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ISSN 2076-7021
TVET
Volume 40
College Times
March 2015 The Official Quarterly TVET College Newsletter and Journal
TVET Colleges:
A bedrock of
skills development
TVET Colleges are a bedrock of IN THIS ISSUE:
skills development Cover Story
TVET Colleges:
W elcome to the first edition of TVET
College Times in 2015! TVET
Colleges are rising to the challenge
attention of international investors. We
also celebrate those among us who excel
in their various fields and in doing so
A bedrock of skills development
Page 6
of actively playing their role in the provide inspiration. In Campus Matters
development of artisans. They are we take a look at internships, review From the Ministry
Editorial Team offering a wide variety of skills and Registration 2015, and take some further
competencies towards improving inspiration on artisanship initiatives and Page 3 - 5
Editor: Keith Loynes employability thereby adding to the a range of excellent achievements on
Rotating Assistant Editors: productive capacity of business and campuses. For this edition our Policy
Cutting Edge News
Ivan Swart and Heinrich Robertson industry. The evidence for this can be and Operational Shifts column focuses
Design & Printing: Blue Dot Ink Page 6 - 10
found on almost every page in the many on specific areas which include inclusive
items which have been submitted by our education practices, partnerships Movers and Shakers
Copyright contributors. with universities, entrepreneurship
development, and function shift. Page 11 - 12
DHET TVET Colleges, Private Bag
In From the Ministry, we take a brief Finally, in Intellectual Debate we feature
X174, Pretoria 0001, South Africa,
overview of the dramatic R5,9 billion a case study on knowledge sharing Campus Matters
March 2015
investment in the physical expansion practices amongst lecturers which at
of the TVET sector infrastructure which the beginning of the Academic Year
Page 13 - 22
TVET Colleges Website is underway and the policy context for might provoke some thought and Policy & Operational Shifts
the Decade of the Artisan as outlined ultimately some action from which we
www.tvetcolleges.co.za by the Deputy Minister in a provincial may all benefit. Speaking of sharing, Page 23 - 30
launch. Already young South Africans please don’t keep TVET College Times
Cover Photograph are clamouring for the opportunity to to yourself but share it around! If you Intellectual Debate
benchmark their skills internationally can’t get a print copy, persuade your
TVET Colleges: A bedrock of skills with no fewer than 10 000 people college to become a subscriber or Page 30 - 31
development. Photograph supplied by attending the inaugural WorldSkills subscribe yourself for the free online
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Waiver Shakers, we feature a TVET College Times wishes you a very successful
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The views and opinions of contributors
do not necessarily reflect those of
DHET. TVET College Times and the FROM THE MINISTER
DHET accept no liability with regard
to authorship and content of articles
and photographs and present these
Achieving an integrated post-school
as the bona fide contributions of
correspondents. education and training system
Contributors I take this opportunity, among others,
to welcome approximately 38 000
employees who will join the Department
quality and increased diversity of
provision. It is a step towards ensuring
a stronger and more co-operative include improving their management
Ester van der Linde, Sharon of Higher Education and Training on relationship between education and and governance, developing the quality
Grobbelaar and Deon Halls, Ivan 1 April. These employees form the training institutions and the workplace of teaching and learning, increasing their
Swart, Lehlohonolo Mphuthi, bedrock of our TVET College – and and one which is responsive to the responsiveness to local labour markets,
Thokozani Ndhlovu and Michael soon to be launched Community needs of individuals, employers in the improving student support services and
Radzilani, Monica Tshangana, College – systems. These two sub- public and private sectors, as well as developing their infrastructure. I fully
Wanda Möller, Khaye Nkwanyana, systems are essential components of building a developmental state within expect that 2015 will see the continued
Nadine Moodaely, Heinrich the post-school education and training a vibrant democracy and flourishing growth and quality-improvement
Robertson, Gert Witbooi, Colleen system which comprises twenty-five economy. It is indeed the first time in of our TVET colleges as well the
Brennon, Cheslynn Johnson, public universities, fifty TVET Colleges, the history of this country that we have establishment of our first community
Jacqueline Layman, Jacqueline shortly to be established Community embarked on such a far reaching ideal. colleges. In addition, emphasis will be
Lenting, Sibusiso Mlangeni, Karin Colleges, private TVET Colleges and In 2009, the President established given to strengthening partnerships
Hendricks, Tina Little, Gerdri higher education institutions, SETAs, the two new Departments dealing with with employers so as to develop
Sarrahwitz, Russell Chisango. National Skills Fund, regulatory bodies education and training, namely, the opportunities for work-integrated
such as the South African Qualifications Department of Basic Education (DBE) learning, internships and workplace
Contributors send articles to: Authority and the Quality Councils. and the Department of Higher and exposure. The workplace exposure
Webmail: www.tvetcolleges.co.za The post-school system comprises all Education and Training (DHET). Since is equally vital for staff so that they
FET College Times/Send Your Article education and training provision for then we have taken many steps to may keep abreast of developments in
Or use this url: http://www.tvetcolleges. those who have completed school or ensure the development of a post- industry. Conversely such partnerships
co.za/Site_FET_College_Times.aspx who have not completed their schooling school system designed to service may also open opportunities for experts
and even those who have never attended South Africa’s people and the needs of from industry to teach at colleges and
Advertising, Subscriptions school. As I outlined in the White Paper its economy. The comprehensive nature contribute to college syllabi on either
and editorial matters: for Post-School Education and Training of this approach is unprecedented in an occasional or an on-going basis. It
this contributes to our overall objectives education in this country. In pursuit of is this vision for the future of the TVET
E-mail: Loynes.K@dhet.gov.za which are to build a fair, equitable, non- the White Paper’s vision we have taken sub-system to which I now welcome you
Fax: 012 328 3322 racial, non-sexist and democratic South various steps for TVET colleges to play and to which I bid you to play an active
Telephone: 012 312 6182 Africa. It is a step towards building a pivotal role in training our youth and and dedicated part!
