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TECHNICAL GUIDELINES

for

QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORTING

by

TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING COLLEGES

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS AND KEY TERMS ................................................................................................................... 3

1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................. 4

2. GUIDELINES FOR THE COMPILATION OF QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORTS ........................................... 5

2.1 THEME 1: GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................. 5

2.2 THEME 2: GROWTH, EXPANSION AND ACCESS ............................................................................................................... 7

2.3 THEME 3: SYSTEM EFFICIENCY ..................................................................................................................................... 9

2.4 THEME 4: ACADEMIC QUALITY & SUCCESS .................................................................................................................. 11

2.5 THEME 5: PARTNERSHIPS ........................................................................................................................................... 15

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GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS AND KEY TERMS

APP Annual performance plan

Baseline The status quo, usually statistically stated, that provides a point of comparison for future

performance.

COS Centres of specialisation

Data Facts or figures - information consists of data presented in a context so that it can be applied or

used.

Data Source Records or source for the information to be sourced in order to be reported

Elements Categories of data or information

Evaluation

Time-bound and periodic exercise that seeks to provide credible and useful information to

answer specific questions in order to guide decision making by policy makers, managers.

Evaluation may assess relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability

Evidence for

Verification Evidence against which the reported information can be verified and validated

HE Higher education

Indicator

Quantitative or qualitative variable that is used to assess the achievement of results in relation to

the stated goals/objectives. The objectives of indicators are to measure progress and

achievements; clarify consistency between activities, outputs, outcomes and goals; ensure

legitimacy and accountability to all stakeholders by demonstrating progress; and assess project /

programme and staff performance.

Method of

Calculation Explanation of how the figures or numbers for reporting are calculated

MIS Management information system such as colleges data systems, e.g. COLTECH, Its DB 2000

etc.

MOA Memorandum of agreement

Monitoring

Involves collecting, analysing and reporting data on inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, impacts

and external factors to support effective management and achievement of aims. Monitoring

provides managers, decision makers and other stakeholders with regular feedback on progress

attained, implementation and results as well as early indicators of problem detection and

correction.

Monitoring and

Evaluation System

Organisational structure with management processes, standards, strategies, plans, indicators,

information system, reporting lines, timelines and accountability specifications.

MOU Memorandum of understanding

NATED National Technical Education curriculum, which includes the Report 191 programmes (N1-N6).

NC(V) National Certificate (Vocational) qualification at NQF levels 2-4.

OPS Operational plan

PSET Post-school education and training

SO Strategic objective

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SP Strategic plan

SSS Student support services at TVET colleges

T&L Teaching and learning with all its supporting activities at colleges.

TVET Technical and vocational education and training

TVETMIS TVET Management Information System - national unit record data system

VCET Vocational and Continuing Education and Training and is the Branch responsible for

administration of the TVET colleges is located

WIL Work integrated learning, which is the broader term for all work placement activities.

WPBE Workplace-based experience or exposure

1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and quarterly performance reporting flow from the M&E activities and outputs outlined in the

approved M&E framework, i.e. Monitoring and Evaluation and Reporting Framework for TVET College Performance. The

framework outlines the indicators for achievement or progress in terms of the 5 themes listed below. The revised framework

for data reporting and monitoring, introduced in 2015, expanded the new set of indicators which to be measured and monitored

through the usual quarterly reporting cycle.

1. Governance and Management;

2. Growth, Expansion and Access;

3. Systemic Efficiency;

4. Academic Quality and Success; and

5. Partnerships.

Each theme relates to individual M&E plans with specific activities of the different chief directorates in the Vocational and

Continuing Education and Training (VCET) Branch. In the end all M&E progress reporting is collated in a national M&E report

(or a similar comprehensive report) so as to reflect TVET College performance.

These guidelines are aimed at assisting TVET Colleges to provide reliable and verifiable data to the Department and to comply

with reporting standards. The availability of reliable data is a critical part of the planning framework for TVET colleges and

enables the Department to monitor and report on performance of colleges at stipulated times and identify areas of support

required by colleges.

In this regard a web-based reporting instrument was developed for capturing of TVET colleges’ quarterly reports. The web-

based reporting instrument will also be used as a means of recording and reporting on information required by National

Treasury and the Auditor-General. The timeframes for submission of reports and regulation of the website (opening and

closing) are indicated in the table below. Verification of reported performance will be verified and validated.

