1. 1 OVERVIEW OF THE DHET SYSTEM (..a snapshot)

2. Presentation Outline 2 Overview of the DHET and its Mandate Programmes Architecture Strategic goals Values

3. 3 The Constitution of the Republic of SA Act, 1996 Section 29, read with Schedule 4 The Constitution of the Republic of SA Act, 1996 Section 29, read with Schedule 4 May 2009 DHET formed All post school education and training 5 Medium Term Strategic Goals 5 Programmes DHET is responsible for: Public Universities; Private Higher Education Institutions; Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges; Private Colleges (registration and regulation) Community Colleges; SETAs; NSF NQF & SAQA; CHE & QCTO; NSA, and HRDSA DHET is responsible for: Public Universities; Private Higher Education Institutions; Technical and Vocational Education and Training Colleges; Private Colleges (registration and regulation) Community Colleges; SETAs; NSF NQF & SAQA; CHE & QCTO; NSA, and HRDSA Legislative Framework: 1. Higher Education Act (HE Act) 2. National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act (NSFAS Act) 3. Continuing Education and Training Act ( CET Act) 4. National Qualifications Framework Act (NQF Act) 5. Skills Development Levies Act 6.Skills Development Act 7.White Paper for Post-School Education and Training, 2013 Legislative Framework: 1. Higher Education Act (HE Act) 2. National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act (NSFAS Act) 3. Continuing Education and Training Act ( CET Act) 4. National Qualifications Framework Act (NQF Act) 5. Skills Development Levies Act 6.Skills Development Act 7.White Paper for Post-School Education and Training, 2013 Vision Leading Post-School Education and Training for growth Mission To provide national strategic leadership in support of an integrated Post-School Education and Training system towards improved quality of life of the South African citizenry Vision & Mission On the demand side: - Ensure that the skills needed to drive our country’s economic growth and social development is delivered at an increasing rate - Availability of quality skills will enhance both investment and service delivery On the demand side: - Ensure that the skills needed to drive our country’s economic growth and social development is delivered at an increasing rate - Availability of quality skills will enhance both investment and service delivery On the supply side: - Serve a growing number of young people and adults - Provide different entry points into and pathways through the learning system - Ensure quality learning wherever learning takes place - Easy pathways across the different learning sites On the supply side: - Serve a growing number of young people and adults - Provide different entry points into and pathways through the learning system - Ensure quality learning wherever learning takes place - Easy pathways across the different learning sites DHET Overview and Mandate (1)

4. DHET Overview and Mandate (2) 4 The Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for all post-school education and training in the country It is the coordinating Department for Outcome 5 of government’s 14 outcomes “A skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path” In 2014, the Department released a White Paper for Post-School Education and Training (PSET), 2013 The White Paper has created a framework that defines the Department’s vision for PSET, its focus and priorities New Strategic Plan covering the period 2015 to 2020 The strategic plan is informed by the vision espoused in the National Development Plan, the 2014 - 2019 Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) and imperatives of the White Paper

5. Programmes Architecture (1) 5 The Department has 5 funded programmes (branches) i.e. Programme 1: Administration Purpose: provides strategic leadership, management and support to the Dept. 6 sub-programmes i.e. the Ministry; Management; Corporate Services; CFO; Internal Auditing; and Office Accommodation Programme 2: HRD, Planning and Monitoring Coordination Purpose: provides strategic direction in the development, implementation and monitoring of departmental policies and the HRDS-SA 6 sub-programmes i.e. Programme Management; HRD, Strategic Planning and Coordination; Planning, Information, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordination

6. Programmes Architecture (2) 6 Programme 3: University Education Purpose: Develop and coordinate policy and regulatory frameworks for an effective and efficient university education system. Provides financial support to universities, NSFAS 6 sub-programmes i.e. the Ministry; Management; Corporate Services; CFO; Internal Auditing; and Office Accommodation Programme 4: VCET Purpose: Plan, develop, implement, monitor, maintain, and evaluate, national policy, programmes, assessment practices and systems for college sectors (TVET and CETC) 4 sub-programmes i.e. Programme Management; Planning and Inst Support; Programmes and Qualifications; and National Examinations and Assessment

7. Programmes Architecture (3) 7 Programme 5: Skills Development Purpose: Promote and monitor the national skills development strategy. Develop a skills development policy and regulatory framework for an effective skills development system 4 sub-programmes i.e. the Programme Management; SETA Coordination; National Skills Development Services; and Quality Development and Promotion

8. 5 strategic goals with 24 key milestones Strategic Goal 1:To provide a sound PSET legislative framework Strategic Goal 2:To provide PSET services Strategic Goal 3: To provide PSET capacity Strategic Goal 4: To facilitate a strong stakeholder network Strategic Goal 5:To ensure continuous business excellence within the Department of Higher Education and Training 2015-2020 Strategic Goals 8

9. Strategic Goal 1: To provide a sound PSET legislative framework – Strategic Objective: Steering the PSET system by developing 35 and reviewing 19 legislative frameworks (including new policies, Acts, guidelines, models and regulations) by March 2020 Steering mechanisms development (acts, policies, regulations) Implementation oversight (monitoring and evaluation) Strategic Goal 2: To provide PSET services – Strategic Objective: Improving the PSET system through the development of 8 teaching and learning support plans for university education and VCET by March 2020 Teaching and learning support Student support services 2015-2020 Strategic Goals 9

10. Strategic Goal 3: To provide PSET capacity – Strategic Objective: Improving the capacity of the PSET system through infrastructure development for VCET encompassing 12 new TVET college campuses and 9 CETCs by March 2020 —Funding —Human Resource services —Infrastructure/facilities development Strategic Goal 4: To facilitate a strong stakeholder network —Strategic Objective : Develop partnerships and maintain good stakeholder relations in support of an effectual PSET system —Partnerships development —Stakeholder relations management Strategic Goal 5: To ensure continuous business excellence within the Department of Higher Education and Training —Programme 1 focused 2015-2020 Strategic Goals 10

11. The Department will be intensifying its oversight monitoring and assess the impact of all planned interventions through the following performance indicators, amongst others: The number of headcount enrolments in TVET colleges Certification rates in TVET qualifications TVET throughput rates The number of students enrolled in public higher education studies universities Success rates in universities National artisan learners trade test pass rates. Other priorities 11

12. Department of Higher Education and Training Strategic Plan 2015-16 - 2019-20.pdf Department of Higher Education and Training Strategic Plan 2015-16 - 2019-20.pdf Integrity Accountable Committed Responsive Proactive Continuous learning Rational Team work Emotional intelligence Values 12

13. http://www.dhet.gov.za/SitePages/Doc_StrategicPlans.aspx 13 THANK YOU Contact details : Dept of Higher education and Training 123 Francis Baard Street Pretoria Strategic Planning Directorate 012 312 6354/5168/6033 Mgiba.r@dhet.gov.za Rapatsa.m@dhet.gov.za Nkosi.v@dhet.gov.za