Closing date for volume 41: a single, co-ordinated post-school provide them with skills needed for the
Thursday, 30 April 2015 education and training system which labour market or for self-employment. Dr Blade Nzimande, MP
TVET College Times is supported by
supports expanded access, improved Key objectives in strengthening colleges Minister of Higher Education & Training
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FROM THE MINISTRY
An estimated R5,9 billion investment in new
TVET infrastructure is underway
The Department of Higher Education and Training is expanding TVET
Colleges as institutions of choice by building more Campuses in SA TVET COLLEGE CAMPUS LOCAL AND DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
LIMPOPO PROVINCE
T he Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande is leading a
process of elevating Technical and Vocational, Education and Training (TVET)
Colleges as the institutions of choice in the Post-Schooling Education and Training
Letaba
Giyani Greater Giyani Local/Mopani District
landscape. A number of interventions have been made in the sector including Waterberg Thabazimbi Thabazimbi Local/Waterberg District
stabilising governance and management and forging collaboration with industries
and SETAs. The Minister, through his Department, is building sixteen new TVET MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
Campuses.
Gert Sibande Balfour Dipaleseng Local/Gert Sibande District
The geographical details of the new TVET college campuses are tabulated below:
The current status is that of the sixteen sites, three sites were awarded and handed
over to service providers for construction. These are the Thabazimbi, Bhambanana
TVET COLLEGE CAMPUS LOCAL AND DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY and Nkandla A campuses. Construction work has commenced on the Thabazimbi
and Bhambanana campuses. Construction on the Nkandla A campus will commence
once the technical aspects of the site have been dealt with. The table below provides
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE the timeframes pertaining to the three sites, including the budget allocated for
construction.
Eastcape Midlands Graaff-Reinet Camdeboo Local/Cacadu District
Ingwe Ngqungqushe Ngquza Hill Local OR Tambo District ASSUMPTION OF
TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION BUDGET
SITE CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION DATE ALLOCATED
Sterkspruit Senqu Local/oe Gqabi District WORK
Ikhala
Aliwal North Maletswai Local/Joe Gqabi District Thabazimbi 11 months 15 Sept 2014 12 Aug 2015 R190 093 606
Bhambanana 12 months 30 Oct 2014 30 Oct 2015 R167 427 900
KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE
Nkandla A 12 months 19 Nov 2014 19 Nov 2015 R194 019 880
Esayidi Umzimkhulu uMzimkhulu Local/Sisonke District
Total R551 541 386
Bhambanana
Jozini Local/Mkhanyekude
Umfolozi The remaining thirteen sites were advertised for tender in August 2014. The tender
Nkandla A & B Nkandla Local/Thungulu District evaluation and adjudication process is underway and contractors will be appointed
once the process is concluded. The construction period for these campuses will
Umgungundlovu Greytown uMvoti Local/uMzinyathi District be twelve months from the commencement date. “Post school education and
training must be accessible everywhere in our communities especially in our black
Umgungundlovu Msinga Msinga Local/uMzinyathi District poor rural communities. Our youth should not travel far to the cities to access Post
School education. The building of campuses in our rural communities is part of
Mthashana KwaGqikazi Nongoma Local/Zululand District
the contribution to rural development as the President has located it as one of
Mthashana Nongoma Nongoma Local/Zululand District government’s priorities. It is part also of the larger infrastructural development
programme that this government is rolling out” said the Minister.
Mthashana Vryheid Abaqulusi Local/Zululand District
Issued by the Ministry
Speech delivered by Deputy Minister Manana on the occasion of the
launch of the Decade of the Artisan in the Free State
Programme Director department in 2009 by the President formal education or training. We believe Yet we continue to import a lot of skills.
was to focus on Higher Education and that skilling our labour force will play a These are amongst the reasons that our
I t is a profound honour for me to
address this milestone launch of the
Free State leg of the Decade of the
Training as well as to address some
of the challenges relating to skills
shortages and the lack of synergy
role in fighting unemployment directly
by providing skilled people to a skills-
starved economy, but also indirectly
government took an informed decision
to make education, job creation and
decent work its number one priority.
Artisan. The input that I am going to between the skills we produce at our by providing a stimulus to economic
make today on this important occasion post-school institutions and the labour growth and the development of new In this regard we would like to highlight
will try to give you a detailed outline market. and existing industries and economic the fact that education and training are
of what our Department is currently sectors. a critical component of achieving growth
implementing as a contribution to skills Our government has spent billions of and development of the various priority
development and consequently job Rands in education, training and skills We are also aware that this is a ticking economic sectors. The New Growth
creation. development in its quest to deal with time-bomb when such a large number Path clearly outlines this priority and
the over 3 million young people who are of young and energetic members of our reflects on the importance of education
The establishment of a dedicated neither employed nor undergoing any society are out of school and out of jobs. and training.
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Our Sector Education and Training We are working hard to foster alignment colleges to conduct the following during
Authorities (SETAs) are now in contact between the SETAs, the public TVET this month: free assessments, regional
with an overwhelming number of colleges, the universities of technology, skills competitions in preparation for
employers in the country. We have labour and employers. Precisely what future participation in the international
invested sufficient resources for them you are doing here today is getting us World Skills Competitions, conduct
to facilitate partnerships between closer to our solutions. college campus tours for ordinary
training institutions and employers. young people who are out of school
It is rather concerning that we have Let me also stress that we are putting and invite employers to the engineering
about 5 000 University of Technology systems in place to ensure that the college campuses for tours and
students and just below 20 000 TVET output of TVET colleges is not simply discussions. I also launched the World
college students who cannot complete for the sake of producing graduates. Skills Competition South Africa after
their studies and graduate because Our efforts to progressively influence having visited the Americas regional
they do not have the workplace learning the modification of the curriculum is competition in Brazil in 2012 and
component required to do so. SETAs in order that there may be a proactive the world skills global competition
are therefore compelled to expedite response to the needs of the labour in Germany in 2013. After lengthy
their efforts to forge these linkages. market. I am sure that with your help discussions with the President of
Deputy Minister of Higher Education
in opening up your doors to students World Skills International Mr Simon
and Training, Mr Mduduzi Manana
As part of addressing the above to do experiential training in your Bartley, we decided to be part of this
MP getting to grips with artisanship.
