1. Chamber Colloquium 13 February 2014 THE WAY FORWARD

2. Our vision
“A transformed post-school system which is an integral part of government’s policies to develop our country and improve the social, economic and cultural life of its people” White Paper Post-school E&T Core to this vision is sustainability, equity & inclusivity

3. CHIETA strategic priorities In support of NSDS III
Enhance the skills of the existing workforce of the CS
Support skills development of new entrants to the CS
Respond to changing sectoral needs and priorities
Strengthen and expand strategic partnerships to maximise sustainability and impact of skills development interventions
Support national imperatives in relation to skills development , with emphasis on the CS

4. Integrated & collaborative approach
Key messages from the Green Accord: Opportunities Innovation Responsibility Partnerships

5. Integrate green considerations across the skills development value chain
Strengthening collaboration & partnerships
Further dialogue/ engagements within and across sectors
CHIETA chambers are key
Coordination of initiatives
CHIETA participation in relevant for a eg EC GSF
Including government (national/provincial/local/ various depts/agencies), employers, organised labour, TVET colleges, HETs, community organisations, SETAs, quality councils
Draw on international experience & lessons

6. Integrate green considerations across the skills development value chain
Research & skills planning
Continuous improvement of skills planning within the sector & the country
Identify the changing needs within CS – enterprise/company level key
Changes to and within occupations & occupational pathways (OFO)
Changes to current and future skills needs
Prioritisation

7. Integrate green considerations across the skills development value chain
Learning programmes to address the skills need
Accredited vs non-accredited/in-house learning programmes
Curriculum development
Various options based on need Reviewing & enhancing existing programmes, standard cross-cutting module/s, specialisations etc
eg green chemistry
Providers
Public and private TVET and HET providers with industry
Supporting ETDP practitioners/lecturer development

8. Integrate green considerations across the skills development value chain
Funding mechanisms
Career development & guidance
Promotion & awareness
CHIETA as an organisation

9. Send your suggestions/inputs to Kedibone
Immediate steps
Presentations available
Detailed colloquium report in March 14
CHIETA Chamber meetings in April 14
Further engagements with stakeholders
Send your suggestions/inputs to Kedibone

10. Going green & then?
A group of US universities have signed a "Green Chemistry Commitment," aimed at transforming chemistry education by graduate chemistry graduates proficient in the theory and practice of developing environmentally responsible chemicals.
"The goal of green chemistry is for the term to disappear and it simply becomes how we practice chemistry,"
John Warner, a founder of the field of green chemistry