www.mqa.org.za

““MAKING OUR MARK IN THE MINING AND MINERALS SECTOR”MAKING OUR MARK IN THE MINING AND MINERALS SECTOR”

“HO IPONAHATSA LEKALENG LA MERAFO LE DIMINERALE”“HO IPONAHATSA LEKALENG LA MERAFO LE DIMINERALE”

“SENZA UKUBA SIBONAKALE KWICANDELO LEMIGODI “SENZA UKUBA SIBONAKALE KWICANDELO LEMIGODI NEZIMBIWA” NEZIMBIWA”

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Introduce MQA team

MQA Board and standing committees

Strategic overview by Chief Executive Officer

Operational overview by Chief Operating

Officer

PFMA compliance

Use of consultants

Reports of the audit committee and the AG

Annual Financial Statement

Questions ?

MQA OFFICEMQA OFFICEThe previous CEO,

Dr Menzi Mthwecu’s five-year service contract

came to an end in March 2005. He died in a

car accident on 6 May 2005.

Mr Livhu Nengovhela was appointed as new CEO on 3 May 2005.

BOARD AND COMMITTEESBOARD AND COMMITTEES

MQA a Statutory Body

Generate standards for the Mining Industry ito the Mine Health and Safety Act

A SETA in terms of the Skills Development Act

An ETQA in terms of the SAQA Act

Tripartite Board Structure

5 DME, 5 Labour and 5 Employer representatives

STRATEGIC OVERVIEWSTRATEGIC OVERVIEW

2000-2005 National Skills Development

Strategy - DoL rated MQA as “over achieving”

SAQA rated MQA as a green SETA (MQA

exceeded 75% of SAQA NLRD criteria)

Mining Charter - A support strategy adopted

in October 2004

STRATEGIC OVERVIEWSTRATEGIC OVERVIEW

2005-2010 Sector Skills Plan

Empirical research done

Seven key skills development strategies formulated

Scarce skills identified

MQA Office ISO 9001:200 maintained (3rd year)

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEWOPERATIONAL OVERVIEWRegistration of qualifications and standards remained an issue with SAQA

Successful implementation of the FET support programme

Collaboration with ECSA to develop engineering

qualifications at NQF5-8 level

ETQA audited and maintained its SAQA accreditation status

Ms Tshidi Dabula – Skills Development Manager

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT DELIVERABLESDELIVERABLES

Approved 454 Work Place Skills Plans and 171 Annual Training Reports

Extensive “Increased Participation” strategy in place:

15 Contract SDFsQuarterly SDF ForumsRoad showsWebsiteDataNet system

Annual analysis report of WSPs and ATRs submitted

Mr. Butch Roos – SGB Manager

SGB DELIVERABLESSGB DELIVERABLES

Fourth year of standards writing and qualification registration

A “Framework of envisaged qualifications, Learnerships and Skills Programmes exists since 2003

Generated 43 qualifications and 1414 unit standards

SAQA problem – task orientated vs. generic standards

Currently only 26 qualifications and 1079 unit standards registered on NQF

SGB DELIVERABLESSGB DELIVERABLES

R7mil grant paid to companies that release their employees to work in standards setting TRGs

Collaborate with ECSA to scope and develop engineering (L5-8) qualifications

Also provide support to Engineering SGB and Health and Safety SGB

Mr. Xolisa Njikelana – Learnerships Manager

LEARNERSHIPS LEARNERSHIPS DELIVERABLESDELIVERABLES

54 Learnerships registered with the Department of labour

27 unit standards based Skills Programmes registered with MQA

2090 Learners registered in Learnerships

with 1575 unemployed

3494 Apprentices registered

49 223 Learners registered

on or completed Skills Programme

LEARNERSHIPS LEARNERSHIPS DELIVERABLESDELIVERABLES

R91,9 mil grants monies paid out

R7mil for Learning Materials development

Graduate Development Programme assist 116 unemployed graduates to gain work experience after graduation

86 candidates completed the Mining and Minerals Sector Executive preparation programme