challenges, as government, we companies, we can easily reach our progressive initiative which seeks to Deputy Minister Manana is a
signed a Skills Accord together with targets in the specified time frame, harness our energies towards the driving force for the expansion and
labour, business and community which is 30 000 artisans per annum promotion of artisanship. development of artisanship in South
constituencies at NEDLAC and through by 2030. In particular I would like to Africa
this Accord we want to turn every urge all the employers in this province South Africa has been a member of
workplace into a training space. Our to work closely with the TVET Colleges World Skills International (WSI) since competition holds huge potential
department has also developed a to produce artisans. Each employer 1990 but this important national project to influence the development and
National Skills Development Strategy III should in fact consider the TVET College remained in private hands for so long employability of South African Youth. In
which gives clear direction as to what is to be its own training centre that is paid that its impact was never felt by ordinary addition to this it acts as an effective
expected of the SETAs in the new post for by the State. Of course you can South African youth. Founded in 1950, vehicle to increasing awareness of
school system. In general, its focus is then help your own training centre with World Skills is a global organisation that apprenticeships and artisanal skills,
on strengthening skills development in contributions of equipment and tools, promotes vocational, technological and raising of course the standard of
South Africa. as well allowing your qualified staff to service oriented education and training. vocational education and training
spend time at the college to interact and artisanal skills. Subsequent to
I need to indicate that in our country with young people! They promote skilled careers in 72 the launch, the Department: Higher
there is this wrong notion that post countries and regions, all working Education and Training set in motion a
school education only means university We are now in full swing in the Decade with youth, educators, governments process to establish and operationalize
education. This is not the case. We are of the Artisan which I launched in and industries to help prepare the a formal governance structure for World
trying very hard to dispel this notion. In February 2014. The Year of the Artisan workforce and nurture the talent of our Skills South Africa.
our quest to promote the TVET college programme of 2013 was so successful young people. World Skills brings youth,
sector, we are hoping that young people that I then decided to extend the industries, and educators together to Regional competitions were held
will find them as equally attractive programme over the next ten years to give youth the chance to compete, at TVET Colleges during November
post school options. We see the TVET continue building on the emphasis. experience, and learn how to become 2014 and the winners of these
College sector as a viable option for The revised programme focuses on the best in their skill of choice. This from competitions are currently participating
young people because it is our strong employers opening up workplaces for the traditional trades to multi-skilled in the internationally aligned National
belief that the courses offered at our more artisan learners, particularly technology careers in the industry and competition in Cape Town which I
Vocational Education and Training apprenticeships. service sectors supported by partners, opened last night. Winners will be
campuses are appropriate to build the industries, governments, volunteers sponsored and coached to represent
critical skills base that our economy To achieve such a significant growth not and education institutions. World Skills South Africa at the international “skills
needs. This in turn will make them only needs considerable investment and is making a direct impact in raising the Olympics” competition in Brazil in
eligible for employment. commitment by all artisan development level of skills throughout the world. 2015. Again, we call on you to be our
role players with a special focus on supporters and partners in this great
The skills courses offered by our workplaces in South Africa, but will also Membership now spans the Americas, initiative. We cannot do this alone as
TVET Colleges such as artisanal, require sustained, committed and high much of North and South-East Asia, government and I challenge you as
technicians and other trades are what profile political leadership. The lack of and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It employers to play your part in the skills
our economy needs. However, we are artisans in our country could have a is worth noting also that the member revolution of our country by thinking
not producing enough of them because devastating impact on our economy countries of BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India- less about the short-term maximisation
of an unfortunate, ill-informed stigma because artisans play a crucial role China-South-Africa), and IBSA (India- of profits at the long-term cost of
attached to TVET college education. in the delivery of services, especially Brazil-South-Africa) are all affiliates of absorption of our students and young
This plays out within a context of a very in engineering trades. At present, the WSI, committed to the common goal of people who urgently need workplace
serious shortage of mid-level personnel average age of artisans is 55 years growth with sustainability. exposure.
in the labour market. Expanding this and this means that within the decade,
component must be a high priority as artisanship will become a really scarce WSI provides an excellent networking Let me conclude by saying that there is
people with these skills are able to fill skill. If we do not have enough artisans platform for member agencies or no doubt that the artisan training space
many of the jobs necessary to expand to meet the demands of business, bodies, which have national or regional has now moved away from a period of
the economy while simultaneously business will definitely go elsewhere. responsibility, to promote vocational great uncertainty to one of certainty
achieving their own sustainable education and excellence in their and clarity. This must therefore pave a
livelihoods. Let me mention some of the key respective countries. Through the way for the pace of delivery of qualified
milestone achievements since use of cutting edge web and software artisans into the South African economy
Our government has taken a lead by embarking on this artisan campaign: technologies, it is able to provide to increase.
increasing learnership intakes at all I launched the annual Open Week for its members with access to current
levels of government and we expect TVET Colleges (1st week of August) developments on skills standards, I would like to urge you all to play an
that state-owned enterprises and where colleges are encouraged to open competition events and specialist active role in the skills revolution of our
especially you as employers will do up their doors and invite learners and discussion forums and it promotes country and ensure that we turn all
the same. Priority should be given to schools to come and see what they have artisanship as a career of choice. workplaces into training spaces.
TVET students and students from the to offer. Subsequent to this, we declared Within the South African context
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CUTTING EDGE NEWS
SPECIAL FOCUS - WORLD SKILLS
Talented young South African
artisans eye “Skills World Cup”
in Brazil
Editor’s Note: About the authors: Ester van der Linde is the National
Co-ordinator for WorldSkills South Africa, Sharon Grobbelaar and Deon
prepare the workforce and talent of
today for the jobs of the future.
status and quality of vocational careers.
