FET College Times ISSN 2076-7021 Volume 30 September 2012 The Official Quarterly WCED FET College Newsletter

Inspired education and training at your local FET College

IN THIS ISSUE: Page 2: Colleges get in gear with SA’s needs | From the Chief Director’s Desk Page 3: Strengthening relationships with local business chambers | Bridging the gap between industry and education Page 4: Stakeholder briefings with potential employers for the West Coast | False Bay College meets the NGOs Page 5: School Secretaries equipped to take the administrative lead! Page 6: Celebrating Student Achievements: False Bay College, Northlink College Page 7: Lightbulb fascination leads to glowing result | Inclusive Education: Hearing-impaired student excels | Top student beats the odds Page 8: Partnerships: College partners with the Navy and universities... | ...and a Norwegian College Page 10: South Cape College + PetroSA = Maths and Science Tutorials for schools | Public enterprises Career Exhibition hosted at False Bay College | Blackburn College, UK, welcomes False Bay College exchange team Page 11: Skills demonstration targets Parliament | Tourism students get to be tourists | ‘Sell-out’ for College Comedy! Page 12: The quest for sustained Quality Management | Green skills under the Boland College Green Brand Page 13: World-renowned jewellery designer inspires College of Cape Town students Page 14: Mandela Day - Dare to Care Page 15: Boland College expands its rural operations | Northlink launches ICT multi-media innovation | Northlink College launches its Learner Management System Page 16: ‘Most improved college in bursary allocations’ West Coast College runner-up | Inter-campus competitions have wide usage as institutional development stimulus Page 17: A new approach to Job Placement | Northlink College and DEDAT developing artisans in Western Cape Page 18: Work placement and Trade Test data Page 19: Integration of individual subjects practical assessments: a case study Colleges get in gear with SA’s needs hat exciting times these are for 3 and 4. Colleges are also rendering on trade-testing at Western Cape Wpublic FET colleges! Finally support to schools by offering the FET colleges over the past two years. all the cogs are being shifted into School Business Administration course. Finally, in Intellectual Debate a thought- place that will enable this massive Read the Mover and Shaker accolades provoking and perhaps challenging Editorial Team national public education and training of course graduate, Margaret Wild. summary of a case study that explores machine to service the socio-economic Further, we feature a selection of student the methodologies of integrated development needs of this country as achievers whose life-opportunities assessments. This is your opportunity to Editor: Keith Loynes never before. Further changes are have been given nothing short of a join in the discussion! An email address Rotating Assistant-Editors: imminent with yet another far-reaching ‘rocket-boost’ through their FET College is supplied for you specifically to make Jandré Bakker, Heinrich Bill before Parliament while the wheels studies. Campus Matters features a comments and suggestions or simply Robertson, Robert Daniels too are being oiled by massive state range of ground-breaking partnerships ask questions. A sincere word of thanks Language Editor: (most recently, National Skills Fund) and thought-provoking operational must be recorded for our contributors Dr Peter Merrington investment. It is clear that the course activities selected specifically from the who take the time and effort to carefully Design & Printing: is set for skills development initiatives many contributions received with the craft items for publication without the in 2013/14 in our public colleges objective of giving readers a glimpse assurance that it will be published. Your Blue Dot Ink such as never before seen. This vote of some of the innovations that define dedication and support are appreciated Copyright: WCED FET, Private of confidence by the highest levels top-performing colleges. We close and we hope to hear from you again by Bag X9114, Cape Town, 8000 of leadership must surely hold rich this column with an inspiring Mandela 29 October for the December edition South Africa, September 2012 rewards for South Africa. Day feature. In Policy and Operational of FET College Times! To our growing Shifts, we bring you news of expanded number of readers, if this is your first WCED FET Colleges Website In preparing the ground, colleges rural FET delivery, the harnessing time, welcome to the world of FET are focusing their attention on of IT applications to support college colleges. www.fetcolleges.co.za fostering an in-depth understanding performance, and some best-practice of the needs of employers in terms of features ranging from the use of inter- To our regular readers, welcome and Cover Photograph understanding and acting upon the campus college competitions as an enjoy this delightful volume of packed- training requirements that are expected instructional medium, to job placement, to-the-brim FET College inside news. To Mandela Day celebrations. of employees. The quest is not only work placement and some statistics all, happy reading. See page 13. to promote the employability of FET College graduates but also to equip Waiver these graduates in a manner that will Obituary see them emerging down the line as e record with sadness that Mr Kanku, the Jewellery Manufacturing student The views & opinions of contributors employers in their own right. See what Wwhose story was featured in the June edition of FET College Times (page 6), do not necessarily reflect those of Contributors are reporting in the Cutting has passed away. The editorial team extends its heartfelt condolences to his family. WCED Edge News items featured on pages

