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South African Qualifications Authority

South African Qualifications Authority. Annual Report 2006–2007 Samuel BA Isaacs Executive Officer South African Qualifications Authority 23 October 2007. Overview of presentation. Achievements Challenges Way forward. Achievements. Qualifications.

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South African Qualifications Authority

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  1. South African Qualifications Authority Annual Report 2006–2007 Samuel BA Isaacs Executive Officer South African Qualifications Authority 23 October 2007

  2. Overview of presentation • Achievements • Challenges • Way forward

  3. Achievements

  4. Qualifications • Registered three NC: Vocational qualifications at NQF Levels 2, 3 and 4 to support the DoE’s recapitalisation of FET colleges • Registered qualifications to professionalise Public Service as a result of JIP with the DPSA

  5. Scarce skills • Responded to JIPSA by • Initiating a review and revision of trade qualifications in the manufacturing and engineering sector • Registering internationally comparable qualifications in Welding • Participated in JIPSA technical working group

  6. Trends in Public Higher Education in South Africa1995 to 2004 Analysis based on theNational Learners’ Records Database

  7. Trends in higher education • Completed a report on ‘Trends in Public Higher Education in South Africa 1995 to 2004’ • Launched by Minister of Education • National Learners’ Records Database is increasingly seen as the key national database for education and training.

  8. In the Report: • 54 work-related fields of study, grouped into 5 broad fields • Trends per field of study, qualification type and level, population group, and gender. Analysis of SA ‘pool’ in the same categories. • Of benefit to: Labour Market and Educational analysis and decision-making; Employment Equity Planning; Academic Planning

  9. Sample page: Trends by Broad Field of Study Largest average annual growth: Business and Management Sciences Lowest average annual growth: Social Sciences and Humanities Second lowest: Engineering Sciences and Technology

  10. Research • Building SAQA’s research capacity to provide intellectual leadership • Uptake and impact of qualifications in early childhood development • Doing research on Recognition of Prior Learning in conjuction with OECD

  11. Strategic advocacy • Publications:SAQA Update, Bulletin. • Media: Engineering News, Business Brief, CEO magazine, Govt Digest • NQF Support Link • SAQA website • NQF Gateway

  12. Professional qualifications • Research report • Establishment of review panel • Consultative workshop with 200 delegates • Review panel recommendations

  13. Commonwealth • Research conducted by SAQA • The recognition of teacher qualifications and professional registration status across Commonwealth member states • Working group held 28 – 29 Sept 2006 in Tshwane • Report published and presented at 16th Commonwealth Council of Education Ministers, 10–14 December 2006 in Cape Town

  14. NQF colloquium • Theme: “The NQF as a socially inclusive and cohesive system” • Jim Gallacher (Scotland) • Samuel Isaacs (SAQA) • Ben Parker and Ken Harley (SAQA) • Molapo Qhobela (DoE) • Yusef Waghid (Stellenbosch Univ) • Mary Metcalfe (Wits Univ)

  15. International liaison • European Qualifications Framework • SADC initiatives • Seychelles Qualifications Authority • Mauritius Qualifications Authority • 9 international delegations visited SAQA

  16. Foreign qualifications

  17. Foreign qualifications • 71% increase in applications from the last financial year • Developed a trends report of persons with foreign qualifications entering South Africa • Top 7 countries - Zimbabwe, India, DRC, Nigeria, UK, Lesotho, Peoples’ Republic of China

  18. Quality Assurance • Progressed from monitoring compliance auditing to performance auditing of ETQAs • Carried out targeted monitoring interventions in high-risk areas such as firearm and driver training

  19. People development • Staff Performance and recognition programme implemented • Training and development programme implemented • Investors In People (IIP) standard until 2009 • Broadbanding

  20. Employment Equity • SAQA targets aligned with latest census on economically active population. • Overall we meet our targets, however we exceed target in respect of white females. • SAQA focuses on skills development for all employees to ensure effective delivery of mandate. • Human Resources on page 31 of AR provide snapshot of EE status as at 31 March 2007.

  21. Information Technology • Implementing integrated IT solutions to improve service delivery • Registration module for applications for the evaluation of foreign qualifications • NQF gateway upgrade • Community Gateway improvements in usability and security • Goldmine Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software • ACCPAC financial system

  22. Summary of budget/expenditure per programme

  23. Finances • Spent 87% of budget • 7% (R4.5m) was budgeted for parking garage and repairs to the west façade. Although work had started payment was only due in next financial year. • 6% under spent. • 10th Unqualified Audit Report.

  24. Challenges • NQF review process • Ensure that SAQA’s role is clearly defined • Relationships with partners dramatically improved

  25. Way forward • Changing landscape of education and training • SAQA actively involved in the development of 3 QCs • Transitional arrangements

  26. Contact Details: • www.saqa.org.za - read more about the report, and print out the order form, or • Phone 012 431 5050 / 012 431 5156, or • Fax 012 431 5051

  27. The end Questions?

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