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Directions to the Conference Venue

From: Cape Town International Airport (23km @ +/- 20 Minutes)

Head south, 170m • Slight left toward Airport Approach Rd, 900m • Turn left onto Airport Approach Rd, 1.4km • Keep right at the fork, 160m • Merge onto Settlers Wy/N2 via the ramp to Cape Town, 11,2km • Merge onto De Waal Dr, 850m • Continue onto Nelson Mandela Blvd, 5,1km • Turn right onto Coen Steytler Ave, 400m • At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Dock Rd, go through 2 roundabouts, 1.7km • At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Breakwater Blvd, go through 1 roundabout, 450m • At the rounda-bout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Breakwater Blvd, 200m

Contact DetailsFor further enquiries regarding this conference please contact:

IAC :

Southern African Regional Conference Office:

Tel: +27 (0)21 715 4038Fax: +27 (0)21 715 6055 / 0862154035 Mobile / Cell: +27 (0) 83 261 1729E-mail: chris@iacsouthafrica.co.zaPostal: P.O. Box 76, BERGVLIET, 7864, SOUTH AFRICA.

Conference Venue:

The Table Bay Hotel at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa

Quay 6, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town 8001

GPS:S 33° 54’ 37.7244” E 18° 25’ 18.1416”

8 thPAN AFRICAN TVET COLLEGES CONFERENCE

www.iacsouthafrica.co.za

“Transfer of Learning through Work Integrated Learning” - Exploring models in Practice

26 & 27 October 2017

The Table Bay Hotel at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront,

Cape Town, South Africa

26 & 27 October 2017

The Table Bay Hotel at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa

26 & 27 October 2017

The Table Bay Hotel at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa

8 thPAN AFRICAN TVET COLLEGES CONFERENCE8 thPAN AFRICAN TVET COLLEGES CONFERENCE

“Transfer of Learning through Work Integrated Learning” - Exploring models in Practice

Draft Programme

“Transfer of Learning through Work Integrated Learning” - Exploring models in Practice

Draft Programme

Day 2: Friday, 27 October 2017Chairperson: Faruk Hoosain

08h00 to 08h35 Registration and Refreshments

08h35 to 08h40 Welcome to Day 2

08h45 to 09h20 Opening Day 2 – KEYNOTE ADDRESS:“Workplace-Based Learning: Promises, Hopes And Realities – ‘It’s About The Economy Stupid! ’, Or Is It?”Dr Ronel Blom – Dean: Research and Design - The Da Vinci Institute

09h25 to 10h05 “Understanding how STEM teaching & learning in South African TVET colleges impacts work-integrated learning”Dr Jyoti Singh – Independent researcher & publishing specialist

10h10 to 10h40 “Aligning Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Education programmes with industrial demands in South Africa: An international comparative analysis of TVET Curriculum Development Frameworks of four countries”Dr Manager Mhangarai Muswaba – (FCIS)-Ekurhuleni East TVET College, South Africa

10h45 to 11h15 Morning Tea and Refreshments

11h20 to 11h50 “A Framework For Student-Placement Support In The Context Of Wil In South Africa”Fatima Fernandes – UNISA- TVET Coordinator: College of Education

11h55 to 12h30 “A Work Integrated Management Online Tool for Supervising, Monitoring Learner Performance and the Placement of Learners”Kris Moodley – Director: Department of Electronic Engineering - Durban University of Technology

12h35 to 13h05 “Industry-Based Wil For TVET College Lecturers: Lessons Learnt From International Research And Emerging Local Practice”Dr Andre van der Bijl – Senior Lecturer: Faculty of Education, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Mowbray Campus

13h10 to 13h40 Closing KEYNOTE ADDRESS:Summary of Conference – Keith Loynes – Project Manager and Editor for TVET College Times Department of Higher Education and Training

13h45 to 14h00 Official Closing of Conference and Vote of Thanks – Claude Cogill

14h05 to 15h00 Networking Lunch – SILVER Sponsor: Swiss-South Africa Cooperative Initiative (SSACI)

Day 1: Thursday, 26 October 2017Chairperson: Faruk Hoosain

07h30 to 08h45 Registration and Refreshments

08h45 to 08h55 Welcome and Conference IntroductionChristopher Brink – Vice President: International Association of Colleges

09h00 to 09h45 OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “Seeking Innovative yet Practical Solutions to the Demands of Industry in Education and Training” Dr Raymond Patel – Chief Executive Officer, MERSETA

09h50 to 10h20 Morning Tea and Refreshments

10h25 to 11h10 “International trends in Programming Youth Development: A Retrospective look at my journey across Africa, Eastern Europe and SEAsia over the last 10 years – Building Systems in TVET Colleges”Chris Murray – International Youth Livelihoods Technical Advisor

11h15 to 12h00 “Implications of Gender Based Violence on Teaching and Learning in the Post School Education System”Dr Ramneek Ahluwalia – Universities South Africa

12h05 to 13h00 Networking Lunch – SILVER Sponsor: Swiss-South Africa Co-operation Initiative (SSACI )

13h05 to 13h40 “What Will Change and What Can Be Done About It? The Future for TVET Colleges Isn’t What It Used To Be”Ken Duncan – CEO: Swiss-South Africa Cooperative Initiative (SSACI)

13h45 to 14h20 “Ten Trends In Tertiary: Major Factors Impacting Higher And Further Education Across The Globe”Colm McGivern – Country Director: British Council

14h25 to 15h00 “The role of Life skills in Work Integrated Learning - Optimising Life skills education: Life skills for both WIL and workplace success”Dr Edna Rooth – LifeSkills Africa

15h05 to 15h35 Afternoon Tea and Refreshments

15h40 to 16h15 “The experience of TVET college lecturers who participated in industry-based work integrated learning (WIL). Findings from the SSACI-ETDP SETA WIL for Lecturers Project”Vanessa Taylor – Project Manager: Swiss South African cooperation Initiative (SSACI)

16h20 to 16h50 “Effectiveness Of Implementing Skill Development Through Technical And Vocational Colleges: A Case Study Of Motheo TVET College” Ignatius Mokhatle – Head of faculty: Utilities - Motheo TVET College

16h55 to 17h50 KEYNOTE ADDRESS:Leon Beech – Chief Executive Officer & Principal, Northlink TVET College

18h00 to 20h00 Networking GALA Cocktail Party and Welcome – GOLD Sponsor: Hybrid Learning Solutionswww.iacsouthafrica.co.za

Note: the organisers reserve the right to alter the programme at short notice