TVET College Council Induction Training

Background to TVET Colleges

September 2014

Contents

• Background to TVET environment• Purpose of the Colleges• Structure of the Councils• Purpose of the Councils

SETAs

Higher Education Landscape

Community Colleges

Adult Learning Centres

Private Post-

School Instituti

ons NSF

SAQA

Quality Councils

TVET Landscape

Purpose of the College

“The main purpose of [the college] is to train … [post school learners] … providing them with the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for employment in the labour market”.

The White Paper

Skills Shortages in South Africa

The need for a PQMArtisanal Demand

Supply Demand

Spray painting Boilermakers

Auto mechanic (Petrol) Fitters (and Turners)

Industrial Electronics Millwrights

Auto Electrical Pipefitters

Fitters and Millwrights Riggers

Diesel Mechanics Welders

Machinists

Diesel Mechanics

Toolmakers

Disconnect

Core business of the College

Core business of the College

Purpose of the Council

The effectiveness of council affects the institution at large, it is the “tone at the top” that determines the performance of the institution at large.

King Report II (2002)

Position of the Council within the College Structure

Members of Council

College

Council

Appointed by Minister

Appointed by

College

Donor Rep

External Members

Principal

Lecturing Staff

Rep

Academic Board

Rep

Support Staff Rep

Student Reps

Internal Members

Committees of Council

Mandatory

Standing (Permanent) as necessary

Ad Hoc (Temporary) as necessary

College Council

ExecutiveHR &

Remuneration

FinanceResource

& Planning

e.g. Industry Liaison

e.g. Communi

cation

Ad hoc (Temporary)

Audit & Risk

SRCAcademic Board

Purpose of the Academic Board

• All the teaching, learning, research and academic functions of the college;

• Establishing internal academic monitoring and quality promotion mechanisms;

• Ensuring that the requirements of accreditation are met

• Registered on NQF• Registered Exam Centre

• The participation of women and the disabled in learning programmes;

Purpose of the Council