1. e-Learning through e-Government

2. Topics Background SITA CSR SITA and Free State DBE
The e-Learning concept
Curriculum
e-Learning Lifecycle
Community involvement
Progress
SITA Corporate Benefits

3. Background
e-Learning approached from the SITA Corporate Social Responsibility perspective
SITA CSR objectives include
Positioning SITA as an industry leader in the CSR space
Engaging in developmental partnerships with government and the private sector to enhance SITA’s reputation as a credible business partner
Providing an opportunity for SITA and industry partners to draw on the education and skills development projects for ICT human resource requirements

4. SITA CSR
Initiative that seeks to have positive developmental impact as well as a significant positive business impact.
Positioning of SITA’s CSR projects:
A need to shift to the “Strategic CSI” quadrant
Provide clear developmental and business benefits
Identify and implement sustainable community oriented ICT initiatives
Use ICT to influence socio-economic conditions
Initiatives to equip, enable and empower the youth to become active players in the ICT space

5. SITA & Free State DBE
DBE Free State Province obtained the highest pass-rate in the country for the 2016 Matric Examinations
SITA through its CSR partnering with the Free State Province by establishing ICT Laboratories for Five (5) identified High Schools in the township/rural communities
Key benefits include:
Skills Development – Introduction to the ICT field for ICT skills with emphasis on systems development for economic competitiveness and social alleviation
Unearthing Talent – A platform for learners to unleash the potential and express the talent they have in the ICT field, thereby practically contributing to the ICT skills pipeline
Encouraging Innovation – A platform for learners and communities to collaborate and stimulate innovation becoming active participants on finding remedies to the country’s socio-economic challenges
Stimulate Economy – An opportunity for learners and communities to be attractive to the employment market and/or to have an edge for pursuing entrepreneurship/self-employment ambitions

6. The e-Learning concept
SITA e-Government as an enabler
Developed solutions to be part of the SITA e-Government product offering
A virtual online environment accessible anywhere and anytime by authorised users
Participate in the Open Source Community

7. Curriculum Theoretical Module Unit1 – Software Requirements Analysis
Unit 2 – Software Design
Unit 3 – Software Development
Unit 4 – Software Testing
Unit 5 – Software Maintenance
Practical Module
Software Programming
Software Test Automation
Issue management

8. e-Learning Lifecycle 8 Candidate enrols into the programme
Candidate introduced to the curriculum
Curriculum structure:
Grade 08: 5-year curriculum
Grade 09: 4-year curriculum
Grade 10: 3-year curriculum
Grade 11: 2-year curriculum
Grade 12: 1-year curriculum
Candidate taught Theoretical and Practical Modules
Candidate assessed on Theoretical and Practical Modules.
Candidate that passed both the Theoretical and Practical assessments qualify for the “Programme Certificate”
Options for passed candidates:
Entrepreneurship
SITA Internship programme
Tertiary studies in the ICT field 8

9. Community involvement
Qualified ICT Professionals in the community will be encouraged to be voluntary mentors
Community members will be allowed access to the facilities as candidates

10. Progress
Concept endorsed and signed-off by the Honourable MEC of Education in Free State
Five (5) schools identified by the Honourable MEC
Programme Steering Committee constituted
Site visits to the identified schools scheduled for the 23rd, 24th, and 25th May 2017.

11. SITA Corporate Benefits
Contribution towards SITA’s Small Micro Medium Enterprise enablement, which is a corporate objective
Contribute towards SITA’s corporate objectives, also towards SITA’s learning and development initiative
Candidates furthering their tertiary studies will on completion form part of the SITA staff contributing towards SITA’s corporate objectives. These ICT professionals can also be made available to other parastatals and organs of state.

12. Thank you