[College Name] TVET College
Strategic Plan 2015/16 – 2019/20
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VERSION CONTROL ..............................................................................................................................................2
FOREWORD AND MESSAGE BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNCIL ......................................................4
OFFICIAL SIGN-OFF ..............................................................................................................................................5
INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC OVERVIEW BY THE PRINCIPAL ...............................................................6
PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................7
1.
VISION, MISSION AND VALUE STATEMENT ..............................................................................................8
2.
LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY MANDATES ....................................................................................................9
3.
COLLEGE SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS .........................................................................................................10
4.
3.1
PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................10
3.2
ORGANISATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ..............................................................................................................10
3.3
COLLEGE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE...................................................................................................11
3.4
DESCRIPTION OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS ..............................................................................11
NATIONAL STRATEGIC OUTCOME ORIENTATED GOALS ....................................................................12
PART B: STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................13
5.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES ..........................................................................................................................14
5.1
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................14
5.2
EXPECTED OUTCOMES .............................................................................................................................15
5.2.1 SUB-OUTCOME 2 TARGETS .........................................................................................................................15
5.2.2 SUB-OUTCOME 4 TARGETS .........................................................................................................................17
5.3
RESOURCE CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................................................................17
5.4
RISK MANAGEMENT..................................................................................................................................18
PART C: LINKS TO OTHER PLANS ...................................................................................................................19
6.
LINKS TO OTHER PLANS ...........................................................................................................................20
ACRONYMS ..........................................................................................................................................................21
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FOREWORD AND MESSAGE BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNCIL
This strategic plan for [insert college name] TVET College is submitted for approval by the Minister of
the Department of Higher Education and Training as required by legislation. It takes into account that
technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges, as part of a dynamic post-school
education and training (PSET) system, should position themselves strategically in terms of the
strategic vision and goals of the Department.
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of the college as interpreted and endorsed by the college council, but do not exceed
200 words. Speak to the following identified strategic objectives for TVET colleges:
1.
To provide quality technical and vocational education and training services and
increase academic achievement and success of students.
2.
To have adequate infrastructure and systems in place to increase access and
provide effective services to students.
3.
To develop partnerships and maintain good stakeholder relations to increase the
number of students who are adequately prepared to enter the labour market or
further and higher learning opportunities.
4.
To ensure continuous business excellence in terms of good corporate governance
and effectual management of all college resources as well as information and
data reporting.
5.
To monitor and evaluate all college processes in terms of the TVET College
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
and report quarterly on college
performance in this regard.
Note:
Any other pertinent strategic objective for the college may be added to
these five identified objectives.
After the strategic plan of the college has been drafted and approved, the Council
Chairperson must sign this statement.
[insert title, initials and surname]
Chairperson of College Council
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OFFICIAL SIGN-OFF
It is hereby certified that in drafting this strategic plan the College Executive Team and council
members went through a strategic planning process, taking into cognizance the national strategic plan
directives and targets. It also outlines a situational analysis of the college and the local economic
drivers and linkages with other post-school institutions including Sector Education and Training
Authorities (SETAs) and institutions of higher education.
The plan takes into account all the relevant policies, legislation and other mandates that govern the
TVET colleges and accurately reflects the strategic outcome orientated goals and objectives which
[insert college name] TVET College will endeavour to achieve over the period 2015/16 to 2019/20.
[insert title, initials and surname]
Chairperson of College Council
Date:
The
date
of
signature
must not be later than 30
September 2015.
[insert title, initials and surname]
Principal/Acting Principal
Date:
[insert title, initials and surname]
Chief Financial Officer
Date:
[insert title, initials and surname]
Head Official responsible for Planning
Date:
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INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC OVERVIEW BY THE PRINCIPAL
This college strategic plan takes into account the following priority areas to ensure more effective
teaching and learning and improvement of student achievement and success. These strategic priority
focus areas are:
1.
Growth and expansion of access and articulation opportunities for the youth;
2.
Improvement of quality and success in terms of the academic achievement and certification of
students;
3.