There is a big challenge here but it is
one which we will take head-on. This
Halls are, among other positions they hold, members of the WorldSkills South WSI brings youth, industries, and inaugural competition is the beginning
Africa National Planning Committee. The next WorldSkiIls International educators together to give youth the of a long road that we will travel to
competition is scheduled to take place in São Paulo, Brazil in August. South chance to compete, experience, and getting our youth to choose vocational
Africa regards its participation in this competition as very important and the learn how to become the best in their careers. The DHET fully supports and
Patron for WorldSkills South Africa is the Deputy Minister for Higher Education skill of choice. From the traditional endorses the value of WSSA as central
and Training, The Honourable Mr Manana MP. See related reports in this edition trades to multi-skilled technology to the advancement of the vision of
of TVET College Times. careers in the industry and service implementing an improved post-school
sectors, supported by parents, education and training system. In
ESTER VAN DER LINDE, Africans and to position the country as industries, governments, volunteers, addition to this the competition has the
an internationally competitive player. and educational institutions, WSI is potential to influence the development
SHARON GROBBELAAR
An extensive marketing and publicity making a direct impact on raising the and employability of the youth.”
AND DEON HALLS campaign ensured that the event level of skills throughout the world.
achieved phenomenal attendance by This global event has become the Upon congratulating all competitors
C reative and gifted young South
African artisan-trainees showcased
their vocational excellence to more
primary school learners, high school
learners, educators, TVET College
students and members of the public.
pinnacle of showcasing excellence
in vocational education and training.
and finalists at the Closing Ceremony
on 31 January, Deputy Minister
Every two years, tens of thousands of Manana said, “These young ladies and
than 10,000 visitors at the inaugural skilled young people from around the gentlemen are a shining example of
WorldSkills South Africa (WSSA) Seventy six (76) national competitors world, accompanied by their teachers, what our skills development system is
National Skills Show that took place at competed in 19 skills areas, namely: coaches and mentors, gather in a able to accomplish. Their success at
the Cape Town International Convention Mechatronics, Computer Numerically selected city to compete before the getting to this level of the competition
Centre (CTICC) from 28 to 31 January. Controlled (CNC) Turning, IT Software public in the skills of their various and at the National Competition puts
Solutions for Business, Auto-body trades and to test themselves against the spotlight on the ultimate goal we
This event, the first of its kind in South Repair, Plumbing and Heating, demanding international standards. The can achieve in skills development if
Africa, was organised in partnership Web Design, Electrical Installations, young professionals, who are selected we work together. The partnership
with the Department of Higher Plastering and Drywall Systems, Mobile by their respective countries, may only between DHET, Colleges, SETAs and
Education & Training (DHET) and Robotics, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, participate once in the competition and Employers is critical in ensuring that we
CTEX, a well-known events company. Automobile Technology, Cooking, must be between the ages of 18 and are able to produce individuals of the
The show featured not only the skills Restaurant Services, Car Painting, 22 years. calibre we experienced here. The Skills
competition, but also a variety of “Try- Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Development revolution needs us all
a-Skill” activities where visitors could IT Network Systems Administration, The next WSI Competition is scheduled too continually work together to realise
try their hand at a selection of the skills Graphic Design Technology and to take place in São Paulo, Brazil in the National Development Plan goal of
on show, a capacity building workshop, Welding. This competition forms part of August 2015 and aims to: producing 30 000 qualified artisans
and a career exhibition that showcased WorldSkills International (WSI) initiative • Promote exchange between young annually by 2030 which in fact has
different careers and opportunities which is the largest vocational skills professionals from various regions of even been brought forward to 2025.”
available in different sectors of the competition in the world. Founded in the world;
economy. Exhibitors included public 1950, WSI is a global organisation that • Promote the exchange of skills, “Outcome 5 of the deliverables of
TVET Colleges and universities, private promotes vocational, technological experience and technological Government is the development of
training institutions, employers and and service-oriented education and innovations; “A skilled and capable workforce to
various Sector Education & Training training. It promotes skilled careers • Raise the understanding of support an inclusive growth path”. The
Authorities (SETAs). The aim of this in 72 Member countries and regions, governments, education and DHET is the primary policy department
national skills showcase is to promote all working with youth, educators, industry concerning the importance tasked with ensuring that we produce
artisanship among young South governments, and industries to help of skills training; and a skilled and capable workforce. This
• Raise the awareness of youth and requires the planning, development and
those who influence the youth, to implementation of interventions that
the opportunities available in a large will result in the attainment of this goal.
variety of skilled professions.
Our country is currently experiencing
In South Africa the WorldSkills initiative a shortage of vocationally skilled
is championed by the Department of individuals. There is however no easy-
Higher Education and Training. Even fix solution to closing this gap but
though South Africa has participated plans are already well under way for
in WSI events since 1990, WSSA was ensuring that long term sustainable
formally established in April 2013 by measures are put in place to fill in this
the Deputy Minister of Higher Education gap. This national competition is a
Dr Raymond Patel CEO, WorldSkills South Africa and Mr Mduduzi Manana and Training, Mr Mduduzi Manana. critical part of such plans.” The finalists
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training discuss CNC Turning and Deputy Minister Manana noted that in each skill area were announced at
welding with Bradford van Reizig and Louis Carelse Skills Experts for Computer “WSSA forms part of the “system” by the Closing Ceremony on 31 January.
Numerically Controlled Turning which we can continually improve the The final winner in each skills area
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List of finalists from whom team SA is to be announced. Age Groups including a 2019 bid presentation
by the WorldSkills Russia President.
