1. Annual Performance Plan 2018/19
Prof. Richard M Levin
Principal: National School of Government

2. Outline of the Presentation
Legislative Mandate
Business model of the NSG
Priorities for 2018/19 financial year
Programme 1: Administration
Programme 2: Public Sector Organisational and Staff Development

3. Legislative Mandate
The Public Service Act mandates the NSG to provide training or cause training to be provided or conduct examinations or tests or cause examinations or tests to be conducted.
The Head of the NSG may with the approval of the Minister decide on courses as may be prescribed as a qualification for the appointment or transfer of persons in or to the public service; and may issue diplomas or certificates or cause diplomas or certificates to be issued to persons who have passed such examinations
The Public Finance Management Act establishes a Training Trading Account (TTA) for the purposes of generating revenue through training cost of sales
The Public Administration Management Act, which is not yet implemented, provides for the NSG to train in all three spheres of government; interacting with and fostering collaboration among training institutions, higher education institutions, further education and training institutions and private sector training providers in furtherance of such education and training

4. Business Model of the NSG
Training Needs Analysis
Research
Curriculum Design
Quality Assurance
Marketing, Sales & Client Relations
Trainer Facilitation
Training Delivery
Learner Records & Certification
Monitoring & Evaluation

5. Priorities for 2018/19
The NSG convened a strategic planning workshop on 5-6 December 2017, which focused on: (i) building and positioning the NSG brand; (ii) strengthening the NSG core business; and (iii) making the NSG an employer of choice
The NSG has also taken cognisance of the resolutions of the national conference and lekgotla of the ruling party, which calls for the NSG to:
Play a central coordinating role in capacitating employees in all spheres of government
Provide support for talent management across the spheres of government, and provide guidance for appointments, succession planning and career development
Among the other resolutions taken, which impact on the work of the NSG, include:
The centrality of integrated macro policy planning and coordinated implementation; and
Accredited training in public employment programmes.

6. Priorities for 2018/19
During this financial year, key among the priorities of the NSG are the following:
Prioritising learning pathways for salary levels 1-4 at national and provincial government, and equivalent levels at local government
Identifying short programmes for developing accredited programmes
Developing a programme on patriotism and re-orientation, focusing on renewal and unity in our country
Undertaking a feasibility study towards establishing a national assessment centre – we need a database of skills linked to the training needs analysis process and supporting departments with competence testing
Building capacity in the public service on the theory and ideology of a Capable Developmental State
Implementing the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with the LG SETA to collaborate on training in local government

7. Programme 1: Administration (NSG Vote)

8. Programme 1: Administration
The strategic outcome oriented goal in Programme 1 is to make the NSG a well-resourced high performing learning centre of excellence
Programme 1 comprises the Office of the Principal (incorporating Office of the CFO, Internal Audit and International, Special Projects & Communications); and Corporate Management

9. Programme 1: Administration
Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator
2018/19 target
Improve financial sustainability, organisational performance, accountability and performance
Unqualified or clean audit issued by the AG
Unqualified or clean audit report issued by the Auditor-General
Number of days taken to collect current outstanding debt
Average number of 60 days or less taken for current debt collection
Number of days taken to pay suppliers
All suppliers paid within 30 days of receipt of a valid invoice
Projected revenue generation by the TTA
Projected revenue generation by the TTA of R117m
Implement efficient and effective infrastructure and human resource management to support improved performance
Reducing the NSG vacancy rate
Vacancy rate of 10% or less
Number of days taken to resolve disciplinary cases
All disciplinary cases resolved within 60 days
Disaster recovery plans
Monitor and test the ICT disaster recovery solution through the DRP
Establish strategic multi and bilateral partnerships to enable the NSG to deliver programmes aimed at capacitating the public service
Number of international exchanges and capacity building initiatives facilitated
Three agreements supporting international exchange and capacity building initiatives

10. Programme 1: Administration (Human Resource Management)
It must be noted that the Compensation of Employees (COE) budget has been reduced by the National Treasury on both the Vote and Trade Account, which means that the NSG will commence the financial year with a number of SMS and non-SMS posts not being filled
The NSG has a total of 227 posts on the approved establishment for Programmes 1 & 2 with 207 posts filled, and 20 vacant, representing a vacancy rate of 8.8% by end of December 2017.