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SUBMISSION DUE DATES

QUARTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR

YEAR

SUBMISSION DUE DATES

FOR COLLEGES

CLOSING OF WEBSITE OPENING OF WEBSITE

1 1 January – 31 March 31 March 10 April 30 April

2 1 April – 30 June 30 June 10 July 30 July

3 1 July – 30 September 30 September 10 October 30 October

4 1 October – 31 December 15 December 20 December 31 January

2. GUIDELINES FOR THE COMPILATION OF QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORTS

The technical guidelines provide information regarding the key performance indicators, elements, sources of the data, method

of calculation and means of verification for each theme in the M&E and reporting framework. In addition, guidelines to

complete the web-based reporting template are provided.

EXPLANATION OF KEY TERMS

o Key Performance Indicator – a description of what is being measured;

o Elements – how the data should be categorised for ease of analysis;

o Data Source – records or source for the information to be sourced in order to be reported

o Method of Calculation – explanation of how the figures or numbers for reporting are calculated; and

o Evidence for Verification – evidence against which the reported information can be verified and validated.

2.1 THEME 1: GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Performance

Theme Key Indicator Element Data Source

Method of

Calculation

Evidence for

Verification

Governance and

Management 1

% compliance

with governance

standards

Efficiency and

effectiveness of

governance

structures

Evaluation reports on

council performance

and compliance with

standard procedures

[Refer to Notes]

Compliance rating /

scoring, yielded by

utilising the

evaluation tool,

expressed as

percentage

Evaluation reports on

council performance

and compliance with

standard operating

procedures

Governance and

Management 2

% functionality of

college councils

Efficiency and

effectiveness of

the college

council

Evaluation reports on

council performance

and compliance with

standard procedures

Compliance rating /

scoring, yielded by

utilising the

evaluation tool,

expressed as

percentage

Evaluation reports on

council performance

and compliance with

standard operating

procedures

Governance and

Management 3

Number of

adopted and

implemented

college policies

Efficiency and

effectiveness of

the college

council

Council minutes and

resolutions, college

policies and quality

management system

(QMS)

Count of policies

adopted and

implemented during

the quarterly

reporting period

Register of college

policies

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Performance

Theme Key Indicator Element Data Source

Method of

Calculation

Evidence for

Verification

Governance and

Management 4

Number of

college statutes

developed by

councils

Efficiency and

effectiveness of

the college

council

College statute Count of statutes

developed and

adopted during the

quarterly reporting

period

College statutes

Governance and

Management 5

Number of

strategic and

operational plans

(i.e. SP, APP,

OPS) developed

within stipulated

timeframes and

implemented

College planning

& strategic

steering

Approved and signed

off college plans

Count of plans

approved by target

dates

Strategic,

performance and

operational plans

captured on data

planning system +

submitted hard

copies to the

Department

Governance and

Management 6.1

% compliance

with national

policy by college

examination

centres

Management of

examinations and

assessments

(E&A)

Compliance rating in

monitoring reports

issued by E&A Chief

Directorate [Refer to

Notes]

Compliance rating /

scoring, yielded by

utilising the

compliance

monitoring tool,

expressed as

percentage

Monitoring reports

issued by E&A Chief

Directorate

Governance and

Management 6.2

Number of

college

examination

centres that are

100% compliant

with national

policy

Management of

examinations and

assessments

(E&A)

Compliance rating in

monitoring reports

issued by E&A Chief

Directorate [Refer to

Notes]

Count of college

examination centres

that are 100%

compliant with

national policy

Monitoring reports

issued by E&A Chief

Directorate

GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT - NOTES AND EXPLANATIONS

1. Governance Standards and Evaluation of Efficiency

Councils of TVET colleges must comply and operate within a set of standards as articulated in the Council Operating

Procedures that was distributed. In addition, an evaluation tool for self- and external evaluation will be developed in order to

measure compliance and efficiency of the council.

2. Compliance with Examination Policies and Standards

Examination centres of colleges must to comply with the following standards and policies:

(i) Registration of examination candidates;

(ii) Invigilation;

(iii) Marking of papers;

(iv) Continuous assessment;

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(v) Conduct of examinations;

(vi) State of readiness to conduct examinations; and

(vii) Submission of data.

Note: An average rating must be calculated to report on the percentage compliance.

2.2 THEME 2: GROWTH, EXPANSION AND ACCESS

Performance

Theme Key Indicator Element Data Source

Method of

Calculation

Evidence for

Verification

Growth,

Expansion and

Access 1

Total number of

registered

students

(headcount)

Enrolments and

growth

Headcounts on

college MIS

(COLTECH, ITS etc.)

