Staffing Professional Status Recognised
In 2013 the private employment services industry was recognised as a profession by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Three professional designations: Individual Staffing Practitioner, Individual Staffing Professional, and Individual Staffing Master, were registered and provide a career path for individuals working within the industry.
APSO was recognised as the professional body for the industry and manages the registration and continuous professional development (CPD) for all registered individuals. There are multiple benefits of professionalisation for all involved in staffing, including:
Industry
- Establishing minimum requirements/barriers to entry
- Raising profile of industry to professional level
- Setting standards to ensure protection for clients and candidates
- Creating career pathways to encourage sustainability and longevity of individual practitioners
- Providing stakeholders with platform to differentiate service providers
Recruitment Businesses (Employers)
- Implement standards for excellence
- Differentiate from competitor companies
- Ensure compliant/professional service delivery to clients
- Ascertain skills, knowledge and ability of potential employees
- Manage career development of individual to ensure improved performance and billing potential
Recruiters
- Development of career pathway
- Differentiate from competitors
- Sense of pride & belonging
- Development of skills, knowledge and ability to improve career prospects & earning potential
- Improve status in the eyes of all stakeholders