11. Programme 1: Administration (Human Resource Management)

12. Programme 1: Administration (Corporate Governance)
The NSG improves corporate governance through implementing the following efforts:
Oversight meetings including the Audit, Risk and departmental management to ensure operational efficiency (Committees in place)
Management Performance Assessment Tool (MPAT) is being closely monitored and managed in order to ensure institutional compliance
Strategic risk assessment was adopted by the Risk Committee, the committee to continue with the monitoring of the risks implemented. The School has undertaken operational risk engagements towards the development of an operational risk register

13. Programme 1: Administration
The NSG seeks to mobilise resources for the NSG and forge capacity building partnerships to enhance its role and value in public service capacity building. The European Union (EU) became a major development cooperation partner to the NSG, and a partnership was entered into for a four year funding partnership of €10 million to support the efforts to strengthen and create a stronger institution with enhanced training and development capability
Not only does the EU focus on the NSG’s internal institutional development, it enables the implementation of the organisation’s partnerships within the African Continent and abroad. With the EU funding, the NSG has enhanced AMDIN as an institution.
The NSG expects NEPAD to assist South Africa in its involvement with the Open Government Partnership, and to become a partner of the NSG, so that continental programmes can be designed for AMDIN to take forward. An MoU between the NSG and NEPAD is in the final stage of being signed. Currently we have met with NEPAD with regard to the African Governance programme. NEPAD is a key structure to ensure that the courses we design will be acceptable continentally
The NSG, is one of the leading member institutions of the African Management Development Institutes’ Network (AMDIN). Currently, AMDIN is recognised as a member of the African Union Commission Specialised Technical Committee 8, and therefore also a member of the work stream on public service and management. The NSG is the Secretariat and the Secretary-General of AMDIN

14. Programme 1: Administration (Vote Account)
Audited outcome
Revised Estimate
Revised Baseline
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
Administration
89 843
87 663
89 294
Public Sector Organisational and Staff Development
47 795 -
64 612
66 380
69 847
73 703
Total
Economic classification
Current payments
85 013
84 636
86 000
99 472
Compensation of employees
44 056
49 100
50 989
54 945
58 416
62 797
Goods and services
40 957
35 536
35 261
44 527
47 777
50 390
Transfers and subsidies
47 861
134
Payments for capital assets
4 764
2 893
3 044
3 107
3 253
3 432
Payments for financial assets
102 - 
Total economic classification

15. Programme 2: Public Sector Organisational and Staff Development (NSG Trade Account)

16. Programme 2: NSG Trade Account
The strategic outcome oriented goals in Programme 2 are:
Improved learning and development opportunities influenced by impactful research, strategic diagnosis and M&E
Learning and development tools, quality-driven curriculum, programmes and services responding to public service needs
Integrated and collaborative network of training and development institutions and practitioners providing public service with access to quality learning and development opportunities
Programme 2 comprises the Training Management & Delivery; Specialised Services; and Training Policy & Planning

17. Programme 2: NSG Trade Account
The NSG course matrix is made up of 128 accredited and non-accredited courses and programmes covering the training streams and is reflected as follows:
HEI approved 14
ETQA accredited 82
QCTO accredited 1
Total number of accredited courses/programmes (ETQA & QCTO) 97
Number of non-accredited courses/programmes 31
Grand total number of courses/programmes
128

18. Programme 2: NSG Trade Account
Training Stream
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
Compulsory Induction Programme
26 320
27 400
Breaking Barriers to Entry
2 750
3 000
Administration
4 050
4 200
Management
9 394
9 913
9 900
Leadership
6 000
Total
48 514
49 283
50 500

