mastering broad-based black economic empowerment COURSE OVERVIEW Love it or hate it, BEE is a fact of life for South African business today! However, while many companies have good intentions, developing and implementing an effective and sustainable BEE strategy is not easy. This process is made ever more difficult in the environment of ever changing legislation, charters and scorecards. To assist companies to understand the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act and better develop and implement BEE strategies that will work for them, AstroTech is offering a training program on “Mastering Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment”.

02-04 April 2012 06-08 August 2012   Receive regular training updates

The course includes the following key topics:

• • Master the key issues for business surrounding the:
  - Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (BBBEE Act) 2003
  - Codes of Good Practice
  - Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) 2000
  - Transformation Charters or Sector Codes

• Understand the practical implications of the 7 pillars of the Codes of Good Practice

• Learn about the specific challenges and solutions for different types of companies to implement BBBEE from multinationals to SMME’s

• Find out about what constitutes a “front” and develop practical measures to combat fronting

• Understand the Qualifying Small Enterprises (QSE) scorecard

• Develop effective and sustainable strategies for your organization for:
  - Enterprise Development
  - Preferential Procurement
  - Corporate Social Investment/Residual

• Implement practical solutions to achieve compliance in Employment Equity, Management and Skills Development codes

• Unpack and understand the new Organisational Transformation requirement of the Codes of Good Practice

• Participate in interactive discussions aimed at enhancing an in-depth understanding and identifying practical solutions of BBBEE implementation

• And much more!

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• BEE compliance Managers

• Transformation Managers

• CSI managers & Staff

• Procurement practitioners

• BEE Procurement Managers

• Enterprise development specialists

• Organisational Development Professionals

• BEE specialists

• Small business owners

• Compliance Managers & staff

• HR Professionals

• Skills Development Managers & Staff

KEY BENEFITS

• Learn practical tools for the implementation of BBBEE in your organisation

• Understand all pillars of the generic and the qualifying small enterprises (QSE) scorecard

• Develop your own strategies and policies for BBBEE during the course with the assistance of an industry specialist

• Prepare your organization for verification by an accredited verification agency
   

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Upon receipt of your enrolment, a tax invoice will be processed and payment is required prior to the start of the scheduled course.

Should course expectations not be met for any reason, delegates are given the opportunity to leave before lunch on the 1st day and receive a full refund of the course fee.

Cancellations

A cancellation can only be confirmed if we are advised in writing at training@astrotech.co.za

For cancellations received more than one week prior to the course:

• 0% cancellation fee will apply.

For cancellations received less than ONE WEEK prior to the course:

• 50% cancellation fee will apply. 

For cancellations received within 24 hours of the course:

• 100% cancellation fee will apply.

Substitutes are welcome at no additional charge at any time prior to the course.

Postponements

Requests to postpone course attendance must be received in writing at least three full working days prior to the course commencement. Should we not receive written confirmation within this period; the postponement will be subject to an additional fee of R 1,430 (excl VAT) per delegate.

All course postponements or programme exchanges need to be utilized within 6 months of the original course booking or the course fee will be forfeited.

Cancellations on postponements or exchanges are subject to the full course fee.

Absent Delegates

In the event that a delegate does not arrive for the course and no written cancellation has been received and confirmed, the full course fee will be payable.

Presenters

Should it be necessary, AstroTech reserves the right to substitute the presenter.

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Disclaimer

AstroTech wish to advise that they will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or harm, direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise and howsoever arising that may be caused to any person or property during the providing of any services by AstroTech to the client.

If the course is not held for any reason, AstroTech's liability is limited to the full refund of the course fee.