Centres of Specialisation (CoS) Presentation to BUSA: 05 February 2020
Centr Centres es of of Specialisa Specialisation tion (CoS) (CoS) A Ground Br A G ound Breaking eaking Skills Skills De Development elopment Initia Initiativ tive e tha that A t Aligns ligns to to and suppor and supports the Ar ts the Artisanal tisanal skills skills needs needs of of Industr Industry y and the Economy and the Economy at lar t large ge
What’s ‘CoS’? A skilled and capable workforce to support inclusive economic growth A national onal Increased availability of critical programme amme technical artisanal skills aimed med at produc ducing: ing: Increased delivery of qualified artisans in 13 priority trades Substantively enhanced capacity of public TVET colleges to deliver critical skills in demand by the economy Employer Based Apprentice Training program in Partnership with Public TVET Colleges – Funded jointly by DHET and SETA’s
Key Features of CoS ‘Dual system’ Occupational Theoretical Simulated practical Qualification education at a TVET training in college workshops and… apprenticeships that college applied with.. combines In a single , seamlessly Integrated with lots of With employers in combined & authentic work the driver’s seat! delivered learning experience programme
Benefits to Employers • Strengthened Industry and Employers’ role in delivering high level artisanal skills required by the economy – upfront industry role – participation in syllabus, materials and trade test development • Employer participation in Reference groups at the CoS college to meet industry & employer requirements: • Shape the programme & roll-out • Ensure continuous improvement and updating of syllabus • Conduct ongoing monitoring & evaluation • Reduced recruitment cost of already qualified artisans • Loyal well skilled apprentices who go to work for them upon qualifying • Reduced overall cost of artisan work delivery by using trained apprentices to do a substantial portion of qualified artisan work – lower wage rates • Strong company partnership with and support from CoS TVET and the relevant industry association • Ultimately Industry & Employers get the right quality and quantity of artisanal skills from public sector - TVET’s - Demand Led as opposed to a Supply Driven Approach
Apprentice’s wages & productivity as % of qualified artisan’s Wage Productivity Year 1 28% 35% Year 2 32% 65% Year 3 41% 85% Source: “Final Report of Cost -benefit- Quality Project.” MerSETA & University of Bremen; June 2016
Direct Financial Benefits to Employers • SETA grants value- R165 000 per apprentice paid directly to CoS apprentice employers - in tranches • Free Institutional Training at the CoS TVET College paid for by DHET as part of the Ministers Budget • Tax rebates to qualifying employers Subsidy Value Note SETA Apprentice Paid in 3/4 installments over 3 years against R165 000 Grant attainment of milestones SARS Training Up to R44 800 Claimed in 3 instalments Allowance SARS ETI R18 000 i.e R100 p/m for Year 1 and R500 p/m for Year 2
Trades per Province
CoS Trades and Colleges Trade College Campus Province Location Athlone WC Cape Town Automotive Motor Mechanic College of CT Iqhayiya EC Port Elizabeth Automotive Motor Mechanic Port Elizabeth Boilermaker Ekurhuleni East Daveyton GP Springs Boilermaker Majuba Majuba KZN Newcastle Boilermaker North Link Bellville WC Cape Town Boilermaker Tshwane South Pretoria West GP Pretoria Boilermaker Umfolozi Alton KZN Richards Bay Bricklayer Northern Cape Urban Moremogolo NC Kimberly Bricklayer South Cape Mossel Bay WC Mossel Bay Bricklayer Vuselela Jouberton Centre NW Klerksdorp Carpenter and Joiner Northern Cape Urban Moremogolo NC Kimberly Carpenter and Joiner Sekhukhune CS Barlow LP Motetema Mankwe NW Rustenburg Diesel Mechanic Mankwe Mopani South East Sir Val Duncan LP Phalaborwa Diesel Mechanic Electrician Flavius Mareka Sasolburg FS Sasolburg Electrician North Link Bellhar WC Cape Town Electrician Orbit Brits NW Brits Electrician Tshwane South Pretoria West GP Pretoria Fitter and Turner North Link Wingsfield WC Wakefield Fitter and Turner Tshwane South Centurion GP Centurion Mechanical Fitter False Bay Westlake WC Muizenberg Mechanical Fitter Tshwane South Pretoria West GP Pretoria Millwright Gert Sibande Standerton MP Standerton Millwright Tshwane South Pretoria West GP Pretoria Millwright Umfolozi Richtek KZN Richards Bay Pipe Fitter Mopani South East Sir Val Duncan LP Phalaborwa Pipe Fitter West Coast Vredendal WC Saldanha Bay Plumbing College of CT Thornton WC Cape Town Plumbing Flavius Mareka Kroonstad FS Kroonstad Rigger False Bay Swartklip WC Khayalateshia -CT Rigger Umfolozi Richtek KZN Richards Bay Welding Bolland Worcester WC Worcester Welding East Cape Midlands Port Elizabeth EC Port Elizabeth
