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This presentation discusses the mandate and strategic objectives of HWSETA (Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority) in higher education and training. It covers areas such as skills development, financial resources, and stakeholder support.
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PRESENTATION TO THE portfolio committee on higher education and trainingWednesday 19 May 2010
HWSETA MANDATE (1)… • Our constitution shows our mandate to be: • to facilitate, coordinate and monitor the implementation of the NSDS in the Health and Social Development Sector; • to identify skills shortages in the Sector; • to support the development of the skills of employees in the Sector; • to improve the quality of life, prospects and labour mobility of employees in the Sector;
HWSETA MANDATE (2)… • to strengthen the institutional capacity of the HWSETA in order to improve productivity and quality of services it provides to its stakeholders; • to increase the levels of investment in skills development and to improve returns on such investment; • to improve performance and productivity in workplaces in the Sector; • to improve the employment prospects of persons previously disadvantaged by unfair discrimination;
HWSETA MANDATE (3)… • to access additional funds from the National Skills Fund for the benefit of the Sector; • to support the implementation of the National Qualifications Framework; • to support the South African Qualifications Authority and its three quality councils; • to support the implementation of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations.
2010-2011 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES • Create a focused strategy that will direct the HWSETA and align all organisational resources to achieve both its national and sectoral objectives. • Build and manage the HWSETA performance and ensure congruence between the professional image of the HWSETA and service delivery standards experienced by all stakeholders. • Ensure effective utilisation of financial resources and take overall accountability for the financial health and success of the HWSETA.
2010-2011 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES • Create a HWSETA culture that empowers and enables staff to perform in line with the HWSETA strategic objectives and establish and maintain a management team that adds value to the HWSETA deliverables. • Develop and implement sustainable internal business processes that support the HWSETA in achieving its objectives. • The plans that will deliver on these objectives can be found in the HWSETA business plan.
Resources were obtained and utilised in accordance with the budget. Tight control over administration expenditure was excercised The budget amounts have not been exceeded. Discretionary grant expenditure exceeded the budget for the year as the actual expenditure related to commitments of 2008-2009 Mandatory grant payments are related to the participation of our employers in WSP submissions by 30 June of each year. In the current year the % participation was 70% compared to 62% of 2008-2009. COMMENTARY ON BUDGET AND ACTUAL 2009-2010
Budget 2010-2011 Budget 2010-2011
Revenue increased on average by 7.5% • Government levies conservative – R30 million • Investment income conservative – R12.8 million budget 2010-2011
SWOT ANALYSIS - STRENGHTS • Strong internal leadership; • Unqualified audit reports (two years in a row); • Financial stability; • Legislative compliance; • Good stakeholder support; • Good governance structures in place; • Competent management team; • Targets achieved; • Good internal business processes; • Staff trained and developed.
SWOT ANALYSIS - WEAKNESSES • Tendency to work in silos; • Difficult to fill vacancies quickly; • Managers slow to install a progress monitoring culture; • Commitment failures sometimes experienced; • Document control issues; • Customer care focus;
SWOT ANALYSIS - OPPORTUNITIES • Provincial presence could be strengthened; • Measure impact on people’s lives; • Benchmark against other business/management leaders; • Utilise special funding more effectively; • Build on positive stakeholder perceptions; • Focus on under developed sub sectors; • Improve our branding and marketing.
SWOT ANALYSIS - THREATS • SETA landscape change: • Move to new ministry; • Top down approach with the NSDSIII targets; • High expectation of general public to access SETA opportunities and funding; • Impact of economic slow-down; • Undetected stakeholder fraudulent activities.
BOARD PROFILE • 26 Board members in total: • 12 representing employers • 12 representing labour • 1 representing the Forum of Statutory Councils • 1 representing the Levy Exempt Sector
HWSETA does not fund providers directly; • Employers are funded; • HWSETA funded two Providers for the ISOE Project: R 255,258.80 • HWSETA funded three Providers for the New Venture Creation Project: R 591 250.00 HWSETA TRAINING PROVIDERS ANALYSIS COST
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