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Implementing the NQF to serve lifelong learners1
Presentation to Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Education and Training
25 October 2017
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“During its 20 years of
existence SAQA has built a
world-class National
Qualifications Framework”
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Structure of Report
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GovernanceGeneral
InformationPerformance Information
Sustainability &
Stakeholders
Human Resources
Financial Information
Questions from previous
meetingSummary
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Part A
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Education & Training Sector, professional bodies, organised business and the community
• 10 members appointed by Minister in their individual capacities
Organised Labour
• 2 members appointed by Minister in their personal capacities
CEOs
• 3 QCs and SAQA CEOs appointed by virtue of their positions
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Composition of Board
1 Board member resigned in February 2017
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Committee Structure
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9 Committees
• Minimum of 2 board members per committee
• Appointed for 5 years
• Additional specialist expertise
Terms of Reference
• Reviewed and approved annually by Board
Reporting
• Chairpersons report progress to Board
Assessment
• Annual self-assessment
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Board Profile
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47% 53%
87% 13% GENDER
REPRESENTATION
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Part B
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NQF Act, No. 67 of 2008
Ministerial Guidelines
White Paper on Post-school Education and
Training, 2013
PFMA, No. 1 of 1999
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Legislative and Policy Frameworks
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Objectives of the NQF
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Developing, fostering and maintaining an integrated and transparent framework for the recognition of learning achievements
Ensuring that South African Qualifications meet appropriate criteria, determined by the Minister and are internationally comparable
Ensuring that South African Qualifications are of an acceptable quality
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SAQA and the Quality Councils focus on…
National Qualifications Framework
Level Sub-Framework and qualification types
10 Doctoral Degree
Doctoral Degree (Professional)
*
9 Master’s Degree
Master’s Degree (Professional)
*
8 Bachelor Honours Degree
Postgraduate Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree
Occupational Certificate (Level 8)
7 Bachelor’s Degree
Advanced Diploma
Occupational Certificate (Level 7)
6 Diploma
Advanced Certificate
Occupational Certificate (Level 6)
5 Higher Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 5)
4 National Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 4)
3 Intermediate Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 3)
2 Elementary Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 2)
1 General Certificate Occupational Certificate (Level 1)
Hig
her
Educa
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Sub-
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mew
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Genera
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urt
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Educa
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Tra
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Sub-
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Occu
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ualificatio
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ub-F
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* Qualification types beyond Level 8 on the OQSF have not been determined.
NQF Architecture
Foundation for Performance
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Strategic Goals
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Leadership
Provide decisive and coherent leadership to coordinate and simplify the implementation of an effectively articulated NQF
Policy Implementation
Facilitate and support the implementation of NQF policies in a simple, coherent and integrated manner across education, training, development and work
Public Positioning
Publicly position SAQA as the apex entity to enhance the NQF
Staff Development
Optimise capacity, encourage and value the contributions of staff towards organisational effectiveness and excellence in service delivery
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Assurance : Internal & External
Auditors
Oversight:governance structures
Operational:line managers
Levels of Managing Risk
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Part C
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Overall performance
19th consecutive unqualified audit report
50 deliverables
47 targets fully met
3 partially met targets
Exceeded expectations on 4 targets
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Focus Areas
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A momentous year…
Highlights
20th
birthday
Bigger international
footprint
VPL UNESCO Biennale Prize
19th
unqualified audit
A momentous year…celebrating 20 years
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A momentous year…RPL award
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A momentous year…building our
international footprint
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Hosted the
GDN Annual
Meeting
Participated in
15 international
forums
Launched 4th
NLRD Trends
Report on
Learning
Pathways
Hosted seminar
on International
Qualifications
Framework
Developed
guidelines to
align SADC QFs
Published SAQA
Bulletin on