Count of total student

headcounts enrolled

for reporting period

College MIS printout

and enrolment forms;

Enrolment,

monitoring and other

reports

Growth,

Expansion and

Access 2

Total number of

registered

students

(headcount) in

different modes

[Refer to Notes]

Enrolments and

growth

Headcounts on

college MIS

(COLTECH, ITS etc.)

Count of total student

headcounts enrolled

in different modes for

reporting period

College MIS printout

and enrolment forms;

Enrolment,

monitoring and other

reports

Growth,

Expansion and

Access 3

Number of new

college entrants

(headcount)

Enrolments and

growth

Headcounts on

college MIS

(COLTECH, ITS etc.)

Count of total

number of new

college entrants

headcounts for

current academic

year or reporting

period against the

previous year

College MIS printout

and enrolment forms;

Enrolment,

monitoring and other

reports

Growth,

Expansion and

Access 4

Number of

enrolled students

(headcount)

receiving

bursaries

Bursary

management and

access

Register of bursary

recipients received

from NSFAS

Count of enrolment

headcounts receiving

bursaries within the

reporting period

College MIS printout

and enrolment forms;

Processed letters of

payment from

NSFAS;

List of NSFAS

bursary beneficiaries

Growth,

Expansion and

Access 5

Number of

registered

students

(headcount)

accommodated in

college-

Student

accommodation

Register of college

accommodation /

residences and

number of beds

available for students

Count of beds

occupied in college-

administered

residences within a

given reporting

period

College MIS printout;

Register of college

accommodated

students and

accommodation

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Performance

Theme Key Indicator Element Data Source

Method of

Calculation

Evidence for

Verification

administered

residences

(1 bed = 1 student)

[Refer to Notes]

Growth,

Expansion and

Access 6

Number of

registered

students

(headcount)

accommodated in

other

accommodation

types

Student

accommodation

Register of students

accommodated in

other residences

Count of registered

students

accommodated in

other

accommodation

types within a

reporting period

[Refer to Notes]

List / Register of

students

accommodated in

other non-college

residences or

accommodation

Growth,

Expansion and

Access 7

Number of new

infrastructure built

[Refer to Notes]

Infrastructure

expansion and

access

Completed and

signed off

infrastructure

projects

Count of total

completed new

facilities built in each

category during the

quarterly reporting

period

Completion and

hand-over certificates

and reports

Growth,

Expansion and

Access 8

Number of

existing facilities

refurbished or

upgraded

Infrastructure

maintenance &

upgrading

Completed and

signed off

infrastructure

projects

Count of total

completed

refurbishment of

existing facilities in

each category during

the quarterly

reporting period

Completion and

hand-over certificates

and reports

GROWTH, EXPANSION AND ACCESS- NOTES AND EXPLANATIONS

1. Modes of Delivery

The various modes utilised by the college in terms of delivery of teaching and learning are reported on. These modes include:

(i) Face-to-face (or direct contact) tuition;

(ii) Distance learning (learning is delivered over a distance via correspondence and/or with limited contact hours);

(iii) Open or Online learning (may be similar to the model in (ii), but usually refers to a computer-based teaching and

learning system);

(iv) Any other (an explanation must be given of another means of delivery not accounted for in (i) to (iii) above).

2. College-administered Residences and Other Accommodation Types

(i) College–administered accommodation: These types of accommodation include acceptable and liveable residences

or other accommodation on college premises. Premises could be rented campus accommodation facilities, but access

to and accommodation in the premises is administered by the college.

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(ii) Non-college–administered accommodation: These types of accommodation include accommodation types

where access to and accommodation in the premises is NOT administered by the college, e.g. rented sites off-

campus etc.

3. Infrastructure Categories

(i) Theoretical facilities: Refer to classrooms with student desks and chairs. This facility may serve a dual purpose.

(ii) Practical facilities: Refer to Engineering and other workshops, simulations rooms, kitchens and restaurants, hair and

beauty salons, science and computer laboratories or any other facility to conduct practical or simulated workplace

learning and/or training.

(iii) IT infrastructure: Refers to installation of local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN) at college sites.

