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FET College Times FET Colleges Partner for Progress - Volume 35 December 2013
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  FET College Times
Volume 35
            December 2013   The Official Quarterly DHET VCET College Newsletter and Journal

 FET Colleges Partner
 for Progress
FET College Times FET Colleges Partner for Progress - Volume 35 December 2013
IN THIS ISSUE:
                                       FET colleges partner                                                                           Cover Story
                                                                                                                                      FET Colleges partner
                                       with the Big Guns!                                                                             for progress. See
                                                                                                                                      pages 8 - 14
Editorial Team
                                       I t is the end of the academic year,
                                         a time of reflection and hopefully
                                       some celebration! Certainly in terms
                                                                                      awards among the industry greats.
                                                                                      Community service and Green issues
                                                                                      feature prominently.
                                                                                                                                                       From the Ministry
Editor: Keith Loynes                                                                                                                  Page 3
                                       of FET colleges becoming increasingly
Rotating Assistant-Editors:
                                       strategic in both their planning and           In Movers and Shakers read about                               Cutting Edge News
Ivan Swart, Nolene de Costa,           their operations (see the speech of            students and staff achieving in
Heinrich Robertson, Marion             the Director General), readers will            international arenas. We hold over the          Page 3 - 4
de Vries                               find ample evidence of linkages with           Intellectual Debate and use the space
Language Editor:                       big-league industry players. The               to focus on Policy and Operational                           Movers and Shakers
Dr Peter Merrington                    Campus Matters items feature them in           Shifts. Apart from Further- and Higher
Design & Printing:                     succession: Association of Accounting          Education discourse, we update readers          Page 6 - 7
Blue Dot Ink                           Technicians,    ABSA,      Woolworths,         on the Function Shift and close with a
Copyright: DHET, Private Bag           Transnet, Mercedes Benz, the Motor             special focus on Artisan Development.                             Campus Matters
                                       Industry, HiSense, SETA collaboration,
X174, Pretoria, 0001                                                                                                                  Page 8 - 21
                                       and business and industry in general.          The FET College Times parting gift for
South Africa, December 2013            We see how colleges are also playing           you as you prepare for the summer
                                       their role in developing responsible           holiday season is a Bumper Edition                  Policy & Operational Shifts
Public FET Colleges Website            young citizens. Breaking with practice,        of FET College Times. This has been
                                       we note increasing numbers of                  made possible by the loyal support of           Page 22 - 31
www.fetcolleges.co.za
                                       females participating in previously            advertisers as well as our contributor
                                       male-dominated trades and celebrate            colleges. Make sure to take FET College                  College Contact Details
Cover Photograph
                                       the first FET College- qualified female        Times with you and read it from cover to
                                                                                                                                      Page 32
FET Colleges Partner for Progress:     boilermaker. Speaking of ‘big-league’,         cover. It is guaranteed to add something
Students welcome the partnership       see how a college collects marketing           very special to your holiday experience!
with ABSA. Photograph Supplied by
False Bay College.                     FROM THE MINISTER
Waiver
The views and opinions of
contributors do not necessarily
                                       A   s we reflect back over the last
                                           four years of the existence of the
                                       Department of Higher Education and
                                                                                      and for the country.

                                                                                      The SETAs have started the process
reflect those of DHET.                 Training, it is gratifying to see that South   of opening offices in FET colleges,
FET College Times and the DHET         Africa’s post-school system has grown          providing resources for occupationally
accept no liability with regard to     in size, cohesion and effectiveness.           directed programmes and working to
authorship and content of articles     The growth in the number of students           ensure work placements for all students.
and photographs and present these      and the improvement of the quality of          In its striving to ensure efficient financial   Dr Blade Nzimande
as the bona fide contributions of      learning at FET colleges is our highest        and human resources management, the
correspondents.                        priority.                                      Department has appointed chartered              innovative approaches through training
                                                                                      accountants as Chief Financial Officers         that are benchmarked against global
Contributors                           This entire post-school sector is still        in virtually all colleges. Twenty Human         standards,     partnerships     between
                                       reeling from the legacy of apartheid,          Resource Management generalists                 colleges, universities and employers as
Lynette Christians, Melvin Atherton,   but we have fought back and there are          have been appointed to support                  well as capacity building for lecturers
Jandre Bakker, Samantha Griffiths,     many achievements to make us proud.            clusters of colleges. I am now in the           and support services staff in the sector.
Tamlyn Speelman, Tracey-Lee            For example, a new university funding          process of finalising the appointment           I am enthused by the recognition of all
Daniels, Yuven Gounden and             formula has been developed and is about        of new councils for all colleges. As            stakeholders that through TVET, the
Nkolola Halwindi, Gerda Venter;        to be published for public comment. The        DHET, we expect college councils and            complex challenges of social inequality,
René Bonzet, Kirstie Philips,          National Student Financial Aid Scheme          managements to work closely with all            skills development and economic growth
Sharon Grobbelaar, Elmine              (NSFAS) has expanded exponentially,            staff and students in ensuring efficiency       can be resolved.
Baumann, Ivan Swart, Heinrich          providing for students in both colleges        and accountability.
Robertson, Dan Nkosi, Chris Brink,     and universities, including free education                                                     We are determined that our students
Aasief Gaffoor, Cheslynn Johnson,      for FET college students from poor             Over the past four years, we have               should have a brighter future. To assist
Rizqah Dollie, Own Correspondent,      families. Infrastructure in both colleges      made remarkable strides with regard             them in developing leadership skills
Tina Little, Jacqui Layman, Signoria   and universities is growing. We have           to FET enrolments which have almost             and functioning as active citizens in a
Koli, Johanna Coetzee, Cherie          prioritised infrastructure development         doubled to 667 000 students. Our plan           democratic country, the DHET supported
Prinsloo, Lelani Louw, Themba          in the historically disadvantaged              is to increase this figure to 4 million by      the launch in September 2013 of a new
Msipha, Adrienne Bird                  institutions, including the provision of       2030, emphasising the key role that the         national student movement, the South
                                       decent student residences. This will           colleges are expected to play. We are           African Further Education and Training
Send contributions to:                 create an enabling environment for our         currently building twelve new FET college       Students’ Association (SAFETSA).
Webmail: www.fetcolleges.co.za FET     students to study effectively.                 campuses and a number of new skills
College Times/Send Your Article                                                       centres across the country.                     Let me take this opportunity to wish the
Advertising & Editorial matters:       The White Paper on post-school education                                                       staff, students and all stakeholders in the
loynes.k@dhet.gov.za                   is ready for tabling. It emphasises the        Teaching and Learning remain the                post-school sector a very merry festive
Fax: 012 312 7587                      crucial role of Technical and Vocational       foundation for the existence of FET             season and a prosperous new year.
Telephone: 012 312 5580                Education and Training (TVET) and sets         colleges. The DHET has embarked on              Let us start 2014 with the same vigour
Closing Date: Monday,                  out strategies for transforming it further,    multi-pronged interventions aimed at            and eagerness we exhibited in 2013 as
27 January 2014                        defining TVET’s place in the post-school       entrenching the principle of ‘access            we continue to build a strong, effective
Supported by subscribing FET           system and ensuring that it becomes a          with success’ in the system. This edition       and coherent post-school education and
Colleges and advertisers               path to a brighter future for its students     of the FET College Times showcases              training system.