FET College Times and the WCED accept no liability with regard to FROM THE CHIEF DIRECTOR’S DESK authorship and content of articles and photographs, and accept these he Academic Year is just about within the prescripts of standing labour as the bona fide contributions of Tover! Counting from 1 September legislation and the necessary collective correspondents. there are but five weeks before the agreement that will be required by examinations begin! All our combined unions. These actions themselves Contributors energies now begin to focus on this occur within the context of reciprocally centre stage activity where we are all signed protocols between the employers Monica Tshangana, called to account for the effectiveness of and their political representatives. As the teaching and learning year that was all college leadership has been kept Aasief Gaffoor, Heinrich Robertson, Zozo Siyengo, Chief Director: Further 2012. All that remains now in the lecture informed of the latest developments in Tina Little, Margaret Wild, Cheslyn Education and Training Colleges Johnson, Jandré Bakker, Minette rooms is for the wrapping-up. The big this regard, any employee can ascertain Kilian, Dr Chris Merts, Karin question at present is, ‘are you ready’? first-hand and through the appropriate role is inextricably linked to the ultimate Hendricks, Benson Mkize, channels updated information within relevance and effectiveness of our Adrian Bezuidenhout, Ivan There have been lots of expectations their respective institutions. colleges. As the planners begin the Swart, Johanna Coetzee, Wendy and speculations regarding progress preparations for the 2013 academic Adams, Esmarie du Plooy, Sharon being made on the migration of public These are unquestionably exciting times year, be assured that your work is Grobbelaar, Marion de Vries, FET colleges as a provincial competency for FET colleges. For an education appreciated. Lecturing staff (faculty), Ina Louw, Melanie Vermaak, to that of a national competency. This sector that is no stranger to change on your efforts to prepare your students Own Correspondent, process is referred to in the sector as a seismic scale, the public college sector to cope with assessments that they Theo-Chris Groenewald ‘function shift’. will no doubt take this latest wave in its will face during examinations is equally stride and emerge the better for it as long important. Always be mindful that the At this stage it can certainly be noted as we do not lose sight of the objectives. core business of any self-respecting Send contributions to: that administratively speaking much And what are those objectives for the educational institution rests upon the is happening. Certain principles have FET College sector? They are of course shoulders of its lecturers. Webmail: www.fetcolleges.co.za been established regarding personnel to ensure that large numbers of people FET College Times/Send Your Article implications. In the interim certain (and in particular the youth) receive the In closing, good luck to everyone with Advertising & Editorial matters: categories of staff can be expected benefit of vocational and occupational the forthcoming examinations. We look [email protected] to have their employer change from education and training opportunities forward to further improvements on Fax: 021 467 2487 Provincial Education Department to on a scale that impacts significantly last year’s performance and, to achieve Telephone: 021 467 2617 Department of Higher Education and and positively on employability and that, both the student and lecturer have to work hard and be a team. We are Closing Date: Monday, Training while other categories may employment rates. To all involved in experience a stepped process which strategic planning for all our institutions, always proud of the fact that the majority 29 October 2012 may involve secondment between I would seriously remind you that your will put in the required effort in pursuit Supported by Western Cape employers. It must of course be work forms the backbone and ultimately of success. It is the only way to make FET Colleges remembered that all of this takes place the effectiveness of our colleges. Your progress! Good luck to all.

