presentation to the portfolio committee on higher education and training 17 october 2014

Presentation to the Portfolio Committee onHigher Education and Training

17 October 2014

Mr J J Njeke, Mr J Samuels, Dr J Reddy, Mr M Albertyn

NQF: Towards Policy Implementation

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Objectives of the NQF and SAQA SAQA Governance Structures Governance Report Performance Report 2013/14

Goals for the 2013/14 Financial Year Key achievements for 2013/14 Human Resources Report Annual Financial Report

Way Forward3

Objectives of the NQF and SAQA

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Objectives of the NQF Objectives of the NQF

Objectives of the NQF are to:

Create a single integrated national framework for learning achievements Facilitate access, mobility and progression within education, training and career paths Enhance equality of education and training Accelerate redress of past unfair discrimination in education, training, and employment opportunities Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of

the nation at large

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SAQA and QCsSAQA and QCs

SAQA and QCs to achieve the objectives of the NQF by:

Developing, fostering and maintaining an integrated and transparent framework for recognition of learning achievements

Ensuring that South African Qualifications meet appropriate criteria, determined by the Minister and are internationally comparable

Ensuring that South African Qualifications are of an acceptable quality

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NQF Architecture

National Qualifications Framework

Level Sub-framework and qualification types

10 Doctoral DegreeDoctoral Degree (Professional)

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9 Master’s DegreeMaster’s Degree (Professional)

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8 Bachelor Honours DegreePostgraduate Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree

Occupational Certificate (Level 8)

7 Bachelor’s DegreeAdvanced Diploma


6 DiplomaAdvanced Certificate


5 Higher Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 5)

4 National Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 4)

3 Intermediate Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 3)

2 Elementary Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 2)

1 General Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 1)

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SAQA Governance Structures

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Board and Committee StructureBoard and Committee Structure

Board comprises– 12 members nominated from the ETD Sector and appointed by the

Minister in their personal capacities– CEO of SAQA and the CEO’s of Quality Councils by virtue of their Office

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Board Committee StructureBoard Committee Structure

10 Committees comprising at least two Board members with sufficient expertise to advise the Board

Board Committee Structure:

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Governance Report

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Governance PrinciplesGovernance Principles

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Governance Activities Governance Activities

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Governance Activities 2013/14Governance Activities 2013/14

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BOARD PERFORMANCE

4 Board Meetings

Strategic Planning Workshop

Reviewed & updated Governance Manual

Conducted self-appraisal of Board & sub-

committees


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• Draft policy on articulation pathways

• A third qualification type at level 5 on the GFETQSF

• Relationship between professional designations and sub-frameworks

• Unfair exclusionary practices by professional bodies

Hosted debate with QCs and Ministerial Task Team on Articulation Entitled: “Improving Articulation and coherence in the post-School qualifications system”

ADVICE TO MINISTER


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Risks managed at three levels:• By Line Manager• By SAQA governance structures• By third parties

Refined Process to: • Identify risks• Develop, implement, monitor and mitigate risks• Report on mitigation plans

Detailed Risk Management Plan

RISK MANAGEMENT

Audit and Risk Committee oversees and evaluates

mitigation plans and actions

Risks assessed quarterly by

Management Risk Committee


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Internal audit function outsourced to an auditing firm

Audit and Risk Committee monitors

need for internal audit and reviews present function

INTERNAL AUDIT


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Ensured compliance with

applicable legislation,

codes and rules

Compliance confirmed by Audit and Risk Committee

and Board

COMPLIANCE


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• Policies on fraud

prevention and detection

• Fraud Reporting

• No fraud occurred during the year

• One irregularity in DFQEAS

COMBATTING FRAUD AND

CORRUPTION


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Code of Conduct and Ethics

reviewed and approved by

Board

Quality of service actively managed andcomplaints reviewed by Exco


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SAQA policies designed to deal with these issues: • Social• Transformation• Ethical• Safety • Health• Environmental

Economic viability:• Government Grant used to deliver on mandate• Charging for certain services • Additional funding for qualifications verification project

SUSTAINABILITY

The SAQA House Environmental and Sustainability Committee Plan: “Reducing SAQA’s carbon footprint”

Social and transformation issues:• Employment Equity Policy• Community projects


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Engaged with key stakeholders:• DHET• DBE• QCs • SETAs• Organised Labour• Organised Business•Public and Private Providers• NGOs• Learners and Public

Seminars on research partnership projects

Conceptual debates at CEO Committee

Third Trends Report

COMMUNICATION WITH

STAKEHOLDERS

National RPL Conference

Draft Policies on CAT and

Assessment

Exhibitions e.g. Mandela Day Career

Festival

Performance ReportTasks assigned to SAQA

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Goals for 2013/14 Goals for 2013/14