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FROM THE MINISTRY

Minister launches the South
African Further Education
and Training Students’ Association
                                              Team that was convened in February        South Africa. The following national        them for their willingness to serve the
                                              2013.                                     office bearers were elected:                South African Further Education and
                                                                                                                                    Training sector in this manner. This
                                              At a gathering of the fifty FET college   President                                   NEC has been charged with, among
                                              Student     Representative     Council    Mr Mohale Ramosunya of Central              other things, the immediate finalisation
                                              members and student support services      Johannesburg FET College                    of the Association’s Constitution, Code
                                              managers in February 2013, the Minister                                               of Conduct and Financial Policy, all of
                                              of Higher Education and Training, Dr
                                                                                        Deputy President                            which were presented at provincial task
                                              Blade Nzimande, highlighted the need      Mr Yonke Twani of Buffalo City FET          team meetings in the run-up to the
                                              for the urgent formation of a national    College                                     conference and subsequently adopted
                                              student association.                                                                  in draft form at the conference before
                                                                                        Chairperson                                 elections.
                                              This, he noted, was required, given       Mr Thabo Mashitisho of Capricorn FET
                                              the fragmented, unorganised student       College                                     The DHET expresses its gratitude to the
                                              body, and the often unrecognised voice                                                Education and Training Development
Dr Blade Nzimande
                                              of students in FET colleges compared
                                                                                        Secretary-General                           Practitioners Sector Education and

F   ET college students gathered on 11
    October for the historical launch of
the South African Further Education
                                              to their counterparts in the Higher
                                              Education sector.
                                                                                        Mr Banele Mwali of Sedibeng FET
                                                                                        College
                                                                                                                                    Training Authority, without whose
                                                                                                                                    generosity the event would not have
                                                                                                                                    been possible. The Minister wishes
and Training Students’ Association in         To this end, between February and
                                                                                        Deputy Secretary - General                  to express his willingness to work
Durban. Students at Further Education         October 2013, the elected nine            Ms Morongwa Ntswane of Mopani FET           together with this body during our
and Training colleges will be represented     members of the National Task Team         College                                     long road towards the transformation
by this new student association.              worked together nationally and within                                                 of FET colleges into becoming quality
                                              their respective provinces to advocate
                                                                                        Treasurer                                   institutions of choice. We also call upon
Charged with the mandate of                   for the establishment of SAFETSA.         Mr Kabelo Mokwena of Northern Cape          all other stakeholders in the FET sector
championing the interests of FET                                                        Urban FET College                           to work together with SAFETSA as the
college students, the South African           The Minister of Higher Education and                                                  voice of FET college students. We hope
Further Education and Training                Training congratulates the democratic     Twelve additional members were elected      SAFETSA will take its responsibilities
Student Association (SAFETSA) is an           election of a new leadership of           to support the National Executive           seriously to ensure that we all build
independent student association whose         SAFETSA, a process ably and               Committee. The Minister would like to       a stable, functional and quality FET
establishment was facilitated by a            transparently conducted by the            take this opportunity to congratulate       college sector that is able to respond to
democratically elected National Task          Independent Electoral Commission of       them on their appointment and salutes       the skills needs in our country.

 CUTTING EDGE NEWS
Students participate in activities that promote Responsible Citizenship
                                                                                        help?’ ‘Why do you think it is important    their project could have on the country
Editor’s Note: Lynnette Christians is a Lecturer in National Certificate                to support people and organisations         if more people were prepared to assist
Vocational Fundamentals: Life Orientation, at the College of Cape Town.                 like this?’ ‘Who did you assist?’ ‘Who      others in need.
                                                                                        benefitted from your involvement in this
      LYNNETTE CHRISTIANS                     them volunteered to look after a sick     project?’ ‘How did you feel while helping   During the presentation and the
                                              person, do the washing and ironing        to assist this person at home or in the     showcasing of their projects, students

T    he Learning Outcomes of the
     topic on Citizenship are aimed at
students developing a good sense of
                                              or gardening, or help at a day care
                                              centre. Others explored their love of
                                              the arts and assisted at the Joseph
                                                                                        organisation?’ ‘How do you think they
                                                                                        felt?’ ‘On what days were you there?’
                                                                                                                                    were assessed on their positive attitude
                                                                                                                                    and passion, their demonstration of
                                                                                                                                    interactive and responsible behaviour in
citizenship, teamwork and leadership          Stone Auditorium on the doorstep of       They were also asked what they would        their involvement, and the time devoted
skills. Ultimately Citizenship aims           the Athlone Campus. There are many        improve on the next time that they may      to this. Credibility and honesty were
at promoting an understanding and             areas of need in peoples’ lives and       be involved in such a project. Students     aspects of the assessment, and they
personal experience of South African          the students had to work out a way        typed their reports (applying their ICT     also had to demonstrate how serious
Human Rights in action and, in turn,          to volunteer their services, talents,     skills) on how well they worked on          they were about their projects.
what each related responsibility means        time and resources. Their efforts were    their own or as a team while involved
for them in the ‘Bill of Responsibilities’.   assessed and the marks they received      in this project. They needed to give        The feedback received from the
                                              contributed to their year mark.           examples of how and where they hoped        students was mixed, but mostly
Students were directed to look                                                          to practice the values they had learned     positive. One of the motor mechanics in
for opportunities of personal civic           Pertinent questions were posed such       during this experience, in their daily      training assisted his father in building
responsibility within their immediate         as ‘what did you do to help the people    lives. And, most significantly, students    kitchen cupboards at their home, and
families and communities. Some of             you chose to assist or volunteer to       commented on what sort of impact            this is just the beginning…

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FET colleges’ 1st qualified female boilermaker
        MELVIN ATHERTON                    often referred to as the foundation class      junior draughtsperson in the Drawing         a few days later she could celebrate the
                                           that will set the benchmark for all future     Office of Damen shipping where she           fact that she was declared competent in

L    ee Anne Andrews started the NC(V)
     programme in 2008 and is the first
qualified female boilermaker in the FET
                                           boilermakers the college produces. It
                                           was in those uncertain times that Ms
                                           Andrews set about honing her skills.
                                                                                          currently works.

