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2008/9 Annual Report2008/9 Annual Report‘Embracing Change’‘Embracing Change’

SAQA

October 2009

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Overview of Overview of presentationpresentation

• Overview of the Annual Report structure and content

• Key Messages:◦ Embracing change (new mandate)

◦ Intellectual leadership (research, work and learning, career advice, RPL)

◦ Providing stability and Continuous Improvement (current mandate)

◦ Model Statutory Body (governance)

◦ Increased efficiency (financial management)

◦ Way forward (new strategic imperatives)

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Overview of the Annual ReportOverview of the Annual Report Structure and ContentStructure and Content

1. Cover, contents, vision and mission 2. Forewords by Ministers and Chairperson3. Executive Officer’s Report (strategic

matters)4. Deputy Executive Officer’s Report

(operational matters)

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Overview of the Annual ReportOverview of the Annual Report Structure and ContentStructure and Content

5. Corporate Governance (King II)6. Responsibility Statement (PFMA)7. Report of the Audit Committee (PFMA)8. Report of the Auditor-General and

Accounting Authority Report (PFMA)9. Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms 10. Annexure A: Programme Performance

(Treasury)

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Embracing ChangeEmbracing Change

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Embracing Change (1):Embracing Change (1): SAQA’s new mandateSAQA’s new mandate

• New NQF Act implemented from 1 June 2009• SAQA’s new role:

◦ Oversee the implementation of the NQF◦ Advise the Minister◦ QCs – collaboration and dispute resolution◦ Level Descriptors◦ Registration of qualifications and part-qualifications◦ Professional Bodies and professional designations◦ International Relations◦ Research◦ Records of Education and Training (NLRD)◦ Evaluation of foreign qualifications◦ NQF Advocacy

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Embracing Change (2):Embracing Change (2): Strategic ImperativesStrategic Imperatives

SAQA has focused on the following Strategic Imperatives in preparation for its new role: ◦ Impacting the legislation◦ Managing the transition◦ Communication/advocacy of the NQF◦ Building research and development capacity

and credibility◦ Advancing lifelong learning including RPL and

CAT

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Intellectual LeadershipIntellectual Leadership

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Intellectual Leadership (1):Intellectual Leadership (1): Work and LearningWork and Learning

• Series of Breakfast Seminars◦ SAQA, UWC and INSETA joint initiative

◦ Prof Knud Illeris: Learning in Work life (also NQF Colloquium)

◦ Dr. Jenny Horsman: Women, Work and Learning (impact of violence on learning)

◦ Mr. Shakeel Ori: Work Integrated Learning

◦ Prof Tony Watts on Career Guidance

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Intellectual Leadership (2):Intellectual Leadership (2): Career AdviceCareer Advice

• Career Advice Helpline ◦ Preliminary career guidance study and

consultative workshop (September 2008)

◦ Chairperson's Lecture titled 'Career Guidance: Challenges and Opportunities‘ by Prof Tony Watts (a world expert)

◦ Study visit to the UK to study their career guidance and counselling systems

◦ Business plan for a career advice helpline

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Intellectual Leadership (3):Intellectual Leadership (3): Research PartnershipsResearch Partnerships

◦ WITS: Communities of Practice and Ethnographical Studies

◦ Rhodes University: Change-oriented workplace learning and sustainable development practices

◦ UWC: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

◦ UKZN: Impact of the new vocational qualifications

◦ Planned for 2009/10: JET (Impact Study)

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Model Statutory Model Statutory BodyBody

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Model Statutory Body Model Statutory Body

GovernanceGovernance

• Unqualified Audit Report

• Complied with King II and prepared for compliance with King III

• Full Investors in People (IIP) status

• Effective performance and development system for staff

• Records Management project

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Providing Stability Providing Stability and Continuous and Continuous ImprovementImprovement

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Proving Stability & Continuous Proving Stability & Continuous Improvement (1)Improvement (1)

AchievementsAchievements• Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications

◦ Mutual consultation and cooperation with Department of Education on the following matters:

Evaluation of foreign teaching qualifications Working towards a recognition agreement with the Russian

Federation◦ Received 29,347 applications during the year under report

• National Learners’ Records Database◦ Cooperation with JIPSA, identified as key source of data for

National Dataset on Skills ◦ Made information available to key partners and policy makers◦ Cooperating with a number of bodies including Statistics SA,

regarding information management and verifications

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Proving Stability & Continuous Proving Stability & Continuous Improvement (2)Improvement (2)

