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VOTE 16: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Presentation to Portfolio Committee on the 2010 ENE 10 March 2010
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Presentation Structure
Background to the establishment of the Department and distribution of the budget 2010 MTEF Allocations Departmental Programmes and Objectives
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Part 1 Background to the establishment of the Department and distribution of the budget
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The Department was established in May 2009 through proclamation as part of the restructuring of Government Legal functions were transferred from the Departments of Education in July 2009 and Labour in November 2009 Department receives staff associated with these functions, and its first budget on 1st April The Department aims to develop and support a quality post-school education and training education sector, and to promote access to higher and vocational education and skills development training opportunities. The budget consists of funds based on the split of the Department of Education as well as the transfer of functions from the Department of Labour
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The splitting of funds from the Department of Education was done on agreed framework in line with the allocation of functions as well as the distribution of the staff compliment (Next slide is an extract from the Distribution Framework) The shifting of funds from the Department of Labour was done by the National Treasury based on the functions allocated to the Department A service level agreement as required by Adjustments Appropriation Act was signed with the DG Labour on 3rd February and matters such as the budget, assets, accommodation and staffing are currently being verified When the splitting of functions is complete, adjustments may be necessary in the Adjustments Estimates Bill
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Budget Distribution Framework: Education
Budget was split according to agreed framework based on functionality between the DGs of Education, Basic Education and Higher Education and Training Compensation of employees were distributed according to agreed ratios for each directorate Earmarked Funds were allocated based on final Treasury allocations Commitments such as audit fees, rental machines, computer services, bank charges, etc. were determined for both departments and allocated to the respective directorates Funds for operational and projects were dealt with as follows: MTEF amounts for all components were split in agreed ratios between the two Departments. Operational costs of Directorates/components were allocated based on needs, but limited to an allowed average fixed amount. The balance was reserved for projects.
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PART 2 2010 MTEF ALLOCATIONS
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TREASURY ALLOCATIONS 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 R'000 Baseline allocation
2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 R'000 Baseline allocation Additions to baseline: Higher Education Subsidies - Student Loans: Inflation adjustment 57 600 Funding for newly established department 20 000 30 000 40 000 Compensation of Employees adjustment 1 117 1 301 1 410 Further Education and Training (Shift from Provinces)* Further Education and Training (College educators) Adjustments to Baseline Skills Function Shift from Department of Labour Skills Function Shift: Compensation of Employees adjustment from Department of Labour 2 201 2 568 2 787 Function Shift: Direct Charges Sector Education and Training Authorities National Skills Fund Less: ( 1 246) ( 1 563) Baseline Efficiency Savings 2010 ENE ALLOCATIONS * National Treasury included this amount as part of the baseline in the ENE Chapter. However, in the allocation letter this is reflected as additional
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The Department’s total budget of R32
The Department’s total budget of R billion includes a large amount of direct charges and transfers as follows in R’000: Total voted funds Less: Direct charges (SETA funding and NSF) Balance of voted funds Less Transfers: Universities NSF (Contribution by Exchequer) Public Entities FET Conditional Grant Other ( such as SETA) Less Compensation of Employees Balance available for operational/project costs The remaining slides focus on the amount of R23.7 billion, which is the actual voted funds excluding direct charges
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2010 MTEF ALLOCATIONS AS IN ENE (EXCLUDING DIRECT CHARGES)
Total per programme 2010/11 (R’000) 2011/12 (R’000) 2012/13 P1: Administration P2: Human Resource Development, Planning and Monitoring Coordination 26 004 28 794 31 874 P3: University Education P4: Vocational and Continuing Education and Training P5: Skills Development Total Allocation
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2010 MTEF ALLOCATION SUMMARY
2010/11 R’000 2011/12 2012/13 Compensation of Employees Examiners and Moderators 20 745 21 990 23 090 Transfers to Universities Transfers to Public Entities Other Transfers 52 300 60 505 63 531 Conditional Grants Earmarked Funds 25 551 27 116 28 472 Departmental Operations Projects 10 819 15 243 18 139 Total
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Detail of earmarked allocations/transfers (R’000)
2010/11 (R’000) 2011/12 2012/13 Transfers to Universities Transfers to Public Entities NSFAS CHE 36 046 39 619 43 450 SAQA 41 335 43 815 46 006 Other Transfers SETA 141 150 158 India-Brazil-South Africa Trilateral Commission 428 454 477 National Skills Fund 51 731 59 901 62 896 FET Conditional Grant Earmarked Funds 25 551 27 116 28 472 Office Accommodation
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Departmental Programmes and Objectives
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The Department is organised into five budget programmes as follows:
1. Administration 2. Human Resource Development, Planning and Monitoring Coordination 3. University Education 4. Vocational and Continuing Education and Training 5. Skills Development 2. Detail of the functions performed in each Programme is summarised in the following slides
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Programme 1: Administration (R100,545 million) Overall management and administration of the Department Minister, Management, Corporate Services and Office Accommodation The budget for the Programme increases at an annual average rate of 4,0 per cent over the 2010 MTEF period from R million in 2009/10 to R million in 2012/13 The increase over the medium term is due mainly to inflation related adjustments as well as additional allocations for required computer services for the Department
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Programme 2: Human Resource Development, Planning and Monitoring Coordination
(R million) Provide strategic direction in the development, implementation and monitoring of departmental policies. Coordinate activities regarding HRDS-SA Functions Human Resource Development, Strategic Planning and Coordination Planning, Information, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordination International Relations Legal and Legislative Services Social Inclusion in Higher Education and Training The budget for Programme 2 increases at an annual average nominal rate of 5,0 per cent over the 2010 MTEF period from R27.832 million in 2009/10 to R31.874 million in 2012/13.
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Key Strategic Objectives
Programme 2: Human Resource Development, Planning and Monitoring Coordination Key Strategic Objectives Ensure coordination, integration and facilitation amongst stakeholders, role-players and authorities with regard to the HRDS-SA Establish HRD Council and support its workplan Develop an integrated operational management information system and decision support system Identify and monitor curriculum innovations in citizenship and values education in the higher education and training system
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Programme 3: University Education (R19 534
Programme 3: University Education (R million) Develop and coordinate policy and regulatory frameworks for an effective and efficient university education system Functions University: Academic Planning and Management University: Financial Planning and Information Systems University: Policy and Development Teacher Education University: Subsidies Programme 3 includes the subsidies to universities, the National Institutes for Higher Education as well as the NSFAS, CHE and SAQA. The budget increases substantially at an annual average rate of 10,7 per cent over the 2010 MTEF period from R billion in 2009/10 to R billion in 2012/13. The increase is mainly due to increased block grants for universities and an increase in the funding of student loans through NSFAS.
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Programme 3: University Education
Key performance measures Improve enrolment planning so as to produce quality graduates Provide financial management support to universities, NIHEs and public entities Provide appropriate policy frameworks for improvement of teaching and learning Ensure that HEMIS meets the needs for management information across the sector and is properly maintained with the required data Provide regulatory support to universities and support them in improving governance Ensure the appropriate registration of private higher education institutions Ensure an adequate supply of quality teachers for the Basic Education System
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Programme 4: Vocational and Continuing Education and Training
(R million) Plan, develop, evaluate, monitor and maintain national policy, programmes and systems for vocational and continuing education and training Functions Planning and Institutional Support Programmes and Qualifications The budget for the Programme increases at an annual average rate of 10,75 per cent over the 2010 MTEF period from R3.256 billion in 2009/10 to R3.856 billion in 2012/13. The biggest portion of the budget is for the conditional grant The increase is mainly due to increased subsidies to FET Colleges including salary increases at college level in line with the central bargaining process.
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Programme 4: Vocational and Continuing Education and Training
Key performance measures Support the development of college institutional capacity in order to achieve transparency, enhanced performance, accountability and efficiency Develop and maintain a diverse range of high quality responsive vocational programmes for colleges Review Adult Education and Training to ensure that responsive and enabling policies and programmes can be put in place
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Programme 5: Skills Development (R168
Programme 5: Skills Development (R million) Promote and monitor the national skills development strategy Functions SETA Coordination National Skills Development Services Quality Development and Promotion Artisan Development The budget for Programme 5 increases at an annual average rate of 9,0 per cent over the 2010 MTEF period from R million in 2009/10 to R million in 2012/13. The above average increase is mainly to the additional allocation for the National Skills Fund as well as general inflationary increases.
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Programme 5: Skills Development
Key performance measures Promote the alignment of skills development outputs with the needs of the workplace and with the broader growth needs of the country’s economy Provide funds to support projects identified as national priorities in the context of the NSDS II and III Develop the first draft of the National Skills Development Strategy III (2011/12 – 2014/15) Ensure quality learning at and for the workplace
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