                                                                                          Ms Andrews completed all the
                                                                                                                                       all trade test levels.

                                                                                                                                       ‘To all females that wish to embark on
college sector. Ms Andrews attended                                                       requirements to qualify for a trade          the path of becoming boilermakers,
school in Mitchell’s Plain, where she      With much support from the lecturers           test in boilermaking and in May 2013         nothing is impossible. If I can do it,
lives. She entered the Northlink College   and the institution, she worked tirelessly     she attended the Northlink College           then you can do it too. Be the best in
boilermaking programme when it was         to pass all subjects on every level. In        accredited trade test centre in order to     this male-dominated field and show the
still in its teething stage.               the end she completed all twenty-one           prepare. A day before her trade test she     men how it should be done,’ was her
                                           subjects required for qualification, most      celebrated her twenty-first birthday and     parting advice.
She recalls that she felt that she had     of these with distinctions. In addition
taken an enormous risk with her future
by venturing into an all-male career.
                                           to this great achievement and in the
                                           spirit of multi-tasking, it is truly amazing
                                                                                             FET COLLEGE TIMES - HOW IT WORKS
An additional challenge was that           that this young lady also found the
she was starting in the midst of the       time and energy to head the student              FET College Times is an internationally registered,
implementation of a new curriculum         representative council. Exhibiting
as well as the launch of the NC(V)         astute leadership, she and her team              self-funding, non-profit, subscriber-based publication
engineering fabrication programme.         negotiated many critical changes at              published under the authority of the DHET.
Ms Andrews and her classmates were         Northlink College to the advantage of
                                           fellow students.
                                                                                            T   he publication enjoys widespread
                                                                                                national     and     international
                                                                                            readership of its online and printed
                                                                                                                                       articles will be published should
                                                                                                                                       they meet editorial requirements and
                                                                                                                                       standards. The articles will appear
                                           Ms Andrews professes, ‘All praise to
                                                                                            editions. Public FET colleges that         under the relevant regular contributor
                                           Mr Winston Petersen who sometimes
                                                                                            wish to publish items in FET College       columns of the publication and not
                                           assumed a fatherly role in my life.
                                                                                            Times need to register, through the        on a discrete ‘college page’.
                                           Guiding and teaching me to observe
                                                                                            editor, as a subscriber.
                                           the beautiful things that will make for
                                                                                                                                       The columns which are open to
                                           success and supporting me when
                                                                                            The current subscription rate payable      contributors are Cutting Edge News,
                                           things were rough and life looked
                                                                                            is R25 000 per year. As a subscribing      Movers and Shakers, Campus
                                           a bit hazy’. Without hesitation, Mr
                                                                                            college, the college will receive 500      Matters, Operational Shifts, and
                                           Petersen recommended her to Damen
                                                                                            printed copies per quarterly edition.      Intellectual Debate. Should a college
                                           Shipping where she was enrolled as
                                                                                            The subscribing college will also be       indicate by email to the editor
                                           apprentice boilermaker in 2011 and is
                                                                                            entitled to the equivalent of a total of   that it is interested in becoming a
                                           set to make her mark in the industry.
                                                                                            two pages of space in the publication      subscribing college, we will send all
                                           This industrious, hardworking lady
                                                                                            per edition in which the college           the relevant policies and guidelines.
                                           excelled in all her challenges, least
Northlink College’s first qualified        of which was taking up an Auto CAD
female boilermaker in the FET college      course at Northlink College under the            NOW is the time to become a
                                           professional guidance of accomplished
                                                                                            subscribing college for 2014.
sector, Lee Ann Andrews in the
practical workshop preparing for her       lecturer Mr Malcolm Johnstone. Upon
trade test                                 completion Ms Andrews was appointed

College Marketing Team
scoops up national awards
in the major league
         JANDRÉ BAKKER                     named. After a scrumptious starter

T  he Marketing and Corporate
   Communication team of Boland
College has once again proven their
                                           the announcement of the awards
                                           commenced.

worth at the annual SA Publications        It is with great pride that we report that
Forum Awards hosted in Johannesburg.       Boland College brought back three out
                                           of a possible five awards for our digital
This prestigious awards event, held        publications, and once again we were
at Gallagher Estate, saw the likes of      in the top four in the category of Best
Toyota, Discovery, Metropolitan, Old       Corporate Website. Boland College was
Mutual, First National Bank, Anglo         the only FET college to win any award,
American, North West University and        joined by North West University as
Pick ‘n Pay as competitors in the          the only other competing educational
various categories.                        institution.

The host for the evening opened the        The Marketing and Corporate
awards event by saying that the quality    Communication team would like to
of entries has improved significantly,     thank every contributor who supported
and that the number of entries and         our initiatives and we believe that with       Jandré Bakker, Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communication and Grethe
nominations have doubled. The              such teamwork we can reach heights             Conradie, Senior Marketing Officer Publications and Alumni, with the awards
contenders in different categories were    we have not believed possible.                 Boland College won for the digital publications and website

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Successful designer and entrepreneur Andile
Dyalvane acknowledges his FET College roots
Editor’s Note: Samantha Griffiths is a Communications Officer at the
College of Cape Town.

      SAMANTHA GRIFFITHS                     Since the early 90s, when Andile began
                                             his studies, the craft sector in South

S   amantha Griffiths took a few
    moments to catch up with leading
designer and former College of Cape
                                             Africa has shown significant growth in
                                             both the economic and social spheres.
                                             Imiso has been part of that growth and
Town student Andile Dyalvane, to chat        has experienced rapid expansion over
to him about his journey thus far.           the past few years.