ETQA DELIVERABLESETQA DELIVERABLES

Mr. Keith Charles – Quality Assurance Manager

SAQA accreditation maintained with nil audit qualifications

13 Memorandums of Understanding signed with other SETAs

Co-operation Agreement with UMALUSI in place

45 constituent Training Providers accredited

ETQA DELIVERABLESETQA DELIVERABLES

5 Providers (FETs) received Programme Approval

16 verification of compliance audits conducted

Some 25 852 certificates issued

2086 Assessors and 280 Moderators registered (supported with an MQA grant)

45 Accredited Providers implemented the ISO 9001:2000 quality assurance system

ETQA DELIVERABLESETQA DELIVERABLES

FET Support Strategy rolled out successfully

Collaboration with NBI resulted in groundbreaking FET research reports

20 Provider sites committed to Investors in People National Standard of Good Practice

Quarterly Provider Forum established

MQA PROJECTS

Mr Herbert Meyer – Projects Coordinator

PROJECT DELIVERABLESPROJECT DELIVERABLESABET PROVISION

Project started with NSF funding

Planned to train 5000 Learners

Managed to train 815 learners, exceptionally poor response from Employers

Qualification in placeRPL in PlaceFacilitators trainedGrant in Place

MQA PROJECTS

PROJECT DELIVERABLESPROJECT DELIVERABLES

JEWELLERY

In support of Mining Charter

720 Learners trained in indigenous jewellery skills

Unit standards developed

MQA PROJECTS

PROJECT DELIVERABLESPROJECT DELIVERABLES

SMALL SCALE MINING

In support of Mining Charter

Research report completed on 2004

1995 Learners trained in Small Scale Mining techniques

Unit standards development in progress

MQA PROJECTS

PROJECT DELIVERABLESPROJECT DELIVERABLES

SOCIAL PLAN SUPPORT

In support of Mining Charter

Focused on skills development of ex-mineworkers

Active in 13 District Municipalities

1937 Beneficiaries received assistance

MQA PROJECTS

PROJECT DELIVERABLESPROJECT DELIVERABLES

BURSARIES

In support of Mining Charter

Started as a R11,5mil project to assist 100 university students

Now a R46mil project support 700 students

Focus on Sector scarce and critical skills

PFMA COMPLIANCEPFMA COMPLIANCE

18 Compliance requirements

MQA complies to all 18

Verified by Auditor General

USE OF CONSULTANTSUSE OF CONSULTANTS

54 Consultants used (59 previous year)

Contracts value R2,2mil (R2,9 previous year)

35 Males used (52 previous year)

18 Females used (12 previous year)

34 Whites used (38 previous year)

AUDIT COMMITTEE & AGAUDIT COMMITTEE & AG

Audit Committee met on 5 occasions

Provides feedback to Board after each meeting

Effectiveness of controls evaluated

Risk management system in place

Internal Audit function outsourced

Auditor General:

Unqualified audit report

Matter of emphasis – re-submission of Financial Statements

FINANCE

ANNUAL FINANCIAL ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTATEMENTS

INCOME STATEMENT

R’000

• Revenue R332,050

• Expenses R334,808

• Net Deficit (R2,758)

FINANCE

ANNUAL FINANCIAL ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTATEMENTS

BALANCE SHEET

R’000

• Total Assets R364 301

• Funds and Reserves R316 932

• Current Liabilities R47 369

• Total Net Funds and LiabilitiesR364 301

FINANCE

ANNUAL FINANCIAL ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTSSTATEMENTS

ALLOCATION OF SURPLUS FUNDS TO RESERVES R’000

Total Revenue R332Total Admin Reserve R 32Employer Grant Reserve R221

Mandatory Skills Planning Grant R 55

Mandatory Skills Implementation Grant R 166

Discretionary Reserve R 78Discretionary Grant R 46

Special Projects R 31

Total Expenses R335Admin expenses R 28

NSF expenses R 32

Employer Grants and Projects expenses R 275

Net effect (R3)

FINANCE

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