2.3 THEME 3: SYSTEM EFFICIENCY

Performance

Theme Key Indicator Element Data Source

Method of

Calculation

Evidence for

Verification

System

Efficiency 1

Number of

unqualified

financial audits

Compliance and

efficiency of

financial systems

Audited annual

financial statements

by Auditor-General

and/or college

appointed external

auditors and reports

issued

Count of unqualified

audits during the

quarterly reporting

period

Audit reports

System

Efficiency 2

Number of

student

registration and

enrolment

monitoring and

verification

evaluations in

which

requirements are

met

Student

registration and

enrolment

management

Enrolment monitoring

and verification

evaluations and

reports

Count of student

registration and

enrolment monitoring

and verification

evaluations in which

requirements are met

[Refer to Notes]

Enrolment monitoring

and verification

reports

System

Efficiency 3.1

Number of

college staff

qualified

(obtaining

qualification)

[Refer to Notes]

Human resource

development

(HRD),

specifically

management and

lecturer

development

HRD training plan Count of lecturers,

management and

support staff that

obtain a qualification

during the quarterly

reporting period

Certificates of

competence or

qualification;

Signed training

registers

System

Efficiency 3.2

Number of

college staff

trained (shorter

accredited or

Human resource

development

(HRD),

specifically

HRD training plan Count of lecturers,

management and

support staff that

have been trained

Certificates of

competence or

qualification;

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Performance

Theme Key Indicator Element Data Source

Method of

Calculation

Evidence for

Verification

non-accredited

courses [Refer to

Notes]

management and

lecturer

development

during the quarterly

reporting period

Signed training

registers

System

Efficiency 4

Number of vacant

posts filled

Staff

establishment

Register of college

vacancies and

appointments

Count of vacant

posts filled at the

college during the

quarterly reporting

period

Appointment or

contract letters;

Contractual

agreements;

Evidence relating to

recruitment and

appointment process

System

Efficiency 5.1

% occupation of

T&L facilities

Capacity of T&L

facilities

College operational

plan

Occupation rate

expressed as a

percentage [Refer to

Notes]

Attendance registers;

Operational plan

(seating capacity)

System

Efficiency 5.2

% utilisation of

T&L facilities

Optimal utilisation

of T&L facilities

(hours of use)

Attendance time-

tables

Utilisation rate

expressed as a

percentage [Refer to

Notes]

Attendance

timetables and

registers

System

Efficiency 6

% of facilities

maintained or

meeting

standards [Refer

to Notes]

Infrastructure and

facilities

management

Maintenance and/or

infrastructure plans

Safety or other audits

and reports

(Total facilities that

received

maintenance or met

standards during the

reporting period

divided by total

number of college

facilities earmarked

to be fit-for-purpose)

x 100

Completion and

hand-over certificates

and reports;

Maintenance

invoices;

Safety or other audit

reports

System

Efficiency 7

Number of data

reports submitted

or uploaded on

time

Data and

reporting integrity

College MIS Count of data reports

submitted or

uploaded on time

during the reporting

period

College MIS

printouts;

Evidence of

submission or

uploading;

Signed declarations

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SYSTEM EFFICIENCY - NOTES AND EXPLANATIONS

1. Enrolment Monitoring and Verification

These reports usually reflect compliance and quality rating and /or scoring. Requirements are met should the average

rating for ALL campuses of the colleges be satisfactory (rating of ‘3’) or higher (ratings of ‘4’ or ‘5’).

2. Training of Staff

Use the following definitions for reporting on this indicator:

Management staff – principal and vice-principals;

Lecturing staff – academic staff;

Support staff – senior and middle managers as well as all other support staff.

3. Occupation Rate: Calculations and Steps (Capacity)

(i) Count the total of actual sitting warm bodies per category of T&L facilities during a given reporting period;

(ii) Express the total actual sitting warm bodies per category as a percentage of the total possible sitting warm bodies per

category of T&L facilities;

(iii) Add the totals of % occupation for all categories and divide by the number of categories of facilities considered in this

regard - i.e. average % occupation; and

(iv) The answer in (iii) above is the sitting capacity of college facilities during any given reporting period and which must be

captured in the web-based reporting tool.

4. Utilisation: Calculations and Steps (Hours of Use)

(i) From the college time-table, count the actual number of hours of utilisation of the T&L facility for each category (e.g.

workshop 1, classroom 1, simulation room 5 etc.) during a given reporting period;

(ii) Express the total actual number of hours of utilisation for each facility as a percentage of the possible total number of

hours of utilisation of each facility: (Actual Usage Hours ÷ Total Hours) x 100 = % Usage;

(iii) Add up the totals of % hours of utilisation for all categories of T&L and divide by the number of categories of facilities

considered for a given reporting period i.e. average % utilisation; and

(iv) The answer in (iii) above is the % utilisation of college facilities during any given reporting period and which must be

captured in the web-based reporting tool.