Andile grew up and attended school
in the rural village of Qoboqobo in                About Imiso
the Eastern Cape. He arrived in Cape
Town in 1995 and began his studies           Imiso Ceramics is a design-oriented
at the College of Cape Town in 1996,         manufacturing company that produces
where he completed a three-year              high end design pieces for the interior
diploma, majoring in Graphic Design          decorating market. Currently, the main
and Ceramics. At that time prior to          production line for Imiso is a world-
the merger of colleges, it was called        acclaimed ceramic range of decorative
Sivuyile Technical College.                  products using a variety of styles and
                                             designs. According to Imiso’s official
Whilst the College of Cape Town no           Facebook page, ‘the production and
longer offers Ceramics as part of its        sale of this range has been the primary
Art and Design curriculum, the college       source of revenue for the company
still recognises Art and Design as an        accounting for an average contribution
invaluable part of what it has to offer.     of over 80% of their total turnover.’
The college offers a range of Art and
Design courses, ranging from jewellery       The company was founded in June
manufacturing and furniture making to        2006 by Andile Dyalvane, Zizipho
Graphic design.                              Poswa, Abongile Madabane and
                                             Mlamli Mayosi. The first products were    Andile Dyalvane
Sharon Grobbelaar, the Marketing             launched at Decorex Johannesburg          Artwork by Imiso
and Communications Manager at the            in 2006. With all the products selling
College of Cape Town, says that whilst       out within a couple of hours, the event   US, Austria, Australia and Switzerland.       parents were not wealthy, they provided
there is no doubt that the basic level       was a phenomenal success. It was this     There is also growing interest for their      me with tremendous emotional support
of mathematical proficiency amongst          event that launched Imiso’s success       products in Japan and there is potential      throughout the course of my studies.
South African students needs to be           and enabled the founders to establish     to expand within their existing client        They always encouraged me to aim
raised substantially, and the gaps in        their gallery and studio at the Old       bases in the United States, Canada and        higher and pursue my dreams. Since
proficiency across social groups needs       Biscuit Mill, Woodstock, Cape Town.       Europe. They continue to flourish as a        my childhood, they always encouraged
to be eliminated, students with creative     Since opening at the Old Biscuit Mill,    global brand.                                 me to work hard.
abilities need to be encouraged to           Imiso has experienced exponential
nurture and develop their skills as well.    growth. The company is now owned          Andile attributes his success to hard         Samantha: How did you pay for your
                                             and run by Andile Dyalvane and Zizipho    work, long hours, the support of loving       education?
‘Art is a universal language. Developing     Poswa, who collectively bring over        friends and family, as well as the
skills in art and design not only benefits   fifteen years of experience in creative   phenomenal training he received from          Andile: I was fortunate enough to have
students at a local level, but makes         design and manufacturing.                 his inspiring and dedicated lecturers at      my brother pay for my studies. He was
them employable for the international                                                  the College of Cape Town. This is what        a salesman at a clothing store at the
market as well. Creative industries          The company has received a great          he had to say to our questions:               time. He did not have the opportunity to
have been recognised as a significant        deal of publicity since then, having                                                    attain a tertiary education, as he had to
contributor to the economies of              been featured in prominent South          Samantha: Good morning Andile, thank          find a job straight after finishing school.
developed economies such as Canada,          African magazines such as Elle Decor,     you for taking the time to chat to us about   So, it was his desire to assist me in
the United Kingdom and Australia for         House and Leisure, Garden and Home,       your successful career! It’s always such      pursuing my dreams. I owe the majority
many years. South Africa has begun to        House & Garden, as well as a range of     an honour to meet with our past students.     of my success to him, as he enabled
recognise this.’                             international magazines.                  We hope this interview inspires our           me to get an education.
                                                                                       current students to work hard and pursue
In fact, craft and design in South Africa    Imiso aims to build a sustainable         their dreams.                                 Samantha: Who inspires you?
are recognised by government as one          product line that services new and
of the top priorities in benefitting the     existing markets both nationally and      Let’s begin by chatting more about your       Andile: My father and my brothers are
economic sector, mainly as a result of       internationally. Although Imiso and       upbringing. Did you grow up with wealthy      my role models. I have six siblings.
their potential to promote broad-based       all of its designers are based in Cape    parents?                                      We all endured a lot of hardship while
mainstream economic participation by         Town, the company exports products                                                      growing up in a little rural village in
previously excluded groups.                  to Germany, France, Italy, London, the    Andile: No, not at all. However, whilst my    the Eastern Cape. Yet, regardless of

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the challenges they faced, that never        teach my children the same lesson. You      until you reach your full potential.         Samantha: Did you experience any
discouraged them from attaining              need to work hard to make a success                                                      obstacles on the road to starting your own
success. My family has always viewed         of yourself!                                Also, you need to try and gain as            business?
life as a challenge and a joy. My brother                                                much experience as you can. My
always encouraged me, by saying              The more hours you put into your            journey began in a ceramic factory in        Andile: There have been obstacles,
that where you come from does not            business, the more you will get out of      Woodstock, which now no longer exists.       particularly financial ones, and limited
necessarily determine your destiny.          it; especially in the beginning. It may                                                  resources. However, I gained a lot of
                                             take lots of long hours and hard work       The owner of the factory actually            confidence along the way, particularly
Although we may have had a challenging       to get your business in motion. Balance     called the College, and stated that they     when hearing about how people loved
upbringing, he always told me that I         comes with time!                            were hoping to recruit some students         my work. If you have a good family and
should never use that as an excuse not                                                   completing their final year. You also        a strong network of people, you can
to achieve my goals. It does not matter      Samantha: If you could give the current     had to be a top student, and I was one       overcome those obstacles.
if others have more resources than you.      College of Cape Town students advice,       of them. I was a top student because
You can achieve anything!                    what would you say to them?                 I worked hard and enjoyed what I was         Samantha: What advice would you give
                                                                                         studying. My lecturer chatted to me.         to current College of Cape Town students
My family has always believed in             Andile: Hard work and a quality             She thought I would best suit the job in     who dream of starting their own business?
hard work. It was actually my rural          education are essential! It does not        terms of my results and performance.
upbringing that taught me about the          matter where you come from. If you          She actually organised my first job for      Andile: They need to know what it is that
value and importance of hard work.           stay dedicated, work hard, and put the      me.                                          they want to do and do their research
We grew up in the countryside, raising       right energy out there, the right person                                                 about the industry they want to enter.
livestock and ploughing mielie fields.       is going to see the drive and talent you    Samantha: What would you like to             Research includes finding out more
We had to get up to work the land every      have and assist you in moving forward.      achieve within the next 5 years?             about the competition. They need to
single morning. You have to do this or       Whilst the people you meet may not                                                       research if there is a need for their
you will have no food to eat. I grew up      always provide you with financial           Andile: I want to train young, upcoming      business, and if there is, how can they
rearing livestock and cattle.                support, they may be able to provide        designers. This will help create jobs        stand out amongst the competition.
                                             you with good advice to push you in the     and grow local industry. I am training
The same rules apply here. If you don’t      right direction.                            an apprentice at present.                    Samantha: Andile, thank you so much for
look after the livestock, you won’t get                                                                                               sharing your story with us! We wish you
any milk. If you don’t plough the mielie     Good, honest advice is invaluable. For it   Although I intend to become more             all the best for your future endeavours!
field, you won’t get any veggies. Hence,     is good advice that will teach you how to   involved in training and teaching, I
it teaches one an invaluable lesson          make money. You also need to nurture        intend to continue designing products        For more information about what Imiso
which is ‘what you put in is what you        your talents from a young age. In my        as well, for this is where my heart lies.    has to offer, please contact Andile
get out’. Although I no longer live in the   case, I drew sketches at every possible     I will always be a designer at heart. I      at 021 447 2627. Alternatively, any
countryside, I have applied this type        opportunity. You need to discover where     would also love to build a house in the      further queries can also be directed to
of thinking to my business. And I will       your strengths lie, and nurture them        near future.                                 info@imisoceramics.co.za.

