REGIONAL SKILLS FORUM: JULY 2013

Identify strategic skills development issues within the region Obtain input from stakeholders within the region (particularly employers, organised labour and targeted government departments) into the Sector Skills Plans (SSP). Provide feedback on the WSP-ATR & PP Discuss the process for the Discretionary Grants (Pivotal and non-pivotal) for Target Group: CHIETA companies: SDFs/ HRD Managers Organised Labour representatives within CHIETA companies CHIETA Chamber members Government Departments Public FETs and HETs and CHIETA accredited providers Purpose of RSF CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability

RSF Programme CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability Resp 1Welcome & opening remarksTM Purpose of RSF & programmeRM SSP Update SSP process including sub-sector skills plans OFO & occupational profiles MP & KM Strategic overview of HRD/ skills development priorities in the province/region Provincial rep Tea Breakaway sessions in subsectors Questions for discussion All Group reportbacksReportee Lunch WSP-ATR & PP Submissions 2013 feedbackRM Discretionary Grants (PIVOTAL/non-PIVOTAL) 13-14TM Way forward & closureRM

REGIONAL SKILLS FORUM: JULY 2013 Sector Skills Plan Update

CHIETA Sub-sectors & Chambers The importance of the SSP SSP Update process OFO & Occupational Profiling Outline CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability

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Chambers & sub-sectors CHIETA Sub-sectors Petroleum Base Chemicals Fast Moving Consumer Goods Pharmaceuticals Explosives Fertilisers Speciality Chemicals Surface Coatings Glass CHIETA Chambers Petroleum and Base Chemicals Fast Moving Consumer Goods and Pharmaceuticals Explosives and Fertilisers Speciality Chemicals and Surface Coatings Glass

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability SSP guides what we do Sector Skills Plan Strategic Plan Annual Performance Plan & SLA 5 year horizon Annual update Analysis of sector incl impact of legislation & govt policies/strategies Analysis of supply & demand Skills needs and priorities 3 year horizon Baselines 10 Programmes Targets Report against APP - quarterly DGs & Strategic projects

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability SSP Update milestones ActivityDate Sub-sector analysisMay-June 13 Information from CHIETA internal & stakeholdersJune-July 13 Sub-sector engagements (workshops)June 13 Regional engagements (RSFs)- input from sub-sectorsJuly 13 Chambers & RSPCJuly 13 Sub-sector skills plansAug 13 GSC & Governing Body approval-into SSPAug 13 Submission of first draft SSP Update31 Aug 13 Regional engagements (RSFs)- input from sub-sectorsOct 13 Chambers, RSPC & GSCOct 13 Governing Body approval and submission-Final SSP30 Nov 13

What is the OFO?  Coded occupational categorisation system used for identifying, reporting and monitoring skills demand and supply in the South African labour market  get updated annually with input from industry  All learning programs, occupations and interventions identified in the SSP have to be aligned to the OFO Organising Framework for Occupations CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability

Why the OFO?  Adds value to skills planning and implementation  Provides common language for occupations  Frames jobs in the form of occupations  Groups occupations into successfully broader categories and levels based on similarity of tasks, skill and knowledge Organising Framework for Occupations CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability

Job titles more consistent and specific to the output of a position Profile of an occupation broader and informs the position profile and job description Good profile of an occupation provides the basis for the qualification design Occupational and individual skills survey based on occupational profile data → correct OFO alignment and mapping CHIETA 1 st Occupation Profile Dictionary(Dec 2012) to be updated in 2013 OFO & Occupational Profiling CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability

OFO & Occupational Profiling CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability Challenges with the OFO Petroleum  Analyser Mechanician (specialised trade but not list of trades) Pharmaceutical  Validation Technician (being mapped to Quality systems manager) Need to work the OFO to properly categorise Chemical industries occupation Need for more stakeholder participation and input

BREAKAWAY GROUP DISCUSSIONS

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability Breakaway questions 1.What are the major considerations effecting/impacting on the sub-sector/s in the region? What are the implications for skills development? 2.What are the main skills needs in the sub- sector/s? Skills shortages? Specific areas current employees require training? 3.What are the constraints in the supply of skills in the sub-sector/s?

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability Breakaway questions (Cont) 4.What are the skills interventions needed by this sub-sector? (Consider current & planned) 5.What partnerships (eg industry & public FETs, Universities & UoTs) need to be built/strengthened to address the skills needs? 6.What community initiatives related to the sub- sector/chemical sector are taking place in the region?

CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability Guidance to breakaway groups 1.Break into groups based on your sub-sector; if cross-cutting (eg govt), you choose 2.Group facilitator has been allocated 3.Note-taker has been allocated 4.Each group to provide brief feedback to plenary of top 10 points emerging. Group to choose reportee 5.Venues for groups

To make further input on SSP, occupational profiles /OFO please contact: CHIETA, The Catalyst for Enhanced Skills, Economic Growth and Employability