2 FET COLLEGE TIMES September 2012 CUTTING EDGE NEWS Strengthening relationships with local business chambers College was elected as host for the June 2012 networking evening, resulting in a very successful brand- building opportunity hosted at the college’s brand new Central Office building. A record number of business chamber members, in excess of 140, attended this event. Chief Executive Officer and principal of the college, Mr Luvuyo Ngubelanga, presented a holistic view of the institution’s products and services, enlightening many a prospective business partner on the activities of the college specifically, and the FET sector in general. Mr Ngubelanga especially emphasised the need for suitable businesses to act as CEO and Principal of South Cape host employers for the placement of FET College, Mr Luvuyo Ngubelanga, students, a much needed and required addresses representatives of the action. Placements remain a challenge The record number of attendees at the networking event thoroughly enjoyed the South Cape Business Chamber at the for colleges in general and the valuable hospitality of South Cape FET College in the spacious entertainment area on the networking event experience gained by students cannot first floor of the newly completed college Central Office be easily replaced. MONICA TSHANGANA Municipality through the education at large when an institution of this President of the George Business branch of a local economic development stature and capability is located in the ollowing the positive outcomes Chamber, Mr Imel Rautenbach, forum initiated by the local authority. region. The college’s affiliation with the Fof several interventions last year congratulated the college on its new Emphasis was further placed on the SETAs, providing financial rewards to between South Cape FET College and building and the professional image importance of creating, maintaining students in the form of stipends whilst local business chambers, the college created by the acquisition of the new and sustaining a healthy working being employed with host employers, has again engaged with the George offices. ‘The college reiterated its relationship between the college and its contributes towards the towns’ Business Chamber in June this year. presence in the South Cape as an business and industry partners across economic growth. Mr Ngubelanga institution of choice for education’, said the Southern Cape region. called for an increase in partnerships Monthly networking evenings are Rautenbach. These positive sentiments with potential employers to place the hosted by selected and pre-approved were echoed by Ms Carli Bunding- Mr Ngubelanga specifically referred to students for internship purposes. businesses and institutions in Venter, vice-president of the chamber the college’s drive towards participating George and the surrounding areas, to and also Manager Local Economic in networking events with the aim South Cape FET College will continue introduce possible business partners Development for George Municipality. of building upon and improving the to expand its participation in local and to showcase unique services and institution’s favourable image and networking events as this provides an products. After passing a stringent The college has already entered into more importantly, the boost it provides ever-expanding platform from which to selection process, South Cape FET a strong partnership with the George to local businesses and industries serve our students. Bridging the gap between industry and education

AASIEF GAFFOOR The main aim of this campus initiative is to forge that personal connection enerally, the main reason for the between questions graduates ask Gexistence of a gap or mismatch based on their qualification, and the between stakeholders can usually be answers and expectations that industry ascribed to the level of the interaction has in relation to this. The College’s and the relaying of valuable information Work Placement Unit, which forms part between them. One such identified of the Linkages and Programmes Unit, gap exists between education and was also in attendance creating new its graduates and industry and its opportunities for future partnerships requirements for work placement. with the College and companies.

College of Cape Town’s City Campus Participating companies in attendance has for the second year running, by included, amongst others, The Foschini all accounts, significantly bridged this Group, Bidvest, and Nedbank. The gap by hosting a Career Exhibition for attendance of students was excellent their students. This event took place at and the feedback received indicated City Campus in late July 2012 and was the success of the event as learners organised and managed by the NC(V) got a better understanding of what is Level 4 Marketing and Management expected and waiting for them in the Students discuss career opportunities, expectations and requirements with students. world of work. industry stakeholders 3 FET COLLEGE TIMES September 2012 Stakeholder briefings with potential employers for the West Coast

HEINRICH ROBERTSON numbers of registered students. With your continued assistance and support est Coast College continues to we can only get better,’ she said during Wengage with industry partners and her presentation. government in its quest to improve the services offered by the College. Ms Hamza also highlighted some of the challenges faced by the college. Last week saw the second of its Because of the college’s vast geographic series of stakeholder briefings, this service delivery area, the high cost of time in Saldanha Bay. The purpose transport and accommodation are two of the briefing was inter alia to thank of the more notable obstacles that the participants for their ongoing support college needs to manage. and provide an update on new developments. In response, Mr Herman Coetzee, a member of the college council, Deputy CEO for Innovation and congratulated the college for organising Seen addressing the important gathering of potential employees in Saldanha Development Mrs Rhazia Hamza gave the stakeholders’ briefing. Bay is College Councillor Mr Herman Coetzee, while Rhazia Hanza of West Coast College fields questions attendees a comprehensive overview of the college’s growth trajectory over the ‘We need to have contact with our and motivated leaders of tomorrow strength to strength. He reminded past few years. ‘As a college we have stakeholders more frequently. The remain in the West Coast,’ he added. them that the welding centre at the made tremendous strides. We are on college and all the role players here Vredenburg Campus Manager Mr Andy Vredenburg campus is internationally par, or better than, other colleges in all today are important catalysts for Meyer emphasised the fact that the accredited and invited them to make aspects such as student performance, local economic development. We partnership between the college and use of this facility for the training of teaching and learning facilities and should make sure that the skilled industry can only continue to grow from employees. False Bay College meets the NGOs

