SACSSP PRESENTATION – POTFOLIO COMMITTEE 24 FEBRUARY 2016

1. SACSSP PRESENTATION – POTFOLIO COMMITTEE 24 FEBRUARY 2016 Mrs IVEDA V SMITH REGISTRAR- SACSSP

2. FOCUS AREAS • Mandate and status of the SACSSP • SACSSP QAULITY ASSURANCE SITE VISITS IN 2012 • CHE FINDINGS IN 2015 • TURNAROUND STRATEGY • ADOPTIONS CRITERIA • CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND • The South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) is established a juristic person in terms of the Social Service Professions ( SSPs Act) , 110 of 1978, as amended • The Council is thus the juristic person and umbrella body mainly responsible for general matters relating to the finances of the Council, its personnel, professions and professional boards under its auspices, and to coordinate such matters. A professional board on the other hand, is responsible for the matters pertaining to the profession(s) under its ambit. In this instance the Professional Board for Social Work( PBSW) is responsible for the Education Training and Development (ETD) mandate pertaining to the BSW qualification and the Speciality in Adoptions • The SACSSP is responsible for the implementation of the following three mandates: • Criteria and standards for Education Training and Development • Criteria, standards and adherence to Registration and Professional Services • Criteria, standards, adherence and maintenance of Ethical and Professional Conduct

4. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND (Conti.. • The South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP) is established a juristic person in terms of the Social Service Professions ( SSPs Act) , 110 of 1978, as amended • The Council is thus the juristic person and umbrella body mainly responsible for general matters relating to the finances of the Council, its personnel, professions and professional boards under its auspices, and to coordinate such matters. A professional board on the other hand, is responsible for the matters pertaining to the profession(s) under its ambit. In this instance the Professional Board for Social Work( PBSW) is responsible for the Education Training and Development (ETD) mandate pertaining to the BSW qualification and the Speciality in Adoptions • In order to register/ or be accredited students HEIs requires to meet the following criteria, as this will also allow the individual to register as a practitioner:

5. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND (Conti.. • Register as from the 2nd year of study • Undertake practical work/ workplace experience under the supervision of a qualified and registered social workers • Undertake a 4-year qualification in social work at a recognised HEIs • In order to register/ or be accredited as an adoption worker the individual requires to meet the following criteria, as this will also allow the individual to register as a specialist: • Registered as a Social Worker • Three years experience in Adoption work; • Social worker in Private Practice without the required experience must work under the supervision of a person who has been awarded Adoption accreditation

6. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND (Conti.. This report is compiled in order to brief the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on the status of Universities in relation to • The QA site visits conducted in 2012 • Accreditation of Bachelor of Social Work by Council on Higher Education (CHE). It will also provide turn-around strategy on how the SACSSP will provide support to those universities which did not get full accreditation. The report is categorised into three areas, namely: those universities with full accreditation; Accreditation with conditions and de-accreditation as well as notice of withdrawal. There are nine (9) Universities with Full Accreditation; two (2) Universities have Accreditation with conditions and four (4) Universities have with De-Accreditation

7. 2012 SITE VISTS • THE RESULTS OF THE QA SITE VISITS CONDUCTED BY THE SACSSP WAS SIMILAR TO THE FINDINGS OF THE CHE. • HEIS VISITED TO DATE IMPLEMENTED THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COUNCIL AND IT ASSISTED THEM WITH ATTENDING TO WEAKNESSES WITHIN THE BSW. • THE DIFFERENCE OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RESULTS ARE GOVERNED BY THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE TWO INSTITUTIONS; • CHE DE-ACCREDITS A PROGRAM AT A HEI, • SACSSP REFUSES TO RECOGNISE THE QUALIFICATION AND PERSONS WHO STUDIED THE QUALIFICATIONS. • THE SACSSP REQUESTED A TURNAROUND STRATEGY WITH RETURN DATES FROM ALL AFFECTED HEIs.

8. SUMMARY OF RESULTS • The following table presents the results of the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) as presented by Council on Higher Education (CHE).

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14. ADOPTIONS REGULATIONS The current Regulations 2 (i);(ii);(iii) and(iv) states the following as requirements. • Child Welfare organisations, specialising in adoptions • A unit in a state department of welfare (social development) • Social worker in Private Practice accredited in Adoption work; or • A combination thereof

15. ADOPTIONS REGULATIONS (Conti… • THE PBSW/COUNCIL IS IN THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THE ADOPTIONS REGULATIONS AND THE FOLLOWING AREAS WILL BE CONSIDERED: • THE SAME STANDARDS OF ALL SPECILIATIES WOULD BE FOLLOWED. • REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKERS SHOULD MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS, SUCH AS QUALIFICATIONS, WORKING EXPERIENCE ETC TO BE RECOGNISED AS SPECIALISTS. • REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKERS SHOULD FIRST REGISTER WITH THE SACSSP AS ADOPTION SPECIALISTS BEFORE OBTAINING ACCREDITATION FROM NDSD. • THIS PROCESS IN NOT CONCLUDED AND WILL BE FINALISED BY THE INCOMING PBSW AND THE COUNCIL.

16. CONCLUSION • All institutions with de-accreditation, notice of withdrawal and accreditation with conditions be engaged and supported by the SACSSP on their endeavour to meet the CHE requirements. • On 07 December 2015 a communication as received from CHE confirming the receipt and approval of the teach out plans of two universities who were de-accredited • Based on some of the challenges still experienced by the Universities, especially those who were de-accredited the secretariat will continue to engage them and provide support where necessary as an interim measure whilst still awaiting the inauguration of the new Board and Council.

17. CONCLUSION ( Conti… IN ORDER TO SUPPORT: • The HEIs in the delivery of their mandate Council on Higher Education (CHE) developed a set of standards of minimum requirements for a qualification, which include amongst others the purpose of how the qualification and the level on the (NQF) is awarded and presented in the learning domain • The Council is this week consulting on the standards setting dealing with: • Education, Training and Development of BSW Qualification &Proficiency • Continuing Professional Development of Practitioners • Professional Conduct • These standards would allow the HEIs and employers to adhere to the minimum requirements for Registration and professional and ethical conduct • Any registered social worker working in Government (Social Development)

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