Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training 17 October 2014

1. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training 17 October 2014 Mr J J Njeke, Mr J Samuels, Dr J Reddy, Mr M Albertyn

2. NQF: Towards Policy Implementation

3. Presentation Outline • Objectives of the NQF and SAQA • SAQA Governance Structures • Governance Report • Performance Report 2013/14 • Goals for the 2013/14 Financial Year • Key achievements for 2013/14 • Human Resources Report • Annual Financial Report • Way Forward

4. Objectives of the NQF and SAQA

5. Objectives of the NQF Objectives of the NQF are to: • Create a single integrated national framework for learning achievements • Facilitate access, mobility and progression within education, training and career paths • Enhance equality of education and training • Accelerate redress of past unfair discrimination in education, training, and employment opportunities • Contribute to the full personal development of each learner and the social and economic development of the nation at large

6. SAQA and QCs SAQA and QCs to achieve the objectives of the NQF by: • Developing, fostering and maintaining an integrated and transparent framework for recognition of learning achievements • Ensuring that South African Qualifications meet appropriate criteria, determined by the Minister and are internationally comparable • Ensuring that South African Qualifications are of an acceptable quality

7. NQF Architecture Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-Framework * Qualification types beyond Level 8 on the OQSF have not been determined pending further advice

8. SAQA Governance Structures

9. Board and Committee Structure • Board comprises • 12 members nominated from the ETD Sector and appointed by the Minister in their personal capacities • CEO of SAQA and the CEO’s of Quality Councils by virtue of their Office

10. Board Committee Structure • 10 Committees comprising at least two Board members with sufficient expertise to advise the Board • Board Committee Structure:

11. Governance Report

12. Governance Principles

13. Governance Activities

14. BOARD PERFORMANCE Governance Activities 2013/14 4 Board Meetings Strategic Planning Workshop Reviewed & updated Governance Manual Conducted self-appraisal of Board & sub- committees

15. ADVICE TO MINISTER Governance Activities 2013/14 Hosted debate with QCs and Ministerial Task Team on Articulation Entitled: “Improving Articulation and coherence in the post-School qualifications system” • Draft policy on • articulation pathways • A third qualification • type at level 5 on the • GFETQSF • Relationship • between professional • designations and • sub-frameworks • Unfair exclusionary • practices by • professional bodies

16. RISK MANAGEMENT Governance Activities 2013/14 • Refined Process to: • Identify risks • Develop, implement, monitor and • mitigate risks • Report on mitigation plans • Risks managed at three levels: • By Line Manager • By SAQA governance • structures • By third parties Detailed Risk Management Plan Audit and Risk Committee oversees and evaluates mitigation plans and actions Risks assessed quarterly by Management Risk Committee

17. Governance Activities 2013/14 INTERNAL AUDIT Internal audit function outsourced to an auditing firm Audit and Risk Committee monitors need for internal audit and reviews present function

18. Governance Activities 2013/14 COMPLIANCE Ensured compliance with applicable legislation, codes and rules Compliance confirmed by Audit and Risk Committee and Board

19. Governance Activities 2013/14 COMBATTING FRAUD AND CORRUPTION • Policies on fraud prevention and detection • Fraud Reporting • No fraud occurred during the year • One irregularity in DFQEAS

20. Governance Activities 2013/14 Code of Conduct and Ethics reviewed and approved by Board CODE OF CONDUCT Quality of service actively managed and complaints reviewed by Exco

21. Governance Activities 2013/14 The SAQA House Environmental and Sustainability Committee Plan: “Reducing SAQA’s carbon footprint” • SAQA policies designed to deal with these issues: • Social • Transformation • Ethical • Safety • Health • Environmental SUSTAINABILITY • Economic viability: • Government Grant used to • deliver on mandate • Charging for certain services • Additional funding for • qualifications verification • project • Social and transformation issues: • Employment Equity Policy • Community projects

22. Governance Activities 2013/14 • Engaged with key stakeholders: • DHET • DBE • QCs • SETAs • Organised Labour • Organised Business • Public and Private • Providers • NGOs • Learners and Public Conceptual debates at CEO Committee COMMUNICATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS Seminars on research partnership projects National RPL Conference Draft Policies on CAT and Assessment Exhibitions e.g. Mandela Day Career Festival Third Trends Report

23. Performance Report Tasks assigned to SAQA

24. Goals for 2013/14 The APP focuses on Strategic Imperatives: • Provide bold leadership in the transition to the NQF Act (including interaction with the Green and White Papers), and future operations, so that all NQF partner organisations can ensure effectiveness in the system to the advantage of lifelong learners • Publicly position SAQA as a value adding organisation through the further development of the NQF as a roadmap for learning and as a transformative mechanism for society • Enhance the capacity and value the contributions of stafftowards ensuring organisational effectiveness

25. Key Achievements

26. PROVIDE BOLD AND COMPETENT LEADERSHIP TO IMPLEMENT THE NQF ACT * 198 qualifications and 11 part-qualifications registered * 21 professional bodies recognised * 53 professional designations registered * 7 261 transcripts of individual achievements verified * 18 402 records of employee achievements verified * 34 729 records of achievement for 23 338 applicants for positions (includes public service) verified

27. PROVIDE BOLD AND COMPETENT LEADERSHIP TO IMPLEMENT THE NQF ACT * 36 349 foreign qualification applications received and processed