Name Skill Area Institution 12 – 18 Years.......................... 39,62% The workshop was attended by 250
19 – 35 Years.......................... 50,03% delegates whom included Principals
Imperial Technical Training Academy
Willem Nel Automobile Technology
(ITTA), Germiston 36 Years+.................................. 8,64% of TVET Colleges, Campus Managers,
Imperial Technical Training Academy
Academic and Programme Managers,
Jason Dos Santos Mourao Automobile Technology
(ITTA), Germiston Geographic Demographics SETA Officials, DHET Officials, NGOs
Thabiso Nicky Mohale Autobody Repair Pretoria Technical College involved with skills competitions,
Bongani Promise Brian Nkosi Autobody Repair Rhodesfield Technical High
Cape Town residents................ 88,99% Industry role-players and international
Rest of South Africa.....................4,13% visitors. Sessions included several
Courtney Jennifer Kerr Beauty Therapy Beauty Therapy Institute
International............................... 1,81% informative presentations categorised
Roeléne Groenewald Beauty Therapy ISA Casters Academy as follows:
Michelle Samuels Beauty Therapy Northlink TVET College Visitor Details
Ntebaleng Ramadimetja Seema Car Painting Ekurhuleni West TVET College Day 1
Rabelani Kevin Malema Car Painting South African Airways
Primary School Learners............ 1,26%
High School Learners................. 36,2% Session 1 (D1S1) - Artisanal
Tertius Francois de Villiers CNC Turning Northlink TVET College
TVET College Students..............42,14% Development - Context and Perspective
Duwayne Davids CNC Turning Northlink TVET College University Students..................... 2,52% Session 2 (D1S2) - International Trends
Brandon Klaasen CNC Turning Northlink TVET College Educators.................................... 5,1% with regard to Event Organisation
Ashleigh Cupido Cooking College of Cape Town for TVET Members of the Public............... 9,57% Session 3 (D1S3) - Observations,
Tayla Jean Schou Cooking Fusion Cooking School
Lessons Learnt and International
Interest in becoming an Artisan/ Co-operation
Brett Lodewyk Cooking Northlink TVET College
Tradesman
Faghrudeen Samuels Electrical Installations College of Cape Town for TVET Day 2
Wilhelmus Loots Electrical Installations P&T Technology Yes.......................................... 33,77%
Jeandré van der Watt Electrical Installations P&T Technology No........................................... 26,45% Session 1 (D2S1) - Successful
Maybe........................................ 32,4% Implementation of Skills Competition
Caitlin Michelle Ward Graphic Design Technology Greenside Design Centre
NOTE: The remaining percentages Session 2 (D2S2) - Views, Experiences
Megan Shanice Smanjak Graphic Design Technology Greenside Design Centre
indicate a non-response in that specific and Perspectives (Industry and TVET)
India Choo Hairdressing DNA Salon Bedford Centre survey area Session 3 (D2S3) - Finding the Future
Mia Crous Hairdressing Northlink TVET College (WSSA Organisational Challenges)
Megan Valentine Hairdressing Paul James Hairdressing WorldSkills capacity building
The workshop concluded with a
Charles Junior Souls IT Network Systems Administration Ekurhuleni East TVET College workshop panel discussion between senior
Nevinson Moyo IT Software Solutions for Business Ekurhuleni East TVET College
The WorldSkills Capacity Building representatives of the TVET College
McGyver Tshepo Chauke Mechatronics BMW Workshop took place at the CTICC on Sector, DHET, MerSETA and the
Werner Hager Mechatronics BMW 29 and 30 January as part of the WSSA travelling UK delegation. It was very
Miyelani Victor Hlaise Mechatronics Tshwane North TVET College National Skills Show. The workshop well received and several persons
came about through joint funding from commented positively about the
Tlou Tressure Mokgohloa Mechatronics Tshwane North TVET College
“Find a Future” via the Association of value and impact of the workshop. A
Curwin Jenneker Mechatronics VW (SA)
Colleges (AoC) (United Kingdom) and delegation from WorldSkills Zambia
Zander Terblanche Mechatronics VW (SA) the College of Cape Town for TVET. subsequently approached the WSSA
Martin van der Walt Mobile Robotics Tshwane University of Technology Find a Future is the company that runs National Planning Committee to
Mpho Cassandra Mofokeng Mobile Robotics Tshwane University of Technology
the WorldSkills UK Skills Show and establish relations in an attempt to
has been instrumental in imparting elicit support for hosting their own
Rinae Ramasunga Mobile Robotics Tshwane University of Technology
tips and ideas to the WSSA organisers. inaugural WorldSkills Zambia Skills
Su-Mari Jansen van Vuuren Mobile Robotics Tshwane University of Technology
The travelling delegation consisted of Show. Ultimately, it is agreed that
Skhumbuzo Nkosiyaphanisi Plastering & Dry Walling Saint-Gobain ten persons from the AoC (UK), Find such a workshop is a vital component
Muzikayifani Philani Nzama Plastering & Dry Walling Saint-Gobain a Future, City and Guilds and three of a Skills Show and is in line with
Ruan Truter Plumbing & Heating Boland TVET College
Further Education Colleges, including international best practice. It builds
a Gold Medal Winner of WorldSkills invaluable capacity and adds to the
Glendon Garthwaite Plumbing & Heating College of Cape Town for TVET
London 2011. One week prior to the concept of creating a “legacy” for
Siyabonga Makhathini Plumbing & Heating Northlink TVET College Workshop, Deon Halls (Workshop supporting others to join the Skills
Hancke van Tonder Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Highveld Refrigeration Service Coordinator) travelled to the AoC (UK) Competition movement under the
Marko Combrinck Refrigeration and Air-conditioning OTTC Headquarters in London to meet with WorldSkills brand.
