The Profile of Palama Training Providers

2 Presentation Structure 1. Categories of Training Providers 2. Process of Selecting Training Providers 3. Areas where Providers Train

3 Categories of Training Providers Types of training providers IndividualsPrivate CompaniesHigher Education Institutions (HEIs) JMMS SMS212 Total (distinct) Notes: 1. Demographic breakdown of providers is on the subsequent slide 2. The private companies are :  LeMark Training and Development cc;  Regenesys;  Africa International Advisors (AIA);  Assessment College of South Africa; and  Helena Burger & Associates. 3 The HEIs have been partnered in the form of four (4) consortia 4 The 17 HEIs use approximately 300 facilitators in total from this sector

4 Categories of Training Providers Independent Individual Contractors (IICs)  These are persons who are recruited on the basis of specific technical expertise, public sector knowledge and experience in a particular field, e.g. ex CFO of provincial and national departments facilitate training in SCoA.  Engaged by Palama as IICs under the terms and conditions of a contract agreement and in accordance with the Income Tax Act, Act 58 of 1962 as amended.  Palama conducts the Induction and the Train-the-Trainer courses at recruitment and from time to time.  The individual providers are paid at mid-market rates of the training and development industry and are based on the dpsa rates for consultants.  A contract for an individual provider initially lasts for 1 year and is renewable based on good performance that is determined using M&E tools and On-site visits

5 Categories of Training Providers Profile of Individual providers AFAMCFCMIFIMWFWM Total Female Total BlackTotal EC GP FS 1001 KZN LIM MPU 000 NC 000 WC NW % Profile of Facilitators Used by Palama (JMMS & SMS) As per Race, Gender and Location

6 Categories of Training Providers HEI Consortia REGION (Departments /Provinces Covered) CONSORTIUM MEMBERS SMS Focus (EDP) JMMS Focus (EMDP & AMDP) NATIONAL REGION  National Departments Vaal University of Technology Free State University; University of KZN Central University of Technology Durban University of Technology University of Pretoria UNISA University of Limpopo Tshwane University of Technology NORTHERN REGION  Gauteng  Mpumalanga  Limpopo North West University University of Johannesburg University of Witwatersrand Tshwane University of Technology CENTRAL REGION  Free State  KwaZulu Natal  North west Free State University University of KZN SOUTHERN REGION  Western Cape  Eastern Cape  Northern Cape Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University University of Stellenbosch Cape Peninsula University of Technology University of Stellenbosch (EMDP) University of Fort Hare (AMDP) University of the Western Cape Consortia organised as opposed to a winner takes all approach

7 Categories of Training Providers HEI Consortia –Geographic spread Northern Region National Region Central Region Southern Region

8 Categories of Training Providers Profile of Consortia Profile of Facilitators Used by HEIs (JMMS & SMS) As per Race, Gender and Institution HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONAFAMCFCMIFIMWFWM Total Female Total Black Total 1University of Pretoria (Lead) University of Limpopo Tshwane University of Technology University of South Africa Free State University (Lead) University of KwaZulu-Natal University of Stellenbosch (Lead) Nelson Mandela Metro University University of Fort Hare (Lead) University of the Western Cape Pool of HEIs offering the EDP %

9 Categories of Training Providers Profile of Organisational Providers Profile of Facilitators Used by Organisational Providers (JMMS & SMS) As per Race, Gender and Institution ORGANISATIONAL PROVIDER AFAMCFCMIFIMWFWM Total Female Total Black Total 1 LeMark Training and Development cc Helena Burger & Associates Regenesys Africa International Advisors Assessment College of SA %

10 Categories of Training Providers Partnering initiatives  The Branch leads the Inter-Governmental Forum on public sector training comprising all 9 provinces together with DPSA, COGTA, PSETA, DBSA and SAQA  Forum identifies joint training related projects and shares information on current developments  Collaboration framework will be tabled in the October workshop to formalise relations with provincial training entities  Working relationships have been established with sectoral colleges e.g. Correctional Services and Defence for induction training.  Formal Working Agreements with all sectoral colleges will be finalised by end of March 2010

11 The Process of Selecting Providers Individuals and Organisations SELECTION ADVERTISING COMPETITIVE BIDDING INDUCTION Palama publishes a Call for an Expression of Interest (EIO) in all provinces A database is created from which competitive bids are initiated Target providers who -add value to Palama business -possess appropriate technical expertise are in good standing (company registration, BEE and Tax affairs) All providers attend a compulsory Induction course on how the Public Service and Palama work IndividualsOrganisations Interview panels conveneBid Committees convene Short listingBids Specification Committee draft, circulate Requests for Quotations and hold briefing sessions Concurrent Actions to the process involve: Qualification checks done with SAQA, Tender default history done at Treasury Website, Director’s of companies and individuals vetted by NIA InterviewBids Specification Committee draft, circulate Requests for Quotations and hold briefing sessions Explanation of contractual conditions Bids Specification Committee draft, circulate Requests for Quotations and hold briefing sessions

12 Areas where Providers Train DPSA Competency Areas and Examples of programmes Individuals and institutions teach curricula of accredited programmes of Palama in the following areas Managing Public FinancesHuman Resources Management & Development ● Asset Management ● Expenditure Management ● Supply Chain Management ● Contract Management ● Finance for Non Financial Managers ● Human Resource Management & Planning ● Job Evaluation ● Grievance and Hearing Procedures ● Managing HIV/AIDS in the Workplace Managing Strategy & LeadershipManaging Change & Policy ● Strategic Planning ● Monitoring and Evaluation ● Grievance Procedures ● Introduction to Mentorship ● Batho Pele Implementation ● Project Management NQF Level 6 ● Fundamentals of Report Writing ● Change Management ● Diversity Management ● Gender Mainstreaming in the Public Service Good GovernanceAll Six Dpsa Competency Areas ● Promotion of Administrative Justice Act ● Excellent Customer Care ● Ethics Management and Anticorruption ● Public Service Induction ● Foundation Management Development Programme (FMDP) ● Emerging Management Development Programme (EMDP) ● Advanced Management Development Programme (AMDP) ● Executive Development Programme (EDP)

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