TINA LITTLE with the NGOs to meet the socio- Seamus has been involved in adult able to offer students opportunities to economic objectives of regionalised education for over twenty years in roles gain work experience, whilst benefiting alse Bay College hosted an skills development programmes. It relating to materials development, from hosting student volunteers during Finformative Non-Governmental is anticipated that this will stimulate delivery of access programmes, their WBE component,’ said Melanie. Organisation (NGO) Breakfast, on 5 July opportunities for job creation and fundraising and research. ‘NGOs play a vital role by reaching 2012, at the newly renovated Central poverty alleviation. Seamus Needham, out to and assisting youth who are Office in Muizenberg. Research and Planning Manager of Melanie Vermaak, the newly appointed not in training or who are currently the Further Education and Training Senior Manager, National Certificate unemployed. The college can offer NGOs play a vital role in the college’s Institute (FETI) at the University of (Vocational) and Nated/Report exciting opportunities to these young recruitment strategy. The college the Western Cape, spoke about the 191 Programmes, spoke about the people. The wide variety of courses and provided an overview of the registration funding opportunities for NGOs. The college’s Work Based Experience (WBE) bursaries which are on offer means process, various college programmes, FET Institute undertakes training and approach. ‘WBE Training prepares that youth can be trained in the skills as well as the assessment and bursary development of college lecturers, students for the world of work and that are in demand in the workplace,’ opportunities for 2013. The college research into vocational education, supports them in finding job placement. commented Recruitment Officer Adrian intends to build a strong partnership and policy analyses within the sector. With this programme NGOs would be Bezuidenhout.

In attendance at False Bay College NGO Breakfast 2012, are Lynne Johannes of the Living Hope NGO, Seamus Needham from the FET Institute at the University of the Western Cape, College Recruitment Officer Adrian Bezuidenhout and Natalie Watlington of Living Hope

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assistance where needed. where assistance for this accolade. this for school administration clerks, that the the that clerks, administration school The SBA course was very informative informative very was course SBA The

as mentors, providing guidance and and guidance providing mentors, as thank my facilitator, Theresa Reichhart, Reichhart, Theresa facilitator, my thank compulsory when employing future future employing when compulsory

the facilitators and assessors served served assessors and facilitators the is definitely the highlight of my career. I I career. my of highlight the definitely is think that the WCED should make it it make should WCED the that think I am on top of my game and proud of it! of proud and game my of top on am I

source documents were a big help and and help big a were documents source School Business Administration. This This Administration. Business School an effective and efficient school. I I school. efficient and effective an sailing but I can categorically state that that state categorically can I but sailing

enjoy the course. The work books and and books work The course. the enjoy awarded the prize for Top Achiever in in Achiever Top for prize the awarded the administration involved in running running in involved administration the years of service. It hasn’t been plain plain been hasn’t It service. of years

time. As time went by I really started to to started really I by went time As time. Through hard work and diligence, I was was I diligence, and work hard Through course encompasses all spheres of of spheres all encompasses course of these talents over a period of thirteen thirteen of period a over talents these of

information to take in and so little little so and in take to information in School Business Administration. Administration. Business School in I have applied in the work place. This This place. work the in applied have I Governing Body. I have gleaned many many gleaned have I Body. Governing

overwhelming, a matter of so much much so of matter a overwhelming, incumbent should have a certificate certificate a have should incumbent and I acquired many new skills which which skills new many acquired I and secretary and treasurer of the School School the of treasurer and secretary

venture. The first few months were were months few first The venture.

enrolments to finances to serving as as serving to finances to enrolments

CEO Corporate Services, at the False Bay College Awards Ceremony Awards College Bay False the at Services, Corporate CEO

I was excited to embark on this new new this on embark to excited was I entails responsibilities ranging from from ranging responsibilities entails

offered by False Bay College, receives her award from Hannes Koen, Deputy Deputy Koen, Hannes from award her receives College, Bay False by offered

in running our school. Significantly this this Significantly school. our running in

Margaret Wild, a graduate of the School Business Administration course course Administration Business School the of graduate a Wild, Margaret

Bay College during 2010-2011. during College Bay for all the office administration involved involved administration office the all for

Administration (SBA), through False False through (SBA), Administration to such an extent that I am responsible responsible am I that extent an such to

a bursary to study School Business Business School study to bursary a as school secretary has now expanded expanded now has secretary school as

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of the school secretaries awarded awarded secretaries school the of attend to learners and parents. My role role My parents. and learners to attend

was fortunate to have been one one been have to fortunate was secretaries only answer phones and and phones answer only secretaries

amongst the public that school school that public the amongst

MARGARET WILD MARGARET There is a general misconception misconception general a is There

programme as offered by False Bay College. Bay False by offered as programme

testifies in this item to the benefits of the School Business Administration Administration Business School the of benefits the to item this in testifies

Margaret Wild is the school secretary of Ysterplaat Primary School and and School Primary Ysterplaat of secretary school the is Wild Margaret

Editor’s Note: Editor’s

administrative lead! administrative

School Secretaries equipped to take the the take to equipped Secretaries School MOVERS & SHAKERS & MOVERS CELEBRATING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS False Bay College - Tina Little

