Parliamentary Committee

Annual Report Presentation 2009-10

10 November 2010

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. Transformation of the sector through skills development;

2. Health and Safety training and development;

3. The development of our current workforce and new entrants to the labour market;

4. Re-skilling of employed/unemployed for sustainable employment;

5. The delivery of quality training and development.

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MQA BUSINESS PLANNING MODELMQA BUSINESS PLANNING MODEL

2005-2010Sector Skills Plan

2005-2010 National Skills Development Strategy

Board Strategic Planning

Workshop

Transformation

Current Workforce & New Entrants

Health & Safety

Re-skilling of Employed & Unemployed

Quality Training and Development

Business Plan Budget

Mining Charter Support Strategy

Good governance and advocacy MQA

governance and advocacy

MQA Skills Development

Strategic Objectives

National and Sectoral Strategies

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IdentifySkills

Required

FacilitateDelivery

QualityAssure

Certificate“AQP”

Assessment Quality Partner

WSP-ATR Research

LearningProgrammes

ETQA Monitoring &

Evaluation

QualificationsStandardsMaterials

DevelopProgrammes

“DQP”Development

Quality Partner

Support Services such as:Support Services such as:Information Technology, Finance, Procurement, Information Technology, Finance, Procurement,

Customer Service, Communication and Human ResourcesCustomer Service, Communication and Human Resources

MQA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT VALUE CHAINMQA SKILLS DEVELOPMENT VALUE CHAIN4

GOVERNANCEGOVERNANCETripartite Board Structure

Four (4) Department of Mineral Resources (DMR), Five (5) Organised Labour Five (5) Employer Representatives

Chairperson: Chief Inspector of Mines

Seven Standing Committees: Audit Committee including Risk Remunerations Committee Finance Committee SGB Committee Skills Research and Planning Learning Programmes ETQA Committee

The MQA regards good governance as fundamental to the future sustainability

Annual declaration of interest for staff and the board members.

A toll free fraud and corruption hotline

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010

R Mill R Mill R Mill

INCOME Restated Restated

Mandatory (50%) 213 260 313 337

Discretionary (20%) 86 106 127 137

Admin Income (10%) 42 52 63 67

Skills development levy income 341 418 502 542

Investment income 18 28 39 30

Other income 0 0 1 0

TOTAL INCOME 359 446 542 572

EXPENDITURE (340) (395) (484) (612)

Administration (34) (39) (46) (46)

Mandatory grants (Wsp&Atr) (179) (247) (267) (308) Discretionary grants & projects (127) (109) (171) (258)

SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) 19 51 58 (40) ACCUMULATED SURPLUS - BEGINNING 137 156 207 266 ACCUMULATED SURPLUS - END 156 207 266 225

Audit Reports UNQUALIFIED

COMMITMENTS – Discretionary – R195million

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FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENTSFINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

The MQA achieved a clean bill of health from the Auditor General for the 2009-10 financial year.

Financial Management, Risk Management and internal controls were assessed positively by the Auditor General.

Skills Development Revenue increased by a moderate 8% as opposed to 20% last year as a result of shrinkages in employment in the sector

Interest accumulated on bank accounts decreased from 41% last year to 24% this year because of timeous disbursement of funds

91% (84) of mandatory grants levy income was claimed

190% discretionary grants were disbursed whereas only 20% levy contributions were received

R22million (R17million) was saved on administration funds

Refer to page 74-77 in AR

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PROFILE OF THE SECTOR PROFILE OF THE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT PER SUBSECTOR: 2009EMPLOYMENT PER SUBSECTOR: 2009

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Source: Draft SSP

Total Employment: 551 195 employees

PROFILE OF THE SECTORPROFILE OF THE SECTOR GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYEES : 2009GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF EMPLOYEES : 2009

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Source: Draft SSP

THE DEMAND FOR LABOURTHE DEMAND FOR LABOURTRENDS IN TOTAL EMPLOYMENT IN MINING SUBSECTORS : 2009TRENDS IN TOTAL EMPLOYMENT IN MINING SUBSECTORS : 2009

