OVERVIEW OF THE DHET SYSTEM
(..a snapshot)
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Presentation Outline
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Overview of the DHET and its Mandate
Programmes Architecture
Strategic goals
Values
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DHET Overview and Mandate (1)
May 2009 DHET
formed
On the demand side:
The
- Ensure that the skills needed to drive our
Constitution
of
country’s
social
the Republic of economic growth
All post and
school
development
is
delivered
at
an
increasing
rate
SA Act, 1996
education and
of quality skills
will enhance
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training
both
investment
and
service
delivery
with Schedule 4
Vision &
Mission
Vision
Leading Post-School
Education and Training
for growth
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Medium
Term
Strategic
Goals
Mission
On the supply side:
DHET
is
Serve a growing
number of
adults
responsible for:
-
youngLegislative
people and
Framework:
-Public
Provide
different entry points into
and
Universities;
1. Higher Education Act (HE
pathways
through
the
learning
system
Private Higher Education
Act)
- Institutions;
Ensure quality learning wherever
learning
2. National
Student Financial
Technical
and
Vocational
takes place
Aid Scheme Act (NSFAS Act)
Education
Training across the 3.
Continuing
Education and
- Easyand
pathways
different
learning
Colleges;
Training
Act
(CET Act)
sites
Private Colleges (registration
and regulation)
Community Colleges;
SETAs; NSF
NQF & SAQA;
CHE & QCTO;
NSA, and HRDSA
4.
5.
6.
7.
To provide national
strategic leadership in
support of an integrated
Post-School Education
and Training system
towards improved quality
of life of the South
African citizenry
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Programmes
National Qualifications
Framework Act (NQF Act)
Skills Development Levies Act
Skills Development Act
White Paper for Post-School
Education and Training, 2013
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DHET Overview and Mandate (2)
• The Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for
all post-school education and training in the country
• It is the coordinating Department for Outcome 5 of government’s 14
outcomes “A skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive
growth path”
• In 2014, the Department released a White Paper for Post-School
Education and Training (PSET), 2013
• The White Paper has created a framework that defines the
Department’s vision for PSET, its focus and priorities
• New Strategic Plan covering the period 2015 to 2020
• The strategic plan is informed by the vision espoused in the
National Development Plan, the 2014 - 2019 Medium Term
Strategic Framework (MTSF) and imperatives of the White Paper
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Programmes Architecture (1)
• The Department has 5 funded programmes (branches) i.e.
• Programme 1: Administration
• Purpose: provides strategic leadership, management and support to
the Dept.
• 6 sub-programmes i.e. the Ministry; Management; Corporate
Services; CFO; Internal Auditing; and Office Accommodation
• Programme 2: HRD, Planning and Monitoring Coordination
• Purpose: provides strategic direction in the development,
implementation and monitoring of departmental policies and the
HRDS-SA
• 6 sub-programmes i.e. Programme Management; HRD, Strategic
Planning and Coordination; Planning, Information, Monitoring
and Evaluation Coordination
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Programmes Architecture (2)
• Programme 3: University Education
• Purpose: Develop and coordinate policy and regulatory frameworks
for an effective and efficient university education system. Provides
financial support to universities, NSFAS
• 6 sub-programmes i.e. the Ministry; Management; Corporate
Services; CFO; Internal Auditing; and Office Accommodation
• Programme 4: VCET
• Purpose: Plan, develop, implement, monitor, maintain, and evaluate,
national policy, programmes, assessment practices and systems for
college sectors (TVET and CETC)
• 4 sub-programmes i.e. Programme Management; Planning and
Inst Support; Programmes and Qualifications; and National
Examinations and Assessment
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Programmes Architecture (3)
• Programme 5: Skills Development
• Purpose: Promote and monitor the national skills development
strategy. Develop a skills development policy and regulatory
framework for an effective skills development system
• 4 sub-programmes i.e. the Programme Management; SETA
Coordination; National Skills Development Services; and Quality
Development and Promotion
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2015-2020 Strategic Goals
• 5 strategic goals with 24 key milestones
• Strategic Goal 1:
To provide a sound PSET legislative framework
• Strategic Goal 2:
To provide PSET services
• Strategic Goal 3:
To provide PSET capacity
• Strategic Goal 4:
To facilitate a strong stakeholder network
• Strategic Goal 5:
To ensure continuous business excellence within the
Department of Higher Education and Training
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2015-2020 Strategic Goals
• Strategic Goal 1: To provide a sound PSET legislative framework
– Strategic Objective: Steering the PSET system by developing 35 and reviewing 19
legislative frameworks (including new policies, Acts, guidelines, models and
regulations) by March 2020
• Steering mechanisms development (acts, policies, regulations)
• Implementation oversight (monitoring and evaluation)
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Strategic Goal 2: To provide PSET services
– Strategic Objective: Improving the PSET system through the development of 8
teaching and learning support plans for university education and VCET by March
2020
• Teaching and learning support
• Student support services
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2015-2020 Strategic Goals
• Strategic Goal 3: To provide PSET capacity
– Strategic Objective: Improving the capacity of the PSET system through
infrastructure development for VCET encompassing 12 new TVET college
campuses and 9 CETCs by March 2020
— Funding
— Human Resource services
— Infrastructure/facilities development
• Strategic Goal 4: To facilitate a strong stakeholder network
— Strategic Objective : Develop partnerships and maintain good stakeholder
relations in support of an effectual PSET system
— Partnerships development
— Stakeholder relations management
• Strategic Goal 5: To ensure continuous business excellence within the Department of
Higher Education and Training
— Programme 1 focused
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Other priorities
The Department will be intensifying its oversight monitoring and
assess the impact of all planned interventions through the
following performance indicators, amongst others:
• The number of headcount enrolments in TVET colleges
• Certification rates in TVET qualifications
• TVET throughput rates
• The number of students enrolled in public higher education
studies universities
• Success rates in universities
• National artisan learners trade test pass rates.
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Values
• Department of Higher Education and Training Strategic Plan
2015-16 - 2019-20.pdf
• Integrity
• Accountable
• Committed
• Responsive
• Proactive
• Continuous learning
• Rational
• Team work
• Emotional intelligence
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THANK YOU
http://www.dhet.gov.za/SitePages/Doc_StrategicPlans.aspx
Contact details :
Dept of Higher education and Training
123 Francis Baard Street
Pretoria
Strategic Planning Directorate
012 312 6354/5168/6033
Mgiba.r@dhet.gov.za
Rapatsa.m@dhet.gov.za
Nkosi.v@dhet.gov.za
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