TINA LITTLE Office Administration Level 3. Another heartfelt moment was the audience’s alse Bay College held its Diploma standing ovation when Cassie Kruger, Fand Awards Evening on 31 May, at False Bay College Chief Executive Officer the Muizenberg Pavilion, to celebrate and Principal, presented the CEO Award student successes and achievements. to Nina Samuels, a visually impaired A total of 136 students received student, who despite the challenges certificates and prizes in recognition of her disability obtained First Place in of their hard work and personal Office Administration Level 2, with her successes. highest scoring mark being 94% for Maths Literacy. The event recognised the achievements of the top student for each programme Attendees included representatives and those receiving diplomas. Highlights of the Western Cape Education of the evening included Germarè and Department, University of the Western At the Awards ceremony are Germarè Ferreira, Cassie Kruger, CEO and Lee-Mari Ferreira, mother and daughter, Cape, stakeholders from industry and Principal of False Bay College and Lee-Mari Ferreira receiving First and Second Place for other invited guests. Northlink College - Cheslyn Johnson

CHESLYNN JOHNSON completing their courses and who will receive acknowledgement for their hard orthlink College hosted its Annual work and dedication. We pray that all NAward Ceremony on Friday, 25 your dreams will be realised and that you May 2012 at His People Centre, N1 will achieve all your aspirations,’ said City. More than 800 graduates along Mr Leon Beech, Chief Executive Officer with 1000 guests accompanying the and Principal of Northlink College in his students and more than fifty special address. Sandy September, a former guests from the industry attended this Northlink employee and currently a auspicious occasion and shared in the presenter at Radio Tygerberg, was the joy of the students who graduated. programme director and she did an excellent job in keeping the audience The Annual Award Ceremony is a intrigued, stimulated and glued to their highlight in the college calendar and seats for the evening. it is a night that recognises students’ achievements in their studies. The The guest speaker, Dr Gillian Arendse, a awards included Certificates, Diplomas, lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch Special Awards and the ultimate CEO and a motivational speaker, spoke to Award that were given to the graduates the graduates from the heart and was who have completed their courses. able to give them a new perspective on Some of the more than 800 graduates honoured at the Northlink College Award Ceremony. Northlink College Management and their future careers that will help them City and Guilds were among the to ‘make wise choices about the next did a fantastic job to make the evening evening and take the tools which he has representatives who handed out the stage of their careers,’ as he described a huge success. spoken about to make wise decisions certificates and capped the graduates it. ‘Northlink College has yet again had for their future. We look forward to the at the Award Ceremony. ‘We are very a successful Award Ceremony in which To latch onto Dr Gillian Arendse, the next Award Ceremony in 2013,’ said privileged to be in the company of so the achievements of their students keynote speaker, students should take Rene Bonzet, HoD Communication, many students who have succeeded in could be recognised. All the role players heed of his wise words, remember this Marketing and Advancement.

City. Clive obtained an average of 87% Clive is planning to complete his for his National Certificate (Vocational) N6 National Certificate in Financial Finance, Economics and Accounting Management and study further at a course over the past three years. University, part-time.

Clive was born and raised in ‘I will forever cherish that moment Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, and I received the award at the Awards came to Northlink College to further Ceremony. It was very humbling and his studies in 2008. He has been special too. Northlink staff-members consistent throughout his course, have shaped me to become somebody maintaining good results and working in life, and for that I’m grateful,’ added hard to achieve the best results. Clive when asked about winning this prestigious Award. When asked how it was possible to achieve such outstanding results, he Northlink College is very proud to have Clive Dube, recipient of the prestigious CEO’s Award, and Mr Leon Beech, CEO said ‘when I started my course I told awarded this CEO Award to Clive. He and principal of Northlink College myself I wanted to pass well, not just has not only proved to himself, but also live Dube, a Northlink College intern CEO’s Award at Northlink College pass’. He attended the majority of his proved to other young people and fellow Cin the Financial Department at the Annual Award Ceremony on Friday, 25 classes and never missed a deadline students that by working hard they too Central Office, received the prestigious May 2012 at His People Centre, N1 while working closely with his lecturers. can achieve exceptional results.

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Godfrey Boesak Godfrey impaired and experiences severe severe experiences and impaired sheer will and perseverance. and will sheer Campus in 2012, he was one of the the of one was he 2012, in Campus

is such a student. Godfrey is sight- is Godfrey student. a such is circumstances alone cannot withstand withstand cannot alone circumstances in Tourism will start at Oudtshoorn Oudtshoorn at start will Tourism in

Cape FET College, Godfrey Boesak Boesak Godfrey College, FET Cape obstacles provides ample evidence that that evidence ample provides obstacles finding out that the Report 191 course course 191 Report the that out finding

At the Oudtshoorn Campus of South South of Campus Oudtshoorn the At face of apparently insurmountable insurmountable apparently of face quest for a higher education. Upon Upon education. higher a for quest

alike. His story of triumph in the the in triumph of story His alike. decided to continue his triumphal triumphal his continue to decided

to inspire others. inspire to to his fellow students and lecturers lecturers and students fellow his to Following this achievement, Godfrey Godfrey achievement, this Following

beyond the normal scope comes along along comes scope normal the beyond This young man is truly an inspiration inspiration an truly is man young This

again, a student with challenges far far challenges with student a again, for assignments and to study in general. in study to and assignments for

hindrances. However, every now and and now every However, hindrances. pair of spectacles early in June. in early spectacles of pair requiring much more time to prepare prepare to time more much requiring

financial limitations to socio-economic socio-economic to limitations financial that he required. He received his new new his received He required. he that reading standard print, resulting in him him in resulting print, standard reading

reaching these goals, ranging from from ranging goals, these reaching buying the specialised corrective lenses lenses corrective specialised the buying College. Godfrey experiences difficulty difficulty experiences Godfrey College.

encounter severe obstacles in in obstacles severe encounter and raised the money to assist him in in him assist to money the raised and Overall Best Student in South Cape FET FET Cape South in Student Best Overall

Many of the students in this sector sector this in students the of Many Oudtshoorn Campus came together together came Campus Oudtshoorn Even more inspiring, he was awarded awarded was he inspiring, more Even

student in his quest, the staff of the the of staff the quest, his in student course in 2011 as an ‘A’ candidate. candidate. ‘A’ an as 2011 in course

student. In an attempt to support this motivated motivated this support to attempt an In Certificate Vocational (NCV) Tourism Tourism (NCV) Vocational Certificate

Further Education and Training (FET) (FET) Training and Education Further just as well as his March internal exam. exam. internal March his as well as just completing his level 2 in the National National the in 2 level his completing

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the workforce and earning a living living a earning and workforce the busy writing his N4 final exam and we we and exam final N4 his writing busy how a challenge of this magnitude can can magnitude this of challenge a how

btaining your qualification, entering entering qualification, your btaining regarding this course. Currently he is is he Currently course. this regarding average student. He demonstrated demonstrated He student. average

form and all the relevant information information relevant the all and form studying in the same manner as the the as manner same the in studying

MINETTE KILIAN MINETTE first students to collect his application application his collect to students first restrictions preventing him from from him preventing restrictions

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on obtaining his FET Certificate (NQF (NQF Certificate FET his obtaining on recipe for success. for recipe success story is evidence in itself that that itself in evidence is story success language. After obtaining special special obtaining After language.

who received a special commendation commendation special a received who and drive provide an unstoppable unstoppable an provide drive and during the exams. This human triumph triumph human This exams. the during and English, the latter being his third third his being latter the English, and

Wilson, a hearing-impaired student, student, hearing-impaired a Wilson, extra mile, and students with dedication dedication with students and mile, extra allowed to use a bilingual dictionary dictionary bilingual a use to allowed first language, followed by Afrikaans Afrikaans by followed language, first

One of the star students is Nicholas Nicholas is students star the of One FET college staff are willing to go the the go to willing are staff college FET approval by the ICB, Nicholas was was Nicholas ICB, the by approval challenge as sign language is Nicholas’s Nicholas’s is language sign as challenge

Business Literacy proved a serious serious a proved Literacy Business Worcester Campus Worcester

examinations. Geldenhuys (co-top achiever Payroll) at the annual Merit Function held at at held Function Merit annual the at Payroll) achiever (co-top Geldenhuys

ten nationally following tough tough following nationally ten and focused summaries. focused and Ian Swanepoel (Payroll and Cost & Management Accounting) and Elmarie Elmarie and Accounting) Management & Cost and (Payroll Swanepoel Ian

top the among placed were students Nicholas Wilson right, sharing the ‘winners’ podium’ with fellow achievers, achievers, fellow with podium’ ‘winners’ the sharing right, Wilson Nicholas was possible through slow pronunciation pronunciation slow through possible was

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results were no exception when no no when exception no were results patience and extraordinary dedication dedication extraordinary and patience

based on student results. The recent recent The results. student on based not possible. Thanks to innovation and and innovation to Thanks possible. not

occasions taken top spot nationally nationally spot top taken occasions someone able to use sign language was was language sign use to able someone

courses and has on numerous numerous on has and courses shortage, the use of an interpreter or or interpreter an of use the shortage,

a variety of financial and accounting accounting and financial of variety a take on the challenge. Due to a funding funding a to Due challenge. the on take

Bookkeepers (ICB), has been offering offering been has (ICB), Bookkeepers staff lecturing these courses decided to to decided courses these lecturing staff