5. Maintenance and Standards

(i) Standards refer to occupational health and safety standards, electrical compliance and/or compliance with bulk service

supply standards such as provision of potable water and having proper sewerage systems.

2.4 THEME 4: ACADEMIC QUALITY & SUCCESS

Performance

Theme Key Indicator Element Data Source

Method of

Calculation

Evidence for

Verification

Academic

Quality &

Success 1

% certification

rate for NC(V) L4,

Student success Examination results,

analyses and reports

(The number of

students who

successfully

Examination results,

analyses and reports

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Performance

Theme Key Indicator Element Data Source

Method of

Calculation

Evidence for

Verification

N3 & N6 [Refer

to Notes]

completed a

qualification in an

academic year / the

number of

candidates who were

eligible to complete a

qualification and

wrote the

examinations in a

particular academic

year) X 100

Academic

Quality &

Success 2

% throughput rate

[Refer to Notes]

Student success Examination results,

analyses and reports

(Number of

candidates within

each cohort that

successfully

complete a

qualification within

the stipulated

timeframe / Number

that wrote

examinations for that

qualification within

the same stipulated

timeframe) X 100

Examination results,

analyses and reports

Academic

Quality &

Success 3

% progression

rate (pass rate

per level per

academic within a

qualification)

[Refer to Notes]

Student success Examination results,

analyses and reports

(Number of

candidates who offer

and pass all the

required subjects per

level in one exam

sitting / Number that

wrote examinations

for ALL the subjects

per level in one exam

cycle) x 100

Examination results,

analyses and reports

Academic

Quality &

Success 4

% of funded

NC(V) L4

students

obtaining

qualification a

within the

stipulated time

Bursary student

success

Examination results,

analyses and reports

(Number of funded

NC(V) L4 students

within each cohort

obtaining a

qualification within

the stipulated 3-year

period / Number of

Examination results,

analyses and reports

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Performance

Theme Key Indicator Element Data Source

Method of

Calculation

Evidence for

Verification

NC(V) funded L4

students that wrote

examinations for the

qualification within

the same 3-year

period) X 100

Academic

Quality &

Success 5

Number of

students

(headcount)

completing

artisan-related

programmes

Artisan

development

Examination results,

analyses and reports

Count of students

completing artisan-

related programmes

[Refer to Notes]

Examination results,

analyses and reports

Academic

Quality &

Success 6

Number of

students enrolled

in bridging or

foundational

learning

programmes

Quality and

academic

success

College report/plan

on bridging or

foundational learning

programmes

Count of students

enrolled in bridging

or foundational

learning programmes

[Refer to Notes]

System printout and

enrolment forms

Academic

Quality &

Success 7

% successful

completion of

bridging or

foundational

learning

programmes

Student success Examination results,

analyses and reports

(Number of

candidates that

successfully

complete a bridging

or foundational

learning programme /

Number of

candidates who were

eligible to complete

the programme and

wrote the

examinations or did

the assessments) X

100

Examination results,

analyses and reports

Academic

Quality &

Success 8

Number of T&L

support plans

developed and

implemented

Quality and

academic

success

Adopted and

implemented

teaching and learning

plans

Count of T&L support

plans developed and

implemented within

the reporting period

Monitoring and other

implementation

reports

Academic

Quality &

Success 9

Number of

student support

plans developed

and implemented

Student support

services

Adopted and

implemented student

support services plan

Count of student

support plans

developed and

implemented within

the reporting period

Monitoring and other

implementation

reports

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Performance

Theme Key Indicator Element Data Source

Method of

Calculation

Evidence for

Verification

Academic

Quality &

Success 10

Number of

campuses

established as

centre/s of

specialisation

(COS)

Curriculum

responsiveness

and specialisation

College report on

COS

Count of number of

established centre/s

of specialisation and

operational within the

reporting period

College reports on

COS;

System printout and

enrolment forms

ACADEMIC QUALITY & SUCCESS - NOTES AND EXPLANATIONS

1. Certification Rate Example

The total number of students that wrote the examinations for NC(V) L4 was 100. The 100 include all students that were

eligible to certify (i.e. should they pass, they meet the requirements for certification) regardless of the year they started. Of

the hundred that wrote, 70 passed all 7 subjects and meet the requirements for certification.

Certification rate is 70 (pass all subjects and therefore qualify) / 100 (wrote) *100 = 70%.

