POLICY ROUNDTABLE 2

THE EMERGING CONTOURS OF A CREDIBLE INSTITUTIONAL SKILLS PLANNING MECHANISM FOR SOUTH AFRICA:

TOWARDS A COMMON PERSPECTIVE

Burgers Park Hotel, Pretoria

19 MARCH 2014

08.30-09.00 / Arrival and Registration
09.00–09.15 / Opening address
Mr Gwebinkundla Qonde, Director-General, Department of Higher Education and Training
09.15-09.30 / Welcome address
Dr Temba Masilela, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Human Sciences Research Council
09.30– 10.45 / Session I: Proposals for a Skills Planning Mechanism for South Africa
Chair: Professor Haroon Bhorat, Director: Development Policy Research Unit, University of Cape Town
The Policy Context: The White Paper and the Development of the Skills Planning Mechanism
Mr Firoz Patel, Deputy Director-General: Planning and Monitoring Coordination, Department of Higher Education and Training
Labour Market Intelligence Systems and Mechanisms for Skills Planning: Lessons and Recommendations for South Africa
Dr Marcus Powell, Director: Centre for Employment Initiatives (UK)
Dr Vijay Reddy, Executive Director: Education and Skills Development, Human Sciences Research Council
Discussion
10.45-11.00 / Break
11.00 –12.30 / Session II: Engagements with the Proposed Skills Planning Mechanism: Responses
Chair: Professor Haroon Bhorat, Director: Development Policy Research Unit, University of Cape Town
1.  A Response to the LMIP model
Dr Thabo Mabogoane, Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, The Presidency
2.  A Response from National Planning Commission
Mr Khulekani Mathe, Acting Head: Secretariat, National Planning Commission, The Presidency
3.  What is (and is not) a Skills Planning for South Africa?
Professor Hoosen Rasool, Consultant, FR Research Services
4.  Demand Side Planning Considerations on the Skills Planning Mechanism
Ms Carmel Marock, Singizi Consulting
5.  Skills Planning for SIP’s
Ms Adrienne Bird, Deputy Director-General: Special Projects Unit, Department of Higher Education and Training
Discussion
12.30-13.30 / Lunch
13.30-15.00 / Session III: Consolidating the Architecture of a Credible Institutional Skills Planning Mechanism – Discussion
Facilitator: Ms. Jocelyn Vass, Chief Director: Skills for the Economy, Department of Trade and Industry
Report back on survey
Discussion
15.00 –15.15 / Closing Address
Mr. Firoz Patel, Deputy Director-General: Planning and Monitoring Coordination, Department of Higher Education and Training

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