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Source: Draft SSP

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSSkills Planning & Research Skills Planning & Research

OPERATIONAL STATISTICS514 (491) organisations submitted their WSPs and ATRs

497 (417) WSP-ATRs approved with only 17 non approvals

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Standards Generation11 additional qualifications and associated unit standards registered

3 qualifications and associated unit standards out for public comment

6 new learnerships were developed and registered

31 new skills programmes were developed and approved with 21 being reviewed and approved

1 154 Learning Packs were approved

29 active Technical Reference Groups

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSLearning ProgrammesLearning Programmes

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Rural Reach

Our learning programmes and ABET learners are situated in our mines. The majority of our mines are situated in remote areas that are rural with surrounding townships. Below are the provinces covered based on mining activity.

Eastern Cape

Free State

Gauteng

North West

Kwa-Zulu Natal

Limpopo

Mpumalanga

North Cape

Walmer, Port Elizabeth, Swartkops, Alexandria

Welkom, Virginia, Viljoensdrift, Bothaville, Theunissen

Walkerville, Germiston, Edenvale, Kempton Park, Elandsfontein, CARLETONVILLE, Meyerton

Rustenburg, Klerksdorp, Fochville, Orkney, Kroondal, Mooinooi, Brits, Marikana, Stilfontein

Durban, Newcastle, Vryheid, Empangeni, Richards Bay Estcort.

Mokopane, Thabazimbi, Phalaborwa, Polokwane, ATOK,

Middelburg, Witbank, Nelspruit, Learaatsfontein, Carolina, Secunda, Delmas, Standerton, Kriel, Machadadorp

Beeshoek, Kimberley, Kathu

OPERATIONAL STATISTICS

Learning programme

TargetEnterd

Actual Entered

Target Women

TargetComplete

Actual Completed

Actual Women

Learnerships

2 000 2 890 1 530 1 000 1 419 110

Skills programmes

5 000 9 522 452 4 500 11 929 502

TOTAL 7 000

12 412 1 982 5 500 13 348 612

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSLearning ProgrammesLearning Programmes

Refer to page 50 in AR

Employed Learners (18.1)

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RURAL REACH (see slide 12)

OPERATIONAL STATISTICS

Learning programme

TargetEntered

Actual Entered

Actual Women

TargetComplete

Actual Completed

Actual Women

Learnerships

2 200 2 303 574 1 100 1 044 523

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSLearning ProgrammesLearning Programmes

Refer to page 50 in AR

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Unemployed Learners (18.2)

RURAL REACH (see slide 12)

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSLearning ProgrammesLearning Programmes

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Adult Education & Training

ABET REGISTRATIONS ABET COMPLETIONS

  TargetRegistered Learners Women Target

Competent Learners Women

ABET 1 3000 4976 351 1687 1687 197

ABET 2 2000 3966 607 1577 1577 307

ABET 3 1000 3527 592 1288 1288 268

ABET 4 800 1668 296 519 519 85

TOTAL 6800 13 930 1846 5071 5071 857

RURAL REACH (see slide 12)

Lecture and Trainer Support To support six Universities to achieve employment equity and transformation targets among their lecturing staff

14 lecturers were appointed to lecture in mining, geology and mine survey in participating universities

Bursary Scheme To create a pool of qualified graduates to pursue careers in the

mining and minerals sector

668 (target 290) bursars funded by the MQA entered HET institutions and 48 (100) learners successfully completed their studies.

  

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSProjectsProjects

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WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND RURAL REACH300 Males, 368 Females, 13 learners with disabilities 

Although the bursars complete their studies in the cities

the majority of the bursars are from rural areas.

Work Experience  To support learners to obtain university qualifications by enabling them to gain practical work experience required.

661 (target 112) learners were placed with 20 mining companies to gain work experience. This includes 99 who were assisted with vacation work.

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSProjectsProjects

Refer to page 55 in AR

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PROVINCE AREA

North West Rustenburg

Limpopo Burgersfort

Mpumalanga Emalahleni

Free State Welkom

Northern Cape Kuruman

WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND RURAL REACH461 Males, 200 Females, 5 learners with disabilities

Internships  To provide structured work experience to young unemployed graduates from FET or HET institutions to support scarce and critical skills needs.