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with the Institute of Certified Certified of Institute the with students with hearing impairments, impairments, hearing with students

oland College, in proud association association proud in College, oland not being set up and trained to deal with with deal to trained and up set being not

a level 3 in the same fashion. Despite Despite fashion. same the in 3 level a

JANDRÉ BAKKER JANDRÉ level 4) with distinction, after obtaining obtaining after distinction, with 4) level

Hearing-impaired student excels student Hearing-impaired

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him as an Academic Peer Tutor. Due Due Tutor. Peer Academic an as him his footsteps. his Mr Zozo Siyengo Zozo Mr

years. The college has now employed employed now has college The years. Education Mr Donald Grant and the WCED’s Chief Director for FET Colleges Colleges FET for Director Chief WCED’s the and Grant Donald Mr Education

he will inspire other students to follow in in follow to students other inspire will he

College of Cape Town student Louis Fourie, Western Cape Minister of of Minister Cape Western Fourie, Louis student Town Cape of College student in his class for three consecutive consecutive three for class his in student Bradley’s achievements and knows that that knows and achievements Bradley’s

are West Coast College’s top electrical student Bradley Victor, Victor, Bradley student electrical top College’s Coast West are Vinjevold, Infrastructure Construction. He was top top was He Construction. Infrastructure Coast College takes great pride in in pride great takes College Coast

With the Head of the Western Cape Education Department Ms Penny Penny Ms Department Education Cape Western the of Head the With an average of 84,45% in Electrical Electrical in 84,45% of average an Mandela is his role model. The West West The model. role his is Mandela

Bradley obtained six distinctions with with distinctions six obtained Bradley rugby and says President Nelson Nelson President says and rugby

The young man from Graafwater loves loves Graafwater from man young The

the 2011 final examinations. final 2011 the

Department’s top electrical student in in student electrical top Department’s a broad smile. smile. broad a

He was the Western Cape Education Education Cape Western the was He This was my time to shine,’ he said with with said he shine,’ to time my was This

never saw the obstacles in his way. way. his in obstacles the saw never in Electrical Infrastructure Construction. Construction. Infrastructure Electrical in

who rose above his circumstances and and circumstances his above rose who National Certificate Vocational studies studies Vocational Certificate National

workshop are an example of someone someone of example an are workshop all the requirements to apply for my my for apply to requirements the all

achievements in the classroom and and classroom the in achievements decided to apply for a bursary. I met met I bursary. a for apply to decided

electrical field. Bradley’s phenomenal phenomenal Bradley’s field. electrical about the West Coast College and and College Coast West the about

Victor decided to pursue a career in the the in career a pursue to decided Victor a grade 10 qualification. I then heard heard then I qualification. 10 grade a

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DR CHRIS MERTS and Robert Higgs, the visitors were treated to a ‘Day in the Navy’ consisting alse Bay College was approached of briefings on the capabilities of the Fby the South African Navy to Navy’s frigates and submarines and a provide practical training for university lovely lunch at Admiralty House. engineering students that were recruited into the SA Navy Reserve, as After some in-depth consultation and part of what is known as the University discussions, between the SA Navy, Reserve Training Programme. Practical the respective universities and False training is a prerequisite for engineering Bay College, a curriculum that met students to graduate, which meant university requirements was devised. that the training had to be aligned to The training took place in July at university specifications. This was the the Westlake Campus and will be beginning of a new partnership between followed by another week of training in False Bay College, the SA Navy and the September. Engineering Faculties of the Universities False Bay College Staff visit the SA Navy. Flanking the Rear Admirals Robert of Stellenbosch and Cape Town. The following disciplines were used Higgs and Bernhard Teuteberg were, left, Charles Goodwin, Westlake Campus to deliver the desired outcomes: Head, Dr Chris Merts, Occupational Training Manager, and right, Cassie Staff of False Bay College had the Mechanical Engineering, Welding, Kruger, Chief Executive Officer and Principal, and Karin Hendricks Deputy CEO opportunity to meet the top brass of Electrical, and Fitting and Turning. In Education and Training the SA Navy, as well as the Deans and mid-July the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear facilities and conversations with the Mr Cassie Kruger, CEO and Principal lecturers of the Engineering Faculties Admiral Robert Higgs, headed a group students under training, Admiral of False Bay College, agreed with of the Universities of Stellenbosch and of thirteen flag and other senior officers Higgs expressed his appreciation for Admiral Higgs that this very successful Cape Town, in January on invitation by on a visit to the Westlake Campus the professionalism and dedication endeavour should herald the start of the SA Navy. During the visit, hosted to gain first-hand experience of the displayed by both the students and the much wider cooperation between False by Rear Admirals Bernhard Teuteberg training. After a tour of the Westlake staff of False Bay College. Bay College and the South African Navy. ... and a Norwegian College KARIN HENDRICKS Terje Ingebretsen who is Head of the than the Norwegian model. Education that we visited are well equipped Upper Secondary School and teacher in Norway has become more theoretical with machines and tools. The visit at alse Bay College recently signed Anna Marita, and students Antoinette in recent years. FBC’s Khayelitsha Campus made a big Fan MOU with Stavanger Offshore and Alma. impression on our students. Technical College (SOTS). SOTS is This is in many cases difficult for a leading public educational facility, Besides these visits to False Bay College, those that are weak in theory. Both Despite the difficult circumstances the specialising in upper-secondary and they also visited a social project, ‘Bicycle the students and I think the teaching students face, it was especially good to technical college studies and is located Empowerment Network’, which SOTS method is very exciting, and we believe see that there are competent and caring in the town of Stavanger in Norway. has supported. ‘Our visit to False Bay this gives students a good hand-skill lecturers who are really committed The main objective of the College College has given us many positive and expertise that can be further developed to helping the students further in life. is to be at the forefront of providing interesting ideas that we can bring back theoretically, if desired. This allows We hope we will have the opportunity education in offshore drilling. Its main to our school. I think it was interesting students to gain access to the working to visit Cape Town at a later date and training departments are Oil and Gas, to see how students must pass each world quicker,’ commented Kent Terje, that cooperation with the False Bay Nautical/Maritime, Electro/Automation course module before taking the next Head of Upper Secondary School. College may be developed further going and Engineering, and Building and step. The training is more practical ‘We also think that the workshops forward,’ added Kent. Construction.

