Softline Pastel has obtained Quality Assurance Partner (QAP) accreditation with Fasset, the SETA for Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other Financial Services.
Pastel has over 500 accredited training centres nationally, which automatically receive Fasset accreditation as well. A selected number of Pastel courses offered though these training centres fall within the NQF framework and are aligned to unit standards requirements.
“The accreditation process was a rigorous one that required the creation of training material, processes and policies that were quality assured to the highest levels,” says Steven Cohen, managing director of Softline Pastel. “While we have always offered our customers quality training, I am thrilled to have an independent stamp of approval.”
In addition to the quality assurance provided by the Fasset accreditation, training attendees who pass their assessments will gain credits toward a formal qualification, and employers will be eligible to claim back the training costs in line with the Skills Development Levy Act.
“To keep our accreditation, we will monitor our training centres very closely. A demerit system is in place and any accredited training centre not meeting necessary standards will have its status reviewed,” says Cohen.
Pastel trainers are now also eligible to become Fasset accredited assessors and moderators.
For training-related information:
Tania Williams on (011) 304 3692 or tania.williams@pastel.co.za
Who is Softline Pastel?
Softline Pastel is South Africa's leading developer of accounting, payroll and business management software for the small, medium and large enterprise market. Founded in 1989, Softline Pastel has developed an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the industry, establishing itself as a market leader and the preferred choice of South African business. The numbers speak for themselves; daily, 180 000 businesses use Pastel Accounting to run their businesses, and nine out of 10 accountants recommend Pastel Accounting.
Softline Pastel is a member of the Softline Group, which is wholly owned by UK-based Sage Group, which is:
* Listed on the UK stock exchange as a FTSE 100 company.
* Has 5.8 million customers in 26 countries.
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