AchievementsAchievements

• International Liaison◦ Hosted a total of 10 international delegations and working with

Ethiopia and Seychelles

• Quality Assurance◦ Issued trends in Performance Auditing of ETQAs report◦ Continued monitoring of implementation of development plans

for nine ETQAs that had been provisionally accredited◦ Enabling preparation for and transition to the new system

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Proving Stability & Continuous Proving Stability & Continuous Improvement (3)Improvement (3)

AchievementsAchievements

• Standards Setting◦ Only pipeline qualifications and specific requests in line with

national priorities◦ 140 new qualifications and 641 new unit standards ◦ Extended the registration of provider-based qualifications by

three years to ensure stability in the system

• Information Technology◦ Integrated a number of SAQA’s business systems to achieve

greater efficiency and effectiveness, including an electronic CRM

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Proving Stability & Continuous Proving Stability & Continuous Improvement (4)Improvement (4)

AchievementsAchievements• Human Resources

◦ Achieved Full IIP Status

◦ Effective performance and development system

• Publications: ◦ SAQA Update (x2)

◦ Career Guidance

◦ The impact of CCFOs on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment in ABET

◦ The NQF and its worlds

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Increased EfficiencyIncreased Efficiency

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Increased Efficiency (1)Increased Efficiency (1)

Financial ManagementFinancial Management

• Achieved SAQA’s 12th unqualified Audit Report from the Auditor-General

• Spent 89,1% of revised budget for 2008/9

• Funds managed responsibly, efficiently and effectively

• Completion of Construction of 3-level parking garage

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Increased Efficiency (2)Increased Efficiency (2)

Financial ManagementFinancial ManagementProgramme Programme Description Budget

for 2008/09

R’ million

Actual Expenses

for 2008/09

R’ million

Net Under Expenditu

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R’ million

Programme 1 Administration and Support 1.1 Executive Office including Secretariat 1.2 Finance and Administration 1.3 Human Resources 1.4 Information Technology 1.5 Strategic Support 1.6 Research

6,49,72,97,56,94,1

6,28,72,66,66,32,4

0,21,00,30,90,61,7

37,5 32,8 4,7

Programme 2 National Standards Setting and Development 15,6 15,6 0,03

Programme 3 National Quality Assurance and Development 3,9 2,9 1,0

Programme 4 National Learners’ Records Database (NLRD)  4,7 3,6 1,1

Programme 5 National Centre for the Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications

12,2 11,0 1,2

Totals 73,9 65,9 8,0

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Increased Efficiency (3)Increased Efficiency (3)

Financial ManagementFinancial Management

R’ Million % of Total Budget

Efficiency Savings

Payments to Non Staff for Travel and Accommodation 0,3 0,40%

Telephone and Cell Phone expenditure 0,3 0,40%

Stationery and Photocopying costs 0,2 0,27%

Computer expenses 0,2 0,27%

Application development 0,3 0,40%

Underspent

Savings on Personnel costs 6,0 8,10%

Under spent on Conference costs 0,6 0,81%

Under spent on Books and Subscriptions 0,1 0,14%

Total 8,0 10,82%

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Way ForwardWay Forward

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Way ForwardWay Forward

Strategic Imperatives for 2009/10 taking into account the priorities of Government.

• Implementing the NQF Act and related legislation• Managing the transition to ensure effectiveness in

the system to the advantage of learners and partners• Communicate/Advocacy of the NQF• Build Research and development capacity and

credibility to lead policy legislative and conceptual debates

• Advance Lifelong learning including RPL, CAT and Career Advice Services

• Develop and maintain international NQF linkages

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NQF

SAQAGovernment Appointed Custodian

SAQA is the catalyst, facilitator of our qualifications framework for communication, coordination and collaboration across education, training, development and work.

Quality QualsSS & QA

DFQ & NLRDVerifications

HRDSA & NSDSNQF LinkEnergising

Learning, Teaching& Development

RWLProviders,

Institutions Workplaces

QCs

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Advocacy CommunicationCo-ordination &

Partnerships

RPLAccess, Redress

& Articulation

CAS Navigational

Tools for learnersfor Career

Development

1. Delivery to

Learners

2. Benefits to

Society

Political Will Support

and Resources

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Thank youThank youQuestions?Questions?

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2008/9 Annual Report2008/9 Annual Report‘Embracing Change’‘Embracing Change’

SAQA

October 2009