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REGIONAL SKILLS FORUM: ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT

REGIONAL SKILLS FORUM: ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT Presented by: APPRENTICESHIP MANAGER: MS TSHIDI MAGONARE 6 NOVEMBER 2012. New Regulations/Criteria by the Dept of Higher Education &Training (DHET). These Regs are developed: in order to standardise the workings across all SETAs

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REGIONAL SKILLS FORUM: ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT

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  1. REGIONAL SKILLS FORUM: ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT Presented by: APPRENTICESHIP MANAGER: MS TSHIDI MAGONARE 6 NOVEMBER 2012

  2. New Regulations/Criteria by the Dept of Higher Education &Training (DHET) These Regs are developed: • in order to standardise the workings across all SETAs • to ensure that SETAs are using same processes and documents • The Regs/criteria include (some still to be developed/established: • Funding Model • Learning Programmes • Trade Test • 7 Steps to Artisanship • RPL Model to replace Section 28 (Pilot results to be shared and rolled out) • Criteria for approval of Workplaces/Trade Test Centres/Providers • Establishment of a Professional Body for Artisans (like ECSA) NOTE: - All parties must comply to Regulations: Providers, Employers, Learners, SETAs, etc - Regulations could be effected as from 1st April 2013 if all goes well

  3. Registration and Management of Learning Programme Agreements (LPAs) • SETAs will ensure that LPAs are registered: • Against registered Learnerships at DHET • Within 30 days of completion of forms (forms be correctly completed with supporting documents) • A curriculum already developed & registered by the QCTO • Unemployed learners at the start of Agreement must be given employment contracts • So that all Parties involved meet the requirements and sign the agreements: • Employer falls within the SETA registering and is approved for workplace curriculum component (lead employer ensures compliance to his duties & of other host employers) • Provider is accredited for theoretical and practical curriculum components(lead provider ensures compliance to his duties & of other secondary providers)

  4. Registration and Management of LP Agreements… • Altering terms of the Agreement – through mutual agreement by all parties involved • Substituting parties – either employer or providers • Suspending the Agreement – completion date be extended, grant on hold • Terminating Agreement – terminated on good cause/reasons & representation made why not terminate • Certification of learner achievements – trade test results to be reported by NAMB (Assessment Quality Partner) on trades • NAMB to recommend who to be certificated to the QCTO within 10 working days after verifications at Trade Tests Centres

  5. Registration and Management of LPA… • Lapsing of Agreements – SETAs to communicate lapsing dates to parties • Employer to notify the SETAs monthly (for six months) about the learner’s employment status after lapsing • Disputes (quality of training, payments, etc) to be referred to the SETA that registered Agreement • If a dispute is not settled with 21 working days – to be escalated to QCTO/NAMB • All Records be kept by SETAs : agreements, payments, alterations, rejections/terminations and reasons thereof • Employers will report the employment status of learners after completion of a LPA • Transitional Arrangements – SETAs will continue to do the work as is until QCTO takes over fully

  6. LP AGREEMENT:ANNEXURE A: LPA Format for various Programmes – See page 12- 21) Few points highlighted: The CHIETA will incorporate 7 Steps to Artisanship in the Agreement and communicate/workshop this to all relevant parties • 2.1.1 Induction to the learners (proof thereof required) – Step 1 • 2.2.2 learner to comply with employer’s workplace policies and procedures – must be informed and given these upfront (during induction) • 2.2.4 complete time sheets/attendance registers – proof kept • 2.4.3 Employers to provide supervision/mentoring/coaching at work – ratios of coach: learner to be provided • 2.4.4 Employers to release learners to attend off-the –job training during normal working hours • 2.4.6 Employers: keep up to date records of workplace learning & discuss progress with learners regularly • 2.4.9 Disciplinary, grievance etc procedures applied the same to learners & employees (learners must be informed upfront) • 2.6.5 Providers to issue statement of Results for internal assessment & QCTO to issue Certificates after external assessments (trade tests)

