MQA Presentation to Parliament Portfolio Committee for Minerals and Energy

1. MQA Presentation to Parliament Portfolio Committee for Minerals and Energy Ms M. Hermanus, MQA Chairperson, State Mr G. Brokenshire, Employers Mr J. Nkosi, Labour Dr M. Mthwecu, CEO Digging with Knowledge and Skills

2. Presentation Outline • Who is the MQA? • Our Vision • MQA 5 Key Deliverables (from Business Plan) • Develop and Implement the Sector Skills Plan (SSP) • Develop Unit Standards and Qualifications • New Qualifications in Mining and Minerals • Maintain the Quality of Standards & Learnerships. • Register, Administer and Promote Learnerships (and Apprenticeships). • Disburse Grants from the Skills Development Levy. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

3. Presentation Outline cont…. • Levies & Grants & Estimates • Use of Surplus from 2000-2001 • Use of Surplus from 2002-2003 • MQA Systems Established • National Skills Fund Projects • Organogram & Committee Structure • Presentation of Annual Report 2002/03 • Presentation of Business Plan 2003/04 Digging with Knowledge and Skills

4. WHO IS THE MQA • MQA is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) for the Mining and Minerals Sector in terms of the Skills Development Act of 1998; • The MQA implements the following legislation: • Act No. 58 of 1995 South African Qualifications Authority Act; • Act No. 29 of 1996 Mine Health and Safety Act; • Act No. 101 of 1997 Higher Education and Training Act; • Act No. 98 of 1998 Further Education and Training Act; • Act No. 97 of 1998 Skills Development Act; • Act No. 09 of 1999 Skills Development Levies Act; and • Act No. 52 of 2000 Adult Basic Education and Training Bill. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

5. Our Vision • To have sufficient and appropriate knowledge and skills available in the mining and minerals sector in order to contribute to: • The development and transformation of the sector; • A safe, healthy, productive and competitive industry; • Promote access to quality education and training for all to participate in work and life; and • The redress of past inequalities in education and training. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

6. MQA 5 Key Deliverables • Develop and Implement a Sector Skills Plan. • Develop qualifications and training standards for the Sector. • Establish, Register, Administer and Promote Learnerships and Skills Programmes. • Maintain the Quality of Standards, Qualifications, Learnerships. • Disburse Grants from Skills Levies. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

7. Develop and Implement the Sector Skills Plan(SSP) • Milestones achieved as at August 2002. • First SSP (for 2001 – 2004) was approved by DoL. • 266 Skills Development Facilitators (SDFs) representing 162 companies in the sector were registered. • 136 Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) for Year 2 and 200 for Year 3 were approved. • 161 Annual Training Reports (ATRs) for Year 2 were approved. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

8. Develop and Implement the Sector Skills Plan.(SSP) • Activity Plans for 2002-2003 • Further register and build capacity of SDFs. • Communicate to the sector via SDFs. • Maintain a database of SDFs, WSPs and ATRs. • Approve ATRs and WSPs on new formats. • Revise and update SSP targets to the DoL. • Establish a system to support SMMEs via NSF. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

9. Develop Unit Standards and Qualifications for the Sector • Milestones achieved between March 1999 - August 2002 • A Standards Generating Body was registered by SAQA • (1 081) 62% of the identified Unit Standards written and 627 Unit Standards were registered on the NQF. • August 2002, a sector qualifications framework was adopted. • June - August 2001, Qualification Design Groups were established, trained, qualifications designed. • 12 Qualifications registered on the NQF by June 2002. • 06 Qualifications awaiting registration with SAQA. • 864 Standards waiting to be gazetted by SAQA. • 985 unit standards and qualifications captured on the MQA web-linked database. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

10. NEW QUALIFICATIONS IN MINING AND MINERALS The Standards Generating Body for Mining and Minerals has designed the following new qualifications for the Sector, for registration on the National Qualifications Framework To comment on one of these qualifications, please contact Mzwandile Nombewu, SGB Manager at (011) 403-7946 or fax: (011) 403-8417 or e-mail: MzwandileN@mqa.org.za Digging with Knowledge and Skills * Proposed Learnership # Proposed Skills Programme

11. Maintain the Quality of Standards, Qualifications & Learnerships. • Milestones achieved as at August 2002 • Policy implementation guidelines were adopted for the: • Registration of Assessors; Assessment, including the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); Moderation of Assessment practices; and Accreditation of Learning Providers • 47 provider reps were trained on QMS (ISO 9001:2000) • First 3 assessors were registered through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. • Further 401 assessors were trained from January to March 2002 and registered 53 to date. 700 to be trained before Dec 2002. • A web-linked data-base support system was established at 17 provider sites to capture learner achievements. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

12. Maintain the Quality of Standards, Qualifications & Learnerships • Activity Plans for 2002-2003 • Develop the capacity for QA by: • Further training of workplace Assessors, Moderators, ETD Practitioners and Providers, especially to support the FOG and ABET. • Review the System for Assessment (including RPL), Moderation, Accreditation, Certification for Providers and Learners. • Secure ISO 9001 / 2000 listing and certification of the MQA office. • Populate data-base of providers, assessors, moderators and ETD Practitioners. • Extend the scope of the MQA as an ETQA • Determine transitional arrangements for QA with DME. • Disburse Grants for provider QMS implementation: (R4 mil). • Accredit training providers. • Roadshow on ETQA planned. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

13. Register, Administer and Promote Learnerships (and Apprenticeships) • Milestones achieved as at August 2002. • Five priority learnership titles are registered with the DoL. • Capacity of role players was developed via workshops. • Information workshops were conducted for the sector. • Administration of about 1500 apprenticeship contracts has been taken over from training boards (MIETTB, JPMITB & Diamond). Digging with Knowledge and Skills

14. Register, Administer and Promote Learnerships (and Apprenticeships). • Activity Plans for 2002-2003 • Support of the development of learning materials (R17.1 million) is set aside. • Establish and maintain learnership / apprenticeship administration system. • Publish a learnership development framework. • Register learnerships and skills programmes. • Raise awareness and build capacity on learnerships. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

15. Disburse Grants from the Skills Development Levy • Milestones achieved as at August 2002. • Procedures for grant disbursements are developed. • All grants for 2000-2001 are paid out to qualifying companies. • Internal auditor and an internal audit committee are operational. • Year 1 (Mar 2000 – Apr 2001) • Total levy amounts received – R71 mil. • Disbursed – R52 mil. • Transferred funds to other SETAs – R7 mil. • Surplus funds approved for projects – R12 mil. • Year 2 (Apr 2001 – Mar 2002) • Total levy amounts received – R186,8 mil. • Disbursed – R131 mil. (represents 15 % skills planning grant (WSP and 50% relating to the ATR). • Discretionary grants – R15,2 mil for Blasting Certificates. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

16. Disburse Grants from the Skills Development Levy. • Activity Plans for 2002-2003 • Operate IT system to disburse skills grants. • Verify and capture details of companies (Ongoing). • Generate and distribute systems reports to stakeholders. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

17. Levies& Grants & Estimates Digging with Knowledge and Skills

18. Grants from Discretionary Funds • To employers for providing Blasting Certificate Training (15.2 Million) • 5% 2000-2001 to employers who established a skills committee (R 5 m) • 10% 2002-03 to employers who provided Blasting Certificate and Apprenticeship Training (R27 Million estimate) Digging with Knowledge and Skills

19. Sector Developments and Challenges • Publication of Mining Charter targets • Adoption of Industry Social Plan • 68.5% workers needing ABET • Promotion of Jewellery Industry and Beneficiation • Representivity at Managerial and Professional levels • Development of Small-Scale Mining Digging with Knowledge and Skills

20. Use of Surplus Funds from 2000-2001 • Apprenticeship grant R15.2 million paid (R7 500 per appie for 2026 appies) during August 2002. • Bursary scheme R15.1 million (plus NSF funds R11.5 million). • Quality Management System for Providers R4 million (+/- R120 000 each for 28 training providers). • Development of learning materials (R17.1 million) for learnerships and skills programs. • Standards setting grant R3 million. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

21. Unclaimed & Surplus Funds from 2002-2003 • Management Development Program • Capacity of Training Providers • Selected SPC Initiatives • Grant to Employers who provide training at ABET 1-3 during 2002-2004 • Establishment of centralised training centres in Platinum, Gold and Jewellery. Research to be conducted. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

22. National Skills Fund Projects (R75 M) 2002 - 2004 • ABET 4/NQF 1 - R25 mil • To increase the provision of ABET in the mining and minerals sector. • Small Scale Mining - R14 mil • To support small-scale miners with skills development. • Jewellery Manufacture& Gemstone Processing - R6 mil • To Support development of the skills in four new qualification areas • Support to ex-mine workers - R 7,5 mil • To minimise the impact of retrenchment to affected workers and their communities (support to industry social plan). • Scarce Skills - R 11,5 mil • To support the development of scarce skills at the higher educational and occupational levels through a bursary scheme (136 bursars for 2002). (4 NSF staff are contracted plus one student intern) Digging with Knowledge and Skills

23. MQA Systems Established • Information Management System (Praxis). • Communication System (website, newsletters and road-shows & new language policy). • HR and Performance Management System • Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2000 for MQA Office) in progress. Digging with Knowledge and Skills

24. MQA Organogram 28 September 2002 Vacant NSF Coordinator Dr Menzi Mthwecu Chief Executive Officer Melany Beukes Executive PA GENERAL STAFF Christina Lehoko (Receptionist) Isaac Mazibuko (Copy Room) Vivian Duba (Catering) Pauline Mhlambi (Cleaning) Lerato Mosuoane NSF Administrator Patricia Makgeledise Operations PA Chernise Patience HR Practitioner Corrie Smit Operations Manager Buitumelo Makgotlo NSF Intern Nthako Molefe Communication Intern Noluvuyo Halana Communication Officer Thami Salman MIS Specialist Ayesha Itzkin ABET Manager Vusi Zwane Learnerships Manager Keith Charles ETQA Manager Mzwandile Nombewu SGB Manager Oupa Mopaki Skills Development Manager Ntombenhle Nkosi Financial Manager Ivan Boardman Acting Financial Manager Mxolisi Nyovane ETQA Administrator Peter Tladi SGB Administrator Lency Madi Skills Development Administrator Petro Smit Learnerships Officer Lekgethile Mothoa Financial Officer Thandi Kente Financial Administrator Linda Coughlin Bookkeeper Anna-Marie Nelson Apprenticeship / Learnerships Administrator Thandi Moyo Apprenticeship / Learnerships Administrator Michael Paulsen Apprenticeship / Learnership Administrator Malesela Makgamatho NSF Accounts Controller Dineo Mokheseng SGB Intern Digging with Knowledge and Skills TOTAL NUMBER OF STAFF = 33

25. MQA COMMITTEE STRUCTURE Name: Financial / Skills Development Levy Committee Function: The disbursement of the skills grants from skills levies Composition: 2 per stakeholder (+ alternates) Quorum: 2 stakeholders Chairperson: State representative Secretary: Contractor Meeting: Once a month Name: Sector Skills Planning Function: The development & implementation of a Sector Skills Plan, Workplace Skills Plan and Skills Development Facilitators. Composition: 2 per stakeholder (+ alternates) Quorum: 2 stakesholders Chairperson: State representative Secretary: Contractor Meeting: Oncea month Name: Learnership Committee Function: The development & implementation of a learnership system. Composition: 2 per stakeholder (4 RAC Chairs and 4 Providers may be co-opted) Quorum: 2 stakeholders Chairperson: State representative Secretary: Contractor Meeting: Once a month Name: ETQA Committee Function: The development & implementation of the ETQA function. Composition: 2 per stakeholder (4 Professional Bodies may be co-opted) Quorum: 2 stakeholders Chairperson: State representative Secretary: Contractor Meeting: Once a month Name: Audit Committee Function: To determine the effectiveness of the financial management system into PFMA Composition: 2 external members, 1 each from 3 stakeholders, 1 internal auditor, 1 external auditor Quorum: 2 stakeholders, 1 external member Chairperson & Deputy: External members Secretary: Contractor Meeting: Bi-monthly Name: SGB Function: To lead the development of standards and qualifications for the mining and minerals sector, for registration by SAQA on the NQF. Composition: (Max. 25) 4 per stakeholder 4 SQCG facilitators, 4 Prof. Bodies, 2 Providers, 1 Manufacturer & Supplier Quorum: 51% (13 members) Chairperson: State SGB Convenor Secretary: Contractor Meeting: Once a month Name: MQA BOARD Function: Policy decision making Composition: 5 per stakeholder (Total 15) Quorum: 2 per stakeholder Chairperson: Chief Inspector of Mines Secretary: Contractor Meeting: Quarterly Name: MQA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Quorum: 3 Stakeholder Convenors & Executive Officer Digging with Knowledge and Skills