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Asking your Business to Help Pay for Your Studies |
Everybody knows that education will better one’s opportunities to excel in life. You however, are one of the few people who are doing something with this knowledge! Congratulations for taking a positive step towards realising your dream!
We at College SA are always trying to assist the people that cross our path; we always try to help fulfil those dreams. You need to make use of all the resources at your disposal in order to make your dreams come true. One such resource is your employer – no matter if you work for a small business, a big corporate or a one-man show.
Why ask your employer?
Advantages for your employer should you study:
- Your employer gets an employee who is actively interested in his or her company;
- Knowledgeable employees work smarter and more cost-effectively;
- Involved employees set a positive example to others;
- Employers pay a Skills Levy anyway and thus they can claim it back.
Advantages for you if your company is paying:
- You better yourself and increase your confidence;
- Experience a feeling of gratification – your company pays!
- Make work more enjoyable;
- Experience a sense of achievement;
- Broaden your horizon;
- You are taking the lead – well done!!!
How to approach your employer
- Read up on the policies regarding training;
- Make inquiries with your company’s HR Department.
General Criteria from Companies regarding Training
Usually companies have more or less the same requirements:
- The training should be relevant to your work situation;
- Chat with your direct Manager about what kind of qualification would be appropriate for your job;
HINT: You might have noticed a need in your workplace which you might be able to address with some training. Thus you are
showing interest in your work and displaying problem-solving skills.
- Training should be through a reputable College – go to our website to read up more about our Accreditation -
- http://www.collegesa.co.za/our-accreditation.html
- The qualification needs to be on a certain level – Ask your Course Expert for more information about this –
- call 0800 21 23 22– to find out more!
- Your employer needs to know the duration of the course; subjects and cost of the course - ask your Course Expert about these details – call 0800 21 23 22 – to find out more!
- Sometimes there are deadlines with regards to submitting training requests – ask your HR Department about this;
- Your employer will need a quote - Ask your Course Expert for more information about this – call 0800 21 23 22 – to find out more!
Motivate Your Request
- Explain WHY you want to study – mention the advantages to your employer. Also, ask the Course Expert about the benefits of the course – call the College toll free on 0800 21 23 22 – to find out more!
- Show that you have done the necessary research, for example, perhaps fill in the necessary information on this page of our website - http://www.collegesa.co.za/choosing-the-right-college-for-you.html - go to the bottom of the page and click the link to access the quick questionnaire and checklist.
- Negotiate – ask what your employer wants in return. Perhaps you can work off the cost, or, pay the money back if they give you a loan. Perhaps ask them to give you a head-start by paying for the Registration Fee – this will also help you.
Need Help?
If you feel a bit like a fish out of water with all the educational terminology, ask your Course Expert to contact your employer to explain. After all, EDUCATION is what we do best!
Call the College TODAY and take that next step towards accomplishing your dreams and goals.
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