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Umalusi’s presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on the 2012/13 Annual Report

Umalusi’s presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on the 2012/13 Annual Report ______________________ 15 October 2013 Dr Mafu S Rakometsi. Purpose / Mandate Summarised External Environment : Impact on Umalusi Organisational Performance per Unit Financial Information

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Umalusi’s presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on the 2012/13 Annual Report

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  1. Umalusi’s presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on the 2012/13 Annual Report ______________________ 15 October 2013 Dr Mafu S Rakometsi

  2. Purpose / Mandate Summarised • External Environment : Impact on Umalusi • Organisational Performance per Unit • Financial Information • Current Issues and Way Forward • Conclusion • Overview

  3. Umalusi’s mandate is determined by two Acts namely, the National Qualifications Framework Act of 2008; and the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act of 2001 amended in 2008. Umalusi therefore reports as a Quality Council. • Mandate Summarised

  4. Qualifications and Standards: • Develop and manage a sub-framework of qualifications in collaboration with SAQA and the other two QCs supported by the necessary quality assurance policies and processes. • Mandate Summarised 2

  5. Quality Assurance: • Develop and implement the necessary policies i.r.o.: • Quality assurance of provision - Accredit private providers of education and training and assessment and monitor the public system; and • Quality assure assessments at exit points and certify learner achievement. • Mandate Summarised 2

  6. Information • Maintain a database of learner achievements and related matters; and submit such data in a format determined in consultation with the SAQA for recording on the national learners’ records database Research • Commission and publish research on issues of importance to the development and implementation of the sub-framework • Mandate Summarised 2

  7. Advice and Collaboration Formalization of relationships which include: • Advice to the relevant Minister on matters relating to the GFET sub-framework of qualifications • Collaboration with the SAQA and other QCs in terms of the NQF • Establishment of co-operative relationships with professional bodies • Advocacy of the sub-framework and its qualifications • Mandate Summarised 4

  8. Certain aspects in the macro environment that have affected Umalusi are as follows: • The passing of the NQF Act in 2009; changes in the roles and responsibilities of the various bodies in the quality assurance landscape; • The amendment of the various Acts that govern the work of the QCs which has required more capacity and a review of Umalusi’s positions and approaches; and • Varying views on the nature of standard setting and quality assurance. • External Environment : Impact 1

  9. The National Development Plan (released Nov 2011) provides useful diagnosis and identifies critical educational challenges to be addressed • The process of collaboration with SAQA (and with the other QCs) in the transition to the NQF Act has meant that staff have been extensively involved in both Ministerial and SAQA task teams • In December 2012, the NQF is regulated and QCs advised to finalise their sub-frameworks accordingly • The white paper on the post school system has been completed, but has not been publicly released • External Environment : Impact 2

  10. The Department of Higher Education and Training has created significant changes in terms of the Acts relating to colleges, but appears to be vacillating about the qualifications it wishes to offer: NC(V) task team report has not been released; uncertainty regarding the location of the N-programme continues • The Department of Basic Education is implementing the CAPS - Umalusi is currently analysing the changes made to the curricula • The fate of adult learners remains in the balance as energy is dissipated into conflicting qualification processes: planning for the funding and rollout for the NASCA seems limited. • External Environment : Impact 3

  11. Umalusi argues that educational standards and quality are set and maintained through a combination of processes and interventions. The 2012/2013 quality assurance regime was designed to include the following: • Evaluation and benchmarking of existing qualifications and curricula (Intended curriculum) and issuing authentic certificates; development of new qualifications and curricula • Ensuring through external moderation processes and benchmarking that assessments at exit points are of an acceptable standard and that the examinations are conducted in a credible manner through verifying the national and provincial monitoring systems (Examined curriculum) • Ensuring that standardisation processes are reliable, consistent and that standardization decisions are upheld • Accrediting private institutions (schools, FET colleges and Adult Centres), and private assessment bodies to offer / assess the qualifications it certifies (Enacted curriculum) • Quality Assurance Regime 2012/2013

  12. The role of QCC is to ensure and enhance the status and quality of the qualifications Umalusi certifies. Quality assuring the qualifications and their related curricula is QCC’s contribution to the overall quality of the certificate which Umalusi issues. This function also oversees the issuing and verification of certificates. (Qualifications: SC; NSC; N3; NCV 2,3,4; GETC: adults) • Qualifications, Curriculum & Certification Unit (QCC)

  13. Qualifications, Curriculum & Certification

  14. Qualifications, Curriculum & Certification

  15. This function entails establishing, maintaining and improving standards and quality in assessment at exit points in General and Further Education and Training. In order to fulfil this function, Umalusi uses five key processes: • external moderation of question papers; • verification of monitoring the conduct of examinations; • external moderation of marking; • external moderation of continuous assessment; and • standardisation of assessment results. (Qualifications: SC; NSC; N3; NCV 2,3,4; GETC: adults) • Quality Assurance of Assessments Unit (QAA)

  16. Quality Assurance of Assessment

  17. Quality Assurance of Assessments

  18. Quality Assurance of Assessments

  19. The evaluation and accreditation function is responsible for accrediting private institutions through quality assurance of their provision for the qualifications Umalusi certifies. The unit evaluates; • The capacity of education and training providers to implement registered qualifications and approved curriculum they seek accreditation for; and • The quality of the enacted curriculum in providers i.e. teaching and learning at the required standard • The capacity of assessment bodies to conduct practical, internal, and external assessment of learner achievement, leading to the issuing of registered qualifications by Umalusi as well as the standards of assessments (products and marking processes) • Evaluation and Accreditation Unit (E&A)

  20. Accreditation of Private Providers

  21. Accreditation of Private Providers

  22. Evaluation and Accreditation of Assessment Bodies

  23. The mandate of the SIR unit is to conduct research as identified by the needs of the organisation and report on the key indicators of quality and standards in general and further education and training; to establish and maintain databases; to lead statistical research and analysis; and to inform and provide statistical support for the work in other units. The SIR Unit also plays a role in organizational and professional development at Umalusi. • Statistical Information and Research Unit • (SIR)

  24. Statistical Information and Research

  25. Governance and Office of the CEO (GOCEO) This unit ensures that: • Strategic and Annual Performance Plans are in place and that the organisation carries out its remit • Corporate Governance as per King 111 is implemented • Advocacy of Umalusi’s work through public relationship management • Stakeholder relationships managed

  26. Governance and Office of the CEO

  27. Information Technology Systems

  28. Finance, HRD & Admin Support

  29. Financial Performance 2012/13

  30. Financial Position 2012/13

  31. UMALUSI 3 YEAR FORECAST

  32. Total Income 2000/01 (actual) to 2016/17 (budget)

  33. BUDGET ALLOCATION INCREASE REQUIRED 2014 ONWARDS

  34. Implementation of the GFETQSF (new qualifications, curriculum development , different interpretations of mandate) • Setting standards for the GFETQSF (Norm referenced to Criterion referenced – use of IRT) • Full accreditation roll-out • Budget requirements in the years going forward i.t.o. grant • Current Issues and the Way Forward

  35. Umalusi wishes to thank Mrs HH Malgas, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, and the members for their support • Conclusion

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