28. LEADERSHIP : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED • Implement requirements of the NQF Act: • Draft Policy on Assessment • Draft Policy on CAT • Monitor and Report on Implementation of the NQF Act: • Through the CEO Committee • Provide Leadership in Regulatory and Policy Debates and Contribute to Government Policy: • Participated in the Minister’s Great Debate • Provided inputs on Draft White Paper for Post School Education and Training • Commented on Draft Trade Test • Regulations • Secure Sustainable Funding: • Additional funding from national • treasury for verifications • Funding from W&RSETA, E&WSETA • and CHIETA for advice and career • pathways • Considered new costing model for • 2014/15

29. LEADERSHIP : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED • Oversee Implementation of a credible System of Recognised Quality Articulated Learning and Career Paths: • Addressed articulation with NQF Partners • Provided Minister with advice on Determination of the Sub-frameworks • Research on articulation and access into universities • Monitored articulation processes and in qualifications & part-qualifications • Developed new foreign qualification evaluation certificate with enhanced security features • Investigated document security at institutions • Maintained and expanded the Multi-Channel NQF /CAS Helpline through: • Social Media - 68 620 cases • Exhibitions and Career days – 494 529 visitors • Khetha Radio Station - 1.9 million listeners • Post-School Career Guide • Apply Now Booklet • NCAP • Assist and Support QCs to further the objectives of the NQF: • Assisted through CEO Committee with policy processes • Logistical support • to QCs • QCTO on criteria for registration of qualifications • QCTO about proliferation of qualifications

30. LEADERSHIP : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED • Further enhance relationships with the Ministry of HED, other relevant Government Departments and entities and partner organisations • Interactions relating to CAS • project and associated sub-projects • Engaged with DBE during CEO • Committee and other meetings • Assisted with development of a • paper for Minister of Basic Education • for presentation at Maths and • Science Africa Summit • CEO Committee serves as a valuable • tool to enhance relationships • The CEO, Deputy CEO, Directors and • other staff attended meetings and • workshops with QCs SETAs, government • departments and other stakeholders • Ensure research credibility to direct and steer policy and legislative debates • Used international and national • research to inform policy • development • Publications and conferences • Research seminars on learning • pathways and life long learning in • workplaces

31. LEADERSHIP : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED 1.9 M Weekly Radio Listeners 180 000 People at Exhibitions 6 677 Facebook Likes 323 141 Website Pages Viewed 184 Posted Letters CDS STATISTICS 359 949 Mobi-Site Visits 18 022 SMSs 11 518 Telephone Callers 4 200 E-mails 1 134 Walk-in Clients

32. LEADERSHIP : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED 220 Volunteer Co-ordinators Results found valid and reliable KHA RI GUDE 1 705 Learner Portfolios Moderated 100 Site Visits

33. VALUE OUR PEOPLE : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED ACHIEVEMENTS • 16 Staff members passed formal Exams • 56 Staff members granted study • leave • R594 344 spent on staff development • 25 Staff members received education assistance

34. VALUE OUR PEOPLE : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED • Prioritise professional development of staff and refine performance recognition and reward system • Implemented interim measure to recognise staff contributions • Completed two internal RPL cases • Conducted Wellness initiatives • Ensure SAQA mandate is understood internally and aligned to organisational strategy: • Held briefing session for staff on the 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan • Conducted regular review sessions on progress with APP • Held 5 sessions of CEO’s strategic • conversations with staff • Held management workshop on implications of White Paper for Post School Education and Training for SAQA and NQF • Ensure organisational design is aligned to the mandate: • Allocated key tasks according to the • SAQA mandate

35. PUBLIC POSITION : OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED ACHIEVEMENTS • RESULTS OF PERCEPTION STUDY • 89% Awareness • 64% Understanding • 64% Value • AUV = 72% • 1.9 m Khetha Radio Listeners • (1.6 m = LSM) • 19 Publications and brochures

36. PUBLIC POSITIONING: OBJECTIVES ACHIEVED • Review and Advance the Integrated Communication Strategy of Key SAQA and NQF messages • Study commissioned to analyse SAQA’s frontline processes and improve • customer focus • Completed 3 studies to investigate levels of Awareness, Understanding and Value • Educate and Advocate so that Policy Makers, Implementers and Beneficiaries Recognise and Value the Role of SAQA and the NQF: • Active with Social Media • Released Third Trends Report • Held National RPL conference • Exhibited at 100 career exhibitions • Developed a Prezi to assist in understanding the NQF • Placed adverts in the media • Communications Forum met three times

37. Annual Financial Report

38. Financial Management • Achieved SAQA’s 17thunqualified audit report from the Auditor General • Also received a “Clean” Audit • Funds managed responsibly, • efficiently and effectively • Spent 86% of budget (14% savings)

39. Revenue Collection

40. Programme Expenditure

41. WAY FORWARD

42. Way Forward • In 2014/15, SAQA will: • Maintain and enhance the high performance standard of previous years • Implement White Paper and Ministerial Guidelines • Ensure cost savings and recover costs • Ensure a Clean Audit • Implement policies • RPL • Articulation • Simplification • NQF Advisory Service

44. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training 17 October 2014 Mr J J Njeke, Mr J Samuels, Dr J Reddy, Mr M Albertyn