Moeti Kgware MoCPD-PLAM K Consulting PRESCRIPTS OF WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROFESSION Moeti Kgware MoCPD-PLAM K Consulting

Presentation Outline 1. Introduction Definition of WIL and community service (CS) Rationale for WIL and CS  2. Difference between WIL and CS  Application (WIL vs CS) Financial implications (WIL vs CS) Legal and professional applications of WIL and CS Current practices in WIL and CS Stakeholders (WIL vs CS) 6. Challenges faced by stakeholders of WIL and CS applications  7. Opportunities for collaboration amongst the stakeholders towards the success of WIL and CS 8. Conclusion   www.mocpd.co.za

Introduction Community Service Work Integrated Learning Community Service “ An educational approach that aligns academic and workplace practices for the mutual benefit of students and workplaces An approach to career-focused education that includes classroom-based and workplace-based forms of learning that are appropriate for the professional qualification” A compulsory service to ensure improved provision of health services to all the citizens of the country. www.mocpd.co.za

Rationale WIL CS To ensure that the students that graduate are prepared for the world in which they will live and work. To encourage students to reflect on their experiences and develop and refine their own conceptual understanding To provide young professionals with an opportunity to develop skills, acquire knowledge, behaviour patterns and critical thinking that will help them in their professional development To enable the new professionals to gain confidence, polish their skills and be able to deal with the challenges of working in the most needy areas with minimal resources. www.mocpd.co.za

Practice of WIL Short-term placement during vacation; projects; abattoir; study visits 100 days in 3 years Requirement for completion of qualification Usually carries no credits* Seeks to actively build linkages between the world of teaching and learning, and the world of professional practice. “People learn by doing, and all genuine education is achieved through experience” (Dewey 1938) www.mocpd.co.za

Practice of CS-Regulation Notice No. R 688 of 15 May 1998 (as amended by Notice No. 8498 of 19 May 2000). www.mocpd.co.za

Application process for CS DOH June Forms sent to UoT Students complete forms July Forms sent back to DOH August Sorted forms sent to Prov /SAMHS First round selections made List of selected sent to DOH September Allocation meeting-further processing second round applications UoT Sorted forms sent to Prov/SAMHS October Selection process by Coordinators Selected list sent to DOH Third round forms to UoT Allocation done, followed by ratification Final list sent to UoT www.mocpd.co.za

Application process for CS www.mocpd.co.za

Practice of CS Registration as a Community Service candidate 12 month placement in a gazetted establishment* Provision of service to the office and the community Performance of EH services under guidance Signed report at the end of 12 month indicating successful completion Registration as independent practitioner www.mocpd.co.za

Financial Implications-WIL Should “in effect” not carry costs for the placement office Student accommodated within the day-to-day operations of the EHPs No payment required for the students during placement Protective gear to be provided by the student www.mocpd.co.za

Financial Implications-CS Annual vacation leave (working days) – 22 days vacation leave 36 days of sick leave in a three year cycle 5 days family responsibility leave 3 days paternity leave Maternity leave – four consecutive calendar months paid maternity Study leave Salaries –entry level of the posts Medical Aid Housing Accommodation – provincial policies www.mocpd.co.za

Stakeholders WIL CS Institutions HPCSA Municipalities Department of health Industry Community Institutions** Department of Health Workforce Management EH Directorate Provinces SAMHS Municipalities www.mocpd.co.za

Challenges faced by stakeholders WIL CS Relevant contacts HR MM EH Number of students June vacation placement Student residency Budget* Institutional assignments vs available municipal services Budget Number of graduates vs number of posts Non provision of CS posts 240* vs 1200 Backlog of non-placed graduates Student residency Institutions not involved* Dual Department responsibility DoH and COGTA Custodianship (Practice vs budget) www.mocpd.co.za

EH vs other CS disciplines www.mocpd.co.za

Opportunities for collaboration COGTA / SALGA? DOH? UOT? SAIEH? HPCSA?

CONCLUSION WIL Creativity of methods MOUs Advisory boards MHS Port Health NGOs Research organisations Problem-based learning Project-based learning Semester placement? SETA discretionary funds MOUs Advisory boards HPCSA intervention www.mocpd.co.za

CONCLUSION Community service Gatekeeper practice* Creativity of methods MHS, Port Health, SAMHS Consideration of gazetting of other practices Concretisation of dialogue resolutions COGTA / SALGA / DoH / SAIEH and other professional associations and interest groups/UOTs Political office-bearer involvement Visible and robust professional board interventions SAMA Pharmacy board www.mocpd.co.za

Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) Production Pipeline Application- Community Service Placement Graduates CS EHP Independent Practitioner UoT

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS SAIEH SALGA HPCSA DOH EHPs UoTs www.mocpd.co.za

Thank you Moeti Kgware Chief Education Officer MoCPD-PLAM K Consulting 0315649725 / 079-057-2352 (Office Administrator) 0712421536 (Personal) kgware@icloud.com / moeti@mocpd.co.za www.mocpd.co.za