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Draft Work-Plan
Human Resources Development Council
of South Africa (HRDSA)
7th April 2011
Presentation to Council
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…purpose
To present the draft Work Plan to the Council which
is aimed at focussing discussions within the Council
Draft work plan took into consideration the
following:
 Draft HRDSA – still to be aligned with the
NGP
 5 point plan presentation as approved
 Concerns raised at previous Council
Meetings
• To request that Council engages with the work
plan and provide inputs and comments.
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…mandate of Council
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Advise DP on the need and implementation of HRD policies and strategies
Provide medium for constant dialogue and consensus building among stakeholders
Identify skills shortages and recommend appropriate solutions to unblock such
blockages
Encourage organised business, labour, government and civil society to unlock such
blockages
Promote knowledge management and benchmarking at enterprise and national
levels with the view to increase effectiveness of HRD
Oversee continual monitoring and evaluation of all aspects of the HRD Strategy
Lead an effective programme of advocacy and communication to build support
and gain buy in for the HRD-SA objectives to ensure effective feedback and
consultation with stakeholders
Mobilise senior leadership in business , government, organised labour, civil society,
professional bodies, education and training, science and technology institutions to
address national HRD priorities in a more coordinated and targeted way
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Note
Role of the Council is not to implement
the strategy, but to create a platform where
social partners can engage collectively and
develop solution to address bottlenecks in
the development of human resources in
South Africa
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What are the 8 Commitments
We Will:
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5
6
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Overcome shortages in the supply of people with the priority
skills needed for strategies to achieve socio-economic growth
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Increase number of appropriately
skilled people
to meet
demand of current and emerging economic and social
development priorities
Ensure improved access to quality basic education and
schooling
Implement skills development programmes to overcome
unemployment and poverty
Ensure that young people have access to education and
training that enhances opportunities and increases their
chances for success in further education and vocational
training and sustainable employment
Improve technology and innovation capability and outcomes
within public and private sector to enhance competition in the
global economy
Ensure that public sector has capability to meet priorities of a
developmental state
Establish effective planning capabilities in the relevant
departments and entities for the successful implementation of
HRDSA
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Pillars in which commitments are based
BUILD
THE
EDUC ATION
AND
SKILLS
BASE
REQUIRED FOR A
PROSPEROUS AND
INCLUSIVE
SOCIETY
COMMITMENT THREE:
We
will
ensure
improved
uni versal
access to qual ity basic
education and schooling
(up to Grade 12) th at is
purposefully
focused
on: (a)
ach ieving
a
dramatic i mprove ment
in
the
education
outcomes for the poor;
(b) equipping learners
with opti mal c apac ity
for good cit izenship; and
(3) the pursuit of postschool
vocation al
education and training
or employment.
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ACQUIRE
AND
DEVELOP
THE
SKILLS
NEEDED
TO BUILD A MORE
COMPETITIVE
AND INCLUSIVE
ECONOMY
2
ENH ANCE
THE
LIFE CHANCES OF
THE YOUTH AND
UNEMPLO YED
WHO
ARE
ALREADY IN THE
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ECONOMY
COMMITMENT ONE:
COMMITMENT FOUR:
We will urgently overcome the
shortages in the su pply of
people with t he priority skills
needed for the suc cessful
implementation of
current
strategies
toachieve
accelerated economic growth.
We will urgently implement
skills
development
programmes
that
are
purposefully
aimed
at
equippi ng recipients /citizens
with
requisite
skills
to
overcome related scourges of
poverty and unemployment.
ENHA NC E
THE
SKILLS OF THE
PUBLIC SECTOR
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COMMITMENT S EVEN:
We will ensure th at the
public sector has the
capabi lit y to meet the
strategic prio rities of
the
South
Af rican
Developmental State.
COMMITMENT TWO:
We will increase the number
of appropriately skilled pe ople
to meet the demands of our
current
and
emerging
economic
and
s ocial
development priorities.
COMMITMENT SIX :
We
will
improve
the
technological a nd in novation
capability and
outcomes within the pu blic
and private sectors to enha nce
our competitiveness in the
global econ omy and to meet
our
human
development
priorities.
COMMITMENT FIVE:
We will ensure that young
people
have
access
to
education and training that
enhances opp ortunities and
increases their chances of
succes s in further vocational
training
and
sustainable
employment
COMMITMENT
EIGHT:
We
will
establ ish
effective and efficient
plannin g capab ili ties in
the
relevant
departments
and
entities
for
the
successful
imple mentation of the
HRDSA.
