Strategic Plan 2015/16– 2019/20
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Table of Contents
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FOREWORD and MESSAGE BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNCIL
OFFICIAL SIGN-OFF
INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC OVERVIEW BY the Principal
PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
1.VisiON, MISSION and Value sTATEMENT
2.Legislative AND POLICY MandateS
3.College Situational Analysis
3.1Performance Environment
3.2Organisational Environment
3.3College Organisational Structure
3.4Description of the Strategic Planning Process
4.NATIONAL STRATEGIC outcome orientated goals
PART B: STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
5.Strategic OBJECTIVES
5.1Strategic Objectives Description
5.2Expected Outcomes
5.2.1 Sub-Outcome 2 Targets
5.2.2 Sub-Outcome 4 Targets
5.3Resource Considerations
5.4Risk Management
PART C: LINKS TO OTHER PLANS
6.Links to OTHER PLANS
acronyms
FOREWORDand MESSAGE BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNCIL
This strategic plan for [insert college name]TVET College is submitted for approval by the Minister of the Department of Higher Education and Training as required by legislation. It takes into account that technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges, as part of a dynamic post-school education and training (PSET) system, should position themselves strategically in terms of the strategic vision and goals of the Department.
[inserttitle, initials and surname]
Chairperson of College Council
OFFICIAL SIGN-OFF
It is hereby certified that in drafting this strategic plan the College Executive Team and council members went through a strategic planning process, taking into cognizance the national strategic plan directives and targets. It also outlines a situational analysis of the college and the local economic drivers and linkages with other post-school institutions including Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) and institutions of higher education.
The plan takes into account all the relevant policies, legislation and other mandates that govern the TVET colleges and accurately reflects the strategic outcome orientated goals and objectives which [insert college name] TVET College will endeavour to achieve over the period 2015/16 to 2019/20.
[inserttitle, initials and surname]
Chairperson of College Council
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Principal/Acting Principal
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Chief Financial Officer
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Head Official responsible for Planning
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INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGIC OVERVIEW BY the Principal
This college strategic plan takes into account the following priority areas to ensure more effective teaching and learning and improvement of student achievement and success. These strategic priority focus areas are:
1.Growth and expansion of access and articulation opportunities for the youth;
2.Improvement of quality and success in terms of the academic achievement and certification of students;
3.Partnerships andlinkages with industry, sector education and training authorities (SETAs) and/or other professional bodies and/or institutions of Higher Education to adequately prepare student graduates to enter the labour market and/or further and higher learning opportunities;
4.Systemic capacity building and efficiency;
5.Institutional governance, management and leadership;
6.Monitoring and evaluation of college performance; and
7.Any other pertinent strategic focus for the college.
As the Accounting Officer (principal) of [insert college name] I commit myself and the resources of the college to achieving the targets outlined in this plan.
[inserttitle, initials and surname]
Principal
PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
1.VisiON, MISSION and ValuesTATEMENT
2.Legislative AND POLICY MandateS
3.College Situational Analysis
3.1Performance Environment
3.2Organisational Environment
3.3College Organisational Structure
3.4Description of the Strategic Planning Process
4.NATIONAL STRATEGIC outcome orientated goals
The 2019 Medium Term Strategic Framework is structured around 14 priority outcomes which cover the focus areasidentified in the National Development Plan. The Department of Higher Education and Training is responsible for Outcome5 of the 14 government outcomes, namely “A skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path”. Thefollowing Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) sub-outcomes have been identified for this Outcome:
1.Credible institutional mechanism for labour market and skills planning;
2.Increased access and success in programmes leading to intermediate and high level learning;
3.Increased access to and efficiency of high-level occupationally directed programmes in needed areas; and
4.Increased access to occupationally directed programmes in needed areas and thereby expand the availability of intermediate level skills with a special focus on artisan skills.
For the realisation of the aforementioned sub outcomes, five (5) strategic outcome oriented goals have been identified and Goals 2 to 4 closely relate to delivery and achievement by the TVET colleges.
STRATEGIC OUTCOME ORIENTED GOALS
Goal 1:To provide a sound post-school education and training legislative framework.
Goal 2:To provide post-school education and training services.
Goal 3:To provide post-school education and training capacity.
Goal 4:To facilitate a strong stakeholder network.
Goal 5:To ensure continuous business excellence within the Department of Higher Education andTraining.
PART B: STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
5.Strategic OBJECTIVES
5.1Strategic Objectives Description
TVET College Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objective 1 / To provide quality technical and vocational education and training services and increase academic achievement and success of students.
Objective Statement / To improve quality of technical and vocational education and training provision through the development of teaching and learning support plans, inclusive of appropriate student support.
Baseline / 0
Justification / To ensure that lecturers and students receive the support necessary for lecturers to function optimally and students to perform optimally in technical and vocational programmes.
To ensure improvement in student success in programmes offered at the college as well as student progression (measured in terms of pass rates).
Links / Linked to NDP, MTSF and White Paper on PSET
Strategic Objective 2 / To have adequate infrastructure and systems in place to increase access and provide effective services to students.
Objective Statement / To ensure institutional capacity and efficiency in terms of the provision of access and support services to students.
Baseline / Verified headcount student enrolment 2014
Audited number of college infrastructure and facilities
Reported percentage utilisation of college infrastructure and facilities
Justification / To increase the number of skilled youth by expanding access to education and training opportunities while ensuringprovision of effective services to students.
Links / Linked to NDP, MTSF and White Paper on PSET
Strategic Objective 3 / To develop partnerships and maintain good stakeholder relations to increase the number of students who are adequately prepared to enter the labour market or further and higher learning opportunities.
Objective Statement / To increase the number of students who are able to access formal or self-employment and/or further and higher education and training opportunities.
To provide work placement opportunities for lecturing staff in order to improve quality of teaching and learning.
Baseline / Partnerships (inclusive of memoranda of agreement or understanding and/or contracts) established in 2014
Number of students and lecturing staff placed for WBE and WIL.
Justification / To ensure students are adequately prepared and supported to access formal or self-employment and/or further and higher learning opportunities.
Links / Linked to NDP, MTSF and White Paper on PSET
Strategic Objective 4 / To ensure continuous business excellence in terms of good corporate governance and effectual management of all college resources as well as information and data reporting.
Objective Statement / To govern and steer the college to function optimally and take appropriate action where deficiencies are detected.
Baseline / Percentage compliance to governance standards
Justification / To ensure the college is efficiently governed and managed within the applicable acts, policy and regulatory frameworks and standards relevant thereto so that it functions optimally.
Links / Linked to NDP, MTSF and White Paper on PSET
Strategic Objective 5 / To monitor and evaluate all college processes in terms of the TVET College Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and report quarterly on college performance in this regard.
Objective Statement / To monitor and report on college systemic efficiency so that appropriate action is taken where deficiencies are detected.
Baseline / As reported in quarterly M&E reports in 2014
Justification / To ensure monitoring and evaluation of college processes and plans are conducted and regularly reported on.
Links / Linked to NDP, MTSF and White Paper on PSET
5.2Expected Outcomes
5.2.1 Sub-Outcome 2 Targets
The following systemic targets relating to sub-outcome 2 of Outcome 5 of the 2014-2019 MTSF will be monitored andreported by the college.
Sub-outcome 2:Increase access and success in programmes leading to intermediate and high level learning.
No / Outcome Indicator / 2019/20 National Target / TVET College Target / Timeframe for Reporting Progress1. / Headcount enrolments (n) / 1238 000 / Throughout as per enrolment cycle
2. / Certification rates in TVET qualifications (%) / NC(V) L4: 65%
N3: 65%
N6: 65% / Annually
3. / Compliance with national policy of college examination centre/s conducting national examinations and assessments(%) / 100% / Annually
4. / Throughput rate (%) / Set target for college / Annually
5. / Students accommodated in public TVET college accommodation(n) / Set target for college / Annually
6. / Qualifying TVET students obtaining financial assistance (n) / 1000 000 / Annually
7. / Funded NC(V) L4 students obtaining qualification within stipulated time (%) / 60% / Annually
8. / Compliance to governance standards (%) / 100% / Annually
9. / TVET lecturers placed in workplaces for specified periods (n) / Set target for college / Annually
10. / TVET students placed in workplaces/industry for specified periods for work exposure, experiential learning and/or certification purposes (n) / Set target for college / Annually
11. / TVET students enrolled in foundation programmes (n) / Set target for college / Annually
12. / Success rate in foundation programme (%) / 50% / Annually
13. / Optional target
Established centre/s of specialisation (n) / Set target for college
5.2.2 Sub-Outcome 4 Targets
The following systemic target relating to sub-outcome 4 of Outcome 5 of the 2014-2019 MTSF will be monitored andreported by the college.
Sub-outcome 4:Increase access to occupationally-directed programmes in needed areas and thereby expand theavailability of intermediate level skills with a special focus on artisan skills.
No / Outcome Indicator / 2019/20 National Target / TVET College Target / Timeframe for Reporting Progress1. / Students completing artisan-related programmes (n) / 24 000 qualified artisans / Set target for college / Annually
5.3Resource Considerations
5.4Risk Management
No / Strategic Objective / Risk Statement / Impact / Probability / Severity / Mitigating MeasuresLow/ Moderate/ High/ Extreme / Unlikely/ Moderate/ Likely/ Almost Certain / Low/ Moderate/High/ Extreme)
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PART C: LINKS TO OTHER PLANS
6.Links to OTHER PLANS
This strategic plan links to the following other plans:
- DHET Strategic Plan (2015/16-2019/20);
- DHET Annual Performance Plan (2015/16);
- [insert college name] Operational Plan;
- [insert college name] Annual Performance Plan;
- [insert college name]HRD Plan;
- [insert college name] Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Plan;
- [insert college name] Teaching and Learning Plan; and
- [insert college name] Student Support Plan.
acronyms
APP / Annual Performance PlanCOS / Centre of Specialisation
DHET / Department of Higher Education and Training
M&E / Monitoring and Evaluation
MTEF / Medium Term Expenditure Framework
MTSF / Medium Term Strategic Framework
NDP / National Development Plan
NEET / Not in employment nor in education and training (youth)
NSDS / National Skills Development Strategy
OHS / Occupational Health and Safety
OPS Plan / Operational Plan
PQM / Programme Qualification Mix
PSET / Post-School Education and Training
SETA / Sector Education and Training Authority
SNE / Special Needs Education
SSP / Sector Skills Plan
SWOT / Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
TVET / Technical and Vocational Education and Training
VCET / Vocational and Continuing Education and Training
WBE / Workplace Based Exposure / Experience
WIL / Work Integrated Learning
[College Name] TVET College Strategic Plan 2015/16 – 2019/20
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