Roy Nagel Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Refrigeration-Pros
senior managers of the AoC and Find
a Future in order to consolidate the Both Deputy Minister Manana and Dr
Christine Runkel Restaurant Services College of Cape Town for TVET
relationship and to prepare for the Patel CEO, WorldSkills South Africa,
Asgarrie Abdulla Restaurant Services International Hotel School workshop. extended their sincere appreciation to
Micaela Amy Newton Restaurant Services International Hotel School all competitors, skills experts, judges,
Katlego Koketso Mogedi Web Design Ekurhuleni East TVET College The main aim of the workshop was sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers for
to transfer excellence in training and their support towards the extraordinary
will be announced at an official event finalists. We congratulate each finalist performance, competition standards success of this event. They specifically
scheduled to take place during March. and wish them and the experts tasked and international best practice from commended the Western Cape
These final winners will form part of with training them all the very best with the International WorldSkills arena to TVET Colleges for their commitment
Team South Africa to compete in São the preparations for Brazil. mainstream WorldSkills Competitions and involvement in the planning,
Paulo, Brazil during August. Above is within Technical Vocational Education co-ordination and execution of this
a list of semi-finalists from whom the Some interesting statistics on the and Training (TVET) across South event and invited all TVET Colleges to
finalists are to be announced. We are demographics of the visitors who Africa. A key focus was on lessons join the movement to showcase the
very proud of all our competitors, whom attended the event: learnt from the WorldSkills (UK) extraordinary artisan skills developed
are all winners having achieved success organisation and the outputs of the AoC through our colleges via the WorldSkills
at regional competition level already. Gender WorldSkills Legacy Project in the United platform. “The dedication and passion
Kingdom. Several other local and of all involved is testament to the
We are especially proud of the number Male.........................................47,31% international expert views and opinions growing success for the future of this
of TVET College students amongst the Female.....................................51,67% were presented and discussed, event in South Africa,” said Dr Patel.
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College trumps industry participants to enter WorldSkills SA 2015
IVAN SWART students during the WorldSkills SA
National Competition in January. With
N orthlink TVET College Wingfield
Campus hosted the Western Cape
regional competition for ‘Computer
our help following this competition,
the students will be able to compete
on the international stage”. Northlink
Numerically Controlled (CNC) Turning’ TVET College was privileged to host the
as part of WorldSkills SA, late last year. regional competition at the Wingfield
Campus and then in addition, secure
Eighteen participants from both the the first, second and third spots in the
college sector and industry took part competition.
in the gruelling three hour competition.
The competitor’s skills were tested These qualifying students then
with the assistance of a simulation represented the Western Cape during
programme. Competitors were required the WorldSkills SA National Competition
to utilise the programme in the that took place in January 2015 at the
completion of the task that was part of Cape Town International Convention
the test. Centre. One winner of each skill tested
will then be part of the WorldSkills SA
Leon Beech, Principal and CEO of Northlink TVET College with students Tertius
Louis Carelse, Northlink TVET College Team that will be representing South
de Villiers (first place) Duwayne Davids (second place) and Brandon Klaasen
CNC Turning Programme Manager Africa in Brazil during 2015. “The
(third place) in the regional CNC Turning competition held at Northlink TVET
and WorldSkills SA National CNC really hard part of the competition is College Wingfield Campus
Turning expert observed at the time, maintaining mental and psychological
“This simulation and the test will fitness. Competitors are exposed to a the competition. With our expert to prepare them so that they make us
replicate what will be expected of the lot of pressure and hype surrounding assistance and training, we will be able proud,” adds Mr Carelse confidently.
International spotlight on local skills
SHARON GROBBELAAR relationship between the Association of of Cape Town said, “The College of to be a 21st Century Artisan.” The
Colleges (UK) and College of Cape Town Cape Town is honoured and proud to College Council, management, staff
T he value and importance of
relationships between local TVET
colleges and vocational training
during the college’s visit to WorldSkills
Leipzig in 2013. This relationship grew
to see the inauguration of a WorldSkills
have played such an integral role in this
inaugural event. We wish to thank the
DHET and WorldSkills SA for entrusting
and students wish to congratulate the
Skills Show finalists selected from the
College. We wish them all the very best
institutions and related organisations Legacy project between College of this extraordinary task to us and for on their quest to be selected to Team
abroad, was highlighted on a grand Cape Town and Kendal College (UK) in recognising the inherent skills and South Africa. College of Cape Town
scale during the recent inaugural 2014, and ultimately the coordination expertise in the College as beneficial students who have been selected as
WorldSkills South Africa National Skills and presentation a ‘Capacity Building to achieving their objectives. We also finalists are Ashleigh Cupido (Cooking),
Show (Skills Show). The show took Workshop’ with ‘Find a Future’ (UK). thank our sister TVET colleges in the Faghrudeen Samuels (Electrical
place at the Cape Town International Western Cape for their support. We Installations), Glendon Garthwaite
Convention Centre from 28 to 31 More than 250 delegates from TVET strongly urge all other TVET colleges to (Plumbing & Heating) and Christine
January. Colleges, international colleges, join forces with WorldSkills South Africa Runkel (Restaurant Services).
SETAs and representatives from other for the promotion of vocational training
Following its record of long-standing WorldSkills member countries, attended not only in our country, but globally. Finally we wish all the very best to Team
relationships with role-players in the this workshop to share best practice in This event truly showed that our TVET SA for the competition in Sao Paulo,
WorldSkills arena both locally and all aspects of skills competitions. Louis colleges are serious about vocational Brazil in August. We know that you will
internationally as well as sustained van Niekerk, Principal and CEO, College training, and that “it is indeed cool make South Africa proud!
