Benefits of APSO Membership

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1 Benefits of APSO Membership

2 The Federation of African Professional Staffing Organisations (APSO) Every company recognises that the retention of great employees begins with great recruitment. Great recruitment begins with a great staffing solutions partner that is well connected to the most sought-after candidates, can effectively and economically facilitate the hiring process, and is well-versed with the industry s law and advocacy. With thousands of individuals and companies operating in the recruitment staffing sector, APSO was established in 1977 to set, promote and manage the compliance, ethical standards and best industry practices for our members, while benefitting clients, candidates and employees alike. Today we have grown into the nation s largest professional body to act on behalf of staffing and workforce solution firms of all sizes and specialities. We are proud to play a pivotal role in an industry that not only aligns clients with candidates but propels the movement of talent in the economy and has effectively introduced over 5.4 million people to the world of work. The benefits of being an APSO Member CURRENT MEMBERSHIP As an affiliate of the staffing industry s leading and most prestigious professional organisation, with an 800-strong membership of Private Employment Agencies and over 1100 offices across South Africa, you enable us to present a strong and unified voice when advocating the interests of the industry at both a local and national level. Bestowed with the status of Professional Body by SAQA, we constantly seek to provide Continuous Professional Development that can help build your business s effectiveness and competitive advantage. Dedicated to supporting the best interests of our members, we work hard to maintain representation in key industry bodies such as BUSA and NEDLAC. This enables us to keep you abreast of the forever evolving legal and legislative landscape; while simultaneously promoting the industry s wellbeing to lawmakers, regulators, media and the business community. Driven by the desire to see your business grow and prosper, we capture, analyse and publish all valuable and relevant primary and secondary research that can assist you in making more informed decisions.

3 Staffing Law and Advocacy Know and understand the laws and regulations that impact the staffing industry and can inform the way you do business. Benefit from a range of services: Staffing alerts Staffing Legislation Development updates Articles, White Papers & Research Papers The APSOgram Ethics & Best practices Annual Staffing Conference Advocacy Local and International Professional Development and Certification Credentials Gain that unfair advantage with access to the staffing industry s most prestigious professional development and certification credentials Live and on-demand webinars (FREE and Discounted for members) Discounted industry Training Individual Staffing Practitioner (ISP) Certification Individual Staffing Professional (ISPr) Certification Individual Staffing Master ( ISM) Certification Annual Staffing Conference recordings ( for Recruiters)* Annual Staffing Conference recordings (for Owners and Executives)*

4 Trends and Publications Enjoy local and international trends, forecasts, and other relevant issues that impact your business. The APSOgram Staffing Weekly Blogs Annual Ethics Report* Case Law Review* International Publications CIETT CIETT Public Affairs Report CEITT Economic Report CIETT & Eurociett Public Affairs Report Ciett Activity Report Ciett Public Affairs Report Ciett Economic Report EUROCIETT Eurociett Agency Work Business Indicator ILO INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION Varying Research Reports Comprehensive Industry Research and Data Make informed and effective decisions based on strategic and business intelligence information. APSO Staffing Industry Economic Analysis* Staffing Index* Staffing Surveys

5 Effective Marketing Resources Advance your company s status with valuable marketing tools and the APSO Member logo. APSO Member logo* APSO Business certification APSO Member directory listing Market Research Marketing and PR language* Articles and how-to APSO Community and Networking Opportunities Network, consult and collaborate with the biggest community of like-minded people. Networking Discussion and shaping the industry Dealing with local or staffing sectional issues. Blogs Resource sharing Information sharing CAPES Pension Fund

6 Resource Library and Toolkits Enhance your company s operations with a range of resources, from model contracts to the POPI toolkit. Ethics and Best practices Model contracts Model Business Documents* The POPI Toolkit* Accolades and Recognition Become acquainted with the who s who in the staffing industry as we recognise the outstanding contributions and achievements of our members, their employees and their clients. APSO Awards for Individuals* APSO Awards for member Staffing Organisations* APSO Awards for member staffing Clients and partners* * New or future benefits

7 APSO Affiliations and Memberships As a founding member of the Confederation of Associations in the Private Employment Sector (CAPES), APSO is actively involved in lobbying and advocating initiatives to regulate the industry and us such we are represented in a number of forums including Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), NEDLAC, Services SETA and National Skills Authority (NSA), amongst others. We are a proud member of the South African Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SACCI) and are involved in a diverse range of committees and initiatives. Since 2008, we have forged a close relationship with the Ethics Institute of South Africa, which has vetted our Code of Ethics procedures. Our membership with them makes it possible for us to ensure that our internal procedures for managing best practice and values amongst members is on par with, or better than, local and international best practice standards. Across the globe, we are well respected, and have, for more than 20 years, held the seat for Africa and the Near East on the Board of the International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (CIETT) actively involving ourselves in international initiatives to drive compliance, professionalism and effective regulation for the sector. We look forward to forging a relationship with you. One that will help your company to grow and thrive in the staffing solutions industry. Contact us: / / info@apso.co.za Unit H3, Jigsaw Street, Isando Business Park, Cnr Gewel & Hulley Roads, Isando