NATIONAL SKILLS AUTHORITY (NSA) CONVENED A TWO-DAY PROGRESS REVIEW SESSION
The National Skills Authority (NSA) convened a two-day Progress Review Session at the Magaliesburg Valley Lodge from 23 to 24 November 2016. The two-day session provided the NSA with the opportunity to receive, evaluate and review its projects.
Update progress reports presented were received on the:
Tracer Study of the Transition of NCV Students from TVET Colleges to the Labour Market – NSA Funding
The study was conducted in collaboration between the Swiss-South African Cooperation Initiative (SSACI). The study is aimed at:
- Exploring the social and economic factors that influence the choice of young people to study NCV in a TVET
- Examining the experiences of young people while in college, on leaving TVET colleges and during their attempts to enter the labour market; and
- Describe their transition pathways from school to work via TVET colleges
A full presentation and report can be accessed on the NSA website.
Feasibility on the establishment on a Centre for Skills Development
The research is aimed at exploring the feasibility of establishing a training Centre for Skills Development (CSD) in order to strengthen the capacity of the post-school education and training system (PSET). The CSD is modeled and benchmarked against the Turin International Labour Organisation (ILO) training centre in Italy. The DHET Corporate Services and the HRDC have also shown keen interest in the creation of such a platform which its modus operandi is still being investigated. A report on the recent study tour to Italy can be requested from the NSA office
NSDS III 2011 – 2016 Implementation Report (annual and 5 year terms)
The National Skills Development Strategy III (NSDS III) 2011 – 2016 marks the fifth year of the strategy’s implementation. The NSDS III progress reports seeks to report on the implementation of the NSDS annually from 2015-2016 and for five years of the implementation of the NSDS from 2011-2016. The reports play a crucial role of tracking progress against the 8 NSDS goals by indicating challenges or successes experienced in the roll out of the strategy.
NSDS III Impact/Evaluation study
The purpose of the research is to review the impact of the NSDS III impact on beneficiaries, uptake by stakeholders, the rate of participation by SETAs (and employee relationships), public universities and colleges, private providers as well as the quality of learning. The study will be conducted at national level, covering all SETAs, TVET Colleges, Universities and all other role players in regards to achievement of all eight goals. The study is its infancy stage and is envisaged to conclude in March 2018.
NSA M&E Framework
The project is aimed at developing a business case for the new role of the NSA pronounced in the White Paper for Post-School Education and Training. The framework will assist in clarifying the distinctive role of the SETAs, DHET in M&E and how the NSA can enhance such a function.
SETA Panel Review and NSA oversight report on the performance of SETAs
The SETA panel review is in the second year of operation and good progress has already been reported against the objectives of the project.
The aim of the project is to:
- Support to improve the quality of SETA planning and performance;
- Identify SETA performance against plans of the SETAs;
- Identify, support and recommend alignment to the National Skills Development Strategy;
- Support the improvement in performance and planning not only for reporting but also for governance;
- Integrated report of a SETA; and not in isolation of other reports and plans.
CONCLUSION
These progress reports allowed the NSA to effectively monitor and review these projects in alignment with its strategic objectives. Further discussions included the strengthening of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) with a Roundtable to be held in 2017 as well as a review of the SETA landscape and National Skills Development Plan.
We will provide you with constant updates on progress regarding our research studies and relevant strategic projects. We will share with you key findings and communicate final outcomes of the studies and make them publicly available on the NSA website.