SKILLS FOR EMPLOYABILITY Partnerships between Business and TVET Colleges

Background to Ford Motor Company Background to Ford Motor Company Why partnerships Why partnerships What is a partnership? What is a partnership? Roles & responsibilities Roles & responsibilities Benefits to partners Benefits to partners Challenges Challenges Way forward Way forward Closing Closing Questions Questions

Background to Ford Commenced assembly of motor vehicles Commenced assembly of motor vehicles in South Africa in 1923 in South Africa in 1923 Currently operating from two sites with the Vehicle Assembly Operation situated in Pretoria and the Engine Manufacturing Operation situated in Port Elizabeth Currently operating from two sites with the Vehicle Assembly Operation situated in Pretoria and the Engine Manufacturing Operation situated in Port Elizabeth Assemble the Ford Ranger in Pretoria at a rate of 400 units per day for export to 148 countries Assemble the Ford Ranger in Pretoria at a rate of 400 units per day for export to 148 countries The Engine Manufacturing Operation in Port Elizabeth manufacture the Puma 2.2 and 3.2 diesel engines used in the Ford Ranger worldwide. Also exports the 3.2 Puma engine to the United States of America The Engine Manufacturing Operation in Port Elizabeth manufacture the Puma 2.2 and 3.2 diesel engines used in the Ford Ranger worldwide. Also exports the 3.2 Puma engine to the United States of America

Background to Ford Ford operates two training facilities, one in Pretoria and the other in Port Elizabeth where we provide training and development to employed and unemployed persons Ford operates two training facilities, one in Pretoria and the other in Port Elizabeth where we provide training and development to employed and unemployed persons Both facilities are accredited by the merSETA Both facilities are accredited by the merSETA

Why Partnerships Auto Industry 1980/90 Auto Industry 1980/90 Lacked standards Lacked standards Benchmarked Australia Benchmarked Australia College participation College participation Government incentives Government incentives Can achieve higher levels of skills development Can achieve higher levels of skills development Increase the capacity of training delivery Increase the capacity of training delivery Address scarce and critical skills Address scarce and critical skills Aligning Institutions with Industry needs Aligning Institutions with Industry needs

What is a partnership? A relationship that is mutually beneficial A relationship that is mutually beneficial About giving About giving The desire to jointly produce results The desire to jointly produce results Investment Investment Commitment Commitment

Roles & Responsibilities Public Partner Providing training facilities Providing training facilities Providing facilitators Providing facilitators Providing meals and accommodation for students Providing meals and accommodation for students Providing training manuals/learning material Providing training manuals/learning material Delivery of training Delivery of training Assessment of learners Assessment of learners Moderation of learners Moderation of learners

Roles & Responsibilities Private Partner Provide technology Provide technology Provide training resources/models/components Provide training resources/models/components Provide specialised learning/manuals Provide specialised learning/manuals Provide workplace training to TVET personnel Provide workplace training to TVET personnel Assistance with new installations and maintenance of equipment Assistance with new installations and maintenance of equipment Provide workplace training to students/learners Provide workplace training to students/learners

Benefits for Partners Private Partner No investment in expensive facilities, equipment, trainers No investment in expensive facilities, equipment, trainers Receive expert delivery of training Receive expert delivery of training Receive support in the provision of scarce and critical skills Receive support in the provision of scarce and critical skills

Benefits for Partners Public Partner Exposure to latest technology Exposure to latest technology Latest learning materials/manuals Latest learning materials/manuals Assistance with training of facilitators Assistance with training of facilitators Assistance with new installations and maintenance of equipment Assistance with new installations and maintenance of equipment Workplace exposure for students Workplace exposure for students Better employment opportunities for students/learners Better employment opportunities for students/learners

Challenges Large number of TVET’s are dysfunctional and under administration Large number of TVET’s are dysfunctional and under administration Big difference in work culture between TVET personnel and Industry Big difference in work culture between TVET personnel and Industry Difficulty in recruiting experienced facilitators/lecturers Difficulty in recruiting experienced facilitators/lecturers Inadequate engagement between Industry and DHET Inadequate engagement between Industry and DHET

Way Forward Totally restructure TVET’s and align to Industry Totally restructure TVET’s and align to Industry Restructuring to include training of staff Restructuring to include training of staff More structured engagement between TVET’s, More structured engagement between TVET’s, Government and Industry Organisations Government and Industry Organisations National education program for TVET’s National education program for TVET’s More formal partnership initiatives More formal partnership initiatives Incentivize partnerships Incentivize partnerships Engage organizations like BRIDGE Engage organizations like BRIDGE

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