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47th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE 47th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE SASAE SASAE PROGRESS REPORT ON THE PROFESSIONALISATION PROGRESS REPORT ON THE PROFESSIONALISATION OF EXTENSION AS A FIELD OF PRACTICE OF EXTENSION AS A FIELD OF PRACTICE Tozamile Lukhalo Director: National Extension Reform Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Tel: 012 319 6524 Fax: 086 293 9574 Cell: 083 500 1874 Email: TozamileL@daff.gov.za

Outline Outline ❑ Background ❑ Purpose ❑ Key Milestones & Progress ❑ Registration Categories ❑ Work Experience ❑ Conclusion 2 2 2 2 2

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND 2005 – The need for professionalisation of Extension was ❧ 2005 – The need for professionalisation of Extension was identified by DAFF in (Norms & Standards for Extension & identified by DAFF in (Norms & Standards for Extension & Advisory Services). Advisory Services). ❧ 2008/09 – National ERP Framework developed and one of the 2008/09 – National ERP Framework developed and one of the key thrusts is to promote professionalism & improve the key thrusts is to promote professionalism & improve the image of Extension. image of Extension. ❧ 2011/12 – Feasibility study commissioned by DAFF to 2011/12 – Feasibility study commissioned by DAFF to develop a Position Paper. develop a Position Paper. ❧ 2012/13 – Draft National Policy on Extension and Advisory 2012/13 – Draft National Policy on Extension and Advisory Services also put emphasis on extension to be Services also put emphasis on extension to be professionalised. Highlighting that it is a specialised field of professionalised. Highlighting that it is a specialised field of professional expertise. professional expertise. 3 3 3 3

PURPOSE PURPOSE Recognition of extension as both a profession & a field of practice. ❧ Recognition of extension as both a profession & a field of practice. ❧ Protect and represent the interest of the extension profession; Protect and represent the interest of the extension profession; ❧ Ensure a high level of professionalism and ethical conduct, that is Ensure a high level of professionalism and ethical conduct, that is internationally acceptable and in the broad interest of the community. . internationally acceptable and in the broad interest of the community ❧ Serve the interest of the people of South Africa by promoting competent, Serve the interest of the people of South Africa by promoting competent, efficient, accessible and needs-driven service delivery in extension; efficient, accessible and needs-driven service delivery in extension; ❧ Regulate the professional conduct of the Extensionists; Regulate the professional conduct of the Extensionists; ❧ Registration of Extensionists as a prerequisite for practice; and Registration of Extensionists as a prerequisite for practice; and ❧ Set and monitor standards of both education and practice for extension Set and monitor standards of both education and practice for extension 4 4 4 4 professions. professions.

ire tor tes Post epo ts n r efo e the KEY MILESTONES & PROGRESS KEY MILESTONES & PROGRESS 0th f ver on th in no led e POSTION PAPER ON an THE FEASIBILITY OF yst m. ESTABLISING A CONSULTATION PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS WITH BODY SACNASP APPROVAL PROCESSES between SACNASP & DAFF FORMATION OF THE EXTENSION WORKING GROUP DEVELOPMENT OF A FRAMEWORK ON EXTENSION AS FIELD OF STUDY/PRACTICE 5 5 5 5 5 5

Category Qualifications 1. Agric Extension Advisory Scientist 4yr BSc + honours in Ext B Inst Agrar / B Agric honours in Ext (min 120 credits) or M Agric in Ext (min 60 credits) + 5 yrs Experience 2. Extension Advisory Technologist All qualifications above with no experience B Inst Agrar / B Agric; B Tech + honours in Extension (120 credits) + 3yrs appropriate Exp 3. Extension Advisory Technician (A) 3yr Agric Degree that lack appropriate yrs of experience 4. Extension Advisory Technician (B) 2 – 3yr Diploma in Agric + 5yrs appropriate experience (120 min credits in Ext) 5. Extension Advisory Technician (in- training) All in 4 above but lacks 5yrs exp. 6. Associate Advisor ???? 6 6 6 6 ????????

WORK EXPERIENCE WORK EXPERIENCE Work experience report should be clear on the nature, extent and level of ❧ Work experience report should be clear on the nature, extent and level of participation in projects; participation in projects; All work experience relevant to the field of practice which one applies for … ❧ All work experience relevant to the field of practice which one applies for … information such as name of company, position occupied, period of employment information such as name of company, position occupied, period of employment and responsibilities of each position in chronological order; and responsibilities of each position in chronological order; ❧ Evidence of the application of the basic scientific principles, methods and Evidence of the application of the basic scientific principles, methods and techniques, scientific observation, discussion and interpretation of data where a techniques, scientific observation, discussion and interpretation of data where a scientific opinion is delivered and findings explained in scientific terms; scientific opinion is delivered and findings explained in scientific terms; ❧ A description of any major research, project of design, and their appropriate A description of any major research, project of design, and their appropriate values…list of articles published in recognized scientific journals; values…list of articles published in recognized scientific journals; ❧ Papers presented at congresses/symposia, attendance of conferences and Papers presented at congresses/symposia, attendance of conferences and symposia; and symposia; and ❧ Membership of scientific societies or other involvement in the profession. Membership of scientific societies or other involvement in the profession. 7 7 7 7

CONCLUSION Draft Framework for Extension as a Field of Practice to be ❧ Draft Framework for Extension as a Field of Practice to be approved by DAFF & SACNASP approved by DAFF & SACNASP Clear implementation guidelines for each province will be ❧ Clear implementation guidelines for each province will be communicated. communicated. ❧ All registered Extensionists will be expected to meet All registered Extensionists will be expected to meet minimum Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for minimum Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for registration and/or renewal of such; registration and/or renewal of such; All registered Extensionists will be bound by the Code of All registered Extensionists will be bound by the Code of ❧ Conduct of SACNASP Conduct of SACNASP 8 8 8 8

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