Partnerships and linkages with industry, sector education and training authorities (SETAs)
and/or other professional bodies and/or institutions of Higher Education to adequately prepare
student graduates to enter the labour market and/or further and higher learning opportunities;
4.
Systemic capacity building and efficiency;
5.
Institutional governance, management and leadership;
6.
Monitoring and evaluation of college performance; and
7.
Any other pertinent strategic focus for the college.
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college as well as its value and contribution in terms of national priorities and targets.
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the Department (2015/16-2019/20).
As the Accounting Officer (principal) of [insert college name] I commit myself and the resources of the
college to achieving the targets outlined in this plan.
[insert title, initials and surname]
Principal
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PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
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1.
VISION, MISSION AND VALUE STATEMENT
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VISION
Where we
want to be
MISSION
Why we
exist
VALUES
How we
behave
STRATEGIC GOALS
INDIVIDUAL
ORGANISATIONAL
AND INITIATIVES
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE
What we are going to
do
How we manage our
individual performance
How we manage our
collective performance
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2.
LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY MANDATES
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mandate.
Other pieces of legislation and policies that are applicable may be added.
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (Section 29(1)-(4)) provides for the right of
basic and further education to everyone in the official language of their choice provided
equity, redress and practicability are taken into account. In addition, the Continuing Education
and Training (CET) Colleges Act (No 16 of 2006) provides for the regulation of continuing and
further education and training through the establishment, governance and funding of public
technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges and the promotion of quality
in continuing and further education and training.
Further sets of legislation that impact on the TVET colleges sector and its strategic and
national imperatives are listed below:
o
National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Act (No 67 of 2008);
o
Higher Education (HE) Act (No 101 of 1997);
o
Skills Development Act (No 97 of 1998);
o
Skills Development Levies Act (no 9 of 1999); and
o
General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act (No 58 of 2001).
In addition, the White Paper for Post-School Education and Training mandates delivery and
strategic priorities in the TVET colleges sector. Other policy mandates include:
o
National Trade Testing Regulations;
o
SETA Grant Regulations;
o
National Skills Development Strategy;
o
Public TVET College Attendance and Punctuality Policy; and
o
Policy on the Conduct of National Examinations and Assessment.
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3.
COLLEGE SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
3.1
Performance Environment
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o
Where your college is located (province, municipalities, districts);
o
How many campuses and residences/hostels the college has;
o
How far apart the campuses are;
o
What challenges the local economy faces;
o
What the main drivers of the local economy are - these are likely to be the main
employers of the students when they graduate from the college;
o
How the college plans to respond to these drivers;
o
What relationships the college has with the local authorities and local employers;
o
Partnerships and linkages the college has with government, industry, SETAs and other
post-school institutions; and
o
How the college responds to advancement of self-employment.
3.2
Organisational Environment
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3.2.1 In a table complete a SWOT analysis of the college organisational environment in terms
of achieving its strategic objectives.
1.
To provide quality technical and vocational education and training services and
increase academic achievement and success of students.
2.
To have adequate infrastructure and systems in place to increase access and
provide effective services to students.
3.
To develop partnerships and maintain good stakeholder relations to increase the
number of students who are adequately prepared to enter the labour market or
further and higher learning opportunities.
4.
To ensure continuous business excellence in terms of good corporate governance
and effectual management of all college resources as well as information and data
reporting.
5.
To monitor and evaluate all college processes in terms of the TVET College
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and report quarterly on college performance
in this regard.
3.2.2 In another table or paragraph briefly describe the broader outcomes and impacts the
college envisages to have by achieving its strategic objectives.
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3.3
College Organisational Structure
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management level. Indicate vacant posts and acting positons. Also indicate the number of
lecturing and support staff.
3.4
Description of the Strategic Planning Process
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4.
NATIONAL STRATEGIC OUTCOME ORIENTATED GOALS
The 2019 Medium Term Strategic Framework is structured around 14 priority outcomes which cover
the focus areas identified in the National Development Plan. The Department of Higher Education
and Training is responsible for Outcome 5 of the 14 government outcomes, namely “A skilled and
capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path”. The following Medium Term Strategic
Framework (MTSF) sub-outcomes have been identified for this Outcome:
1.
