How to access an Upskill live event
Aug 14 / Upskill
Upskill live events are delivered to you directly through the Upskill course player. We use the latest technology to seamlessly integrate various online delivery tools like Zoom or Webex with our platform. You will come back to the course player on the day of the live event to attend the event through the Upskill course player.
Enrolling for an Upskill live event
Once you have identified a live event you want to attend, you will have to enroll to the live event through the Upskill platform. You will be able to use the Upskill payment gateway to pay for the live event. Alternatively, you can contact us should you want to pay via EFT. Once you have paid for the live event, will you be able to access the live event section of the course player.
Add the live event to your calendar
You will receive an automated notification once you have enrolled, and you will also receive an automated notification on the day of the event. However, please remember to add the event to your diary using the Add Event button on the course landing page. We will also remind you as we get closer to the live event.
On the day of the live event
You can follow the link sent to you on the day of the event to access the live event directly in the Upskill course library. Alternatively, you can navigate to the Upskill course player and access the live event section of the course. We encourage the use of Chrome for best user experience.
Access the live event directly via Zoom
You can also access the live event directly via Zoom. Once you have entered the live event in the course player, you will note a link to access the live event directly in your zoom native client. You can therefore either view the live event directly in the course player or via Zoom. Sharing of the zoom event link to other users is strictly prohibited.
You will have two options as seen from the above screen shot. Once you have accessed the course player of the live event you are attending, you can choose to either join the live session directly through the Upskill course player [A] or you can click on the link available on the screen [B] to access the live event directly in Zoom.
Unable to attend the live event
If you enrolled to a live event but unable to attend the live event on the day, you can still access the recording of the live event. Recordings of live events can only be accessed by those who enrolled to the live event prior to the live event. You will be able to access the recording of the live event directly in the course player two days after the live event. You will be notified once the recording is available. You will have access to the recording for 12 months from the date of the live event.
Conclusion
Upskill live events take place directly on the Upskill platform and once enrolled, will you also be able to access the live event directly via Zoom. If you miss a live event you already paid for you, not to worry, you will still be able to access the recording up to 12 months.
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Outcomes
Key outcomes of this session:
- PC2 and PC4, and what constitutes acceptable evidence for these 2 PC values in particular.
- The SAICA requirements around acceptable evidence for both the PC Values and the other professional skills.
- The SAICA decision trees and how to make the right selections when using them.
- Understand the difference between basic and advanced complexity levels.
Outcomes
At the end of the session the attendee should be able to:
- Logon to LTS and understand the LTS environment.
- Trainee to create and update a Skills Review (SR = TSR + PSR)
- Reviewer to sign off a Skill Review (SR)
- Know the answers to some frequently asked questions (SRs)
- Know and can implement the necessary LTS user administration and user maintenance activities (Audience: all LTS users & Training office Administrator)
- Extract all the necessary LTS reports and use the correct functions to monitor timelines, open documents and compliance requirements on the system (Audience: Trainees, Managers, Training Office Administrator, Training Officer).
- How to transfer my historical information to LTS (Audience: Trainee & Assessor)
- ANA opening balances (rates & development needs) and capturing of core hours.
- Assessor review and sign off on LTS
Outcomes
At the end of the session the attendee should be able to:
- Logon to LTS and understand the LTS environment
- Create and Update a Skill Review (SR = TSR + PSR)
- Know the relevant PwC & ICAZ document timeline requirements and responsibilities of the role-player (trainees and reviewers)
- Create and finalise an ANA, the relevant process, and responsibilities of each role-player
- Understand when and why the need for development plans in the ANA.
- Understand the impact of skills / tasks signed off as COMPETENT by the assessor
- Know the relevant PwC & ICAZ ANA timeline requirements and responsibilities of the role-player (trainees, evaluators and assessors)
- How to effectively use your LTS reports to monitor your training programme
- Know when a trainee can be discharged from his/her training contract and LTS requirements regarding relevant evidence and documents.
- The process to transfer your monthly core hours to LTS and impact during the ANA discussion
Outcomes
At the end of the session each attendee should be able to:
First time logon to LTS
- Logon to LTS and understand the LTS environment
Skill Reviews
- Review and finalise a Skill Review (SR = TSR + PSR)
- Basic vs Advanced complexity levels
- Difference between the rating difference process and when to reverse an SR to the trainee
- Know the relevant PwC & ICAZ document timeline requirements and responsibilities of the different role-players (trainees and reviewers)
- Relevant reports to track progress
Assessment Needs Analysis (ANA)
- Prepare for the one-on-one discussion: the relevant process, and responsibilities of each role-player
- The one-on-one discussion and what needs to be finalised
- Understand when and why the need for development plans in the ANA
- Know the relevant PwC & ICAZ ANA timeline requirements and responsibilities of the role-player (trainees, evaluators and assessors)
- Understand the impact of skills / tasks signed off by the Assessor = COMPETENT
- How to measure a trainee’s progress on their training programme
- Relevant reports and checks if a trainee can be discharged from his/her ICAZ training program.
- ANA opening balances and core hours – how this will be transferred to LTS and relevance in the next ANA discussions.
Outcomes
At the end of the session each attendee should be able to:
First time logon to LTS
Skills Reviews
Reports and incomplete notifications
- Logon to LTS and understand the LTS environment
Skills Reviews
- Trainee to create and update a Skill Review (SR = TSR + PSR)
- Importance of PC- and Professional Skill evidence to be specific, positive and verifiable
- Reviewer to review and finalise a Skill Review
- Reviewer assign an overall rate and give an overall comment on trainee’s performance in the SR
- How to handle rating differences. Reviewer and trainee activities.
- What to do id PC- or professional skill evidence is not sufficient?
Reports and incomplete notifications
- Score Grid Reports: Summary of evaluation on competency framework
- Incomplete notifications (Automated & generated by administrator)