Summary of Work Completed to Date • Planning for CoS centres • Planning and budgeting for facilities & equipment CoS centre staffing • Development of Curriculum Content (NOCC) and training material • Procurement and installation of Infrastructure, tools & equipment • Staffing of CoS centres • Project managers and facilitator competence and development • Facilitation of SETA’s and employers engagement for apprentice grant awards • Apprentices enrolled in classes • Management and development of apprentices • Relationship & support from colleges to employers • Employer challenges and issues addressed • Partnership between college and employer on programme roll out • Capacitation and support for employers participating in CoS
NOCC – Direct Industry Input National Occupational Curriculum Content (NOCC) was developed by Subject matter Experts together from industry to ensure the following: • That the implementation of the training of artisans consists of highly integrated theory, practical and workplace component • New qualifications reflect occupational competence • New, industry-designed curricula – reflect closely what is done in industry currently • Trade theory, simulated practice and work experience tightly interwoven
Current Status • The work stream milestones that have been completed are as follows: • 19 Colleges & 26 CoS centres upgraded to meet industry & CoS standards • Equipment has been ordered, received and has been installed in all colleges. • Admin support teams have been put in place • Project managers have been appointed in all CoS centres • 55 Facilitators have been appointed, and are receiving facilitation & technical skills advanced training • 130 employers participating
Current Status • 808 apprentices recruited in 2019 • Employers have accessed CoS grants from 13 SETA’s • 24 colleges have commenced with apprentice training • The identification of employers for the 2nd intake in 2020 has commenced • Industry / Government partnerships in technical skills development initiatives is becoming more solidified and accepted • 3 Employer organisations (RMI, SEIFSA and IOPSA) are implementing the programme using subject matter experts & project managers referred to as Occupational Team Convenors (OTCs)
Challenges addressed & lessons learned • Implementing a formal college capacitation plan that focuses on all aspects - present and future • Contingency plan for apprentices dropping out and for those not meeting all the Occupational Qualifications outcomes – QCTO and NAMB requirements • More small employers vs employers with big numbers • Screening of employers to ensure those committed to training of apprentices and excluding those that want to make a profit out of apprenticeship programmes • Facilitation strong partnerships between colleges and their local structures/bodies such as: Business chambers • • Local government Provincial economic development departments • • Selecting colleges for appropriate trades that strongly meet the local and regional economy needs, in the geographical areas that they are located in • No grants accepted from SETA’s that are not able to prioritise and champion CoS • Ensuring transport and accommodation subsidies for apprentices that reside far from the CoS colleges – use existing NSF funded projects funding framework
Partnerships • Department is moving towards mainstreaming CoS as a new model skills development based on Employer and Government Partnerships • Partnerships developed & minimized silo functioning through - facilitation work of OTCs from industry • Local • QCTO • NAMB • SETA’s • A range over 130 companies across all 9 provinces • International • GIZ • JICA • HMTI • British Council
CoS Way Forward • Standardised artisan process as per NADAB recommendation - same grant amount and standardized CoS approach • SETAs to treat CoS as special project and ringfence approved grants • SETAs committed in excess of 800 grants for CoS apprentice intake for 2020 • Expanding the CoS programme to more TVET Colleges, more employers and recruiting more apprentices • Opportunity to meet company BBBEE and SETA SLA targets • Artisan programmes aligned to 4IR developments • Model to deliver quality apprentices ready for the 21 century world of work – A21 • Model to increase uptake of occupational programmes beyond trades
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