TVET Colleges Strategic, Annual Performance & Operational
Planning Process TVET Colleges June & July 2015
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Purpose 2 Ensure that the strategic objectives of government,
DHET, TVET colleges are aligned achievement of set goals. Planning
process aimed at ensuring that an integrated planning process is
conducted across TVET colleges. Ensure the establishment of a
structure & interrelationships amongst planning, monitoring and
reporting processes. Planning process aims to assist colleges to
complete their Strategic, Annual Performance and Operational Plans.
Planning process of colleges mirrored against that of DHET taking
into consideration relevant legislation and policies.
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TVET Colleges Planning Process 3 Clear & relevant
objectives, targets, outputs. APP linked to budget process (to
ensure that plans and budgets are properly linked). APP should
reflect the outer two years, including approved budget structure
& approved core programme performance indicators. Meeting of
timeframes & clear areas of accountability. Transparent
business processes supporting core business of the college. Timely
approval of the Strategic & Annual Performance Plans Minster
approves.
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To substantially expand access (& improve success) to
education and training for youth and adults, regardless of whether
they have completed school or not To improve the alignment between
universities, TVET colleges, Sector Education and Training
Authorities (SETAs), South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
and quality councils in an effort to improve student and learner
mobility across institutions and qualifications To expand the
availability of opportunities for workplace training for students
in colleges and universities and to expand other forms of workplace
training such as learnerships and apprenticeships Focus Areas in
the Next Five Years 4
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To ensure that our Post-School Education and Training system
prioritises funding of the marginalised, enabling them to access
post-school institutions and fulfill dreams of careers thought to
be unrealisable. To diversify provision based on open learning
principles to improve learning opportunities across the Post-School
Education and Training sector by expanding and strengthening the
post-school distance education landscape. To integrate disability
into the broader policy arena by introducing a nation policy to
guide education and training institutions in the post-school
domain. To integrate Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) into the
post-school education and training system. Focus Areas in the Next
Five Years 5
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Colleges Strategic Goals 6 Provision of PSET by increasing
quality and success in terms of academic achievements of students.
Provision of PSET capacity, by having adequate infrastructure &
systems in place to increase access & provide effective
services to students. To develop partnerships & maintain
stakeholder relations in support of increasing number of students
who are adequately prepared for the labour market and/or further
& higher education. To ensure continuous business excellence,
good corporate governance, resource management (human resource,
infrastructure, facilities etc) and information management and
credible data reporting.
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TVET Colleges Priorities 7 Improved governance and strengthened
management. Improved quality of teaching & learning. Sound
financial management systems, including standardised policies
across colleges. Guidelines for standardised implementation of
Occupational Programmes Implementation of policy directives for
TVET College Information Management and reporting. Credible,
accurate and reliable student data information management. o Unit
record system to be implemented from 2016. Implementation of the
process of verification of student enrolments.
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TVET Colleges Priorities 8 Protocols on the secondment of
sector specialists to work in TVET Colleges and lecturers exposed
to the work place developed, approved & implemented (DHET &
colleges). Annual teaching and learning plans developed,
implemented, supported & monitored. Annual student support
services plans developed, implemented, supported & monitored.
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework implemented and reported on.
Colleges to identify flagship programmes. Differentiation. Student
academic support programmes. SRC leadership development programmes
college responsibility. Student wellness programmes.
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Expected Outcomes Sub-outcome 2 of Outcome 5 9 Outcome
IndicatorTarget (2019/20) Headcount enrolments in TVET
Colleges1,238,000 Certification ratesNC(V) = 65% N3 = 65% N6 = 65%
Certificates issued to qualifying candidatesWithin 3 months
Colleges examination centres complying with national policy100%
Colleges throughput rateBaseline benchmark Students accommodated in
collegesBaseline benchmark
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Expected Outcomes Sub-outcome 2 of Outcome 5 10 Outcome
IndicatorTarget (2019/20) Students obtaining financial
assistance1,000,000 NC(V) Level 4 students qualifying within
stipulated time-frame60% Colleges compliant to governance
standards100% College lecturers undergoing specified hours of work
in their industry for specified periods every two years 30% College
students enrolled in foundation programmes5000 Success rate in
foundation programmes50%
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TVET Colleges, Headcount Enrolments - National 11
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College Planning Committee 12 Consists of principal, deputy
principals, CFO, campus managers and where possible HoDs. Lead by
the principal. Coordinate, lead and drive the planning process.
Ensure that the planning milestones and timelines are met. Inform
& influence the constituent engagement process. Make key
decisions regarding activities (e.g. meetings with constituents,
communication etc.) Drive planning process communication and
transparency.
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Colleges Strategic Plan links to the following plans: 13
National Development Plan Vision 2030 DHET Strategic Plan (2015/16
2019/20) DHET Annual Performance Plans HRDCSA Plan Colleges' Annual
Performance Plan Colleges Operational Plan Colleges HRD Plan
Colleges Teaching & Learning Plan Colleges SSS Plan ALL RELATED
LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY DOCUMENTS
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Time-Frames 14 Colleges Strategic Plans: 2016 2019 academic
years. Strategic plans can be revised within the permissible
time-frames. Strategic Planning process aligned to the Medium Term
Strategic Framework Cycle. (New Strategic Plans during the first
budget cycle following a national general election) Planning
Information Sessions June 2015. Capturing on the ASSET system,
available from 1 July 2015. Subject to approval of the ASSET
system. First draft of Plans due (to DHET) by 31 August 2015. Final
draft of College Plans due to (DHET) by 31 September 2015.
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Support 15 DHET Officials National and Regional. Source
documents. Planning templates will be provided o Strategic Plan o
Annual Performance Plan o Operational Plan ASSET system. TVET
Colleges.