International
QFs
SAQA’s Footprint
International National
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Performed
oversight role
Reported on
Misrepresented
qualifications
Reviewed policies
& commented on
draft legislation
Established
Articulation
Research
Partnerships
Reported on
System of
Collaboration
Advised Minister
on Articulation
Ombud function
Conceptualised
2017 NQF Impact
Study
Reported progress
on Articulation &
Simplification of
NQF
Key Contributions
Promoted the
NQF among
stakeholders
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Qualifications & Professional Bodies
Registered 362
qualifications
Recorded 10
learning
programmes
De-registered 78
qualifications
Recognised 8
new professional
bodies
Registered 49
new
professional
designations
Monitored 33
professional
bodies
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Snapshot of the NLRD
16 885 167
learners
13 496 843
qualification
achievements
31 861
qualification
achievements
via RPL
336 958 people
with professional
designations
343 registered
designations
93 recognised
professional
bodies
11 183
registered
qualifications
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Foreign & National Qualifications
Verified
81 833
national
qualifications
Compared
and
recognised 25
188 foreign
qualifications
201 misrepresentations
24 misrepresentations
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Part D
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Eco
nom
ic V
iabili
ty • Need increase to baseline funds
Envi
ronm
enta
l Su
stai
nab
ility • Green
building initiative
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Sustainability
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Corporate Social Investment
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Stakeholder engagements
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Part E
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Staff Count
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2012
171 2013
182 2014
214 2015
148 2016
167 2017
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90% of staff is Black
64% are women
2,3% of staff are disabled
173 staff37
appointments15
resignations
Staff Composition
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Senior Staff Composition
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52%48%
29 staff members
24%76%
Staff Development
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Computer technology 150
Governance 91
Diversity awareness 73
Operational Planning 57
Computer and General Office Skills 52
Data Quality 25
Toastmasters & People Management 23 Training expenditure = R 483 025
Internship Programme
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16 interns each year
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Part F
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Budget vs Expenditure
92%
8%
2015/16
Expenditure Savings
91%
9%
2014/15Expenditure Savings
Spent R114,8m of
R126,1m budget
Spent R98,7m of
R106,8m budget
Revenue Received
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Government Grant 58.9%
R 56 895 000
Foreign Qualification Evaluation
24.6%R 23 765 000
National Qualification Verification
8.9%R 8 682 000
Sundry Income
4.0%R 3 904 000
Interest Received
2.3%R 2 203 000
Rental Income
1.3%R 1 218 000
Total Revenue: R 96 667 000
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Expenditure over Budget
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IT R 700 000
Board expenses R 160 000
Bank charges R 140 000
Legal fees R 44 000
Loss (foreign exchange; disposal of PPE)
R 38 000
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Savings
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Staff R 3 380 000
Electricity, Software & Verification Fees
R 1 140 000
Consulting & Project Fees R 790 000
Print & Photocopies R 530 000
Training & Recruitment R 400 000
Conferences R 180 000R 5 000 000 savings
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Part G
Questions from previous meeting
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Overarching issues:
There was a comment made about the targets that were not achieved because these are unmeasurable.
SAQA should look at how it sets measurable targets.
This matter was not formally raised with SAQA.
SAQA discussed the matter with the AG’s office and it was resolved.
AG undertook to clarify the matter with the portfolio committee
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Financial matters:
The issue of SAQA’s irregular expenditure was raised.
Matter was addressed by the Board.
Investigation conducted, established that there was no fruitless and wasteful expenditure and the final sign-off was condoned.
Management met with Treasury regarding the process of procuring service providers for research-related work.
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Staff matters:
What is SAQA’s plan to recruit more disabled people?
SAQA met the targets for number of disabled people.
What plans are in place for interns and work integrated learning for students?
SAQA on an annual basis have a take-in of 16 interns and learnership learners from 2011.
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Misrepresented qualifications:
Many boards have members who have misrepresented qualifications. Public entities should verify qualifications through SAQA before board members are appointed.
Cabinet has made a decision in this regard and the NQF Amendment Bill will be addressing this issue.
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In Summary…
Part H
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Summary
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Urgent intervention required: Increase baseline budget by at least
R 10 million
Challenging legal environment
Social media public campaigns
eSAQA Certificate of Evaluation pilot
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Presentation to Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Education and Training
25 October 2017