TRAINING PROVIDER’S FORUM PRESENTATION May/June 2011 BY TOMMY PHIRI NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON

PURPOSE OF PRESENTATION. Objectives of the forum; Benefits; Challenges; Code of conduct; Implications of short cuts; Inputs and way forward

OBJECTIVES OF THE FORUM To open channels of communication between and amongst providers as well as government institutions To know one another and establish a database - the following can be addressed strengths and opportunities. Weaknesses and threads - changed Challenges affecting the providers addressed

Objective cont. Work as a T- ogether E - veryone A - chieves M - ore

BENEFITS OF THE FORUM Capacity building by AgriSETA and or other interested Govt. Departments Participate in the Dept of Agric Forestry and Fisheries education and training, PAET and NAET Joint venture with public institutions eg. FET Colleges Sharing of information

BENEFITS CONT. Represented at AgriSETA Annual General Meeting.

CODE OF GOOD CONDUCT INTERGRITY Good faith Professionalism

CODE OF CONDUCT CONT. Compliance with legislations e.g.. –Skills Development Act –Basic Conditions of Employment Act –Labour Relations Act –Employment Equity Act –Occupational Health and Safety ACT –COIDA etc

CHALLENGES Introduction of QCTO requires strong provision and resources; Providers not able to work together; Fears and uncertainties discourage teams; Time runs out to build forum and Many providers are disappearing

DE-ACCREDITATION AND DE-REGISTRATION - Failure to adhere to the code of conduct might results to de- accreditation and de-registration

De-accreditation and de- Registration cont -Complaint lodged by facilitators, assessors, learners, clients;

WAYFORWARD HOW DO WE ACHIEVE GOOD TRAINING DELIVERY OR WHAT MECHANISMS ARE AVAILABLE? Providers forums Assessors and moderators forums Sharing of best practice amongst the providers Monitoring and evaluation Regular meetings Regular update of assessment and moderation tools

Conclusions Improved training delivery Learners benefit The employers improve productivity and providers gain good reputation Improved assessment and moderation system Proper certification of learners and value for the certificates The system gain integrity and good image for the providers Ethics Acceptable practice improves relationship between the provider and the client Communication Regular communication means prevention than cure.

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