day workshop on Influencing and Negotiation Skills was held in April. This workshop defined negotiation and influence; and focused on the basic types and phases of negotiation, as well as the skills one need to become an effective negotiator. |
| March | Budget and Tax Update | Fasset’s half-day Budget and Tax Update seminar focused on being practical and relevant, discussing new and pending legislation and covering some of the key areas announced in the 2015 Budget Speech, examining their impact on individual taxpayers and businesses. |
| February | Office Etiquette | The workshop aimed helping employees understand the importance of conducting themselves professionally in the workplace and introduces basic tools that employees can use to help them achieve and maintain a professional conduct in the workplace. |
| Date | Topic | Description |
| 2014 | ||
| November | Emotional Intelligence, Personal Growth and Self-esteem | Fasset's full day workshop on Emotional Intelligence and Personal Growth was held countrywide in November. The workshop focused in accepting that an organisation cannot grow and flourish without a systemic understanding of the system and its environment, solid strategic leadership, and day-to-day management. |
| November | Fasset Incentives | To ensure that firms enjoy the benefits from being a member of the Seta, Fasset hosted an event for the sector to communicate the 2015/2016 incentives and strategy. This strategy is in line with the 2012 funding regulations as well as the White Paper for Post-School Education and Training. |
| October | Ethics, Fraud, Governance and Risk | Fasset’s full day workshop on Ethics, Fraud, Governance and Risk was held countrywide in October 2014. The aim of the workshop was to equip delegates with an intermediate working knowledge of ethics, risk, governance, fraud management and anti-corruption compliance in order to assist in steering their businesses on the road to becoming responsible corporate citizens. |
| September | Compliance with Changes in Legislation 2014 Update | Fasset’s half day seminar on Compliance with Changes in Legislation 2014 Update was held countrywide in September 2014. The seminar facilitated an intermediate understanding of Complying with Changes in Legislation as well as a high-level overview of the existing legislation. In this industry, it is important to keep up to date with the key legislation and new developments. Gaining knowledge in this arena was made simple in a half-day training programme. |
| August | Business Writing and Presentation Skills | Fasset’s two-day Business Writing and Presentation Skills workshop was held countrywide in August 2014, and provided delegates with the information and tools required to develop their business writing and presentation skills. The programme covered typical problem areas of grammar, i.e. vocabulary, tenses, punctuation, concord, active and passive voice, as well as introducing delegates to mind-mapping, document planning, drafting and editing. The Presentation Skills component of the course also covered audience analysis, structure of the presentation, use of visual aids and presentation tips. |
| July | Tax Administration Act,28 of 2011 | Fasset's half day seminar on the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 was held countrywide in July 2014 and covered all relevant aspects of this act. The seminar informed tax practitioners, auditors, accountants, bookkeepers and learners about all their duties, liabilities and responsibilities in terms of Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011. |
| June | Time and Stress Management | Time and Stress Management full day workshop was held countrywide in June 2014. It provided delegates with the information and tolls required to ensure a work-life balance. The course focused on sharing practical information and tolls to apply in order to manage stress more effectively. |
| May | Developing and Implementing Strategy | Developing and Implementing Strategy workshop was a full-day session. The workshop was providing delegates with information and tools required to develop and implement an applicable strategy to grow a business. It was designed to provide insight into how a business should consider and choose their strategic approach and how to implement the action plan so that the business progresses according to the plan. |
| April | Fasset Incentive Update | It has been more than a year since the December 2012 funding regulations to the Skills Development Act were released by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). To ensure that firms enjoy the benefits from being a member of the Seta, Fasset hosted and facilitated the event for the sector to communicate the Fasset 2014/2015 Fasset incentives and strategy. |
| April | Performance Management | This Performance Management workshop was a half-day session. The purpose for this workshop was to introduce delegates to performance management and how it can be utilized to create a work environment in which management and staff can perform to the best of their ability. The workshop was intended to people working in a variety of workplace context in which they are required to get people to work together and support one another to achieve shares aims. |
| March and April | Budget and Tax Update |
For the eleventh successful year, Fasset’s held
half-day Budget and Tax Update seminar countrywide in
March and April 2014. The seminar covered relevant and
appropriate aspects of the Minister of Finance’s
Budget Speech as well as some amendments to tax
legislation and practice during the last financial
year, offering delegates a unique opportunity to
update stakeholders with the latest developments.
The seminar focused on being practical and relevant, discussing new and pending legislation and covering some of the key areas announced in the 2014 Budget Speech, examining their impact on individual taxpayers and businesses. |
| February | Office Etiquette | This seminar was a concentrated review of various aspects of office etiquette in organisations, team and in individuals. Aspects covered included understanding office etiquette in the modern organisation, learning the conventional rules of office etiquette, understanding what professional office relations are made up of, dealing effectively with elements of office etiquette such as introductions, handshakes, office attire, meetings, netiquette, e-mail etiquette, confidentiality, ethics at work, communicating professionally at the office, dealing with difficult people at work and other trends if office etiquette. |
| Date | Topic | Description |
| 2013 | ||
| November | Conflict Management | This workshop was a dynamic session where employees at all levels in the organization had an opportunity to gain insight into conflict management as an interpersonal skill. Employees experienced this workshop as a mind-opener in handling conflict more effectively with success in mind. Participants were provided with knowledge as well as practical guidelines and tips. |
| November | SDF Strategy Implementation | In December 2012 funding regulations to the Skills Development Act were released by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). To ensure that firms enjoy the benefits from being a member of the Seta, Fasset hosted the event for the sector to communicate the Fasset 2014/2015 strategy. The Mandatory Grant 2014/2015 format was explained. |
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October |
This material will help you to gain skills and knowledge that will enable you to effectively mentor and coach others. |
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September |
The course focused at facilitating an intermediate understanding of Complying with Changes in Legislation as well as a high-level overview of the existing legislation for 2013. |
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August |
The workshop covered team recognition, team membership, and behaviour of individuals in a team, dealing with toxic teams and individuals, as well as creating passion in teams. |
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July |
This seminar was intended for people who are involved in the coordination or management of small to medium projects in the workplace. Also covered was the foundation and context within which project management takes place, and all its related, interdependent concepts. |
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May |
Funding regulations to the Skills Development Act were released by Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in December 2012. To ensure that firms enjoy the benefits from being a member of the Seta, Fasset hosted is this event for the sector to communicate the Fasset 2013 strategy. |
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May |
This workshop helped attendees to understand and handle diversity effectively, contribute to an inclusive and welcoming work environment and a more productive workforce. |
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May |
The course focused on how to market professional services, effective time management in business, how to improve your management skills, aligning your service/product with market demand, using technology to stay competitive and practical ideas for growing your business. |
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April |
The course focused on the concept of change management and develops a set of competencies that will enable you to manage change effectively. |
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March |
The seminar covered an overview of the key proposals in the 2013 Budget including recent developments that are relevant to small and medium-sized firms, inclusive of tax practitioners, auditors, accountants and learners that service these sized clients. |
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