Credible institutional mechanism for labour market and skills planning;
2.
Increased access and success in programmes leading to intermediate and high level learning;
3.
Increased access to and efficiency of high-level occupationally directed programmes in needed
areas; and
4.
Increased access to occupationally directed programmes in needed areas and thereby expand
the availability of intermediate level skills with a special focus on artisan skills.
For the realisation of the aforementioned sub outcomes, five (5) strategic outcome oriented goals
have been identified and Goals 2 to 4 closely relate to delivery and achievement by the TVET
colleges.
STRATEGIC OUTCOME ORIENTED GOALS
Goal 1:
To provide a sound post-school education and training legislative framework.
Goal 2:
To provide post-school education and training services.
Goal 3:
To provide post-school education and training capacity.
Goal 4:
To facilitate a strong stakeholder network.
Goal 5:
To ensure continuous business excellence within the Department of Higher Education and
Training.
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PART B: STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
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5.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
5.1
Strategic Objectives Description
TVET COLLEGE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Strategic
To provide quality technical and vocational education and training services and
Objective 1
increase academic achievement and success of students.
Objective
Statement
Baseline
To improve quality of technical and vocational education and training provision
through the development of teaching and learning support plans, inclusive of
appropriate student support.
0
To ensure that lecturers and students receive the support necessary for lecturers to
function optimally and students to perform optimally in technical and vocational
Justification programmes.
To ensure improvement in student success in programmes offered at the college as
well as student progression (measured in terms of pass rates).
Links
Linked to NDP, MTSF and White Paper on PSET
Strategic
To have adequate infrastructure and systems in place to increase access and provide
Objective 2
effective services to students.
Objective
To ensure institutional capacity and efficiency in terms of the provision of access and
Statement
support services to students.
Verified headcount student enrolment 2014
Baseline
Audited number of college infrastructure and facilities
Reported percentage utilisation of college infrastructure and facilities
Justification
Links
Strategic
Objective 3
To increase the number of skilled youth by expanding access to education and
training opportunities while ensuring provision of effective services to students.
Linked to NDP, MTSF and White Paper on PSET
To develop partnerships and maintain good stakeholder relations to increase the
number of students who are adequately prepared to enter the labour market or further
and higher learning opportunities.
To increase the number of students who are able to access formal or self-employment
Objective
and/or further and higher education and training opportunities.
Statement
To provide work placement opportunities for lecturing staff in order to improve quality
of teaching and learning.
Baseline
Partnerships (inclusive of memoranda of agreement or understanding and/or
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contracts) established in 2014
Number of students and lecturing staff placed for WBE and WIL.
Justification
Links
Strategic
Objective 4
To ensure students are adequately prepared and supported to access formal or selfemployment and/or further and higher learning opportunities.
Linked to NDP, MTSF and White Paper on PSET
To ensure continuous business excellence in terms of good corporate governance
and effectual management of all college resources as well as information and data
reporting.
Objective
To govern and steer the college to function optimally and take appropriate action
Statement
where deficiencies are detected.
Baseline
Percentage compliance to governance standards
To ensure the college is efficiently governed and managed within the applicable acts,
Justification policy and regulatory frameworks and standards relevant thereto so that it functions
optimally.
Links
Strategic
Objective 5
Linked to NDP, MTSF and White Paper on PSET
To monitor and evaluate all college processes in terms of the TVET College
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and report quarterly on college performance in
this regard.
Objective
To monitor and report on college systemic efficiency so that appropriate action is
Statement
taken where deficiencies are detected.
Baseline
As reported in quarterly M&E reports in 2014
Justification
Links
To ensure monitoring and evaluation of college processes and plans are conducted
and regularly reported on.
Linked to NDP, MTSF and White Paper on PSET
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5.2
Expected Outcomes
5.2.1 Sub-Outcome 2 Targets
The following systemic targets relating to sub-outcome 2 of Outcome 5 of the 2014-2019 MTSF will
be monitored and reported by the college.