19. Programme 2: Training Trading Account
Audited outcome
Revised Budget Estimate
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
Public sector organisational and staff development
TOTAL
Revenue
Course Fees
60 134
98 001
Interest
8 286
7 459
3 770
2 693
2 844
Transfers received
47 795 -
64 612
66 380
69 847
73 703
Total revenue
Expenses
Compensation of employees
71 506
86 835
85 446
96 884
Goods and services
84 895
108 017
96 389
89 472
93 392
90 924
Transfers payment
17 523
Total expenses
Surplus / (Deficit)

20. Programme 2: NSG Trade Account
Training Facilitation: Rutanang Ma Africa
The aim of the campaign is to create a pool of committed, motivated, qualified retired and serving public servants as well as reputable private providers and HEIs to work with the NSG to achieve its mandate, comprising:
Highly qualified individuals to help the NSG achieve its training targets. Three year contracts will be signed. E.g. Induction, curriculum development
A database of individuals and organisations that could be needed in future. No contracts given
A pool of eminent persons/ guest lecturers to be approached by the NSG from time to time. Contracts will be given. Areas to cover will be thought leadership, curriculum and programme design
In the previous financial year, the NSG received 667 applications from individuals and 143 from organisations
Engagements are being undertaken with the DPSA to align the policy of releasing trainers (public servants) to Rutanang Ma Africa

21. Programme 2: NSG Trade Account
Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator
2018/19 target
Implement effective research to inform training and development needs and opportunities within the public service
Number of research projects undertaken to inform training needs and opportunities
6 research projects
Number of training needs analysis completed
9 training needs analyses undertaken
Number of research colloquia or workshops held
6 research colloquia or workshops
Number of leadership platforms convened
4 leadership platforms convened
Articles/ papers submitted for publication to promote thought leadership, knowledge creation and dissemination
4 articles/ papers
Implementation plan for establishing a national competency assessment centre for public servants
Undertake a project study and develop a concept implementation plan
Online diagnostic tool aimed at creating skills database in the public service
Develop the framework for an online diagnostic tool

22. Programme 2: NSG Trade Account
Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator
2018/19 target
Implement effective monitoring of the quality of training and development interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
Number of evaluations undertaken
60 evaluations completed
Number of application of learning studies undertaken
4 application of learning studies
Develop accredited and non-accredited curriculum responding to public service training and development needs
Number of programmes/ courses developed or reviewed
6 programmes/ courses developed or reviewed
Number of programmes/ courses quality assured
6 programmes/ courses quality assured
NSG status as an accredited training provider
Manage accreditation processes to maintain NSG status as training provider
Develop and offer technology mediated learning
Number of online courses offered by the NSG
23 online courses
Provide training and development opportunities for compulsory and demand-led training to current and potential public servants
Number of new and current public servants trained
new and current public servants trained
Number of unemployed youth graduates and interns oriented
2 750 unemployed youth graduates and interns oriented
Institutionalise the Executive Coaching Programme (ECP)
Rollout the ECP

23. Conclusion
During the 2018 State of the Nation Address (SONA), the President spoke about the challenges that our people face when they interact with the state, and often getting poor service or no service at all. The President called on all public servants to adhere to the principle of Batho Pele, and to provide services knowing that people need to be served diligently. The President called for a new discipline - to do things correctly, to do them completely and to do them timeously.
It is therefore imperative that the NSG, through its teaching and learning initiatives, ensures that this new discipline is instilled among our public servants
The NSG has developed a "Lead Facilitator Development Course" to train Community Development Workers and to strengthen capacity for people centred development. This includes the implementation of programmes aimed at the progressive realization of socio-economic rights and government employment programmes.
In appreciation of economic conditions and public finance constraints, the NSG will strive to achieve more with less.

24. Thank you