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RedPeg - Enhancing The Quality of HIV/AIDS Training and Interventions

Redpeg is an accredited education and training service provider and offers unit standards based HIV/AIDS training programmes as well as comprehensive HIV/AIDS workplace interventions.

Accredited HIV/AIDS Training Programmes
Redpeg is institutionally accredited by the Services SETA (accreditation number: 0744) and our training programmes are accredited by a number of SETA’s, including the ETDP SETA, HWSETA, W&RSETA, MerSETA, AGRISETA and the Services SETA. We have developed comprehensive unit standards based HIV/AIDS programmes, which include training in foundational clinical modules as well as workplace specific modules. Our programmes are offered both publicly and on an in-house basis. More information on our training programmes is provided below.

Redpeg offers the following unit standards-based HIV/AIDS training programmes (All our training materials are aligned with existing SAQA unit standards and are certifiable):

• National Certificate: Community Development (HIV/AIDS Support). The community development (HIV/AIDS support) qualification is intended for the Home Based Care (HBC) practitioner who will educate and counsel communities about the HIV/AIDS pandemic. It is geared towards enabling HBC practitioners who find themselves particularly in the frontline of under-resourced communities. (SAQA Qualification ID: 48665; NQF Level: 4; Minimum credits: 135). For more information, please click here
• HIV/AIDS peer educator training. Upon completion of the HIV/AIDS peer educator training programme, trained and certified peer educators will be able to raise awareness in the workplace regarding HIV/AIDS prevention and Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT), as well as provide care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS and STI's. For more information, please click here
• HIV/AIDS coordinator training. Upon completion of the programme, trained and certified HIV/AIDS coordinators will be able to implement a comprehensive organisational HIV/AIDS programme. This programme will also help participants understand the business impact of HIV/AIDS in the workplace and develop strategic plans to mitigate this impact. For more information, please click here
• HIV/AIDS counselling in the workplace training. Upon completion of the programme, trained and certified peer counsellors will be able to offer first line lay counselling to HIV infected and affected employees in the workplace. For more information, please click here
• HIV/AIDS, the law and the workplace. This programme provides participants with a solid understanding of HIV/AIDS, the law and rights in the workplace. In addition, the programme helps participants understand the nature of HIV/AIDS as well as the economic impact of HIV/AIDS in the workplace. For more information, please click here
• HIV/AIDS strategic training for managers: This one-day programme will assist managers to understand the business impact of HIV/AIDS in the workplace and to develop strategic plans to mitigate this impact. It is also designed to develop an understanding of the legal context within HIV positive employees must be managed. For more information, please click here

Redpeg offers its training programmes on an in-house basis, provided there is a minimum of 15 learners. In addition, we can customise our training programmes to suit your organisation’s training needs. We have immense experience in developing sector- and organisationally-customised programmes with differentially targeted training for various roles within an organisation, e.g. general employee training, management focused training, etc. For more information or a quotation, please contact RedPeg.

Comprehensive workplace HIV/AIDS interventions
Redpeg has been contracted by a variety of corporate companies, local and international NGO’s, SETA’s and organised labour to develop and deliver HIV/AIDS interventions, which include: the conducting of economic impact assessments and knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) surveys, the development of workplace toolkits as well as the provision of unit standards based education and training. More information on our interventions is provided below.

Redpeg can proactively assess the potential impact of HIV/AIDS on your organisation and advise on the development and implementation of an organisational HIV/AIDS strategy that is responsive to research findings . The following provides more information on our workplace research interventions:

Workplace research – assessing the impact of HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS economic impact assessments: HIV/AIDS not only presents a human tragedy of unprecedented enormity, it’s also having a profound effect on the economic health of many organisations. Therefore, it’s important to obtain the best possible predictions about the likely impact of HIV/AIDS on an organisation as this allows for the development and implementation of strategies to minimise this impact, maintain economic sustainability and support the needs of employees living with HIV/AIDS. This is achieved through an economic impact assessment. Through the use of an organisation-customised economic impact model, Redpeg is able to predict the potential impact of HIV/AIDS, including the cost impact of HIV/AIDS on an organisation, the financial savings that could be achieved through different interventions, current and future employee prevalence rates, and more.

HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) surveys: KAP surveys are used to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of employees with regards to HIV/AIDS. KAP survey results are used to establish employee vulnerability to HIV/AIDS and guide the development of a comprehensive organisational HIV/AIDS strategy. Redpeg uses an electronic survey instrument that not only provides accurate results but also significantly reduces the turnaround time for the delivery of survey results. Our interactive employee response system facilitates easy participation in surveys and allows for the active engagement of employees. Once the survey is complete, the Redpeg team analyses the survey results and provides feedback in the form of a comprehensive survey report.

Redpeg’s contact details

Tel: (011) 476 5355 ~ Fax: (011) 476 3054 ~ E-mail:info@redpeg.co.za ~ Website: www.redpeg.co.za