College intern ‘snatched’ by Media24
                                                     TAMLYN SPEELMAN                     months at Media24 on a project team          the festival. In doing this she will also
                                                                                         for Die Burger Suid-Oosterfees. This         acquire valuable industry knowledge.

                                             K   horeesha Singh, a Performing Arts
                                                 graduate student from Northlink
                                             College Tygerberg Campus, is getting
                                                                                         event has become one of Cape Town’s
                                                                                         traditions and is next scheduled to take
                                                                                         place from 28 January to 2 February
                                                                                                                                      ‘I never thought in my wildest dreams
                                                                                                                                      that I would be working for such a big
                                             closer to her dreams and learning more      2014.                                        company on such a huge event. It is
                                             about her career and the entertainment                                                   really a privilege,’ says Khoreesha.
                                             industry. She received her diploma in       The Suid-Oosterfees is a festival of         For now she is enjoying the internship
                                             Performing Arts at the annual college       differing entertainment genres ranging       and hopes that it will open doors for
                                             award ceremony in May this year.            from music, visual arts, comedy and a        her towards her vision of becoming a
                                                                                         lot more, taking place at various venues     successful actress.
                                             She never expected to get an                in the Mother City.
                                             opportunity to do her internship, but                                                    Northlink College would like to wish
Khoreesha, ready to take Media 24            with the assistance of the college she      Khoreesha’s duties will include              Khoreesha and all our interns placed in
and Suid-Oosterfees by storm                 was chosen to work as an intern for five    assisting the team to arrange and plan       industry, the best for their future.

Lecturer on the run
       TRACEY-LEE DANIELS                    events since 2004, and has travelled        same year she received an award for
                                             far and wide representing her club from     best female athlete in the age group forty

M    ariette Esterhuyse is a lecturer
     at the Northlink College Parow
campus and a cross country and
                                             whom she received a merit award for
                                             dedicated service.
                                                                                         to forty-nine. Recently Essie represented
                                                                                         South Africa in Brazil where she
                                                                                         participated in the 8km cross country,
long distance runner, featured in the        In 2011, Essie was recognised as an         10 000m and 2000m events. At the
media for her winning performance            athlete with top accomplishments            event she took bronze in the 10000m
in     several     sporting   events.        in Road Running according to the            event despite extremely wet conditions,
                                             IAAF table. She won a gold medal at         and silver in the 2000m event where
She is also known by her nicknames           the Western Province Cross Country          she also broke the African record in
Essie or Strauss and grew up on a farm       Championships.                              eight minutes and 13,93 seconds.
in the Sutherland district.
                                             She was chosen for the Western              Northlink College would like to
It all began by walking with her             Province team that participated in the      congratulate Mariette on all the awards
neighbour and before she knew it she         SA Championship in September in             won thus far and we wish her well for
was running two kilometres at a time         Potchefstroom where she took part in        future events in which she plans to
for fun. Essie has been taking part in       various long distance events. In the        participate.                                 Mariette Esterhuyse in action

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FET College Times FET Colleges Partner for Progress - Volume 35 December 2013
CAMPUS MATTERS

Bankseta and the Association of Accounting
Technicians in partnership with FET colleges
                                                                                         AAT(SA) has a proud history of              says: ‘Nathan Motjuwadi, HR Manager
Editor’s Note: Yuven Gounden is a project manager for transformation                     delivering outstanding qualifications       at Capitec Bank, is in full support of the
and growth in the Communications and Marketing Division of the South African             using a network of accredited training      initiative.’
Institute for Chartered Accountants and Nkolola Halwindi is a project director in        providers. It intends harnessing this
the same facility.                                                                       legacy to address the skills shortage in    ‘The banks and other private
                                                                                         the banking sector. AAT(SA)will pilot the   companies in SA are faced with a skills
      YUVEN GOUNDEN AND                     Sector Education and Training Authority      delivery of an introductory foundation      shortage, in particular in the accounting
                                            (SETA) funding and the critical role         programme, AAT Access, which                and finance fields. This is becoming a
       NKOLOLA HALWINDI
                                            played by SETAs in addressing the skills     focuses on basic accounting principles      significant factor for banks as we grow

T   he role of Further Education and
    Training colleges is integral to both
the improvement of unemployment
                                            shortage, especially in scarce skills.

                                            The banking sector is no exception
                                                                                         and thereafter take approximately forty-
                                                                                         two unemployed learners through the
                                                                                         NQF level 4 FET Certificate: Accounting
                                                                                                                                     our products, offerings and services
                                                                                                                                     in the South African market,’ says
                                                                                                                                     Mr Motjuwadi. Natalie Zimmerman,
rates and to the provision of critical      as it is in dire need of skills. This        Technician, at each of the selected         Development Manager: AAT(SA) says:
entry-level to mid-level skills for the     prompted a partnership between the           FET colleges. In order that lecturers       ‘When the South African Institute for
South African economy.                      Association of Accounting Technicians        are equally capacitated, it is envisaged    Chartered Accountants commissioned
                                            of South Africa (AAT(SA)), DHET and          that five lecturers at each of the          research into the shortage of financial
Current unemployment rates in South         Bankseta to roll out a programme to          selected participating FET colleges will    skills, it was found that there was
Africa are high, even among graduates       deliver solutions for the development        register for the Certificate: Accounting    a shortage of 22 030 accountants.
and diplomates, and yet skills shortages    of acounting skills at entry-level to mid-   Technician to shadow the experienced        Of these, 16 642 vacancies existed
continue to be reported, especially in      level through the building of capacity in    training providers, whilst gaining an       for NQF levels three to six. This
technical fields such as accounting.        the FET college infrastructure. This pilot   additional qualification in the process.    includes accountants in business and
The South African Government has            project will capacitate an initial intake                                                government in both the financial and
been working tirelessly to address the      of 300 students and thirty-five lecturers    In line with DHET’s imperative to           non-financial services sectors. This
quality of the education system and the     in seven FET colleges in at least six        capacitate FET colleges, this project       project will go a long way to creating a
alignment of education to the demands       provinces, and it will provide support       will ensure that these FET colleges         blueprint in order to address this critical
of the marketplace. One significant step    thereafter so that these students are        will be accredited as AAT(SA) training      shortage, especially in the banking
has been on how institutions access         able to secure employment.                   providers. Bankseta’s Max Makhubalo         sector.’