113 (target 70) learners on internships were placed in various mining related disciplines.

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSProjectsProjects

Refer to page 51 in AR

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PROVINCE AREA

Limpopo Burgersfort

North West Lichtenberg

Mpumalanga Barberton

Free State Welkom

Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth and East London

WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND RURAL REACH60 Males, 53 Females, 10 learners with disabilities

Training Voucher Project  To provide support to BEE firms and BEE cooperatives

At least 2 000 (target 800) learners were various skills including retrenched workers in the following areas:

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSProjectsProjects

Refer to page 56 in AR

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PROVINCE AREA

Limpopo Polokwane, Mokopane, Gompies, Lebowakgomo, Botlokwa, Chuenespoort , etc

North West Mmabatho, Ventersdorp, Disaneng, Wolmaranstad, Mafikeng, Ganyesa, Mogkwase, etc

Mpumalanga Embalenhle, Leslie, Bethal, Balfour, Burgersfort, Middleburg, etc

Kwazulu Natal Mtubatuba, Mahlabathini, Esikhaweni, Umbilo, Molweni Reserve, Ezakheni, Bergville, Isipingo, Empangeni, Hammasdale, Ntshongweni etc

Northern Cape Kuruman

WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND RURAL REACH1 300 Males, 700 Females, 20 learners with disabilities

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSProjectsProjects

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Small Scale Mining

To train and build the capacity of small-scale miners whichare SMMEs

697 (target 400) learners including women in nine provinces received training in the following areas:

PROVINCE AREAS

North west Lichtenburg , Welwerdend

Northern cape Kimberley, Barkly West

Gauteng Province Johannesburg , Carletonville

Limpopo Province Polokwane, Burgersfort

Eastern Cape Mthatha, Queenstown

Western Cape Nyanga

Kwa Zulu Natal Botha`s Hill

Free State Welkom

Mpumalanga Ogies

Refer to page 56 in AR

WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND RURAL REACH227 Males, 470 Females, 30 learners with disabilities

New Venture Creation

To provide business management related training to HDI’s who have just

established or want to establish their own mining related enterprises

151 (target 133) new ventures in operation 12 months after completion of programme.

166 learners trained in four provinces.

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSProjectsProjects

PROVINCE AREAS

North West Lichtenburg, Rustenburg

Northern Cape Kimberley, Kuruman

Kwa Zulu Natal New Castle, Richard Bay

Mpumalanga Witbank, Barberton

Refer to page 56 in AR

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WOMEN, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND RURAL REACH90 Males, 76 Females, 5 learners with disabilities

Maths and Science Pilot projectTo support Grade 12 Maths & Science Learners to achieve good

Maths and Science results that will allow them access to HET

institutions to enrol on mining and minerals related qualifications.

500 learners were trained in five provinces achieving the following results: Mathematics

•6% of learners obtained distinctions, 80% passed, 42% obtained university entrance

and 20% failed or qualified for supplementary exams. Physical Science

•1% of learners obtained distinctions, 61% passed, 20% obtained university entrance and 39% failed or qualified for supplementary exams.

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSProjectsProjects

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Provinces covered:

Refer to page 59-60 in AR

PROVINCE AREAS

North West Bapong, Rustenburg

Limpopo Driekop, Burgersfort

KwaZulu Natal Esikhaweni, Richards Bay

Free State Thabong, Lejweleputswa District

Mpumalanga, Kwa Guqa, Witbank

Stakeholder EngagementA range of engagement forums in the provinces listed below took place to support

stakeholders, rural communities and to provide career guidance to learners.

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSProjectsProjects

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PROVINCE AREA/S EVENT/S

KwaZulu Natal Vryheid, Inkandla, Richards Bay

Mthashana FET College Community Information Session, Inkunz’isemetholeni Expo, Richards Bay Roadshow

Limpopo Phalaborwa, Polokwane

Lulekani Community Roadshow, International Literacy Day, Polokwane Roadshow

Northwest Bapong, Rustenburg Segwaelane Hall Roadshow, Lonmin Career Expo, Taung Career Day, Rustenburg Roadshow,

Northern Cape Namakwaland, Kimberley

Trans Hex Mine Roadshow, Kimberly Roadshow

Western Cape Cape Town, Khayalitsha

Cape Town Roadshow, Mining Indaba, Khayalitsha Jewellery Event

Free State Welkom Free State Career Focus, Beatrix Expo, Welkom Roadshow,

Eastern Cape East London, Mthatha DMR Learner Focus Week, Mthatha Roadshow,

Mpumalanga Nelspruit, Secunda, Witbank

Nelspruit Community Event, Secunda Roadshow, Witbank Roadshow

Gauteng Soweto, Randburg, Sandton, Fourways

Soweto Careers Diepkloof Hall, Minquiz Expo, Jewellex Expo, HRD Expo, Annual Consultative Conference, InterSETA Conference

Refer to page 67-68 in AR

OPERATIONAL STATISTICS

The MQA accreditation status as an ETQA has been extended to September 2011

54 accreditation and programme approval audits were conducted

10 programme approval audits were conducted

Foundational Learning Competence (FLC) Facilitator Development commenced.

626 Assessors and 102 Moderators were registered

23 accreditation scope extensions were granted by SAQA for Quality Assurance

28 training providers were assisted to achieve ISO certification

16 Institutions of Sectoral and Occupational Excellence (ISOE’s) were recognised and 8 institutions were assisted to be recognised as ISOEs in the future

150 Personal Digital Assistance (PDA) assessment guides were developed and concluded

The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) guideline and strategy document has been developed. The focus was on the Engineering

artisan area. This approach will be rolled out to other

occupational areas.

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTSQuality AssuranceQuality Assurance

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DHET SCORECARDDHET SCORECARDOVERALL ASSESSMENT OVERALL ASSESSMENT

Key achievementsKey achievements

Indicator Skills Score

1.1 Skills Development supports growth development, equity

Excellent

1.2 Information of critical skills available to learners Excellent

2.5 Increasing small BEE firms and BEE co-operatives supported by skills development

Excellent

2.7 Learners on ABET level 1-4 to enter / complete programmes

Excellent

2.8 Workers assisted to enter and at least 50% complete programmes

Excellent

3.2 Non Levy paying companies such as NGOs, CBOs and community based co-operatives supported by skills development

Excellent

4.2 100% of learners in critical skills programmes covered by sector agreements from HET and FET institutions with70% finding employment or self-employment

Excellent

Governance Excellent

Provincial Linkages Excellent

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Indicator Skills Score

4.1 Unemployed people assisted to enter and at least 50% successfully completing programmes

Excellent

4.3 Young people trained and mentored to form sustainable new ventures and at least 70% of new ventures in operation 12 months after completion

Excellent

5.1 Support of ISOEs Excellent

Equity Principles Good

Funds Management Excellent

2.1 & 2.2. Large, medium and small firms employment equity targets supported by skills development

Needs improvement

Large firms employment equity targets supported by skills development

Needs improvement

5.2 Each province has 2 provider institutions accredited to manage delivery of NVC

Excellent

5.3 Measurable improvements in the quality of services delivered by skills development institutions responsible for NQF

Good

DHET SCORECARDDHET SCORECARDOVERALL ASSESSMENT OVERALL ASSESSMENT

Key achievementsKey achievements

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In relation to our strategic objectives; In relation to our strategic objectives;

• There are still transformational challenges in the sectorThere are still transformational challenges in the sector

• Accidents in the mines Accidents in the mines “one live lost is one too many”“one live lost is one too many”

• Income decreased resulting in a reduction in allocating Income decreased resulting in a reduction in allocating learners for learning programmes and a re evaluation learners for learning programmes and a re evaluation of some projectsof some projects

• Re-establishment of SETAs and proposed new landscape Re-establishment of SETAs and proposed new landscape has presented some insecurities in the sectorhas presented some insecurities in the sector

• Staff turnover resulting in institutional memory loss.Staff turnover resulting in institutional memory loss.

CHALLENGESCHALLENGES27

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