exposure over many years to
international skills competitions,
College of Cape Town was approached
by DHET to assist in the planning,
coordination and execution of the Skills
Show. College staff members were
drafted to serve on the WorldSkills
South Africa (WSSA) National Planning
Committee (NATCOM) to ensure that
the demanding WorldSkills standards
were met, and to set a benchmark
for future events. The valuable skills,
experience and expertise of these
staff members were applied to various
areas of planning and preparation,
to ensure that the objectives of the
event would be met. This included
the areas of logistical planning, health
and safety management; conference Speakers at the WorldSkills Capacity Building Workshop were in front from left, Tilly Reddy Academic Manager Services,
College of Cape Town, Marguerite Hogg International Projects Manager, AoC UK, Afshan Baksh Head of Higher Education
management; event management;
and International Development, Harrow College UK, Jill Goddard Head of Programmes and Funding, Find a Future UK, Elsie
coordination of all aspects of the
Potgieter Deputy Principal: Innovation and Development, College of Cape Town, Ester van der Linde National Coordinator,
competition; budget management and WorldSkills SA, Joanne Timms Programme Area Manager for Hair and Beauty, East Kent College UK. In the back row from
the management of marketing and left are David Smith Director of WorldSkills Engagement AoC UK, Shane Trevitt Project Engineer, NG Bailey (UK) and UK
publicity. Gold Medallist London 2011, Deon Halls Academic Manager, College of Cape Town, Principal Louis van Niekerk, College
of Cape Town, John Mountford International Director, AoC UK, Dr Raymond Patel CEO, merSETA and WorldSkills SA, Bill
The concept of a WorldSkills ‘Capacity Jones WorldSkills UK Cluster Leader, Michael Osbaldeston Special Advisor Corporate Communications, City & Guilds UK,
Building Workshop’ evolved from the and Ebrahim Peters Deputy Principal: Academic, College of Cape Town
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We spent 2014 beavering away to get a full list of our
product offerings available as eBooks. We are pleased
to announce that this process is completed.
What does this mean for you? Basically, any Future Managers title that appears in hardcopy will now be
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Our App is free to download and can be found on our website, Google Play and in The App Store.
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The Ministry and Department of Higher
Education and Training tackle Scarce Skills
LEHLOHONOLO MPHUTHI - 3 274. During his address at a recent
media briefing, Minister Dr Blade
T he Ministry of Higher Education and
Training is ambitiously embarking
on a nationwide campaign to produce
Nzimande said “The artisan community
can play pivotal role towards the growth
of the country’s economy.” According
more engineers which are deeply to the news articles on scarce skills
needed by the labour market and the recently published in the Engineering
country’s economy. News, the country has a shortfall of
40 000 qualified artisans against
The National Development Plan (NDP) the current annual production rate of
has set a target for the government to 13 000 qualified artisans. “The artisan
produce 30 000 artisans per year by skills shortage is widely regarded as
2030. Artisans are an important element a key obstacle to economic growth,
in the grand scheme of producing more job creation and business expansion,”
occupational and mid-level skills that Engineering News has reported.
underpins the country’s scarce skills.
As a result, more than 18 000 students The Engineering Council of South Africa
enrolled for critical and scarce skills says the country is severely under-
studies at Technical and Vocational engineered. South Africa currently
Education and Training (TVET) colleges has a total of 15 000 engineers which
around the country in 2014. signifies that one engineer services Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Mr Mduduzi Manana
2 666 people. Internationally, the norm responds to questions from journalists concerning the drive to meet the artisan
They registered for the scarce skills is that one engineer services 40 people. target of the National Development Plan
in the reflected enrolment numbers Deputy Minister Manana is leading the
as follows: Engineering N6 - 13 336, project “Decade of the Artisans” where Our colleges are a critically important skilling the nation for an industrialised
Civil Engineering Level 4 - 1 961 and he encourages the youth to go into ‘cooking pot’ for what would be the economy. This is something to which
Engineering and Related Design Level 4 Artisanship through the TVET Colleges. realisation of the NDP’s objectives in the country aspires.
Shoprite launches its first TVET College simulation store
IVAN SWART supermarket with service departments
and stocked with merchandise, in a
A frica’s largest retailer is tackling
the skills shortage in South Africa
head-on. Government’s mandate for
learning-friendly environment. It will
provide students with the necessary
exposure and practical experience
the Technical and Vocational Education in retail operations to complete their
and Training (TVET) sector to increase vocational retail training.
the number of students by four million
by 2030 requires innovative thinking as A further benefit for students is that
well as the support of the private sector. the work-based experience enhances
their employability. The experience
As one of the largest contributors to student’s gain however is also to the
skills development in South Africa, not advantage of the whole retail sector
only in terms of money spent, but also as it broadens the pool of potential
in terms of its dedication to and passion employees who have an aptitude and
for the development and upliftment of passion for retail. The simulation
its entire workforce, the Shoprite Group enterprise is fully sponsored by Shoprite
is equally committed to addressing the and the Group’s first Public/Private
needs of unemployed young people in Partnership with a TVET institution.
the country through training. The work-based training opportunities
it presents are in support of the TVET With some of the Shoprite cashiers at the opening of the first Shoprite
Apart from various education and sector’s plan to offer vocational and Simulation Store were Shoprite Checkers Marketing Director, Neil Schreuder
training projects, the Shoprite Group occupational qualifications from NQF (left), Western Cape MEC for Education, Debbie Schafer (seated) and Northlink
have now created an integrated solution levels 2 to 4 (matric equivalent) with a TVET College Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Leon Beech.
for skills development in co-operation retail specialisation. The retail industry Photograph: Nelis Engelbrecht Photography
with the Northlink TVET College in anticipates that a retail vocational
the Western Cape, by establishing the programme will commence in 2016. considerably higher than the general employed than those with lower levels
first Shoprite Simulation Store at the unemployment rate of 25,4%.* The of education. The Shoprite Group
college’s Parow Campus. Initially the Group will focus on the Shoprite Group focuses strongly on therefore believes that the education of
establishment of simulation stores vocational and occupational training to our youth is of utmost importance for
The college offers vocational and at Western Cape TVET institutions, create opportunities for young people social upliftment, economic growth and
occupational training and the simulation with the long term vision to roll it out to obtain a qualification and acquire the prosperity of future generations.
store will assist with the work-integrated nationally. According to Statistics South the necessary skills for employment.