ABSA partners with FET colleges to offer students work experience
                                                                                         education, training and employment          the NC(V) with industry needs through
Editor’s Note: The following article was co-written by contributors                      opportunities. Through this programme       providing workplace-based experience
representing the participating colleges in the partnership.                              it is intended to alleviate the social      for students. This ABSA FET college
                                                                                         and economic challenges faced by our        initiative is a good example of how

A   BSA recently joined forces with
    Further Education and Training
(FET) colleges in the Western Cape in
                                            independence, and a sense of security.
                                            We want to empower FET college
                                            students with industry experience,
                                                                                         youth. The Minister of Higher Education
                                                                                         and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, has
                                                                                         highlighted the fact that 3,7 million
                                                                                                                                     employers and colleges can work
                                                                                                                                     together to better prepare students for
                                                                                                                                     the world of work. It is also noteworthy
a strategic partnership. The objective is   which is a compulsory component              young people are not in employment,         that it was spearheaded by ABSA which
to assist students enrolled for National    of the National Certificate Vocational       education or any form of training, and      has led the way for other employers
Certificate Vocational Qualifications to    Qualifications. The students have            South Africa should be preoccupied with     in the banking and finance industry to
gain practical work experience.             gained valuable experience through the       finding ways to address this problem,’      do the same. Many employers in this
                                            five-day work shadow programme with          said Gerda Venter, Deputy Chief             industry have concerns about how to
More than forty students from five          ABSA employees. The experience has           Education Specialist FET Colleges:          manage students in an environment
FET colleges, West Coast, College of        provided them with first-hand insights       Business Studies. ‘The Swiss South          where confidentiality and security are
Cape Town, False Bay, Northlink and         into the daily tasks that typify the         African Cooperation Initiative (SSACI)      so important. ABSA has shown that
Boland, completed a five-day workplace      banking industry.’                           has worked with colleges and employers      this can be done,’ commented Vanessa
observation programme. Karen Barry,                                                      since 2008 to improve the alignment of      Taylor, SSACI Project Manager.
the Western Cape’s Regional Executive       At the end of the programme the
of ABSA, says ‘this partnership             students will have obtained the
resonates well with our aspiration to       vocational training hours required by
leave everything we touch better than       the qualification and be empowered
how we found it. The future success of      to make better career choices within
our communities and the economies           the industry. The programme provides
in which we operate relies on the next      the students with exposure to branch
generation having the right skills to       hosting, tellers, cash handling and
fulfil their potential. Our commitment      enquiries and other experiences. It is
is underpinned by the Barclays Group’s      expected that the workplace observation
clear sense of business purpose, namely     programme will stimulate the students’
to help individuals, communities,           interest in the banking sector.
businesses and economies to progress
and grow. Our mission is to empower         ‘FET colleges are at the centre of           This partnership represents a direct response to a call made by the Minister
young people with the skills necessary      government strategy to increase the          of Higher Education, when he urged private companies to assist FET college
to achieve financial and economic           number of young people who access            students with workplace observation. Participating students are enthusiastic

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Woolworths, W&R SETA and FET colleges
partner to address skills gap
Editor’s Note:              Ms Venter is a Deputy Chief Education Specialist who
has been seconded to the DHET from the Western Cape Education Department
as a consequence of the Function Shift project. She renders curriculum support
to colleges concering subjects in the fields of business studies and information
technology. In this article, Ms Venter describes a capacitation project in
which she played a significant role to secure a partnership in terms of which
Woolworths and the Wholesale and Retail SETA are to invest R40 000 per person
for the training of FET College lecturers in a proposed new subject, ‘Retail’.
DHET has endorsed the initiative for possible subject implementation in 2015.
As part of the project the partners will also undertake to sponsor retail stores
for each of the participating colleges across SA. The FET lecturer capacitation
project is a first of its kind for our sector and it is exciting that Woolworths is
piloting this.

          GERDA VENTER                      an in-depth insight into how the retail
                                            environment operates from supplier to

W     oolworths has designed a
      programme for academic staff at
six FET colleges in the Western Cape,
                                            customer. Faculty members spent time
                                            on these sites from 1 to 5 July 2013.        FET Colleges lecturers at the launch of the Capacitation Project
                                                                                         and Remuneration at Woolworths. ‘Our        difference in skills development within
in collaboration with the Wholesale         ‘Partnerships between the private            partnership with W&R SETA is part of        the sector. Woolworths is partnering
& Retail SETA, to help FET college          sector,      educational      institutions   our long-term skills development plan       with the Wholesale & Retail SETA and
students enter the retail sector. The       and government are critical for              to get closer to learners and lecturers     FET college lecturers to understand the
programme will help to close the skills     addressing the gap in skills in the retail   and to provide meaningful experience        complexities of retail and to position
gap and prepare graduates for a career      environment,’ says Dr Thami Mazwai,          to open up retail careers,’ Ms Butler       lecturers to be able to prepare future
in retail.                                  Chairman of the Wholesale & Retail           continued.                                  prospective retail employees.
                                            SETA. ‘Woolworths has decided to
The       programme       works      with   pioneer this collaboration for the benefit   This initiative is a prime example of how   This is an amazing opportunity for
academics across disciplines like           of retail in South Africa, by engaging       the private sector can work with higher     business to partner with education
hospitality,    finance,      marketing,    in knowledge-sharing with lecturers          education institutions to produce the       in order to enable the development
information technology and business         to bridge the divide between current         graduates needed to drive our economy.      of the skills that are required by the
administration. The teaching staff          workplace reality and the educational        The FET Lecturer Capacitation Project       retail sector. At the same time it helps
visited stores, head office, the            curriculum,’ adds Chantal Butler,            is an example of what Woolworths as a       to improve the employability of FET
distribution centre and suppliers to gain   Head of Organisation Effectiveness           responsible retailer is doing to make a     college students.

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FET College Times FET Colleges Partner for Progress - Volume 35 December 2013
Transnet taps into FET training
           RENÉ BONZET

A   co-operation agreement between
    Transnet and three colleges in the
Western Cape (Northlink College, False
Bay College and West Coast College)
was signed on 31 October 2013 at a
high profile event directly broadcast on
SABC 2 Morning Live.

Dignitaries who attended this
prestigious function included Education
Minister Dr Blade Nzimande, Public
Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba,
Human Settlements Deputy Minister
Zou Kota-Fredericks and Transnet board
member Ms Yasmin Forbes as well
as the three partnering FET College
CEOs and Principals, Mr Neil Maggott
(acting), Mr Cassie Kruger and Ms
Osma Jooste-Mokgethi.

In her opening address, Ms Yasmin
Forbes applauded Minister Gigaba
and Minister Nzimande for considering
Transnet as a pilot partner for this
                                             Signing the high level co-operation agreement were the three participating College Principals and CEO’s, Mr Neil Maggott
programme. ‘Economic growth through
                                             (acting) of Northlink College, Ms Osma Jooste-Mokgheti of West Coast College, and Mr Cassie Kruger of False Bay
world-class training, job creation and
                                             College. Behind from left are Mr Richard Vallihu, Chief Executive of Transnet Engineering, Ms Nonkululeko Sishi, Transnet
skills development is crucial and
                                             Group Executive for HR and Mr Malusi Gigaba, Honourable Minister of Public Enterprises
Transnet declares their full support,’
commented Ms Forbes. The aim of              lecturers will be equipped with relevant        Engineering students. It is strategically     for Transnet will include a pivotal
the co-operation agreement is to create      skills and knowledge to meet the                imperative to increase the number of          grant, tax incentives, recruitment, RPL
a common understanding regarding             demands of industry through skills              artisan trainees in structured learning       assessment and trade testing.
training     requirements,     including     training. Transnet also undertakes to           programmes within Transnet which
recognition and accreditation of             create opportunities for lecturers to           will contribute strategically to the          Mr Zukile Mvalo, Acting Deputy
facilities and institutional capabilities.   acquire relevant occupational work              government’s plan to produce 10 000           Director General Skills Development
A further objective aims to keep up          experience in the form of job shadowing         artisans per year.                            in the DHET, mentioned that at least
with developments with regards to            and work placement during college                                                             1000 artisans will be trained for this
the National Qualification Framework         recess periods. The ‘Adopt a Lecturer’          It is also important to facilitate            project. ‘2013 was declared the Year of
(NQF) and revised curricula for training.    concept will be implemented in order            opportunities for college lecturers to        the Artisan; now government is in the
Taking into account the facilities and       to bring lecturers closer to industry and       be placed at Transnet in order to work        process of considering the declaration
activities of the various role-players,      to provide exposure to the latest trends        with them to improve pedagogical              of 2014 – 2024 as ‘The Decade of the
there is a clear role and much scope for     and technology.                                 approaches to vocational and technical        Artisan,’ he said.
Transnet’s participation.                                                                    skills training at colleges and Transnet.
                                             Objectives regarding students of the            Furthermore, Transnet would like to           Minister of Public Enterprises Mr
The over-arching objectives of this          three colleges include increasing               provide the opportunity for exposure of       Malusi Gigaba said that through these
agreement between Transnet and the           opportunities for job placements at             the colleges to Transnet subsidiaries,        partnerships learners will be given
three FET colleges serves to provide         Transnet, its subsidiaries and para-            other parastatals and other relevant          the opportunity to study and stand
a framework and mechanism for co-            statals; recruiting of the top students         companies.                                    a chance in life. ‘We need to develop
operative activities of mutual benefit       for specialised training and possible                                                         human capital. We are a country with
with an emphasis on skills training. A       employment; workplace experience                In a nutshell the partnership entails         great promise. What we have achieved
further deliverable serves to establish      opportunities for NC(V), NATED N1-              skills and technological support              so far is not where we want to stop. We
regulations for technicians in South         N6 Engineering and NATED N4-N6                  between partners, training provision          need people with character who want to
Africa and to build the capacity of          Business and Utility studies learners           and development, facilitator up-skilling,     work hard and who believe in a better
existing technicians.                        as well as on-course and exit-course            the sharing of best practices, lecturer       life for all.’
                                             placement opportunities.                        placement, student placement, access
Collaboration with the Department of                                                         to college teaching, training and             He challenged the private sector
Labour for the establishment of funding      Collaboration and sharing of best               learning facilities and the joint uptake of   and FET colleges to work together to
solutions or options is yet another          practice in the area of Education and           projects when identified.                     develop the youth of SA: ‘Where we
objective. The respective SETAs will         Training, relative to the quality of training                                                 empower, we will never go wrong!’ He
participate by registering programmes        delivery and learner competencies,              The colleges can expect the following         congratulated Transnet for the initiative
and discretionary grants as well as by       is the third primary objective of this          from the partnership: relevant training       and thanked the NSF and DHET for
ensuring capacity building for a core        training initiative. Best practices are not     for lecturers, participation in grant-        making R7,66 billion available over the
team of practitioners. The practitioners     only limited to academia but extend to          funded projects, development of               next seven years. Zou Kota-Fredericks,
in turn will conduct developmental           best business management practices              workers for industry recruitment,             Deputy Minister of Human Settlements,
work within the industry and where           as well.                                        ongoing engagement in learning and            concluded the proceedings by thanking
necessary, by mutual agreement,                                                              sharing of best practices, opportunities      everyone. ‘I am excited to be part of
engage other role-players as may be          The fourth objective related to training        to develop stronger relationships with        this initiative, especially training young
identified from time to time.                during the partnership is the joint             public sector partners, and provision         people. This was in the mind of our
                                             offering of learning programmes and,            of access to workforce and economic           icon OR Tambo and former President
As far as training is concerned, the         lastly, student awards will be offered          data analysis relating to business and        Mandela. We would like to partner with
objectives state that FET college            by Transnet for best-performing                 industry in the region. The benefits          many more colleges in the country.’

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Mercedes Benz involves FET colleges in
prestigious fashion week
                                                                                          included one female model in his         Motsepe (Owner of AFI that hosts all
Editor’s Note: Kirstie Phillips is a full-time Level Three Hairdressing                   finale, who had a high, sleek ponytail   of the MBFW in SA) and wife of Patrice
student at the College of Cape Town and a participant in the event for the second         made entirely out of hair fibre. This    Motsepe. Participants were in awe of Dr
time this year. Ms Phillips attributes a great deal of her personal success to            style made her hair long enough to       Precious Motsepe’s serene aura and
the guidance and assistance she constantly receives from her lecturers at the             reach the ground on the runway. This     she immediately comes across as a
College of Cape Town: ‘I know deep down that this is what I was supposed to do.           unique style required hairstylists to    role model and as a woman who has
I am entirely grateful and thankful to my college (College of Cape Town, Wynberg          use a hanger wire to secure the long     achieved many accolades in her own
Campus) lecturers, GHD educators, role models and most of all to my main support          and heavy ponytail at its base on her    right. This outstanding event would not
structure which includes my family, especially my parents and my friends.’ GHD is         head.                                    have been possible without the time
a tradename for a company whose slogan is ‘Good Hair Day’.                                                                         and contribution of GHD and Mercedes
Editorial support for the article was provided by Samantha Griffiths.                   There were endless moments                 Benz personnel.
                                                                                        throughout MBFWCT 2013 where all
                                              style included defined partings with      the stylists felt honoured that their      For more information about this event,
         KIRSTIE PHILLIPS
                                              exaggerated plaits, to create an edgy     work went on the runway. One such          or the Hairdressing programme offered

M     ercedes Benz Fashion Week Cape          look.                                     moment for this writer was being able      at the College of Cape Town’s Wynberg
      Town (MBFWCT) 2013 was an             • Dax Martin. Their showcase                to be a personal stylist to Dr Precious    Campus, please call 021 797 5540.
incredible success! The extravaganza          required their models to have ‘big
showcased a diverse, awesome variety          jungle hair’. This look included
of fashion trends consisting of different     prepped GHD candy curls, which
textures, tribal patterns and bold            were sleeked to one side. Dax Martin
colours.                                      also showcased a swimwear line.
                                            • Lalesso. Similarly to Dax Martin,
The hair also required different styles       Lalesso also showcased a swimwear
and textures such as detailed and             line. However, their style required the
defined partings, defined plaits, high        specific placing of wet, gelled hair on
messy buns, big teased jungle hair and        the face.
sleek wet gelled looks. The following       • David Tlale. All of the male models
looks resonated the most this year:           participating in Tlale’s showcase had     The hair required different styles and textures such as detailed and defined
• AFI (African Fashion International)         a defined left parting with hair pins     partings, defined plaits, high messy buns, big teased jungle hair and sleek wet
   next generation designers. Their           placed alone the hairline. Tlale only     gelled looks

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Motor Industry Trade Preparation Programme
kicks into high gear with pilot project
                                                                                        • A shorter training period for              The Trade Preparation Programme will
Editor’s Note: Sharon Grobbelaar is the Corporate Communications                          the student with the company,              be covered over two trimesters and in
and Marketing Manager for the College of Cape Town.                                       ensuring that apprentices are more         two phases. Each phase consists of
                                                                                          productively utilised                      three Report 191 subjects, a Computer
     SHARON GROBBELAAR                     profitable. Your participation in this       • Direct input from the company on           Literacy/Life Orientation subject, a
                                           project is the launch of light, hope and       the design of the programme via            Communication/Language subject and

T   he College of Cape Town, in
    partnership with industry, recently
launched a ground-breaking pilot
                                           the future for vocational training for the
                                           motor industry.’
                                                                                          interactions with the MERSeta
                                                                                        • Contribution by the company towards
                                                                                          South African national strategic
                                                                                                                                     a Skills subject which will be based
                                                                                                                                     on the Competency Based Modular
                                                                                                                                     Training (CBMT) modules of the
project specifically designed to meet      According to statistics presented at           goals by assisting in eradicating          MERSeta, and covers basic orientation
the needs identified by the motor          the launch, only around one percent            unemployment, building a more              to the industry, practical skills, safety
industry. The college was approached       of artisans recruited into the motor           productive workforce and growing           and first aid. Graduates will receive
by Imperial Associated Motor Holdings      industry have adequate qualifications          the economy                                further specialised training at Imperial
(AMH), one of the largest transport and    and practical skills. With vehicle sales     • Closer liaison by the college with         AMH after graduation from the college
logistics companies in the world, to       increasing exponentially each month,           industry, therefore responding             at the end of Trimester 1 in 2014
offer the Trade Preparation Programme      and the average age of artisans in             directly to industry needs                 before entering their apprenticeships at
(TPP) on behalf of and in partnership      this trade being 39 to 44 years old,         • Creation of guaranteed work                Imperial AMH.
with Imperial AMH and its associated       the motor industry indeed faces a              placement opportunities for college
partners, Barloworld, McCarthy Motor       tremendous crisis. ‘Industry requires a        graduates                                  The broad outline of the programme
Group, Sandown Motors, Rola Motors         total of 24 919 technicians, of which 6      • Keeping the college’s curriculum           makes use of what already exists and
and the RMI.                               230 apprentices are required each year         relevant and industry-focused              has been proven to be successful,
                                           only for light vehicles. Imperial AMH        • A broadened footprint for the college,     combining these to make a customised
The College of Cape Town was               alone requires 9 298 apprentices per           extending into a bigger pool of            programme.
identified by Imperial AMH to run this     year. The need is clearly evident when         our students within the partnering
pilot programme with 100 students          one considers that there are currently         companies                                  The general consensus was that it was
for them, where placement into an          only 4 635 registered apprentices in         • Support for the college in realising its   not necessary to reinvent the wheel, but
apprenticeship is guaranteed for           industry in the motor sector in South          goal of becoming a MERSeta Centre          rather to take the best of what exists,
graduates from the programme.              Africa,’ said Mr Fenn.                         of Excellence in the Automotive            customise, contextualise and add
                                                                                          Repair Industry                            where necessary to ensure the required
The college and Imperial gave their        Emanating from further engagements it        • Creation of staff development              outcomes to meet industry needs. Mr
commitment to be involved in the pilot     was broadly agreed that the partnership        opportunities as regards Work              Fenn encouraged students to grasp
project and if proven to be successful,    would yield the following benefits,            Placement Experience for lecturing         with both hands the opportunity to be
to continue with a rollout on a larger     among others, for industry, the college        and other staff                            part of this ground-breaking project:
scale as the need within the industry,     and the students:                            • Updating of staff with the latest
according to Imperial AMH, is huge.        • Creation of a pipeline of well-              industry trends                            ‘Industry is committed to offering you
This partnership speaks directly to the      prepared students, ensuring that           • Contribution to the outputs of the         an apprenticeship once you graduate.
‘Year of the Artisan’ theme, and indeed      they are work-ready for their industry       Department of Higher Education             The rest is up to you.’
sets a foundation for the anticipated      • A tremendous saving in company               and Training and the Minister’s
‘Decade of the Artisan’!                     recruitment and costs associated             performance agreement, thereby             For further information contact the
                                             with orienting students to the               enabling the college to become             College of Cape Town on 021 404 6700
‘This programme is the first big step        industry                                     responsive to national FET policies.       or visit www.cct.edu.za
towards changing the motor industry
and filling the gaps. This is a great
opportunity that rarely comes around,
and shows the faith and confidence of
industry in the abilities of the College
of Cape Town and its students,’ said
Ebrahim Peters, Deputy Principal
Academic.

‘The launch of this project is a
historic moment for students,
parents, industry and the country,’
said Sean Fenn, Divisional General
Manager, Development and Learning
at Imperial. Addressing the students,
parents, members of industry and
representatives of the college, Mr
Fenn provided valuable insight into the
specific needs of the motor industry,
and the reasoning behind industry’s
intervention in ensuring that a skilled
labour force is created to meet their
growing needs world-wide.

‘Imperial and our associates need          Attending the Trade Preparation Programme launch event were, from front left, Kovilan Chetty of MERSeta, Pat Lawrence,
young people skilled to maintain           College of Cape Town, Sean Fenn, Imperial AMH, Elsie Potgieter DCEO College of Cape Town, Jan Smit of Imperial AMH,
the assets that keep our business          Ebrahim Peters DCEO College of Cape Town, Henty Wickens (retired programme manager, College of Cape Town)

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