1. Human Resource Development Council for South Africa (HRDCSA)
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration
14 September 2011

2. Presentation Outline Background
About Human Resources Development Strategy for SA
What has been Achieved to Date and Future Focus
Conclusion 1 2 3 4

3. Background
SONA acknowledge centrality of HRD in achieving winning democracy
HRDSA key instrument for liberating South Africans from ignorance, inequality and poverty gaps
Significance of alignment with other policies to influence agendas of relevant stakeholders

4. Objectives
Increase responsiveness of training and education to social and economic development agenda
Address quality issues in the education and skills development pipeline
Address skills shortages in priority areas
Establish institutional mechanism for coordination, integration, coherence, accountability and reporting
Optimise efficacy and outcomes of HRD in respect of SA development agenda 1 2 3 4 5

5. What the HRDSA aims to achieve
Supports government objectives to:
Reduce poverty, inequalities and unemployment
Create enabling environment for socio-economic growth and development
Promote justice and social cohesion
Improve HDI and country ranking
Improve competitiveness
Reduce gini-coefficient rate

6. HRDSA Governance structures
Chaired by the Deputy President. Representatives include: Relevant Cabinet Ministers, senior leaders from organised business, organised labour, community, and research institutions
HRDCSA
HRD Technical Working Group
Consists of representatives from government, organised business, organised labour, research institutions and relevant experts.
HRD Secretariat
Technical Task Teams
HRD Provincial Forum

7. Mandate Advise DP of implementation of HRD policies and strategies
Medium for constant dialogue and consensus building on HRD
Identify skills blockages and recommend solutions
Promote knowledge management and benchmarking at enterprise and national level
Monitoring and evaluation
Advocacy and communication
NB Role of Council not to implement the strategy, but to create a platform where social partners engage in coming up with solution to address bottlenecks in the development of human resources in South Africa

8. Commitments
Overcome shortages in the supply of people with the priority skills needed for strategies to achieve socio-economic growth
Increase number of appropriately skilled people to meet demand of current and emerging economic and social development priorities
Ensure improved access to quality basic education and schooling
Implement skills development programmes to overcome unemployment and poverty
Ensure that young people have access to education and training that enhances opportunities and increases their chances for success in further education and vocational training and sustainable employment
Improve technology and innovation capability and outcomes within public and private sector to enhance competition in the global economy and to meet our human development priorities.
Ensure that public sector has capability to meet priorities of a developmental state
Establish effective planning capabilities in the relevant departments and entities for the successful implementation of HRDSA
We Will: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9. Commitments and pillars

10. …RPL in SA Context Achievements
Human Resources Development strategy for South Africa in place
Council Launched
Technical Working Group Established
Secretariat in place
Implementation Plan in place
NSD111 aligned to HRDSA
8 Technical Task Teams to implement work plan established and currently in action
Provincial coordination forum in place
Monitoring and evaluation framework
Marketing and communication strategy
…RPL in SA Context

11. Five Point Work Plan
Strengthen and support FET Colleges to expand access
Production of intermediate skills (artisans in particular) and professionals
Production of academics and stronger industry-educational institutions partnerships in research and development
Foundational Learning
Worker Education

12. Technical Task Teams Alignment of HRDSA with NGP Foundational Learning
Artisan Development
FET Colleges
Production of Academics and Industry Partnerships
Production of Professionals
Worker Education
Review of Skills Development Institutional Landscape

13. Technical Task Teams Alignment of HRDSA to NGP
Update HRDSA to ensure alignment with the New Growth Path – focus on proactive approach to skills forecasting
Foundational Learning
Recommendations for improving foundational learning which is a basis for all learnings
Artisan Development
Recommendations for addressing shortages of quality artisans and reach target of artisans per annum
Production of Professionals
Address bottlenecks related to shortage of professionals in priority fields
FET Colleges
Position FET colleges as institutions of choice and strengthen positioning and expand access
Production of Academics and Industry and Higher Education Partnerships
Address challenges related to shortage of academics and recommend models for partnerships
Worker Education
Credible model and best practice for worker education as integral part of promoting lifelong learning
Skills Development Institutional Landscape Review
Review current skills development institutional landscape and recommend improvements

14. Achievements to date
Human Resources Development Strategy for SA to 2030 in place
Human Resources Development Council launched in March 2010 and had met 4 times
Technical Working Group to advise the Council on strategic matters relating to HRD and executing decisions of Council in place
Secretariat in place to provide strategic, administrative, technical and logistical support
5 point plan work plan for the Council approved
Broad implementation plan for the next five years approved and funded
Eight technical task teams based on the work plan established
Provincial coordination forum to enable two way communication on HRD implementation in place and had met once
Monitoring and Evaluation Framework in Place
Marketing and communication strategy in place and process underway to approve brand identity for Council

15. Recent Issues addressed
SAICA Model for Professional Development
Strategy and Action Plan for DBE
New Growth Path and its impact on HRDSA
Review of Sector Skills Plans and Recommendations for Improving SETA performance
Overview of the Maritime Sector and Skills Required to support Sector Growth
Alignment of HRDCSA with IPAP
Annual National Assessment Results and Recommendations to Improve

16. Future focus Finalise alignment of HRDSA to NGP
Appropriate measure to strengthen Foundational Learning
Measures to strengthen FET colleges to expand access
Mechanism to expedite delivery of Artisans across all sectors
Production of Academics and Industry Partnerships
Models for the Production of Professionals
Framework and Model for Worker Education
Review of Skills Development Institutional Landscape
Secretariat and Council Repositioning

17. Conclusion
Investment in education and training is the main key to progress from one level of economic development to another
Societies which do not gear themselves from now on to learning will find it difficult to progress beyond their present level of economic and social development
Successful implementation of the strategy requires shared responsibilities from all concerned parties