CETA PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 6 NOVEMBER 2012

CONTENTS 1. BACKGROUND 2. SCARCE AND CRITICAL SKILLS IN THE SUBSECTOR 3. KEY PRINCIPLES BUTTRESSING CETA ALLOCATIONS FOR FUNDING 4. CETA FUNDING FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS IN THE SUBSECTOR 5. ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE ON THE TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 6. PLANNED ACTIVITIES – THE FUTURE

BACKGROUND The Electrical Construction subsector was transferred from the EWSETA to the CETA on 1 April 2011 A Working Committee, consisting of staff of the two SETAs, was established to oversee the transition March 2012, the CETA realised that the committee had not made any progress with regard to the transitional arrangements A new committee was established in March 2012 led by the ACEO of the CETA and the National Director of the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA)

SCARCE AND CRITICAL SKILLS IN THE SUBSECTOR By the time the subsector was transferred to the CETA the CETA’s SSP had already been produced 11 May 2012 Workshop held to determine scarce and critical skills in the subsector Scarce and critical skills identified: Electrical construction operation ELCONOP) Electrical installation (Wiring) Solar Water Heating Installations Business management Project management Assessment and moderation Skills development facilitation Mentorship

KEY PRINCIPLES BUTTRESSING CETA ALLOCATIONS FOR FUNDING CETA funding to address scarce and critical skills in the subsector based on the following key principles: Compliance with NSDS III Redress in respect of marginalised and vulnerable groups: - young people - women - people with disability - rural communities - military veterans Greater access to the subsector Quality based on use of subsector expertise

CETA FUNDING FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTIONS IN THE SUBSECTOR 2011/12 LEARNING PATHWAY NO. OF LEARNERS AMOUNT EMPLOYED/UNEMPLOYED  Recognition of Prior Learning  1885  R6 786 000  50/50 Employed/Unemployed Trade Testing 1000 R3 500 000 Employed  Short Skills Programmes 25 R184 375    50/50 Employed/Unemployed  Learnerships 100 R3 600 000 Unemployed  Apprenticeships 200 R7 200 000  Employed Internships for Graduates of Public FET Colleges 50 R1 800 000 Learning Material Development TOTAL INVESTMENT 3260 R120 000 R23 190 375

ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE ON THE TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS INTERVENTION ACHIEVEMENT   Certificates Issued 153 Providers Accredited 15 Assessors Registered 74 Moderators Registered 19 Trade Test Centres Accredited 9

PLANNED ACTIVITIES – THE FUTURE Development of a CETA SSP inclusive of scarce and critical skills pertaining to the subsector Greater investment in the training of artisans Greater focus on and increased funding for solar water heating training Review and development of qualifications through industry funding for DQP functions under the auspices of the QCTO Increased support to FET Colleges for the establishment and/or development of electrical construction workshops Greater quality assurance through industry involvement as AQP under delegation Allocations for 2012/13

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