QCTO Annual Report Presentation (2016/17) - A Good Story to Tell

1. QCTO Annual Report Presentation (2016/17) Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training

2. “A GOOD STORY TO TELL”

3. Structure of Presentation • Management and Governance • Vision, Mission and Strategic Goals • National Priorities • Highlights • Challenges • Quality Assurance framework • Achievements • Response to Portfolio Committee recommendations • Good story to tell – Qualifications and Testimonials • Financial Report.

4. Senior Management Structure Prof : P. Lolwana Chairperson of Council Mr Vijayen Naidoo Chief Executive Officer Mr Thomas Lata Chief Director : Occupational Qualifications Vacant Chief Director : Quality Assurance Ms Ndivhudzannyi Madilonga-Khondowe Chief Director: Corporate Services and CFO

5. Governance Joint Committee Meetings Internal Audit

6. Vision, Mission and Values

7. Strategic Goals

8. Response to National Priorities • National Development Plan • Ministerial Guidelines • White Paper on Post School Education and Training • National Skills Development Strategy and Sector Education and Training Authorities Beyond 2016 within the context of an Integrated Differentiated Post-schooling Education and Training System • NSDP

9. Response to National Priorities To achieve this QCTO is: Developing industry based qualifications (Including Trades) • Development process led by Industry and Social partners Strengthening the TVET College system • Reconstruction of NATED programmes • Capacity for colleges to deliver occupational qualifications Contributing to Education/Industry Partnerships • Partnership with EWSETA (War on leaks), DHET (Dual system Pilot Project) etc. Simplification of the National Qualifications Framework • Realignment of Unit Standard based qualifications

10. Highlights

11. Challenges Funding Annual Fiscus Allocation • Baseline funding insufficient • Impact on organisational structure (Core Operations) SETA Levy Grant • Locked in at 0.5 % • QCTO Business Case Stakeholder Engagements • Variant stakeholders • Meeting stakeholders expectations QA of Two systems • Historically registered qualifications • New Occupational qualifications

12. Quality Assurance Framework The OQSF currently contains a mixture of qualifications, i.e. new Occupational Certificates, historically registered qualifications and the N4 – N6 NATED programmes which fall into our ambit With the current mix of different types of qualifications on its framework, the QCTO has delegated quality assurance functions to its Quality Assurance Partners (SETA’s and Professional Bodies), to assist with the quality assurance of historically registered qualifications (until an OC or re-aligned qualification has been registered). Thus a simplification of the NQF is envisaged where quality assurance is managed by the QCTO. The QCTO is actively pursuing new ways of carrying out quality assurance activities, including e-assessment and e-verification where appropriate.

13. Quality Assurance Standards The QCTO’s key components for quality assurance are: • Effective management of processes, information, resources and systems • Valid accreditation (SDPs and ACs) and monitoring compliance • Use of effective internal verification systems • Effective quality assurance of the External Integrated Summative Assessment by the QCTO • Successful validation of QCTO qualifications

14. What does this mean for industry? Employing learners that have passed the EISA have the following benefits: • They will be competent workers - Competencies have been displayed in the relevant work tasks in the EISA • Employers can be confident in their ready-for-work skills (no further training or mentoring required), as they have proven their competency to do the job in the EISA • Whether learners qualify for the EISA via the RPL route, or via providers, they all sit for the same standardised EISA – testimony to the credibility of the QCTO certificate • The calibre of those with a QCTO certificate can be trusted by employers as all learners had to meet the same set of standards nationally • Learners are able to apply their knowledge and skills

15. Achievements

16. Indicators not Achieved

17. Response to Portfolio Committee recommendations The entity should improve its monitoring and evaluation function to ensure that private training providers do not offer unaccredited programmes. • Establishment of Quality Assurance Unit • Providers applying for accreditation to offer Occupational Qualifications accredited within 90 day turnaround time • Monitoring of Quality Assurance Partners

18. Response to Portfolio Committee recommendations Additional resources should be made available to the entity so that it can increase its financial and human capacity in the post-school education and training (PSET) sector. • QCTO Business Case submitted to DHET.