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Sub-outcome 2:
Increase access and success in programmes leading to intermediate and
high level learning.
NO
OUTCOME INDICATOR
2019/20 NATIONAL
TVET COLLEGE
TARGET
TARGET
TIMEFRAME FOR
REPORTING
PROGRESS
Throughout as
1.
Headcount enrolments (n)
1 238 000
per enrolment
cycle
2.
Certification rates in TVET
qualifications (%)
NC(V) L4: 65%
N3: 65%
Annually
N6: 65%
Compliance with national policy
of college examination centre/s
3.
conducting national
100%
Annually
examinations and assessments
(%)
4.
Set target for
Throughput rate (%)
college
Students accommodated in
5.
Set target for
public TVET college
college
accommodation (n)
Annually
Annually
Qualifying TVET students
6.
obtaining financial assistance
1 000 000
Annually
60%
Annually
100%
Annually
(n)
Funded NC(V) L4 students
7.
obtaining qualification within
stipulated time (%)
8.
Compliance to governance
standards (%)
TVET lecturers placed in
9.
workplaces for specified periods
(n)
Set target for
college
Annually
TVET students placed in
workplaces/industry for specified
10.
periods for work exposure,
experiential learning and/or
Set target for
college
Annually
certification purposes (n)
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NO
11.
12.
OUTCOME INDICATOR
2019/20 NATIONAL
TVET COLLEGE
TARGET
TARGET
TVET students enrolled in
Set target for
foundation programmes (n)
college
Success rate in foundation
programme (%)
50%
Optional target
13.
TIMEFRAME FOR
REPORTING
PROGRESS
Annually
Annually
Set target for
Established centre/s of
college
specialisation (n)
5.2.2 Sub-Outcome 4 Targets
The following systemic target relating to sub-outcome 4 of Outcome 5 of the 2014-2019 MTSF will be
monitored and reported by the college.
Sub-outcome 4:
Increase access to occupationally-directed programmes in needed areas
and thereby expand the availability of intermediate level skills with a
special focus on artisan skills.
No
1.
5.3
Outcome Indicator
Students
completing
2019/20 National
TVET College
Target
Target
artisan- 24 000 qualified
Set target for
artisans
college
related programmes (n)
Timeframe for
Reporting
Progress
Annually
Resource Considerations
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following resources should be considered:
o
For curriculum delivery and provision of student support services;
o
Finances and funding;
o
For conducting examinations and assessment; and
o
For governance, management and leadership of the college.
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5.4
Risk Management
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No
Strategic
Objective
Risk Statement
Impact
Probability
Severity
Low/
Moderate/
High/
Extreme
Unlikely/
Moderate/
Likely/
Almost
Certain
Low/
Moderate/
High/
Extreme)
Mitigating
Measures
1
2
3
4
5
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PART C: LINKS TO OTHER PLANS
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6.
LINKS TO OTHER PLANS
This strategic plan links to the following other plans:
o
DHET Strategic Plan (2015/16-2019/20);
o
DHET Annual Performance Plan (2015/16);
o
[insert college name] Operational Plan;
o
[insert college name] Annual Performance Plan;
o
[insert college name] HRD Plan;
o
[insert college name] Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan;
o
[insert college name] Teaching and Learning Plan; and
o
[insert college name] Student Support Plan.
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ACRONYMS
APP
Annual Performance Plan
COS
Centre of Specialisation
DHET
Department of Higher Education and Training
M&E
Monitoring and Evaluation
MTEF
Medium Term Expenditure Framework
MTSF
Medium Term Strategic Framework
NDP
National Development Plan
NEET
Not in employment nor in education and training
(youth)
NSDS
National Skills Development Strategy
OHS
Occupational Health and Safety
OPS Plan
Operational Plan
PQM
Programme Qualification Mix
PSET
Post-School Education and Training
SETA
Sector Education and Training Authority
SNE
Special Needs Education
SSP
Sector Skills Plan
SWOT
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
TVET
Technical and Vocational Education and Training
VCET
Vocational and Continuing Education and Training
WBE
Workplace Based Exposure / Experience
WIL
Work Integrated Learning
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