2. Throughput Rate Example

100 students were enrolled together and wrote NC(V) L2. Of the 100, 75 students passed all 7 subjects (successfully

complete). The 75 enrolled for and wrote L3 the next November. Of the 75, 50 students passed all 7 subjects. 45 of the 50

enrolled for and wrote L4 in the following November. Of the 45, 30 students passed all 7 subjects.

Throughput rate is 30 (passed all 7 subjects per level per year in 3 consecutive years) / 100 (who wrote their 7 together

in the very first year on L2) *100 = 30%.

Note:

(i) Cohort is interpreted as the students who enrol for a qualification at the same time, i.e. they start their studies

as a cohort/group.

3. Progression Rate Example (Pass rate per level per academic cycle)

Using the same example as in 2, but now focus on performance at each separate level:

During the same November cycle, 100 students were enrolled for NC(V) L2, 85 for L3 and 70 for L4.

L2 - Of the 100, 75 students wrote the examinations in November; 50 passed all 7 subjects (successfully complete) and 25

students failed and could not progress.

Progression rate is 50 (meeting the requirements to progress) / 75 (wrote) *100 = 66.7%.

L3 - Of the 85, 75 students wrote the examinations in November; 40 passed all 7 subjects (successfully complete) and 35

students failed and could not progress.

Progression rate is 40 (meeting the requirements to progress) / 75 (wrote) *100 = 53.3%.

L4 - Of the 70, 70 students wrote the examinations in November; 60 passed all 7 subjects (successfully complete) and 10

students failed and could not progress.

Progression rate is 60 (meeting the requirements to progress) / 70 (wrote) *100 = 85.7%.

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4. Artisan-related Programmes

This indicator should be interpreted as completing programmes that will enable students to take a trade test. Colleges can

only place students on an artisan route by enrolling them into artisan-related learning programmes, but cannot take

responsibility for students or graduates registering for the trade test or even qualifying as artisans. Artisan learning

programmes have been identified in the 2015 Trade Test Regulations on p.16 – i.e. N2 (N3 – N5 also qualifies), technical

trade theory programmes at NQF 3 (NQF 4 also qualifies), relevant NC(V) programmes at NQF 3 (NQF 4 also qualifies), N6

with relevant trade theory subjects or the National Technical Diploma (T, S or N stream).

5. Bridging and Foundational Learning Programmes

These are programmes targeting school leavers with a Grade 9 or higher who intend to continue their studies at TVET colleges,

but they either do not meet the entry requirements of college programmes or have gaps in foundational competence which

will inhibit successful articulation and progression. The purpose of these programmes is to address these gaps or to prepare

students in terms of meeting entry requirements.

2.5 THEME 5: PARTNERSHIPS

Performance

Theme Key Indicator Element Data Source

Method of

Calculation

Evidence for

Verification

Partnerships 1

Number of signed

and implemented

agreements with

other PSET

institutions to

allow student

articulation into

HE or further

learning

Student

articulation and/or

access into HE or

further learning

College report on

NQF Level 5

programmes

Count of partnerships

with universities

and/or universities of

technology or other

PSET institutions

Partnership

agreements (MOUs

and/or MOAs)

Partnerships 2

Number of signed

and implemented

agreements to

allow student

articulation into

occupational

programmes

Student

articulation and/or

access into

occupational

programmes

College report on

implementation of

occupational

programmes

Count of partnerships

with industry as of

date of reporting

Partnership

agreements (MOUs

and/or MOAs)

Partnerships 3

Number of

students placed

for WIL and/or

WPBE

Work placement

for students

Report by SSS

Manager

College plan for WIL

Count of total

students placed in

workplaces for WIL

or work exposure /

experiential learning

Records of

placement, e.g.

signed agreements

Partnerships 4

Number of

lecturers placed

in workplaces for

specified periods

HRD – work

placement for

lecturing staff

College plan for

lecturer placements

Count of total

lecturers placed in

workplaces

Records of

placement, e.g.

signed agreements

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Performance

Theme Key Indicator Element Data Source

Method of

Calculation

Evidence for

Verification

Partnerships 5

Number of

beneficial and

functional college

partnerships

Partnerships College reports Count of current

beneficial and

functional college

partnerships

Partnership

agreements (MOUs

and/or MOAs)

PARTNERSHIPS - NOTES AND EXPLANATIONS

Note: Partnerships must be active, mutually beneficial and could be both local and international partnerships.