QCTO A Discussion on the way forward and implications for SAAFoST SAAFoST Northern Branch 26 October 2010 Michael Davies Background Framework for the National Skills Development Strategy 2011-16 REVISED AND NEW LEGISLATION The Skills Development Amendment Act (Act No. 97 of 2 November 1998, as amended 30 April 1999, as amended 14 November 2003, as amended 1 December 2008) New definitions Learning Means the acquisition of knowledge, understanding, values, skill, competence or experience Learning Programme Includes a learnership, an apprenticeship, a skills programme and any other prescribed learning programme which includes a structured work experience component Skills Development Provider Means a provider of an occupational programme Occupational Qualification Means a qualification associated with a trade, occupation or profession resulting from work based learning and consisting of knowledge unit standards, practical unit standards and work experience unit Standards Occupational Qualifications Framework Means the sub framework for occupational qualifications which forms an integral part of the National Qualifications Framework Trade Means an occupation for which an artisan qualification is required REVISED AND NEW LEGISLATION The National Qualifications Framework Act (Act No. 67 of 2008 promulgated 17 February 2009) Definition The NQF is a comprehensive system approved by the Minister for the classification, registration, publication and articulation of quality assured national qualifications Levels Three Sub Frameworks each with its own Quality Council New responsibilities for SAQA OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK NQF Doctoral Degree Level 10 Masters Degree Level 9 Level 8 Bachelor Degree Advanced Diploma Level 7 Diploma Advanced Certificate Level 6 Adult National Senior Certificate Units of learning to be accumulated General Education & Training Certificate (Grade 9) Adult National Senior Certificate National Certificate (Vocational) 4 National Certificate (Vocational) 3 National Certificate (Vocational) 2 Level 5 GFETQF National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) Incl. subject / unit certificates AdvancedNational National Advanced Certificate Certificate (Vocational) 5 (Vocational) Higher Certificate Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 OQF HEQF Master Postgraduate Diploma Professional Qualifications s Degree Eg, National Occupational Awards Eg, National Skills Certificates National Skills Development Strategy Ending poverty through the creation of decent work Strategic Priorities Strategic Areas of Focus i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. Speeding up growth and transforming the economy to create decent work and sustainable livelihoods Massive programme to build economic and social infrastructure Comprehensive rural development strategy linked to land and agrarian reform and food security Strengthen the skills and human resource base Improve the health profile of all South Africans Intensify the fight against crime and corruption Build cohesive, caring and sustainable communities Pursuing African advancement and enhanced international cooperation Sustainable resource management and use Building a developmental state, including improvement of public services and strengthening democratic institutions Focus Areas Equity Impact (Class, race, gender, age, disability, HIV/Aids) Code of decent conduct Learning Programmes for Decent Work Programme Delivery Partners Workplace Skills Plans and Pivotal grants Four Kinds of Programmes Programmes to Facilitate Access PIVOTAL programmes Skills programmes and other non accredited short courses Programmes that build the academic profession and engender innovation Programmes to Facilitate Access Information and Career Guidance Recognition of Prior Learning Raising the Base Pivotal programmes Pivotal Programmes are those Professional, Vocational, Technical and Academic learning programmes that meet the critical needs for economic growth and social development The Pivotal programme Diagram Professional Body Model Required Qualification Required for Practice Professional Co-operative Learning Model Diploma Model Work Integrated Learning Para Professional Apprenticeship Model Occupational Theory Structured Workplace Learning Trade Internship Model Institution Based Qualification Workplace Learning further access General to Occupation Skills programmes Shorter programmes with a specific application or specialisation Continuing professional development Programmes that build the academic profession and engender innovation Educational Professionals development QCTO APPROACH TO CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT The development need must be formalised through submission of application to QCTO To ensure no overlaps or duplications there will be a Structured development process using: QCTO-registered qualification design facilitator National Organising Progression Framework & OFO OFO occupational descriptors & OFO Unit group tasks OQF Level descriptors Process questions, templates and electronic capturing system OQF LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: USE TO DETERMINE LEVEL OF TASKS Level Typical activities Role Workplace Focus Time 10 Envisioning future scenarios Visionary leadership Future shape of organisation, industry, profession 10-15 years 9 Set and implement strategies Leading and directing The 'business landscape' or profession 5-10 years 8 Manage or design systems Resource management Policy, resource allocation 3-5 years 7 Manage or design processes Changed practices New technology, systems 1-3 years 6 Develop and implement changes Optimisation Improvements 6 mth -1yr 5 Maintain efficiencies Stability and consistency Systems 3-6mth 4 Setup processes and solve process problems Process management Process data 1-3mth 3 Adjust, maintain and oversee Procedures Productivity 1wk 2 Monitor, support Operations Machinery 1 day 1 Perform elementary tasks Task Machines, tools 1 day OVERVIEW OF PROCESS 1. Initial research & Scoping 2. Occupational Profile 3. Development Pathway 4. Learning Process Design 5. Qualification Assessment Specifications 6. Qualification & Unit of learning Appointment of Qualifications quality partner Curriculum published on NOPF Published on NOPF To SAQA registered on NLRD Ladder of Learning Food and Beverage SGB (CEP) NQF Level 9 7 6 5 Continued Professional Development Graduate Development Programmes First Line Manager Supply Chain Management Factory Manager 4 3 Operator 2 1 New Entrant Purchasing Logistics Production SHEQ Manager Laboratory Packaging or Process Manager 399801 Controller/ Artisan/ Supervisor Research And Development Process Controller 399808 3511/ 3512 Packaging Controller Food/ Bev New Product Development Occupational Process Technician Engineering Artisan Manager Technician Supervisor Trade Technical Specialist Craft Artisan 711909 Food and Beverage Process Machine Operator Induction Specialist Occupations after first Degree Raising the Bar Foundational Learning Certificate Mathematical Literacy and Communication Skilled technical operator in Primary or secondary process Preparing unemployed for access Satisfy Demand Raw Materials Purchasing Inbound Management Cost, Quality, Create Demand Conversion Inventory Warehousing Distribution (Supply) Retailer (Customer) Service Merchandising Point of Purchase, Range Consumer (Channel) (Brand & Product) Product to Shopper Product to Consumer Format Size Technology Branding Marketing Supply Chain Performance (Pack to Order) Shopper (Forecast) Compliance to Specification Quality Manager (Integral part of the sourcing, conversion and supply specifications) Performance (Product Specifications) Development of New Product Research & Development Manager (Integral part of the Innovation Process of the Brands and product development) Research and Development Career Progression Research and Development Manager Technical Specialist Technical Specialist may have an engineering background and technical experience and may come from operations New Product Development Manager New Product Development Technologist Recruited according to profile, Graduate with specific personality and behavioural traits Researcher Proposed Graduate Development Programme New Product Technologist Knowledge Component Subjects like Marketing Management Consumer Behaviour and Market Research, Communication, Cost and Management Accounting Nutrition, Physiology, Biology, Food legislation and Compliance, Industrial Engineering Proposed Graduate Development Programme Research and Development Skills Component Modules like Organisational Induction Negotiation Skills Interpersonal Skills Conflict Management Problem Solving Managing Meetings, Implementing Project Plans Proposed Graduate Development Programme Research and Development Experiential Component Modules like Time assisting in a New Project Development Assisting in Launch Time in Manufacturing environment Time in researching and understanding ingredients Quality Assurance Career Progression Quality Assurance Manager Laboratory Manager Quality Control Supervisor Laboratory Technician There has been much debate regarding Laboratory Assistants. Laboratory Assistants and Quality Controllers will have a role but will either progress in production or will have to complete a Diploma or Degree to progress in quality Recruited according to profile, Graduate with specific personality and behavioural traits and is developed to become a generalist to fulfil task as compliance, audit and systems, and to conduct analytical and microbiological testing Proposed Graduate Development Programme Laboratory Technician Knowledge Component Subjects like Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management Communication Financial Management Quality Management and Compliance systems SHEQ Proposed Graduate Development Programme Laboratory Technician Skills Component Modules like Organisational Induction Negotiation Skills Interpersonal Skills Conflict Management Problem Solving Sampling and Testing Methodologies Working on differing Laboratory Equipment and processes Proposed Graduate Development Programme Laboratory Technician Experiential Component Modules like Laboratory work Time working in systems monitoring, compliance Time in Manufacturing environment Time in all quality control areas of production process Manufacturing Management Modules like Personal Mastery & Communication Locus of control, Self- awareness Personal productivity and time management Problem solving and decision- making Assertiveness, Conflict handling Interpersonal skills in a diverse environment Negotiation skills, Report Writing, Presentation Skills Constructive participation in meetings, Career goals Job competencies, Competency assessment, Personal Development Plans Manufacturing Management & Continuous Improvement The role of manufacturing in a systems context Manufacturing methodologies, Manufacturing layouts, Statistical process control, Quality Assurance, Management of costs, Programmes to maintain and improve efficiencies, Fault finding and problem solving, Analysing data to identify opportunities for improvement, Generating and testing improvement Options, Setting improvement objectives, Developing action plans Making proposals and recommendations The effects of globalisation on manufacturing Team Leadership Setting and developing performance goals with team members Monitoring performance with the team Facilitating joint problem solving and decision making Team building techniques Performance Management Leadership theories and their practical application Setting performance goals and standards with team members Setting development plans with team members Conducting and recording performance review meetings Handling poor performance Codes of good practice under the Labour Relations Act Categories of dismissal in terms of the Labour Relations Act Dispute resolution procedures in terms of the Labour Relations Act Financial Management Assets, liabilities, income and expense, Balance Sheets and Income Statements, Financial Analysis for manufacturing managers Resource utilization, Profitability, Liquidity Enhancement of operations and identification of growth opportunities Working Capital Management, Budgeting and variance analysis Standard costing The Competitive Business Environment The value chain describing the way business is conducted in the sector The main “players” in the sector, Companies and their products Professional bodies and Associations, Regulatory Authorities Analysis of competition in the sector, How the company’s customers measure “value”, The market position and competitive advantage of the learner’s company Overview of In-Service Training example PreAssessment Personality Profile Capability Mathematics Statistics Communication in English Food Chemistry Microbiology Physics Computer Literacy Induction Primary Process Context Quality Systems and Procedures Product and Process overview (1 Month duration) Laboratory Systems R/D Sampling/ Testing Use of Equipment Microbiological testing according to context Evaluation on Laboratory Best Practice (4 Month duration) GMP HACCP ISO Standards Assisting Audits Writing Sop’s Writing ISO procedures Evaluation Completing an Audit Research methods Product development Marketing Launch process (6 Month duration) (1 Month duration) Quality/Laboratory/ Systems Research and Development Laboratory Sampling/ Testing Use of Equipment Formulation of Ingredients Understanding Nutrition Evaluation on Laboratory Best Practice (3 Month duration) Systems GMP HACCP ISO Standards Writing Procedures (1 Month duration) R/D Research methodology Process Engineering Product development Study Design Marketing Interpretation of Statistical Analysis Value Analysis project Evaluation Presentation of results (6 Month duration) Conclusion Any questions