The APP focuses on Strategic Imperatives:The APP focuses on Strategic Imperatives:

Provide bold leadership Provide bold leadership in the transition to the NQF Act (including interaction with the Green and White Papers), and future operations, so that all NQF partner organisations can ensure effectiveness in the system to the advantage of lifelong learners

Publicly position SAQA Publicly position SAQA as a value adding organisation through the further development of the NQF as a roadmap for learning and as a transformative mechanism for society

Enhance the capacity Enhance the capacity and value the contributions of staffstaff towards ensuring organisational effectivenessorganisational effectiveness24

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Key Achievements

PROVIDE BOLD AND COMPETENT LEADERSHIP PROVIDE BOLD AND COMPETENT LEADERSHIP TO IMPLEMENT THE NQF ACT TO IMPLEMENT THE NQF ACT

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* 198 qualifications and 11 part-qualifications registered * 21 professional bodies recognised* 53 professional designations registered* 7 261 transcripts of individual achievements verified* 18 402 records of employee achievements verified* 34 729 records of achievement for 23 338 applicants for

positions (includes public service) verified

PROVIDE BOLD AND COMPETENT LEADERSHIP PROVIDE BOLD AND COMPETENT LEADERSHIP TO IMPLEMENT THE NQF ACT TO IMPLEMENT THE NQF ACT

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* 36 349 foreign qualification applications received and processed

% COUNTRY % COUNTRY % COUNTRY

26.9 Zimbabwe 4.2 DRC 2.5 Ghana

9.9 India 3.8 Lesotho 2.2 Pakistan

9.3 Nigeria 2.9 Swaziland 26.7 The rest

8.7 UK 2.7 USA

LEADERSHIP : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVEDLEADERSHIP : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED

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Provide Leadership in Regulatory and Policy Debates and Contribute to Government Policy:• Participated in the Minister’s Great Debate• Provided inputs on Draft White Paper for Post School Education and Training• Commented on Draft Trade Test Regulations

Secure Sustainable Funding:• Additional funding from national treasury for verifications• Funding from W&RSETA, E&WSETA and CHIETA for advice and career pathways• Considered new costing model for 2014/15

Implement requirements of the NQF Act:•Draft Policy on Assessment•Draft Policy on CAT

Monitor and Report on Implementation of the NQF Act:• Through the CEO Committee


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Oversee Implementation of a credible System of Recognised Quality Articulated Learning and Career Paths:•Addressed articulation with NQF Partners•Provided Minister with advice on Determination of the Sub-frameworks•Research on articulation and access into universities•Monitored articulation processes and in qualifications & part-qualifications•Developed new foreign qualification evaluation certificate with enhanced security features•Investigated document security at institutions•Maintained and expanded the Multi-Channel NQF /CAS Helpline through:

Social Media - 68 620 cases Exhibitions and Career days – 494 529 visitors Khetha Radio Station - 1.9 million listeners Post-School Career Guide Apply Now Booklet

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Assist and Support QCs to further the objectives of the NQF:• Assisted through CEO Committee with policy processes• Logistical support to QCs• QCTO on criteria for registration of qualifications• QCTO about proliferation of qualifications


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Ensure research credibility to direct and steer policy and legislative debates•Used international and national research to inform policy development•Publications and conferences •Research seminars on learning pathways and life long learning in workplaces

Further enhance relationships with the Ministry of HED, other relevant Government Departments and entities and partner organisations•Interactions relating to CAS project and associated sub-projects •Engaged with DBE during CEO Committee and other meetings•Assisted with development of a paper for Minister of Basic Education for presentation at Maths and Science Africa Summit•CEO Committee serves as a valuable tool to enhance relationships •The CEO, Deputy CEO, Directors and other staff attended meetings and workshops with QCs SETAs, government departments and other stakeholders


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CDS STATISTICS

1.9 M Weekly Radio

Listeners

6 677 Facebook

Likes323 141 Website

Pages Viewed

359 949 Mobi-Site

Visits 11 518 Telephone Callers

4 200 E-mails

1 134 Walk-in Clients

18 022 SMSs

184 Posted Letters

180 000 People at

Exhibitions


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KHA RI GUDE

100 Site Visits

Results found valid and reliable

220 Volunteer

Co-ordinators

220 Volunteer

Co-ordinators

1 705 Learner Portfolios

Moderated

VALUE OUR PEOPLE : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVEDVALUE OUR PEOPLE : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED

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• 16 Staff members passed formal Exams

• 56 Staff members granted study leave• R594 344 spent on staff

development• 25 Staff members received

education assistance

ACHIEVEMENTS

VALUE OUR PEOPLE : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVEDVALUE OUR PEOPLE : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED

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Ensure organisational design is aligned to the mandate:• Allocated key tasks according to the SAQA mandate

Prioritise professional development of staff and refine performance recognition and reward system•Implemented interim measure to recognise staff contributions• Completed two internal RPL cases • Conducted Wellness initiatives

Ensure SAQA mandate is understood internally and aligned to organisational strategy:• Held briefing session for staff on the 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan •Conducted regular review sessions on progress with APP• Held 5 sessions of CEO’s strategic conversations with staff • Held management workshop on implications of White Paper for Post School Education and Training for SAQA and NQF

PUBLIC POSITION : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVEDPUBLIC POSITION : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED

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RESULTS OF PERCEPTION STUDY• 89% Awareness • 64% Understanding• 64% Value

AUV = 72%

• 1.9 m Khetha Radio Listeners (1.6 m = LSM)

• 19 Publications and brochures

ACHIEVEMENTS

PUBLIC POSITIONING: OBJECTIVES ACHIEVEDPUBLIC POSITIONING: OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED

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Educate and Advocate so that Policy Makers, Implementers and Beneficiaries Recognise and Value the Role of SAQA and the NQF:• Active with Social Media• Released Third Trends Report• Held National RPL conference • Exhibited at 100 career exhibitions• Developed a Prezi to assist in understanding the NQF• Placed adverts in the media• Communications Forum met three times

Review and Advance the Integrated Communication Strategy of Key SAQA and NQF messages• Study commissioned to analyse SAQA’s frontline processes and improve customer focus•Completed 3 studies to investigate levels of Awareness, Understanding and Value

Annual Financial Report

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Financial ManagementFinancial Management

Achieved SAQA’s 17th unqualified audit report from the Auditor General

Also received a “Clean” Audit

Funds managed responsibly, efficiently and effectively

Spent 86% of budget (14% savings)38

Revenue CollectionRevenue Collection

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Actual

Amount Collected

R’000 R’000 R’000

Government Grant 49 401 49 401 -

Evaluation Fees - DFQEAS 17 000 22 663 (5 663)

Verifications Fee income 7 000 3 088 3 912

Career Development Services Project 49 762 43 122 6 640

Interest Received 1 250 1 543 (293)

Rental Income 1 800 1 392 408

Sundry Income 3 436 2 232 1 204

Total 129 649 123 441 6 208

Sources of revenue

2013/2014

Estimate (Over)/Under Collection

Programme ExpenditureProgramme Expenditure

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Actual

Expenditure

R’000 R’000 R’000

1. Administration & Support

1.1 Executive Office 8 761 7 285 1 476

1.2 Finance & Administration 12 874 12 158 716

1.3 Human Resources 4 348 3 184 1 164

1.4 Information Technology 9 564 8 081 1 483

1.5 Advocacy & Communication Support 9 814 8 009 1 805

1.6 Research 5 757 5 150 607

1.7 International Liaison 2 114 1 886 228

1.8 Career Advice Services Project 48 128 41 508 6 620

2. Directorate Recognition and Registration 9 101 7 649 1 452

3. National Learners' Records Databse including Verifications Project

11 878 8 219 3 659

4. Directorate Foreign Qualifications Evaluation and Advisory Services (DFQEAS)

18 610 18 374 236

Total 140 949 121 503 19 446

Programme and Sub-Programme Name

2013/2014

Budget (Over)/Under Expenditure

WAY FORWARD

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Way ForwardWay Forward

In 2014/15, SAQA will:In 2014/15, SAQA will:

Maintain and enhance the high performance standard Maintain and enhance the high performance standard of previous yearsof previous yearsImplement White Paper and Ministerial Guidelines Implement White Paper and Ministerial Guidelines Ensure cost savings and recover costsEnsure cost savings and recover costsEnsure a Clean AuditEnsure a Clean AuditImplement policiesImplement policies

RPLRPLArticulationArticulationSimplificationSimplificationNQF Advisory ServiceNQF Advisory Service

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Presentation to the Portfolio Committee onHigher Education and Training

17 October 2014

Mr J J Njeke, Mr J Samuels, Dr J Reddy, Mr M Albertyn

presentation to the portfolio committee on higher education and training 17 october 2014

Documents

nqf objectives

governance principles

board members

south african qualifications

mr j j njeke

mr j samuels

professional designations

transparent framework