1. ISETT SETA Learnerships 18-3-2002

2. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS LEARNERSHIPS Transforming People! Transforming South Africa!

3. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS WHAT IS A LEARNERSHIP? Work-based learning route to a qualification registered on the NQF. Integrates education & training – theory & work experience. Structured institutional learning & assessment.

4. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS WHAT IS A LEARNERSHIP? Structured workplace learning & assessment. Leads to qualification on any of the eight NQF levels. Covers all 25 economic sectors.

5. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS Our National Skills Development Strategy – Skills for productive citizenship for all. Lifelong learning The promotion of equity Demand-led Flexibility & decentralisation Partnership & cooperation Efficiency & Effectiveness

6. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS DEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIP Identify labour market needs. Determine the purpose of the learnership Establish partnerships & develop capacity. Analyse the employment context. Establish a qualification pathway.

7. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS DEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIP Identify the existence of a qualification; if there are none: Develop qualifications through SAQA processes, Ensure registration of qualifications on NQF.

8. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS DEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIP Develop learnership: – Institutional learning programme – Workplace learning programme – Institutional assessment – Workplace assessment – Quality assurance process

9. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS DEVELOPING A LEARNERSHIP Develop curriculum – Learning material – Assessment material etc.,

10. LEARNERSHIPS REGISTERED ISETT SETA

11. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS Registered Learnerships Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4 Certificate Electronics & Computing Systems NQF Lev 4 Diploma Electronics & Computing Systems Lev 5 Advanced Diploma Electronics and Computing System Level 5 Certificate Computer Programming Level 4 Certificate Programming (with electives)Level 4 Diploma Programming Level 5 Advanced Diploma Programming Level 5

12. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS An Example of course content! Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4 Electronics & Hardware Concepts Computer Programming & Software Principles Microcomputer operation and use Use of a word processing package Use of a spreadsheet package Use of a database package

13. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS An Example of course content! Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4…. Electronic Circuits & Components1 – Materials,components & tools – Circuit symbols, diagrams & codes – Wire connections & soldering – AC/DC power and fusing – Introduction to”breadboarding”

14. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS An Example of course content! Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4…. – Test instruments & measurements – Related theory – Safety – Digital Electronics Components, materials & tools Measurement & testing Prototyping, circuits & assemblies Action & application of electronic components

15. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS An Example of course content! Certificate IT Technician NQF Lev 4… Mechanical engineering principles First Aid Customer Care Business Communication Skills Driver’s Licence Entrepreneurial skills training etc., etc

16. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS Current Learnership Proposals Entry level programming SMME focused Technician – Eastern Free State Certificate in mobile Telecoms. Tech Post graduate diploma in engineering Graduate networking training Masters of Engineering Science

17. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS Learnership Proposals… Masters of engineering science Masters in software engineering Post graduate diploma remote sensing Telecoms. Technician End user computing Desktop Instructor

18. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS Learnership Proposals… Systems Instructor Technical Consultant Network Consultant E-Commerce Developer Software Developer Database developer

19. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS Learnership Proposals… Financial ERP Consultant Business Process Engineering Consultant Telecommunications Installation Certificate Installation Liaison Officer Certified Information & Communication expert

20. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS Learnership registration criteria/checklist Learnership leads to SAQA qualification Seta submitted application Demonstrated need in the market Learnership is unit standards based List of standards attached Detailed description of whole qualification Provides learners with practical experience Documents explaining learning opportunities supplied Duration of structured learning component is given etc., etc.,

21. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS Learnership registration criteria/checklist Registration of qualification verified with SAQA SETA grant to employer intended SETA grant to subsidise learner allowance intended Credit count in unit std’s – (Annexure A) Annexure A completed satisfactorily Learnership agreement in place Letter of acknowledgement of application receipt issued

22. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS Learnership Process Each proposal is handled as a discrete project. A check is made to see if the proposal resembles others in progress. If it is unique then it is assessed as a project and managed by a project manager. SETA involvement is essential from start

23. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS A thought!  We have an opportunity – To think differently To use our thinking about qualifications –To help with the reconstruction and development Of our society Of our people Of our skills and competence Of our capacity to transform individual And National Performance Prof. Ian Bellis

24. ISETT SETA LEARNERSHIPS End of section We look forward to continuing engagement with our stakeholders in this exciting journey! Thank you! Learnership Division ISETT SETA Talfryn.davies@isett.org.za Tel 805-5115