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2012 STRATEGIC PLAN
FINAL
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CONTENTS:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES
THREE YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2014
ONE YEAR OPERATIONAL PLAN 2012
2012 STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
EXTRACT FROM 2012 STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSSING ON PRIORITISED AREA
DETAILED OPERATIONAL PLAN
FINANCE
HUMAN RESOURCE
STUDENT SUPPORT
BUSINESS STUDIES CENTRE
ENGINEERING AND SKILLS TRAINING CENTRES
IT AND COMPUTER SCIENCE CENTRE
HOTEL SCHOOL
FARM
CURRICULUM
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
MARKETING
GOVERNANCE
QUALITY ASSURANCE
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- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Waterberg FET College is a public further education and training institution which has been established according to the FET Act no 16 of 2006. The College is registered with the Limpopo Department of Education in terms of the Provincial Regulations for Registration of Institution, and its EMIS number is 991102502. The college is deemed accredited by UMALUSI, the quality assurance body responsible for general and further education and training institution, with regards to quality assurance of programmes.
The college operates across two municipalities namely Lepelle-Nkumbi and Mogalakwena through 5 Training Centres:
Business Studies Centre (previously known as Mahwelereng Campus) situated 11km from Central Office
Information Technology and Computer Science Centre (previously known as Mokopane Campus) situated in Mahwelereng 8km from Central Office
Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre (new development site, situated in Central Mokopane)
Engineering and Skills Training Centre (previously known as Lebowakgomo Campus) situated in Lebowakgomo 76km from Central Office
Rooywal Farm (Sterkrivier) situated 37km from Central Office
Central Office situated in Central Mokopane
In 2006 the College logo and slogan changed to speak to the revised College vision and mission.
Vision
The Leader in the provision of quality learning and marketable skills.
Mission
To ensure quality Human Resource development through sound policies.
To provide adequate, relevant and accreditedinfrastructure
To provide quality and effective management
To ensure accessibility and affordability of programs
To provide programs that meets the needs of the place of work
To ensure sustainable partnerships
Values
The College lives the slogan: ‘Together ensuring success’. We recognize that our success in Further Education and Training requires:
Honest dealings
Excellent services
Upholding integrity to build confidence
Being accountable for own actions
Accepting ownership of one’s actions
Unity in our work
Recognition of richness in diversity
Respect for differences of opinions
Quality Policy
Waterberg FET College will strive to exceed the expectations of all the customers, with the aim of attaining excellence in aspects of training provision.
The College undertake to continuously improve all the training services and programs that are provided to satisfy the Customer’s needs.
The College will provide a framework for Quality Improvement that incorporates transparent processes of planning, evaluation and review.
The College will obtain this through the setting of quality objectives which will be reviewed on a regular basis.
LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES
The Waterberg FET College is regulated by the following main legislative framework for the discharge of its mandate.
The Constitution of the RSA Act, No. 108 of 1996
The Further Education and Training Act, 16 of 2006. The Act establishes a National co-coordinated FET system which promotes co-operative governance and provides for programmes based FET
The Public Service Act of 1994. This is a regulatory framework giving direction for non-teaching personnel
Labour Relations Act, 66 of 1995. This Act promotes social justice and labour peace and the democratization of the workplace
Basic Conditions of Employment Act. This Act gives effect to the right to fair labour practices and to make provision for the regulation of basic conditions of employment.
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1994. This Act provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery, the protection of persons
Skills Development Act, 97 of 1998
SAQA The South African Qualifications Authority.
The PFMA. The Public Finance Management Act.
HED ACT
The College Strategic Plan provides strategic direction and also aims at addressing the challenges that the College faces. It covers the vision, mission, strategic goals, legislation and policies that impact on the operations of the College.
The critical goals for the College are:
Sound Financial Management. Implementation of sound financial accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as required by the PFMA.
Good College Governance. The College Council has diligently worked to implement the principles of the FET Act, 16 of 2006.
Excellent Service Delivery. Excellence has been identified as a key feature of the College and all activities will be measured against the required excellent standard.
Recapitalization. The main focus area of the recapitalization money allocated to the College has been spent on the completion of the building projects to accommodate more students and prepare them for the work place.
The Hotel School complex opened its doors in 2011 and students in Hospitality attended their practical training at the Centre and the Hotel School are focussing on skills programmes in conjunction with City and Guilds.
The Engineering and Skills Training Centre workshops have been completed to enhance the skills component of all programmes.
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- THREE YEARSTRATEGIC PLAN 2012-2014
KEY PERFOR-MANCE AREA / STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE / PERFORMANCE INDICATOR / COLLEGE TARGET 2012 / COLLEGE TARGET 2013 / COLLEGE TARGET 2014
Human Resource Development / To provide development and training opportunities for college staff to improve thequality of teaching and learning / Improved Subject Knowledge / Numbers trained towards improved subject knowledge for fundamental components (English, Mathematics and/or IT) / 5 / 5 / 10
Numbers trained towards improved subject knowledge for core NC(V) subjects / 8 / 10 / 12
Improved Classroom Practice / Numbers trained towards improved classroom practice for fundamental components (English, Mathematics and/or IT) / 6 / 6 / 8
Numbers trained towards improved classroom practice for core NC(V) subjects / 45 / 81 / 81
Improved Lecturer Access to Workplace Exposure / Numbers of NC(V) lecturers gaining access to workplace exposure / 10(5% of Total Lecturers to be placed) / 15(7% of Total Lecturers placed) / 20 (10% of Total Lecturers placed)
Staff capacity building to enrich the NCV curricula / To improved staff capacity in NCV programmes / 2 / 4 for 2 enriched programmes / 6 for 3 enriched programmes
To deliver Administrative and Governance Excellence / Aligned current workforce with College organogram / Survey completed by all Employees of the Waterberg FET College
Consolidate results and discuss results with line managers / Align current workforce with College organogram and focus on a satisfied workforce
Development of an effective student support system / To be the institution of First Choice for quality students / Enhance the quality of student campus life / Research / Introduce focus areas as identified by research done / Introduce focus areas as identified by research done
Programme / Qualification Mix / To expand /improve the range of programmes and qualifications available to meet local skills demand / Number of Programmes and Qualifications / Number of NC(V) programmes / 10 NCV Programmes offered / 10 NCV Programmes offered / 10 NCV Programmes offered
Number of Occupational Programmes (Learnerships and Skills Programmes) : L2-L4 / 7 Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 8Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 8Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications
Number of Post-Matric Occupational Programmes (Learnerships): L5-L6 / 2 Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 2 Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 2 Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications
Number of Other Programmes / 6 Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 8Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 9Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications
Number of Report 191 (N1-N3) programmes in support of artisan development / 1 Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 1 Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 1 Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications
Number of Occupational Programmes linked to specific artisan trades (knowledge component other than N1-N3) / 2 Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 2 Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 2 Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications
Purchase of Equipment to support teaching and learning / To install modern equipment in college workshops, classrooms and offices / Number of structures installed with modern equipment (fit for purpose) / Accreditation of workshops to offer industry related programmes / Accredited MERSETA workshops, Automotive, Welding, Electrical
Accreditation Mixed Farming AgriSETA Farm
AccreditedMechanical and Electrical Skills Programmes / Accredited Clothing ProductionProgramme
Programme / Qualification Mix / To expand /improve the range of programmes and qualifications available to meet local skills demand / Enhancement of NCV programmes / Research and development of an implementation plan for 2013
Enhancement of 3 NCV Programmes / Enhancement of 3 NCV Programmes / Enhancement of 4 NCV Programmes
To expand /improve the range of programmes and qualifications available to meet local skills demand / Number of programmes enhanced and learning material developed / Program analysis and High-level economic impact
Forming of Academic partnerships / Development of Learning Material
Monitor Institutional Performance and Achievements / To achieve the targets for success rates for quality teaching and learningas set out in the college operational plans and Delivery Agreement II / Monitoring of assessment / Rate of assessments for all subjects conducted to date for NCV / Fundamentals 8 assessments Level 2 2012
Vocational 5 assessments Level 2 2012 / Fundamentals 8 assessments Level 2 2013
Vocational 5 assessments Level 2 2013 / Fundamentals 8 assessments Level 2 2014
Vocational 5 assessments Level 2 2014
3 Tests
3 Assignments/Practical’s
ISAT Vocational
Internal Exam
External Exam / 3 Tests
3 Assignments/Practical’s
ISAT Vocational
Internal Exam
External Exam / 3 Tests
3 Assignments/Practical’s
ISAT Vocational
Internal Exam
External Exam
NCV Certification Rate / 52% / 57% / 62%
Establishment of partnerships and placement of learners / To achieve the targets as set out in the college operational plans (62% of final year students placed) / Number of learners placed in workplaces for workplace exposure (during qualification) / Number of NC(V) learners placed for workplace exposure / 346 (41% increase from 2011 – National Target is 70%) / 488 / 630
Number of L2-L4 learnership learners placed in workplaces for experiential training / 85 (70% of students placed) / 72% of students placed / 74% of students placed
Expanding Access through Reputation Marketing / To recruit quality students and place students in the market place / Number of stakeholder linkages engaged for student placement / 3 / 4 / 4
Number of recruitment client base identified / Identify potential client for 2013 recruitment / Identify potential client for 2014 recruitment / Identify potential client for 2015 recruitment
Number of perception research conducted / Conduct research to communities.
