1. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration 14 September 2011 1 Human Resource Development Council for South Africa (HRDCSA)

2. Presentation Outline Background About Human Resources Development Strategy for SA What has been Achieved to Date and Future Focus What has been Achieved to Date and Future FocusConclusion 2 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4

3. Background SONA acknowledge centrality of HRD in achieving winning democracy HRDSA key instrument for liberating South Africans from ignorance, inequality and poverty gaps Significance of alignment with other policies to influence agendas of relevant stakeholders 3

4. Objectives Increase responsiveness of training and education to social and economic development agenda Address quality issues in the education and skills development pipeline Address skills shortages in priority areas Establish institutional mechanism for coordination, integration, coherence, accountability and reporting Optimise efficacy and outcomes of HRD in respect of SA development agenda 4 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5

5. What the HRDSA aims to achieve Supports government objectives to: –Reduce poverty, inequalities and unemployment –Create enabling environment for socio-economic growth and development –Promote justice and social cohesion –Improve HDI and country ranking –Improve competitiveness –Reduce gini-coefficient rate 5

6. HRDSA Governance structures 6

7. Mandate Advise DP of implementation of HRD policies and strategies Medium for constant dialogue and consensus building on HRD Identify skills blockages and recommend solutions Promote knowledge management and benchmarking at enterprise and national level Monitoring and evaluation Advocacy and communication 7 NB Role of Council not to implement the strategy, but to create a platform where social partners engage in coming up with solution to address bottlenecks in the development of human resources in South Africa

8. Commitments 8 Overcome shortages in the supply of people with the priority skills needed for strategies to achieve socio-economic growth Increase number of appropriately skilled people to meet demand of current and emerging economic and social development priorities Ensure improved access to quality basic education and schooling Implement skills development programmes to overcome unemployment and poverty Ensure that young people have access to education and training that enhances opportunities and increases their chances for success in further education and vocational training and sustainable employment Improve technology and innovation capability and outcomes within public and private sector to enhance competition in the global economy and to meet our human development priorities. Ensure that public sector has capability to meet priorities of a developmental state Establish effective planning capabilities in the relevant departments and entities for the successful implementation of HRDSA : We Will : 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8

9. Commitments and pillars 9

10. …RPL in SA Context 10 Achievements Human Resourc es Develop ment strategy for South Africa in place Council Launched Technical Working Group Established Secretariat in place Implementation Plan in place NSD111 aligned to HRDSA 8 Technical Task Teams to implement work plan established and currently in action Provincial coordination forum in place Monitoring and evaluation framework Marketing and communication strategy

11. Five Point Work Plan 1.Strengthen and support FET Colleges to expand access 2.Production of intermediate skills (artisans in particular) and professionals 3.Production of academics and stronger industry-educational institutions partnerships in research and development 4.Foundational Learning 5.Worker Education 11

12. Technical Task Teams 12 Alignment of HRDSA with NGP Foundational Learning Artisan Development FET Colleges Production of Academics and Industry Partnerships Production of Professionals Worker Education Review of Skills Development Institutional Landscape

13. Technical Task Teams 13 Alignment of HRDSA to NGP Update HRDSA to ensure alignment with the New Growth Path – focus on proactive approach to skills forecasting Foundational LearningRecommendations for improving foundational learning which is a basis for all learnings Artisan DevelopmentRecommendations for addressing shortages of quality artisans and reach target of 10000 artisans per annum Production of ProfessionalsAddress bottlenecks related to shortage of professionals in priority fields FET CollegesPosition FET colleges as institutions of choice and strengthen positioning and expand access Production of Academics and Industry and Higher Education Partnerships Address challenges related to shortage of academics and recommend models for partnerships Worker EducationCredible model and best practice for worker education as integral part of promoting lifelong learning Skills Development Institutional Landscape Review Review current skills development institutional landscape and recommend improvements

14. Achievements to date 1.Human Resources Development Strategy for SA -2010 to 2030 in place 2.Human Resources Development Council launched in March 2010 and had met 4 times 3.Technical Working Group to advise the Council on strategic matters relating to HRD and executing decisions of Council in place 4.Secretariat in place to provide strategic, administrative, technical and logistical support 5.5 point plan work plan for the Council approved 6.Broad implementation plan for the next five years approved and funded 7.Eight technical task teams based on the work plan established 8.Provincial coordination forum to enable two way communication on HRD implementation in place and had met once 9.Monitoring and Evaluation Framework in Place 10.Marketing and communication strategy in place and process underway to approve brand identity for Council 14

15. Recent Issues addressed 1.SAICA Model for Professional Development 2.Strategy and Action Plan for DBE 3.New Growth Path and its impact on HRDSA 4.Review of Sector Skills Plans and Recommendations for Improving SETA performance 5.Overview of the Maritime Sector and Skills Required to support Sector Growth 6.Alignment of HRDCSA with IPAP 7.Annual National Assessment Results and Recommendations to Improve 15

16. Future focus 1.Finalise alignment of HRDSA to NGP 2.Appropriate measure to strengthen Foundational Learning 3.Measures to strengthen FET colleges to expand access 4.Mechanism to expedite delivery of Artisans across all sectors 5.Production of Academics and Industry Partnerships 6.Models for the Production of Professionals 7.Framework and Model for Worker Education 8.Review of Skills Development Institutional Landscape 9.Secretariat and Council Repositioning 16

17. Conclusion Investment in education and training is the main key to progress from one level of economic development to another Societies which do not gear themselves from now on to learning will find it difficult to progress beyond their present level of economic and social development Successful implementation of the strategy requires shared responsibilities from all concerned parties 17