1. Annual Report 2014/15 Annual Report Presentation Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training 14 October 2015 1

2. Table of Contents 1. General Organisational Information 2. Performance Information 3. Occupational Qualifications Management 4. Occupational Quality Assurance 5. Financial Results 2

3. 3 Vision : To qualify a skilled and capable workforce Located in rented office : Hatfield Staff complement : 42 Permanent Staff Strategic Outcomes (Oriented Goals) 1.Competent people in priority trades and occupations 2.Lay the foundation for creating a sustainable organisation Final year of the first 5 year Strategic Plan Achieved Clean Audit : 2014 /15 Financial Year

4. Performance Information As reported in the Annual Report The total set of changes included: “…the vision, mission, strategic outcome oriented goals, programmes, strategic objectives and performance indicators and targets.” See page 15 of the Annual Report QCTO presentation to Portfolio Committee 14 Oct 2015 4

5. PROGRAMME ONE : OCCUPATIONAL QUAIFICATIONS Strategic Objective : Prioritised Occupational Qualifications recommended SAQA - OQSF Performance Indicator : Number of registered Prioritised Occupational Qualifications on OQSF Target : 60 registered Achieved : Not Achieved Performance Indicator : Percentage of registered occupational qualifications with uptake monitored Target : None Achieved : N/A 5

6. Strategic Objective : Implementation of registered quality Occ. Qualifications – Quality Assured Performance Indicator : Turnaround time (Accreditation - Skills Development Provider) Target : 100% Achieved : Achieved Performance Indicator : Turnaround Time (Accreditation - Assessment Centres ) Target : Establish a baseline turnaround time Achieve : Achieved 6 PROGRAMME TWO : QUALITY ASSURANCE OCCUPATIONAL

7. 7 Strategic Objective : Implementation of Registered Occ. Qualifications – Quality Assured Performance Indicator : Percentage of QAP and AQP monitored (compliance) Target : 100% Achievement : Achieved Performance Indicator : Percentage of QAPs and AQPs assisted to achieve compliance standard Target : 50% compliance by monitored QAPs and AQP Achieved : Achieved PROGRAMME TWO : QUALITY ASSURANCE OCCUPATIONAL

8. 8 PROGRAMME TWO : QUALITY ASSURANCE OCCUPATIONAL(..Continued) Strategic Objective:Competent Learners (externally assessed) certificated Performance Indicator: Turnaround Time of issuing certificates Target : Establish a baseline turnaround time Achievement: Achieved Performance Indicator: Percentage of learner achievement data supplied to NLRD Database Target: 100% learner achievement uploaded and verified Achieved: Not Achieved

9. PROGRAMME ONE : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective Institutional capability in place to enable QCTO to deliver its products and services. Two performance indicators: Achieved Please refer to page 37 of the Annual Report QCTO presentation to Portfolio Committee 14 Oct 2015 9

10. Core Operations Mr Mtutuzeli Lata Chief Director: Occupational Qualifications Management 10

11. Core Operations 11 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVEACHIEVEMENT 1.1 Prioritised occupational qualifications recommended to SAQA for registration on Occupational Qualifications Sub- Framework (OQSF) Target : 60 Achieved : 38 Reasons for non achievement : need for increased resources need to improve handover process to SAQA for registration of qualifications

12. 12 Strategies for Improvement Trained more learner Qualification Development Facilitators (QDFs) Capacitated unit with Cluster facilitators* A QCTO-SAQA team established to examine qualifications to ensure they meet SAQA qualification committee standards* Established standing dates with DQPs/QDFs DQPs = Development Quality Partners Core Operations

13. Prioritisation of Qualifications Processing Centralisation of application receipt* Applications received prior to 2012 Applications received from 2012 onwards Present a list of applications for processing approval to Qualifications Committee 13

14. Core Operations A View of Four Qualifications Tax Technician and Financial Markets Officer Library Assistant Health Promotion Officer (Community Health Worker) 14

15. Core Operations Mr Vijayen Naidoo Chief Director: Occupational Quality Assurance 15

16. 16 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESTRATEGIES OBJECTIVE APPLIED TO: 2.1 Implementation of registered Occupational Qualifications Quality Assured New QCTO Developed Occupational Qualifications Previously Registered Qualifications (through delegation to SETAs) 2.2 Competent learners externally assessed are certificated

17. Core Operations New QCTO Occupational Qualifications 17 Accreditation of SDPs (2.1.1) Achieved – Turnaround time for Internal processing of applications established 10 days (71) Accreditation of Assessment Centres (2.1.2) Achieved – Turnaround time for Internal processing of applications established 14 days. 41 Assessment centres accredited. Assessment Quality Partners (AQPs) monitored for compliance (2.1.3) Achieved – 28 AQPs monitored 3 AQP forums conducted Assessment Quality Partners (AQPs) assisted to achieve compliance (2.1.4) Achieved* - 12 AQPs approved

18. Core Operations Previously Registered Qualifications 18 Quality Assessment Partners (QAPs) monitored for compliance (2.1.3 & 2.1.4) Achieved (95%) – 21 QAPs monitored (against remediation plans) In addition to monitoring The QCTO is involved in ongoing resolution of SETA related issues re Accreditation of SDPs and Outstanding Certification

19. Core Operations Learner Achievements and Certification QCTO Occupational Qualifications 19 Certification (2.2.1) Achieved – Turnaround time for processing certificate recommendations – 16 days (policy stipulates 21 days) 17295 trade certificates issued. Backlog in trade certification largely eradicated. Learner Achievement uploaded to NLRD (2.2.2) Not achieved – No certificates issued against new occupational qualifications. For previously registered qualifications SETAs upload directly to NLRD * QCTO prioritising development of IT systems to facilitate upload of learner achievements to NLRD.

20. 1. Approved Qualification Health Promotion Officer 2. Approval of AQPs HW SETA 3. Accreditation of SDP 12 Regional Training centres + 1 Private 4. Accreditation of Assessment Centres 12 Regional Training Centres + 1 Private 5.Approval of Qualification Assessment Specifications and Addendum HWSETA and QCTO 6.Development of EISA HWSETA with CEPs 7.Moderation /Approval of External Integrated Summative HWSETA and QCTO 8. Moderation / Approval of Learner Achievements QCTO 9. Certification QCTO 20 Quality Assurance

21. Core Operations Ms N Madilonga - Khondowe Chief Director: Corporate Services 21

22. 2014/2015 Annual Report FINANCIAL RESULTS Statement of Financial Performance 22 2014/15 R’000 2013/14 R’000 REVENUE53,56138,571 Grant allocation: DHET23,16721,747 Grant Allocation: SETA28,50115,428 Finance Income1,3751,314 NSF Funding50082 Other Income18- TOTAL REVENUE60,95038,571 Compensation(30,840)(17,440) Other Expenses(30,110)(19,248) NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR(7,389)1,883

23. 2014/2015 Annual Report FINANCIAL RESULTS Statement of Financial Position 23 2014/15 R’000 2013/14 R’000 ASSETS19,14739,689 Current Assets10,90630,164 Non Current Assets8,2419,525 LIABILITIES4,62917,782 Current Liabilities4,62917,782 Non Current Liabilities-- NET ASSETS14,51821,907 LIQUIDITY RATIO2:11.7: 1

24. 2014/2015 Annual Report AUDIT OUTCOMES Clean Audit achieved for the 2014/15 Financial Year Annual Financial Statements – No Material Findings Predetermined Objectives - No Material Findings Compliance with Legislation - No instances of material non - compliance identified Internal Controls – No significant deficiencies identified 24

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