To develop and implement a 360 degree Corporate Brand / Number of corporate material placed at College Sites / Design and distribution of:
1)-Updated College Banners
-Outdoor Banners
2) Set up name boards(in partnership with Industry
3) Road signs at FARM and HOTEL SCHOOL / Upgrade name board at all College Training Centres
Number of Branding signs put up through accredited programmes/accredited bodies / Branding of hotel and farm with accreditation logos installed
Number of Promotional Materials designed and distributed to implemented a 360 corporate brand - Branding of College Farm produce / Farm Produce branded / Farm Produce branded / Farm Produce branded
Number of promotional activities designed to implement the 360 Corporate brand at the College Hotel School / Branded:
Water bottles
Coasters
Notepads
Pens / Branded:
Water bottles
Coasters
Notepads
Pens / Branded:
Water bottles
Coasters
Notepads
Pens
Number of press release issued( media, website) to build College reputation / 12 press release issued to Media / 12 press release issued to Media / 12 press release issued to Media
To enhance the competitiveness and positive reputation of our College / Number of events planned and organised and linkages established as a result of this / 3 Events planned:
Graduation Function
Open Day
Chamber of Business Dinner / 5 Events planned / 5 Events planned
Purchase of Equipment to support the FARM become a Centre of Excellence / To establish the Farm as a leverage centre of excellence the following strategic objectives must be met to ensure accreditation: / Develop of College Farm
Building of a Central Office Complex / To enhance the administrative excellence at the College through building a Central Office Complex / Number of building projects completed / 1 Central Office complex constructed
- ONE YEAROPERATIONAL PLAN 2012
3.1.2012 STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
- EXTRACT FROM 2012 STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSSING ON PRIORITISED AREAS
KEY PERFOR-MANCE AREA / STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE / PERFORMANCE INDICATOR / ACTIVITIES / BASELINE
2011 / COLLEGE TARGET 2012 / 2012
QUARTER 1 / 2012
QUARTER 2 / 2012
QUARTER 3 / 2012
QUARTER 4 / MEANS OF VERIFICATION
Human Resource Development / To provide development and training opportunities for college staff to improve thequality of teaching and learning / Improved Subject Knowledge / Numbers trained towards improved subject knowledge for fundamental components (English, Mathematics and/or IT) / Submit Training request for:
3 x Mathematic Level 3
2 x Corel Draw / 2 / 5 / 3 x Mathematic Level 3 / 2 x Corel Draw / Training request form
Achievements certificates
Numbers trained towards improved subject knowledge for core NC(V) subjects / Submit training request for:
1 x Electronics
1 x Physical Science
2 x Food Preparation
4 x Office Environment / 2 / 8 / 2 x Food Preparation / 4 x Office Environment / 1 x Physical Science
1 x Electronics / Training request form
Achievements certificates
Improved Classroom Practice / Numbers trained towards improved classroom practice for fundamental components (English, Mathematics and/or IT) / 6 x Multimedia Presentation Skills (Maths/Maths Literacy –MS Excel / 11 / 6 / Submit training request for:
6 x Multimedia Presentation Skills / 6 x Multimedia Presentation Skills
Numbers trained towards improved classroom practice for core NC(V) subjects / 45 x Multimedia Presentation Skills (MS PowerPoint) / 14 / 45 / Submit training request for:
45 x Multimedia Presentation Skills / 45 x Multimedia Presentation Skills
Improved Lecturer Access to Workplace Exposure / Numbers of NC(V) lecturers gaining access to workplace exposure / 2 / 10(10% of Total Lecturers to be placed) / 5 / 2 / 3
Staff capacity building to enrich the NCV curricula / To improved staff capacity in NCV programmes / Capacitate Lecturers in:
Galileo (Tourism Lecturers)
Opera (Hospitality Lecturers) / 0 / 2 / 1 x Galileo (Tourism Lecturers)
1 x Opera (Hospitality Lecturers)
To deliver Administrative and Governance Excellence / Aligned current workforce with College organogram / Survey completed by all Employees of the Waterberg FET College
Consolidate results with and discuss results with line managers / Questionnaire on Job related issues / Consolidate results of the Questionnaire
Development of an effective student support system / To be the institution of First Choice for quality students / Enhance the quality of student campus life / Conduct Research on what students like/needs and plan for implementation / Perform preliminary Diagnosis / Collect data and analyse / Feedback results and draw action plan / Finalise the action plan and submit for implementation / Research tools
Action plan for implementation
Programme / Qualification Mix / To expand /improve the range of programmes and qualifications available to meet local skills demand / Number of Programmes and Qualifications / Number of NC(V) programmes / Offer the following NCV Programmes:
Office Administration
Finance economics and Accounting
Marketing
Engineering and Related Design
Civil Engineering and Building Construction
Electrical Infrastructure Construction
Hospitality
Tourism
Primary Agriculture
Information technology / 10 / 10NCV Programmes offered / 10NCV Programmes offered / 10 NCV Programmes offered / 10 NCV Programmes offered / 10 NCV Programmes offered
Number of Occupational Programmes (Learnerships and Skills Programmes) : L2-L4 / Offer the following Occupational Programme:
W&R SETA Leanership (Level 2)
AAT(SA)
Basic Hands on Skills and Fundamental Course
Mixed Farming Learnership (Level 2)
Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts(Level 2)
Advanced Diploma in Food Preparation (Level 3)
Certificate in Food Preparation and Cooking (Level 1) / 1 SAACA Project –National Youth Chefs Training Programme / 7Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 1) Implement Certificate in Food Preparation and Cooking
2) Implement Basic Hands on Skills and Fundamental Course / 3) Implement AAT(SA)
4)Implementation of W&R SETA Learnership / 5) Implement Diploma in Food Preparation and Culinary Arts
6)Implement Mixed Farming Learnership / 7) Implement Advanced Diploma in Food Preparation
Number of Post-Matric Occupational Programmes (Learnerships): L5-L6 / Offer the following Post-Matric Occupational Programme:
Early Childhood Development Diploma (Level 5)
Agriculture (University of Limpopo) (Level 5) / 0 / 2Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 1) Implement ECD Diploma / 2) Implement Agriculture Programme with University of Limpopo
Number of Other Programmes / Offer the following Other Funded Programmes:
Offer the following Other Programmes:
ICDL
Pastel Accounting
Computer Literacy
To offer the following Other Programmes ONLY AFTER ACCREDITATIONis obtained:
Mechanical Skills
Electrical Skills / 4 Other programmes offered:
ICDL
Mechanical Skills
Electrical Skills
Clothing Production / 6Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 1) Implement ICDL
2) Implement Computer Literacy / 3)Implement Pastel Accounting / 4) Implement EPWP Agriculture Programme
5) Implement Electrical Skills (IF ACCREDITATION IS RECEIVED)
6) Implement Mechanical Skills (IF ACCREDITATION IS RECEIVED)
Number of Report 191 (N1-N3) programmes in support of artisan development / Offer the following Report 191 Programmes:
N1/N2/N3 Diesel/Mechanical Engineering / 1 N1 offered from 3rd Trimester / 1 Occupational programmes offered to expand the range of programmes and qualifications / 1st Trimester intake / 2nd Trimester intake / 3 Trimester intake
Number of Occupational Programmes linked to specific artisan trades (knowledge component other than N1-N3) / Occupational Programmes to implement: