SOUTH AFRICAN MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITEE October 2002

Focus of the Presentation Presidential Strategic Leadership Development Programme Human Resource Management Training

SAMDI’S INTERVENTIONS Senior Managers Middle Managers Emerging Managers Frontline Staff Service Delivery Integrated Capacity Building Model PSLDP HRMT

PRESIDENTIAL STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Objective THE PROGRAMME IS AIMED AT : Recognising and relating Macro issues to the Public Service Taking account of local and global trends and integrating these into strategic plans Translating strategy into action Emboding and upholding public service values and ethics Providing skills to manage resources effectively to achieve the priorities of government Provide platform to create a shared vision amongst all employees of a learning organisation

Policy and Knowledge Management Service Delivery Modules Strategy into Action Communication Strategies Project Management Stand Alone Module (Integration) Human Resource Management Management and Leadership Skills Finance Management

Issues raised in past Portfolio Committee Presentations 51 Programmes booked January – March programmes were presented - 4 programmes postponed due to departments schedules Projections - 42 programmes - EC Funding not sufficient - focus on quality rather than quantity Increase in internal capacity - Unit increased from 3 to 5 staff members in May 2002

Progress to date

PSLDP Clients National departments 18/37 clients 685 persons trained 2455 person training days * (persons trained=1x8 modules) Provincial departments 9/9 clients 393 persons trained 1371 person training days January 2002 – September 2002

Highlights PSLDP Accredited - University of North West and Potchefstroom - Credits –128 (Honours Degree Equivalent) Stand alone module established More than a 100% growth in the PSLDP presented modules by the end of 2002 as projected Independent Impact assessment done

Impact Assessment Conducted (January – May 2001) delegates were assessed - 97% delegates could implement new skills in the workplace - 88% delegates will enroll for another SAMDI programme

Challenges Rate of growth of the programme – future need for more staff Department’s willingness to pay – Cost recovery External competitors, eg Tertiary Institutions offering same modules Continous intergration of local and global trends in the leadership development Distribution of gender in training

Challenges cont..

Key Focus Areas Marketing of the PSLDP Integrate continuous local and global trends in leadership development Cost recovery - Projects secured - R2,2 million for 2003

Way forward Continous Marketing of the programme locally and continentally Continuous research in terms of leadership development and best practices Adaptation of modules to keep abreast with changes - legislation, global trends

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Objective Ensure delivery of customised, competency based Human Resource Management-training programmes for Labour Relations Practitioners, HR Practitioners, Line and Senior Managers.

Training Interventions HRM TRAINING HR Planning Staffing Practices Performance Management HR M CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME Introduction to HRM Management Principles Strategic HRD LABOUR RELATIONS IR Skills Development Hearing Procedures Grievance Procedures Promotional of Addministration of Justice Act Domestic Violence Labour Relations

Training Interventions cont. TRANSFORMATIONAL ISSUES Diversity Management Disablility Management Mentorship Gender Equity and Equality JOB EVALUATION Initial Analyst and Follow Up Training Panel Member Training Compensation Training

Issues raised in past Portfolio Committee Presentations Take over (high profile) disciplinary and job evaluation training from DPSA Assessor Training (Staff) Development and Registration – Human Resources Certificate for Public Service - launched and accredited by University of Pretoria - each module equivalent to 20 credits - target: HR Practitioners and Managers Training on Equity issues

Progress ProgrammePeople Trained People Training Days Disability Management Diversity Management Job Evaluation Labour Relations Domestic Violence Gender Equity2550 HRM (Short courses) Certificate in HRM Mentorship TOTAL January 2002 to October 2002

Highlights PROGRAMMES SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED IN 2002:-  Mentorship  HR Planning  Promotion of Administrative Justice Act  HRM Certified Programme  Domestic Violence  Compensation Management ONE ASSESSOR DECLARED COMPETENT

Challenges PROCUREMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS - Tendering CAPACITY – Full time trainers Job Evaluation Labour Relations Transformational Issues

The Way Forward Focus more on the following provinces Northern Cape Mpumalanga KwaZulu Natal Empower presiding officers in the management of high profile disciplinary cases during 2003 (Pilot in Eastern Cape) Enhance strategic partnership with South African Police Services : Domestic Violence Training Mentorship Arbitration Skills Gender and Equity

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