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ISETT SETA. Learnerships 18-3-2002. LEARNERSHIPS. Transforming People! Transforming South Africa!. WHAT IS A LEARNERSHIP?. Work-based learning route to a qualification registered on the NQF. Integrates education & training – theory & work experience.
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ISETT SETA Learnerships 18-3-2002
LEARNERSHIPS • Transforming People! • Transforming South Africa! ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
WHAT IS A LEARNERSHIP? • Work-based learning route to a qualification registered on the NQF. • Integrates education & training – theory & work experience. • Structured institutional learning & assessment. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
WHAT IS A LEARNERSHIP? • Structured workplace learning & assessment. • Leads to qualification on any of the eight NQF levels. • Covers all 25 economic sectors. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
Our National Skills Development Strategy • Skills for productive citizenship for all. • Lifelong learning • The promotion of equity • Demand-led • Flexibility & decentralisation • Partnership & cooperation • Efficiency & Effectiveness ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
DEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIP • Identify labour market needs. • Determine the purpose of the learnership • Establish partnerships & develop capacity. • Analyse the employment context. • Establish a qualification pathway. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
DEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIP • Identify the existence of a qualification; if there are none: • Develop qualifications through SAQA processes, • Ensure registration of qualifications on NQF. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
DEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIP • Develop learnership: • Institutional learning programme • Workplace learning programme • Institutional assessment • Workplace assessment • Quality assurance process ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
DEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIP • Develop curriculum • Learning material • Assessment material etc., ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
LEARNERSHIPS REGISTERED ISETT SETA
Registered Learnerships • Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4 • Certificate Electronics & Computing Systems NQF Lev 4 • Diploma Electronics & Computing Systems Lev 5 • Advanced Diploma Electronics and Computing System Level 5 • Certificate Computer Programming Level 4 • Certificate Programming (with electives)Level 4 • Diploma Programming Level 5 • Advanced Diploma Programming Level 5 ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
An Example of course content!Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4 • Electronics & Hardware Concepts • Computer Programming & Software Principles • Microcomputer operation and use • Use of a word processing package • Use of a spreadsheet package • Use of a database package ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
An Example of course content!Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4…. • Electronic Circuits & Components1 • Materials,components & tools • Circuit symbols, diagrams & codes • Wire connections & soldering • AC/DC power and fusing • Introduction to”breadboarding” ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
An Example of course content!Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4…. • Test instruments & measurements • Related theory • Safety • Digital Electronics • Components, materials & tools • Measurement & testing • Prototyping, circuits & assemblies • Action & application of electronic components ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
An Example of course content!Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4… • Mechanical engineering principles • First Aid • Customer Care • Business Communication Skills • Driver’s Licence • Entrepreneurial skills training etc., etc ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
Current Learnership Proposals • Entry level programming • SMME focused Technician – Eastern Free State • Certificate in mobile Telecoms. Tech • Post graduate diploma in engineering • Graduate networking training • Masters of Engineering Science ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
Learnership Proposals… • Masters of engineering science • Masters in software engineering • Post graduate diploma remote sensing • Telecoms. Technician • End user computing • Desktop Instructor ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
Learnership Proposals… • Systems Instructor • Technical Consultant • Network Consultant • E-Commerce Developer • Software Developer • Database developer ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
Learnership Proposals… • Financial ERP Consultant • Business Process Engineering Consultant • Telecommunications Installation Certificate • Installation Liaison Officer • Certified Information & Communication expert ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
Learnership leads to SAQA qualification Seta submitted application Demonstrated need in the market Learnership is unit standards based List of standards attached Detailed description of whole qualification Provides learners with practical experience Documents explaining learning opportunities supplied Duration of structured learning component is given etc., etc., Learnership registration criteria/checklist ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
Registration of qualification verified with SAQA SETA grant to employer intended SETA grant to subsidise learner allowance intended Credit count in unit std’s (Annexure A) Annexure A completed satisfactorily Learnership agreement in place Letter of acknowledgement of application receipt issued Learnership registration criteria/checklist ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
Learnership Process • Each proposal is handled as a discrete project. • A check is made to see if the proposal resembles others in progress. • If it is unique then it is assessed as a project and managed by a project manager. • SETA involvement is essential from start ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
A thought! A thought! • We have an opportunity • To think differently • To use our thinking about qualifications • To help with the reconstruction and development • Of our society • Of our people • Of our skills and competence • Of our capacity to transform individual • And National Performance • Prof. Ian Bellis ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS
End of section • We look forward to continuing engagement with our stakeholders in this exciting journey! • Thank you! • Learnership Division ISETT SETA • Talfryn.davies@isett.org.za • Tel 805-5115 ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS