NATIONAL SKILLS AUTHORITY CAPACITY BUILDING

The National Skills Authority is convening a Capacity building workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E).  The workshop is scheduled to take place on the 3 and 4 August 2017 at Birchwood Hotel. 

The objectives of the workshop are to: 

  • Develop a common understanding of the M&E focus of the NSA;
  • Develop a Theory of Change for NSDS III in retrospect and the NSDP that will guide the M&E processes between 2017 and 2020;
  • Engage with the design evaluation of NSDSIII and consider its implications for other processes relating to strategy and plans for skills;
  • Engage and agree on evaluation questions for the NSDS 2011-2016
  • Review the draft baseline evaluation report and consider its implications for the implementation evaluation and
  • Consider impact assessment and the location of tracer studies and case studies in the evaluation.

The capacity building workshop will be attended by 150 delegates composed of the NSA board, relevant officials responsible for Research, Monitoring and Evaluation from Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs), Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) branches, all Provincial Skills Development Forums (PSDFs), and other government departments participating in the NSDS evaluation and M&E steering committees.

Enquiries

Dr Thabo Mashongoane

Contact Number: 012 312 5066

National Skills Authority (NSA) enhances the efforts of the SETAs and the Provincial Skills Development Forums (PSDFs) in skilling the Nation

On 14 June 2017 the National Skills Authority (NSA) convened a ground breaking meeting by bringing together the principals of the 21 Seta Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) and the 9 Provincial Skills Development Forums (PSDFs) represented by the coordinators from the Premiers ‘offices. The Skills Development Act 97 of 1998 mandates the NSA to liaise with SETAs and PSDFs in the quest of fulfilling the purposes of the Act.

The purpose of the meeting was to engage with SETAs and PSDFs on the progress made in implementing the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS). The PSDFs comprise of skills development stakeholders in each province to assist with the determination of skills needs in each province. The NSA was encouraged to receive positive feedback from provinces and would like to commend SETAs for their overwhelming support and investments they made in implementing skills development and training in various provinces through the provision of bursaries, learnerships, internships, funding for rural development projects, promotion of small businesses etc.

Although strides were made in realising the purpose of the Skills Development Act, there were still a number of key issues which required improvement amongst others:

  • Delays in the implementation of planned projects,
  • Shortages of work places and accredited service providers,
  • Non standardisation of stipends,
  • The ineffectiveness of the SETA regional offices and
  • Skills development implementation in the rural areas.

Recommendations:

  • Standardisation of stipends for learning programmes across all SETAs and finalisation of the workplace based learning regulations.
  • A common approach for data verification to be considered by the department.
  • Best practice within SETAs on planning and monitoring and evaluation should be promoted.
  • Processes for target setting should take into consideration capacity and resources of SETAs.

CONCLUSION

The NSA will continue to highlight key skills development issues that require policy and strategic interventions to the Minister and the appropriate implementing agencies.

Statement issued by the National Skills Authority

Enquiries       : Dr Thabo Mashongoane

Telephone     : (012) 312 5666

Email              : Mashongoane.T@dhet.gov.za

www.nationalskillsauthority.org.za

Ramaphosa wants poverty nipped in the bud

At the National Skills Conference in St George’s Hotel, Pretoria, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the importance of ending the cycle of poverty.

“Cooperation within the post-school system is critical for the fundamental transformation of our society. The cooperation is necessary between managers of institutions and students, between educational institutions and employers, between universities and Technical Vocational Education and Training colleges. Together, we have crafted a vision to achieve an expanded, effective and integrated post-school system for South Africa,” said Ramaphosa.

Read more: http://www.sabreakingnews.co.za/2017/03/25/ramaphosa-wants-poverty-nipped-in-the-bud/

Ramaphosa Condemns ‘Totally Unacceptable’ Student Behaviour

PRETORIA – The violence and disruption of the higher education national convention called by retired deputy chief justice Dikgang Moseneke was “totally unacceptable” and a lost opportunity for students to express their views on the thorny issue of fees, South Africa Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday.

Read more: https://weeklyxpose.co.za/2017/03/24/ramaphosa-condemns-totally-unacceptable-student-behaviour/

Ramaphosa wants poverty nipped in the bud

At the National Skills Conference in St George’s Hotel, Pretoria, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the importance of ending the cycle of poverty.

“Cooperation within the post-school system is critical for the fundamental transformation of our society. The cooperation is necessary between managers of institutions and students, between educational institutions and employers, between universities and Technical Vocational Education and Training colleges. Together, we have crafted a vision to achieve an expanded, effective and integrated post-school system for South Africa,” said Ramaphosa.

Read more: https://onlinescoops.com/2017/03/25/ramaphosa-wants-poverty-nipped-in-the-bud/