19. Response to Portfolio Committee recommendations PC: The digitisation process of learner records for the old qualifications dating back to the 1960s should be expedited. • QCTO granted NSF funding R19,5 million over a three year period.

20. Response to Portfolio Committee recommendations The entity should assist the DHET to review and reconstruct the report 191 (NATED) qualifications so that they are aligned to industry needs. . • Bookkeeper OC –registered • Events Manager, Personal Assistant, Travel and Tourism – submitted to SAQA • Office Administrator – public comment phase

21. Response to Portfolio Committee recommendations The occupational qualifications learner uptake, especially scarce and critical skills programmes, should be expanded to support development. . • Most Qualifications to support the following projects developed and registered: • Dual System Pilot Project (13 trades) • SIPS • War on Leaks • Operation Phakisa

22. Priority occupational qualifications that support renewable energy developments • OC: Solar Photovoltaic Service Technician • OC: Wind Turbine Service Technician • OC: Hot water System Installer (Solar Water Heater Installer) Above: Photovoltaic panels in the Spanish-built Sishen Solar Park at Kathu in the Northern Cape

23. Priority occupational qualifications that support National Road Safety Strategy • OC: Traffic Officer • OC: Road Safety Officer • OC: Traffic Officer (Crash Investigator) • OC: Driving School Instructor

24. Priority occupational qualifications that support Car manufacturing sector - Car Manufacturing Industry • OC: Instrument Mechanician, • OC: Vehicle Painter (Automobile and Marine Painter) • OC: Metal Machinist (Automotive Machinist) • OC : Lubrication Equipment Mechanic • OC: Mechanical Fitter • Electric Motor Vehicle

25. Ocean Economy – Operation Phakisa South Africa is surrounded by a vast ocean which has not fully taken advantage of the immense potential of this untapped resource. The oceans have the potential to contribute up to 177 billion rand to the gross domestic product (GDP) and create just over one million jobs by 2033.

26. Priority Occupational Qualifications linked to Ocean Economy – Operation Phakisa • OC: Boat Builder and Repairer (Ship Builder) • OC: Boat Builder and Repairer (Boat Builder) Additional qualifications in Evaluation Process Priorities identified by South Africa Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) - through TETA

27. Priority occupational qualifications that support transportation industry - rail industry • Occupational Certificate: Train Driver • OC: Railway Signal Operator (Functional Yard Operator) The inauguration of the 95th electric locomotive jointly produced by Chinese and South African companies at a plant in Pretoria, 19 March 2015

28. Testimonials from successful learners so far: • “Occupational qualifications such as these are extremely beneficial. The programme is unique because it requires you to have the work experience in order to qualify, thus you get the adequate work experience which makes a good compliance officer a great compliance officer. I have truly gained experience and knowledge which will benefit my career eternally.” Chantelle Sampson, OC: Compliance Officer • “My goal now is to be amongst the top tax professionals in South Africa, for which the QCTO’s OC: Tax Professional qualification has been an inspiration.” Benjamin Mbana, OC: Tax Professional • “I can now do my job better than my supervisor!” Tabile, Atteridgeville, OC: Health Promotion Officer • “I have grown leaps and bounds and it has been a massive yet rewarding learning curve.” Daniel Dias, OC: Tax Professional

29. Ms N Madilonga - Khondowe Chief Director: Corporate Services

30. 2016/2017 Annual Report FINANCIAL RESULTS Statement of Financial Performance

31. 2016/2017 Annual Report FINANCIAL RESULTS Statement of Financial Position

32. AUDIT OUTCOMES • CLEAN Audit Outcome for 2016/17 • Annual Financial Statements - No Material Findings • Predetermined Objectives- No Material Findings • Compliance with Legislation - No Material Findings • Internal Controls - No significant deficiencies identified

33. QCTO Certificate • When the certificate is held to the light, the paper reveals the RSA Watermark and also have invisible fibers • Guilloche Pattern with a boarder printed from silver to red • RSA coat of Arms printer in full colours • Laser perforation of Serial Number • Micro Text printing • Document serial number – bleed through ink • Foiling in different colours

34. Thank you