1. 1 2008/9 Annual Report ‘Embracing Change’ SAQA October 2009

2. 2 Overview of presentation Overview of the Annual Report structure and content Key Messages: ◦ Embracing change (new mandate) ◦ Intellectual leadership (research, work and learning, career advice, RPL) ◦ Providing stability and Continuous Improvement (current mandate) ◦ Model Statutory Body (governance) ◦ Increased efficiency (financial management) ◦ Way forward (new strategic imperatives)

3. 3 Overview of the Annual Report Structure and Content 1.Cover, contents, vision and mission 2.Forewords by Ministers and Chairperson 3.Executive Officer’s Report (strategic matters) 4.Deputy Executive Officer’s Report (operational matters)

4. 4 Overview of the Annual Report Structure and Content 5.Corporate Governance (King II) 6.Responsibility Statement (PFMA) 7.Report of the Audit Committee (PFMA) 8.Report of the Auditor-General and Accounting Authority Report (PFMA) 9.Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms 10.Annexure A: Programme Performance (Treasury)

5. 5 Embracing Change

6. 6 Embracing Change (1): SAQA’s new mandate New NQF Act implemented from 1 June 2009 SAQA’s new role: ◦ Oversee the implementation of the NQF ◦ Advise the Minister ◦ QCs – collaboration and dispute resolution ◦ Level Descriptors ◦ Registration of qualifications and part-qualifications ◦ Professional Bodies and professional designations ◦ International Relations ◦ Research ◦ Records of Education and Training (NLRD) ◦ Evaluation of foreign qualifications ◦ NQF Advocacy

7. 7 Embracing Change (2): Strategic Imperatives SAQA has focused on the following Strategic Imperatives in preparation for its new role: ◦ Impacting the legislation ◦ Managing the transition ◦ Communication/advocacy of the NQF ◦ Building research and development capacity and credibility ◦ Advancing lifelong learning including RPL and CAT

8. 8 Intellectual Leadership

9. 9 Intellectual Leadership (1): Work and Learning Series of Breakfast Seminars ◦ SAQA, UWC and INSETA joint initiative ◦ Prof Knud Illeris: Learning in Work life (also NQF Colloquium) ◦ Dr. Jenny Horsman: Women, Work and Learning (impact of violence on learning) ◦ Mr. Shakeel Ori: Work Integrated Learning ◦ Prof Tony Watts on Career Guidance

10. 10 Intellectual Leadership (2): Career Advice Career Advice Helpline ◦ Preliminary career guidance study and consultative workshop (September 2008) ◦ Chairperson's Lecture titled 'Career Guidance: Challenges and Opportunities‘ by Prof Tony Watts (a world expert) ◦ Study visit to the UK to study their career guidance and counselling systems ◦ Business plan for a career advice helpline

11. 11 Intellectual Leadership (3): Research Partnerships ◦ WITS: Communities of Practice and Ethnographical Studies ◦ Rhodes University: Change-oriented workplace learning and sustainable development practices ◦ UWC: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) ◦ UKZN: Impact of the new vocational qualifications ◦ Planned for 2009/10: JET (Impact Study)

12. 12 Model Statutory Body

13. 13 Model Statutory Body Governance Unqualified Audit Report Complied with King II and prepared for compliance with King III Full Investors in People (IIP) status Effective performance and development system for staff Records Management project

14. 14 Providing Stability and Continuous Improvement

15. 15 Proving Stability & Continuous Improvement (1) Achievements Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications ◦ Mutual consultation and cooperation with Department of Education on the following matters:  Evaluation of foreign teaching qualifications  Working towards a recognition agreement with the Russian Federation ◦ Received 29,347 applications during the year under report National Learners’ Records Database ◦ Cooperation with JIPSA, identified as key source of data for National Dataset on Skills ◦ Made information available to key partners and policy makers ◦ Cooperating with a number of bodies including Statistics SA, regarding information management and verifications

16. 16 Proving Stability & Continuous Improvement (2) Achievements International Liaison ◦ Hosted a total of 10 international delegations and working with Ethiopia and Seychelles Quality Assurance ◦ Issued trends in Performance Auditing of ETQAs report ◦ Continued monitoring of implementation of development plans for nine ETQAs that had been provisionally accredited ◦ Enabling preparation for and transition to the new system

17. 17 Proving Stability & Continuous Improvement (3) Achievements Standards Setting ◦ Only pipeline qualifications and specific requests in line with national priorities ◦ 140 new qualifications and 641 new unit standards ◦ Extended the registration of provider-based qualifications by three years to ensure stability in the system Information Technology ◦ Integrated a number of SAQA’s business systems to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness, including an electronic CRM

18. 18 Proving Stability & Continuous Improvement (4) Achievements Human Resources ◦ Achieved Full IIP Status ◦ Effective performance and development system Publications: ◦ SAQA Update (x2) ◦ Career Guidance ◦ The impact of CCFOs on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment in ABET ◦ The NQF and its worlds

19. 19 Increased Efficiency

20. 20 Increased Efficiency (1) Financial Management Achieved SAQA’s 12 th unqualified Audit Report from the Auditor-General Spent 89,1% of revised budget for 2008/9 Funds managed responsibly, efficiently and effectively Completion of Construction of 3-level parking garage

21. 21 Increased Efficiency (2) Financial Management ProgrammeProgramme DescriptionBudget for 2008/09 R’ million Actual Expenses for 2008/09 R’ million Net Under Expenditure R’ million Programme 1Administration and Support 1.1 Executive Office including Secretariat 1.2 Finance and Administration 1.3 Human Resources 1.4 Information Technology 1.5 Strategic Support 1.6 Research 6,4 9,7 2,9 7,5 6,9 4,1 6,2 8,7 2,6 6,6 6,3 2,4 0,2 1,0 0,3 0,9 0,6 1,7 37,532,84,7 Programme 2National Standards Setting and Development15,6 0,03 Programme 3National Quality Assurance and Development3,92,91,0 Programme 4National Learners’ Records Database (NLRD) 4,73,61,1 Programme 5National Centre for the Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications 12,211,01,2 Totals73,965,98,0

22. 22 Increased Efficiency (3) Financial Management R’ Million% of Total Budget Efficiency Savings Payments to Non Staff for Travel and Accommodation 0,30,40% Telephone and Cell Phone expenditure 0,30,40% Stationery and Photocopying costs 0,20,27% Computer expenses 0,20,27% Application development 0,30,40% Underspent Savings on Personnel costs 6,08,10% Under spent on Conference costs 0,60,81% Under spent on Books and Subscriptions 0,10,14% Total 8,010,82%

23. 23 Way Forward

24. 24 Way Forward Strategic Imperatives for 2009/10 taking into account the priorities of Government. Implementing the NQF Act and related legislation Managing the transition to ensure effectiveness in the system to the advantage of learners and partners Communicate/Advocacy of the NQF Build Research and development capacity and credibility to lead policy legislative and conceptual debates Advance Lifelong learning including RPL, CAT and Career Advice Services Develop and maintain international NQF linkages

25. 25 NQF SAQA Government Appointed Custodian SAQA is the catalyst, facilitator of our qualifications framework for communication, coordination and collaboration across education, training, development and work. Quality Quals SS & QA DFQ & NLRD Verifications HRDSA & NSDS NQF Link Energising Learning, Teaching & Development RWL Providers, Institutions Workplaces QCs Bedrock Infrastructure Advocacy Communication Co-ordination & Partnerships RPL Access, Redress & Articulation CAS Navigational Tools for learners for Career Development 1.Delivery to Learners 2. Benefits to Society Political Will Support and Resources

26. 26 Thank you Questions?

27. 27 2008/9 Annual Report ‘Embracing Change’ SAQA October 2009