  7. DISCUSSIONS AND COMMENTS • Entry Requirements into Trade (Grade 9 or N1, ABET 4 with Maths) – not finalised • RPL Pilot being finalised to replace Section 28 – the CHIETA will develop a model and share with all relevant parties (for 2013 cycle)

  8. Trade Test Regulations NAMB: the custodian of all Trade Tests and related processes/criteria – central control Application for a Trade Test: • A standard Application Form submitted to any QCTO accredited trade test centre • After a successful achievement of minimum education and all curriculum components OR approved PoE for RPL candidate • Compliance to medical/legal requirements of the trade (Step 1) • Trade Test date be issued within 5 working days Pre- Trade Test evaluation (screening) Be conducted if the curriculum or PoE was completed 3 years or more - (less than 3 years no need for pre-evaluation) • Pre-evaluation and trade test instruments be reviewed by NAMB every 3 years (with QCTO) & relevant Industries (changes in technology)

  9. Trade Test Regulations… • Trade Test fees and rules - be determined annually by Director General in line with QCTO Fee Structure Policy before 31 March • Exemptions – be part of the curriculum • Credit Accumulation • 3 attempts be granted – will write different tasks in which was declared NYC in 50% of tasks (if tasks were not greatly changed) • if NYC after 3 attempts cooling period of 6 months with proof of gap training must be provided

  10. Trade Test Regulations… Schedules, M&E, Reporting & Certification: • All Trade test dates be placed on schedules • Trade test schedules (prescribed schedule format) be submitted to NAMB/SETA 1st day of the month by trade test centres – also enable unscheduled visits (QA) • Trade test centres to submit trade test results once a week – Fridays • Schedules and results to be reported monthly by NAMB to SETAs, DHET, QCTO, Forums • NAMB recommend certification of competent learners within 10 working days after QA/verifications at centres • Learners who are not on trade tests schedules: NAMB will NOT recommend for certification • Certificates issued as per QCTO Certification Policy Appeals – done within 21 days of results issued

  11. Trade Test Regulations… Transitional arrangements ( activities continue with SETAS until QCTO takes over fully)- building up for implementation: • Minimum level of education is 50% in Maths Grade 9 until new QCTO curricula are implemented • No Section 28 trade test applications, but DHET RPL process to be used (RPL Pilot finalised and to be shared for roll out) • All centres accredited by SETAs will be deemed accredited for 3 years until audited by the QCTO through NAMB (delegated) NB: Criteria for accreditation/monitoring of Trade Test Centres will be standardised – currently there are different practices across SETAs

  12. DISCUSSIONS AND COMMENTS Page: 2.1 c. Medical compliance should be determined at the beginning of a programme ( & monitored throughout) – not at trade test time

  13. 7 STEPS TO ARTISANSHIP A national effort to standardise Artisan Development: • STEP 1: Career Guidance • STEP 2: Knowledge Component • STEP 3: Learner Programme Registration and Grant Funding • STEP 4: Practical Component • STEP 5: Workplace Learning • STEP 6: Trade Testing • STEP 7: Quality Assurance and Certification

  14. Step 1

  15. Step 2

  16. Step 3

  17. Step 4

  18. Step 5

  19. Step 6

  20. Step 7

  21. Other Key Updates • Mini Task Team: Board Functional committee (employers, providers, labour, Board Rep)- engage the employers to make every workplace a training place & partner with FET Colleges – increase intake of Apprentices – they could visit your organisations soon! • Intake of apprenticeships is still on the lower side of the scale! • The CHIETA National Artisan Skills Competition is well underway (inaugural/pilot): Three trades for this pilot (comparatively trades with highest intake): • Electrician • Fitter • Instrumentation Round 1 assessments: 29 October (hosted by various organisations (WCAPE: PETROSA & Northlink: Wingfield – thank you for support & participation) Round 2 assessments: 19-21 Feb 2013 Round 3 assessments: 13-17 May 2013

  22. Competition Stats Summary

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