1. Labour Market Intelligence Systems and Mechanisms Dr Thabo Mabogoane DPME 19 March 2014

2. Country Priorities Government priorities Diagnostic challenges National Development Plan (NDP) Medium Term Strategic Framework Delivery Agreement Manifesto APP Departmental Strategic Plans The Presidency: Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

3. Departmental Macro Policies White Paper for Post- School Education and Training SkillsUniversitiesCollege System The Presidency: Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

4. Challenges on skill development Effective aligned government planning processes Insufficient co-ordination among government departments and industry on labour market analysis Uneven quality data into the planning cycle Inadequate capacity to conduct labour market analysis Standardised occupation definitions in different data sets The Presidency: Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

5. Matters for consideration Institutions need to be strengthened to support labour market analysis Quality and relevant data collection Improve capacity of government institutions to conduct reliable analysis and use information Inter and Intra government data collection and use Timeous data (collection, co-ordination, analysis, distribution, sharing) The Presidency: Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

6. Matters for consideration Market signalling (reduce asymmetry of information) – e.g placement of graduates Efficiency of stakeholder involvement in skills development and resourcing Coordination with private sector analysis An ever changing labour market : trends and not actuals How to ensure policy and projects are affected by data generated The Presidency: Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

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