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04/19/23 1
EPWP VUK’UPHILE CONTRACTOR LEARNERSHIP PROGRAMME –
OVERVIEW-Select Committee13 June 2007
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PROGRAMME
OUTLINE
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Vuk’uphile Contractor Learnership Programme
• Presently 1,500 individuals on the Vuk’uphile Programme (plan for further 1,500 individuals)
• Constituted within 500 Learner Contracting Companies, have:
- one contractor (trained at NQF 2) - two site supervisors (trained at NQF 4)
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Objectives and Outcomes
• Increase capacity in the labour intensive construction sector to support EPWP
• Contractors to emerge with:– Recognised Qualification– Project Track Record– Financial Track Record– Relationship with a bank– CIDB Ranking of Grade 3 to 4
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EMERGING CONTRACTOR ?
Defined as an enterprise owned, managed and controlled by historically disadvantaged individuals which is still overcoming business impediments arising from the legacy of apartheid.
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EMERGED CONTRACTOR ?
Defined as an enterprise owned, managed and controlled by historically disadvantaged individuals which is able to sustain itself in the open market, and is able to operate locally and wider.
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Proposed Learnership Model for the EPWP
Year 1 Year 2
Training Project 1 Training Project 2 Training Project 3
Mentorship
6-8 weeks 6-8 weeks 6-8 weeks
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Standard
Learnership
agreement
Learner
Workplace provider -
EMPLOYER
AccreditedTraining provider
Learnership Regulations
- based on Unit Standards
- Certificate on NQF as outcome
- National ownership
- Min 30%, max 70% workplace training
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Learnership: Classroom training and Project Execution
Training Provider
TrainingAt a employer
Learning
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES – VUK”UPHILE STAKEHOLDERS
Province / municipality
Learner contractor2 learner supervisors
Unemployed EPWP beneficiaries
CETA DPW DOL
ABSA
Trainingproviders for learnerships
Training providers for workers
Mentors forlearners
Mentors for training providers
Training projects
Trainers of trainers
Programme Managementsupport
IDT
CommunityFacilitationSupport
Access tocredit
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EPWP Learnership Location (Cont.)
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Vuk’uphile Programme – Learner No.s
• E. Cape – 285 Lnrs
• Mpum. – 282 Lnrs
• Gauteng – 252 Lnrs
• K. Natal – 162 Lnrs• F. State – 151 Lnrs
• W. Cape – 132 Lnrs
• Limpopo – 108 Lnrs
• N. West – 85 Lnrs
• N. Cape – 45 Lnrs
Learner Split per Province
Mpum.
N. West
N. Cape
W. Cape
E. Cape
Gauteng
Limpopo
K. Natal
Free St.
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Typical Contracts to be provided by Province or Municipality
• Civil Contract (Road or Stormwater) contract• Duration 4 to 9 months • Value R1 to R3 million• Awarded on a negotiated price basis.
Permission received from the State Tender Board
• Contractor will be awarded three over the learnership period (subject to prior performance).
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Critical Factors for Success
Projects and funds (long-
term)
Enabling contracting
environment
Effective Training and mentorship
through learnerships
Competent Entrepreneurs (selection based on aptitude, ability
and interest) ProgrammeManager
Custodian and/or Champion of Programme
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Problems affecting success
• Learner Attitudes, Commitment and Skill
Levels,
• Availability and timing of suitable projects,
• Poor Mentoring/Training of Learners,
• Unrealistic Expectations,
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Problems affecting success (2)
• Budget Constraints (Both from
NDPW/CETA/ Public Body),
• Poor Consulting Services (Limited
understanding of EPWP, Labour Intensive
Construction, Contractual Procedures,
Negotiating of Rates, etc.),
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Problems affecting success (3)
• Complex model, many role players,
• Lack of Capacity of Public Body Officials,
• Learner Contractor / Learner Supervisor
Disputes mainly on profit sharing, bonuses,
etc.,