Guy Blackbeard & Associates - Pty Ltd

02/06/2015

Are you planning a developmental day for all your learning and development practitioners? After years of practicing in this field, my colleagues and I have put together a number of 90 minute power talks which address all the latest international trends and practices.
Let me help give your learning and development practitioners new direction and a lease on their careers, to inspire them in their passion and commitment to this field and ultimately their job performance. In today’s economic climate if there is not a link between people, learning and performance one should question the intent of all training and development conducted.
For more information please contact me.

02/12/2014

South African training Academy (SATA) is proud to announce that they have received registration and accreditation for 3 OD ETDP Qualification from the ETDP Seta in one year. Namely the Certificate NQF 4, Higher certificate NQF 5 and Diploma NQF 5. SATA is awaiting final confirmation for our National certificate NQF level 6 which is coming soon. Watch this space for more information on registration.

30/09/2014

Have the courage to take the lead

Pioneers are special people. "First" is always difficult. We don't know that things can be done, that dreams can be fulfilled, that great accomplishments can be realised until somebody takes the first step. (Quote from Gerdine Neckiman)

Are you a pioneer in your company, a leader who has taken the first step?

25/09/2014

"There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up". (Quote from John Andrew Holmes)

What heart excercises have you done today?

03/07/2014

CURRICULUM VITAE – GUY BLACKBEARD

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BA –Rhodes University
H.E.D – UNISA
Dipl. – Institute of People Management
M (Phil) International Management (with distinction)
Centers
Thesis: Education, Training and Development Practitioner Roles
and Critical Outputs
Executive Development Program: Ashridge International Business
School (UK)
Program for Strategic Transformation: University of Stellenbosch
Business School (SA) and INSEAD International Business School
(France)
PRESENT STUDIES D (Phil) International Management Centers

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
(Past and Present) Board Member – E.T.D.P-S.E.T.A
Board Member – Association of Private Providers of Education,
Training and Development of SA
Board Member – ASTD (SA)
Chartered HR Practitioner – SA Board for Personnel Practice
Fellow – Institute of Training Management SA
Fellow – International Management Centres
Internal Facilitator – Investors in People
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN
EDUCATION, TRAINING &
DEVELOPMENT 28 YEARS
INSTITUTIONS INVOLVED 3 Years – Teacher – Natal Education Department
7 Years – Human Resource Management – De Beers Consolidated
Mines
16 Years – Training and Development at the Anglo American
group’s, Maccauvlei Training & Conference Centre
2 Years – Maccauvlei Learning Academy (PTY) LTD
PRESENT DESIGNATION Manager : Learning and Development
Director and Shareholder : Maccauvlei Learning Academy
Managing Director: Guy Blackbeard & Associates (PTY) LTD
PROGRAMMES FACILITATED Numerous Education, Training and Development Programmes
Numerous Management and Leadership Programmes
Numerous Life Skills Programmes
Invited to speak at about 10 national conferences per year
SPORT Represented Rhodes University at rugby, cricket, hockey, athletics
and volleyball
Represented Griqualand West province at cricket and hockey
Represented the Vaal Triangle region at Hockey
Represented South Africa: Masters Hockey Tour to Australia (1993)
INTERESTS Traveling, reading, fishing, hiking and water-skiing
AWARDS I.P.M – HRD Practitioner of the year 2007-2008
ASTD INTERNATIONAL- Presidential award 2009-2010.
SABPP – Lifetime achievement award for an exceptional contribution to the HR Profession in South Africa over the last 30 years.

03/07/2014

We have the most high to thank for all the joy and prosperity we experience in our lives. As the company moves to greater heights, please feel free to browse through my CV and you welcome to contact me regarding any details you need.

Thank you

22/04/2014

Hope everyone had a great Easter long weekend..Back to work with fresh minds..ENJOY

25/02/2014

The new PA and IT support assistant for Guy Blackbeard and Associates. Girly Holeni

24/02/2014

Can ROI really be measured? Thats a case study of one of the power talks being rendered in few weeks to come. Heatwaves will heat the following;
VENUE: Champagne Sports Drakensburg
TIME: 13:45-14:45
DATE: 19th of March 2014.
Knowledge is key.

12/02/2014

12/02/2014

We say goodbye to Ruth Tsebe as she leaves to pursue her dreams else where. She has been the best Personal assistant and an asset to the company, God bless you Ruth....As from today our new PA, IT support assistant and Public relations practitioner is Miss Girly Holeni, I hope all clients will be in good relations with her.. Welcome to Guy Blackbeard and Associates (pty)Ltd Miss Holeni..