1. Progress Report to the Portfolio Committee
Implementation of the White Paper on Education & Training in the Public Service
30 May 2001

2. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
HRD POLICY CONTEXT
The White Paper on Education & Training is implemented within HRD and Skills Development policy framework-SDA, SDLA and the SAQA Act
The above policies have identified SETA’s as one of the strategic institutions for implementation
The PSETA is therefore a strategic implementation institution for HRD in the Public Service
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS
As part of the implementation of the White Paper on Education and Training in the Public Service, the main focus for year one was on the following issues:
Establishment and strengthening of PSETA
Development of the HRD Strategy for the Public Service
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

4. PROGRESS REPORT :PSETA
The PSETA has been established ( 31 March 2000)
It is located within the DPSA in the HRD unit
It is funded under the DPSA budget vote
DPSA provides the secretariat for the PSETA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

5. PROGRESS REPORT :PSETA (cont)
In the first year of its existence the PSETA has developed a Sector Skills Plan and its Business Plan
Five learnerships have been identified and are in a process of being developed namely:
Senior managers
Middle Managers
Senior Clerical
Frontline workers
General workers
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

6. PROGRESS REPORT :PSETA (cont)
The five learnerships will be launched end July at the PSETA launch
The PSETA has also applied for accreditation as an ETQA with SAQA
Provider accreditation and quality management systems have already been established
Service providers in a position to apply for accreditation
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION

7. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR THE PS
The process for developing an HRD Strategy is underway
The HRD strategy will cover :
The vision, the mission, Objectives, Success Indicators, Funding Guidelines and HIV/AIDS
The HRD Strategy for the Public Service will be launched at the end of July with the PSETA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION