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Career Development Services Policy. Proposed structure. Background. The White Paper needs to provide the hook/framework for CDS to take place Currently there is no policy statement on Career Development in the White Paper. Basic Structure. Background/Introduction Context
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Career Development Services Policy Proposed structure
Background The White Paper needs to provide the hook/framework for CDS to take place Currently there is no policy statement on Career Development in the White Paper
Basic Structure • Background/Introduction • Context • Concept of Career Development Services/What constitute Career Development Services? Conceptual Framework • Policy Framework (incl policy goal) • Strategic objectives • Outcomes and outputs (deliverables) Strategic Intent • Resourcing • Human • Technology • Funding • Management and coordination • Implementation Strategies • Processes and Procedures Implementation
Structure Conceptual Framework • Background/Introduction • Context • Career Development Services Strategic Intent • The Policy framework • Strategic Objectives • Outcomes and outputs Implementation • Resourcing • Management and Coordination • Implementation Strategies • Processes and Procedures Glossary of Terms
Chapter 1 – Background/Introduction • Development of Career Development Services • International trends • National background
Chapter 2 - Context • Current state of CDS in South Africa • Fledermanfeasibility study • DHET survey • Legislative and policy context (See 4 Draft 1) • General • 8 White Papers and ANC Policy Framework for Education and Training • New Growth Path (NGP) • National Development Plan (NDP) • HRD Strategy (HRDS) • National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS I-III) • Specific • Post school education and training incl. ref to SETAs • Basic Education • Labour • SAQA • others • A Framework for Cooperation in the Provision of Career Development (Information, Advice and Guidance) Services in South Africa • Mandates – role-players/stakeholders
Chapter 3 – Career Development Services • What is Career Development? • Career Development Services (CDS) defined • Other terminology • Significance of CDS • What constitutes Career Development Services? • Components • Minimum requirements: • Information • People • Technology • Vision and Mission
Chapter 4 – The Policy Framework • Aims of the policy • Policy Goal • Principles • Lifelong • Access • Equity • Redress • Quality • Diverse range of services • Coordination of services • Cooperation, coordination and partnerships • Capacity building • Standard setting and quality assurance
Chapter 5 – Strategic Objectives • Access • To quality, relevant, verifiable, trustworthy, evidence based information • NCAP • Print • Radio and TV • Social media • To career guidance and advice • NQF and CAS Helpline • Walk-in Centres • Exhibitions • Redress • First choice for people in rural areas • Infrastructure for rural areas • Support to LO teachers • Human Capacity Building • Parents’ responsibilities • LO Teachers • Career Development Practitioners • need for specialist people in schools/FET Colleges/Universities and other jobs (job creation) • Research, development and evaluation
Chapter 7 –Resourcing Need for investment Principles for resourcing Human Resources Infrastructure and technology Funding
Chapter 8 – Management and Coordination • Career Development Implementation Task Team • National Career Development Forum • National Coordination • National Coordinating Unit for CDS • Professional body for career development practitioners • National career development information systems coordination
Chapter 9 – Implementation Strategies System-wide approach Coordination and collaboration Monitoring, evaluation and development Planning Cycles
Chapter 10 – Processes and Procedures • Creating an enabling environment: • through policies, guidelines, protocols, shared responsibilities and collaboration • Providing career information dissemination and collection system: • National Career Advice Portal (NCAP) • mass communication campaign through social media, radio, newspapers, exhibitions, print materials and television • Providing career guidance, development and career counseling services: • A network of walk-in centres; • A social networking service – Facebook, twitter, online community support • A guidance, development and counseling web-site and mobi-site; and • A national telephone helpline • Monitoring, evaluation and development
Next Steps Agree on structure of the policy – in process Agree on timeframes Agree on internal commenting on documents Suggestions for wider consultation