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Proposed 5 point work plan
1.To strengthen and support FET colleges
to expand access
2.Production of intermediate skills (artisans
in particular) and professionals
3.Production of academics and stronger
industry-university partnerships in
research and development
4.Foundational learning
5.Worker education
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Proposed Interventions 2011-2012
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Develop recommendations on how to strengthen FET Colleges in
expanding access
Propose appropriate measures to improve the provision of accredited
worker education to promote life-long learning
Develop a proposal for the removal of blockages to expedite delivery of
artisans across all sectors
Develop a proposal on how best to improve Sector Skills Planning and
SETA Performance
Develop appropriate measures to unblock blockages, strengthen and
support basic schooling
Align the HRD-SA with the New Growth Path and incentives to create
more jobs
Develop a model for the production of Professionals in South Africa
which is applicable to all occupations
Develop a model to facilitate stronger alignment between educational
institutions and industry and development of academics
Capacitate the Secretariat to provide effective and efficient support to
Council and its committees
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Technical Task Teams
Task Team
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Chairperson
Foundational Learning
Dr Letseka
Production of Professionals
Ms Chantyl Mulder
Worker Education
Mr Rudi Dicks
Production of academics and stronger
industry / education linkages
Prof de la Rey
Alignment of HRDSA to the NGP
Dr Neva Makgetla
Artisan Development Task Team
Dr Florus Prinsloo
Further Education and Training
Ms Makano Morojele
Draft terms of reference developed. Task team to present action
plan with clear deliverables and timeframes
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Actions
KPIs
Leader
Baseline
Appropriate
measures in
place on how to
strengthen and
support FET
colleges in
expanding
access with a
target of 21 000
per annum
DHET
Number
of FET
Learners
Worker
DHET
Education
DOL
strategy in place INDUSTR
Y
Organised
Labour
Target
• •Strategy to
expand access
in place
•Recommendatio
ns on how to
address
challenges
communicated
•Strategy to align
FET colleges
with SETA
Current
•Policy in place
programm
es to
support
life long
learning
Initiatives
•Task team to
develop
recommendations
on how to achieve
the targets
•Task team to
deliberate on
appropriate policies
which will result in
national policy on
worker education
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Actions
KPIs
Leader
Baseline
Target
Increased
number and
quality of
artisans
DHET
Current
• •Policy position
Industry
number of in place on
Organised artisans
apprenticeship
labour
versus learner
ship to artisans
•Improved
coordination
between
business and
government
•Rationalized list
of artisans
•21000 artisans
annually
•Single funding
model in place
Initiatives
•Task team develop
recommendations
on how to achieve
the targets
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Actions
KPIs
Leader
Baseline
Target
Initiatives
Improved
reporting by
SETAs
DHET
Industry
Organise
d labour
Current
Sector
Skills
Plan
reports
•Improved sector
skills plan to support
HR and Skills
development
•Governance
framework for
SETAs
•Strong linkages
between FET
colleges and SETAs
•Increased number
of learner ships and
apprenticeships
•Strong alignment
with sector
departments
•Task team to
develop
recommendati
ons on how to
achieve the
targets
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Actions
KPIs
Leader
Baseline
Target
Strengthened
foundational
learning
DBE
Vision
•Blockages related to
2025
foundational learning
Action Plan unblocked
•Improved relationship
with higher education
•Foundational learning
that is responsive to the
needs of the industry
and support the growth
and developmental
agenda for the country
Initiatives
•Task team to
develop
recommendati
ons on how to
achieve the
targets
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Actions
KPIs
Leader
Baselin
e
Stronger
education and
industry
partnerships
DHET
DST
HEI
None
DHET
Industry
Associatio
ns
HEI
None
Production of
academics
Increased
number of
professionals
in strategic
professions
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Target
Initiatives
•Strategic alliance
between industry
and academics
•Number of
collaborations on
innovation, science
and technology to
advance HRD
•Model in place for
the production of
academics
•Task team to
develop
recommendatio
ns on how to
achieve the
targets
•Coherent integrated
national plan to
advance
professionals
•Increased number
of graduates who
•Task team to
develop
recommendatio
ns on how to
achieve the
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targets
Actions
KPIs
Leader
Baseline
Alignment of
HRDSA with the
New Growth
Path
DHET
EDD
Draft
HRDSA
Improved HRD
research
planning at
public sector
level
DHET
GOVERNM
ENT
DEPTS
ORGANS
OF STATE
Target
Initiatives
•Finalised HRDSA
•Task team to develop
recommendations on
how to achieve the
targets
• aligned with the
new growth path
•Proper plan to
enhance linkages
with prioritized
sectors
Public
•Framework in
•
sector
place for improving
HRD plans public sector
planning through
research
Workshop hosted
to develop
recommendations
on how to improve
planning for HRD
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Actions
KPIs
Leader Baseline
Capacitated
Council and
Secretariat
DHET
Current
Council and
Secretariat
•
Target
Initiatives
•Fully
capacitated
secretariat
•Restructure
secretariat to deliver
•administration
and
coordination,
•marketing and
communication,
•monitoring and
evaluation,
•policy and
research and
•information
management
systems
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Guidelines for Presenting to
Council and Committees
Presentation to clearly indicate decision
required from Council
• Clear articulation of the status of the document
• Include purpose, background and discussion
and recommendations
• Presentation not to be more than 20 minutes
and a maximum of at least 15 slides
• Supported by a summarised submission and a
detailed narrative document as attachment
• To be received three weeks prior to the
meeting
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Critical Success Factors
• Buy in and cooperation from lead Departments
and social partners
• Dedicated leadership with strong support base
• fully functioning Secretariat with ability to
provide strategic, technical and
administrative support
• Consensus on roles and responsibilities
• Political leadership to ensure coordination in
areas of overlap
• Proper resourcing and systems to monitor and
evaluate impact
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Conclusion
• An educated and empowered population
resulting from proper human development
strategies can significantly contribute to
increased productivity and, thereby,
sustainable economic growth and
development
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Recommendations
The TWG recommends that Council;
• Engages and gives comment and
input into the work plan.
• Approves the draft work-plan to serve
as a business plan for the current
financial year.
• Note the Draft Guidelines for making
presentations to both Council and
TWG meetings
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THANK YOU
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