Below is a formal summary and action plan for facilitating one strategic partnership meeting between SayPro and a certification body, focusing on expanding accredited programs.
🤝 SayPro Strategic Partnership Meeting Summary
Purpose: Facilitate collaboration with a certification body to expand SayPro-accredited programs
Date of Meeting: 10 May 2025
Prepared by: SayPro Strategic Partnerships Office
Contact: partnerships@saypro.online
🏢 Partner Organization Details
- Certification Body: GlobalCert Institute
- Representative(s):
- Dr. Amara Singh – Director of Standards & Compliance
- Mr. Jacob Moyo – Regional Outreach Coordinator
- SayPro Participants:
- Ms. Lerato Mthembu – SayPro Director of Strategic Partnerships
- Mr. Thabo Dlamini – SayPro Head of Accreditation
📌 Meeting Objectives
- Present SayPro’s accreditation framework and partnership model.
- Explore mutual alignment between GlobalCert’s certification standards and SayPro-accredited qualifications.
- Identify technical programs suitable for co-accreditation and global recognition.
- Agree on steps toward an MOU and pilot program rollout.
🧾 Key Discussion Points
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| SayPro Accreditation Process | Overview of SayPro’s digital accreditation system, QA standards, and NQF alignment. |
| GlobalCert Certification Framework | Shared insight into GlobalCert’s certification tiers and international recognition. |
| Areas of Collaboration | Joint accreditation of IT, cybersecurity, and renewable energy programs. |
| Geographic Expansion | Focus on Southern Africa, with plans to pilot in Kenya and Botswana. |
| Capacity Building | Potential to co-host trainer certification workshops and compliance audits. |
📋 Agreed Actions
| Action Item | Responsible Party | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | SayPro Legal Office | 20 May 2025 |
| Share list of eligible SayPro programs for alignment | SayPro Accreditation Team | 17 May 2025 |
| Conduct program standards mapping workshop (virtual) | Joint Taskforce | 28 May 2025 |
| Plan pilot co-accreditation program (IT Fundamentals) | SayPro + GlobalCert | June 2025 |
🔄 Next Meeting
- Proposed Date: 7 June 2025
- Agenda:
- Review draft MOU
- Finalize pilot program curriculum and assessment standards
- Confirm program rollout timeline
- Define joint marketing and certification issuance process
📞 Follow-Up Contact Information
- SayPro Strategic Partnerships Office
Email: partnerships@saypro.online | Phone: +27 11 123 4567 - GlobalCert Institute – Regional Office
Email: africa@globalcert.org | Phone: +254 20 789 0001
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