learning component of these curricula Africa, latest labour force data indicates The unemployment rate and education *Statistics South Africa, Quarterly
that have a retail focus or specialisation. the unemployment rate in the 15 to are inversely related. People with post Labour Force Survey; Quarter 3, 2014
The simulation store is a mini Shoprite 24 years age group as 65,4%. This is school education are more likely to be Jul-Sep 2014
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TVET COLLEGE TIMES March 2015MOVERS & SHAKERS
Standerton’s young
dynamic inventor
THOKOZANI NDHLOVU AND explained. The rock is from a mountain
MICHAEL RADZILANI in Hawaii that erupted in 2002 after
an acid rainfall. Thabizolo took the
rocks, crushed them and boiled them
I t is said that dynamite comes in small
packages. Thabizolo Msimango (21)
is a living testimony to this statement.
with non-purified water. He connected
paper clips, connected alligators to the
paper clips, one positive, one negative,
Thabizolo is a level 3 Marketing student poured two teaspoons of aloe-sap and Thabizolo Msimango holds the certificate he received after participating in a
at Gert Sibande TVET College. poured water. Science Competition held late last year
Thabizolo came in at first place against He discovered that bubbles appeared fly through air. “I have proven it,’ he and jumped to the other coil. He then
fifty inventors last December in a in the paper clips. “Those bubbles said with confidence. connected two alligator clips to the coil
competition held in Stellenbosch for indicated that a chemical reaction had that is not connected. He took one LED
his invention of generating electricity occurred which I converted into an According to Thabizolo, the principle light and connected it to the alligator
in moulting rock. He has already electric currency,” he further explained of free energy is called “highly coupled clips, the LED light switched on. “With
created two inventions so far and, he the process. “I took the two alligator magnetic resonance”. He started his the simple trick of physics, power can
is working on another fourteen. He was clips and connected them to an experiment with an electric transformer be transferred wirelessly” he said.
born in 1994 in Standerton and moved electric motor and the propellers began which has primary winding and
to Gauteng in 2005. He came back to spinning.” secondary winding. “For the electric Thabizolo’s ideas and inventions are
Standerton in 2014 and enrolled for a current to pass from the primary unusual and people often look at him
course in Marketing at Gert Sibande Thabizolo spends most of his time winding to the secondary winding, as crazy. “Everyone looks at me and
TVET College. thinking about new inventions. His magnetic fields are produced,” he sees a marketing student who doesn’t
second invention was proving that free explains. know anything about science,” he said.
His love for inventing began when he was energy exists. Nikola Tesla, the inventor People go to the extent of calling me
introduced to the art of skateboarding. of AC current electricity, wanted to Thabizolo constructed a coil with 56 “MAD”. When people say I’m mad, I
“When you skate, you need to transmit electricity through air, but he windings connected to an electric just turn it around and believe that one
understand science,” he said. “I bought could not. “Scientists of the day said it circuit, placed the other coil at a day I will “Make A Difference,’ he said.
a skateboard at an auction in Pretoria was impossible and called it a fantasy,” distance of 92mm, he then switched on Thabizolo is going to be jetting off to
which had the rock mounted at edge of Thabizolo explains. According to him, it the electric current and the electricity Chicago in the USA at the end of May to
the board. I researched about the rock has been over a century and scientists flew around the coil. The magnetic make presentations on his inventions to
and found out that it is from Hawaii,” he still have not proven that electricity can fields jumped from the connectors potential investors.
Success is all about being confident in ‘who you are’
MONICA TSHANGANA George district schools. Currently Ms Ms Raqa responded, “I could not
Raqa teaches Grade R at Thembalethu believe it at first. Coming from the small
M s Phindiwe Raqa scooped the
Western Cape title of ‘Excellence
in Grade R Teacher’ category in
Primary School in George. Ms Phindiwe
Raqa inherited her passion for teaching
from Judy Caryer and Mary Collette
City of George I was intimidated by
the enormity of what was unfolding in
front of me. Success is all about being
the National Teaching Awards. The who were the owners of the farm on confident in ‘who you are’. The work
prestigious event took place late last which she grew up. Ms Raqa was born that I do calls for lots of patience and
year in Cape Town. in Middleburg is married to Joseph one has to have a passion for children.”
Mpondo and they have been blessed
The National Teaching Awards (NTA) with three children of their own. For her, being recognised by her
nominations are based on merit as colleagues and the Department of
reflected in curriculum and children’s Despite the adversities of her physical Basic Education is mind-blowing, but
performance, inter alia. By going the condition, having been chronically the National recognition is beyond her
proverbial ‘extra mile’ and ensuring that diagnosed with polio, Ms Raqa is comprehension. Ms Raqa’s hard-work
the content of the Grade R curriculum following her dreams. In 2010, and dedication shows how much can be
is diligently taught, she paved her path she obtained her Early Childhood achieved against all odds. Ms Raqa will
to excellence and ultimate recognition. Development (ECD) Diploma from South be one of the candidates representing
Her long service experience within Cape TVET College. “Attending classes the Western Cape on March 7, at a gala
Grade R teaching is one of the key at George Campus and sometimes dinner in Johannesburg.
contributors to her achievement. having to go up the staircases was not
easy, but she did it without complaint Ms Raqa was interviewed for this article
She has been involved in the teaching or any sign of weariness. Ms Raqa does as she was on her way to the airport
and learning profession for most of her not experience her physical condition as heading to Cape Town for a preliminary
working life. Having matriculated in an obstacle to living her dreams, chief of interview prior to the Awards Ceremony.
Ms Phindiwe Raqa whose Ndlovukazi High School in Queenstown, which is teaching the young ones”, Ms The interview panel consisted of
achievements attest to her mantra, Eastern Cape, Ms Raqa has more Yvonne Botha, Programme Manager for esteemed, knowledgeable individuals
“Success is all about being confident recently worked for an NGO tasked Early Childhood Development reflects. from various fields in the education
in who you are” with improving infrastructure within the With regard to her Award the ecstatic sector.
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