The primary focus of the collaboration between the two institutions is to develop and strengthen cooperative relationships around areas of curricular exchange and development, possible areas of student and staff exchange, visits to existing facilities and the promotion of each institution. In support of these partnership goals, False Bay College hosted two visits from SOTS this year. In February, we were happy to host a week-long visit by the school principal, Helge Torkildsen, and SOTS Course Centre Director Øystein Førsvoll. Visiting the Khayelitsha Campus are Kent Terje Ingebretsen, Head of SOTS Upper Secondary School, Pierre Koekemoer, In April, the college hosted a visit by two FBC Programme Manager, students Antoinette and Alma, Lungisa Mbulawa, Khayelitsha Campus Head, and Anna Marita staff members and two students, Kent a SOTS teacher

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place partnerships to offer vocational courses and work experience for college learners. learners. college for experience work and courses vocational offer to partnerships place

trained in a similar manner. similar a in trained The SETA’s are also required to identify FET colleges with relevant programmes and put in in put and programmes relevant with colleges FET identify to required also are SETA’s The

In the communities of Vredenburg/Saldanha a total of 100 learners would also be be also would learners 100 of total a Vredenburg/Saldanha of communities the In

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communities. In this regard the SSETA would be working closely with the Municipal Municipal the with closely working be would SSETA the regard this In communities.

that spheres of government become partners as they know the specific needs of their their of needs specific the know they as partners become government of spheres that provided through the FET Colleges. Colleges. FET the through provided

the urban areas with the hope of finding work. In creating these partnerships it is vital vital is it partnerships these creating In work. finding of hope the with areas urban the represented within the scope of the SSETA, as well in Business Skills. The training will be be will training The Skills. Business in well as SSETA, the of scope the within represented

economies in order to minimise the migration of people within the rural communities to to communities rural the within people of migration the minimise to order in economies opportunity to participate in learning interventions and being trained in Vocational Skills Skills Vocational in trained being and interventions learning in participate to opportunity

strategy, plans to change all that. These interventions are aimed at stimulating the local local the stimulating at aimed are interventions These that. all change to plans strategy, The partnership will see 300 learners from various communities being given the the given being communities various from learners 300 see will partnership The

has been somewhat lagging in so many spheres and SSETA being mandated by the the by mandated being SSETA and spheres many so in lagging somewhat been has

of those is ‘geographical area’ which talks to rural development. Rural development development Rural development. rural to talks which area’ ‘geographical is those of that will stimulate economic development and increased employment. employment. increased and development economic stimulate will that

NSDS III is guided by seven key developmental and transformation imperatives and one one and imperatives transformation and developmental key seven by guided is III NSDS FET College and the West Coast FET College in the Western Cape for skills development development skills for Cape Western the in College FET Coast West the and College FET

rural areas. In addressing the NSDS III goal, the SSETA has partnered with the South Cape Cape South the with partnered has SSETA the goal, III NSDS the addressing In areas. rural

operate. institutions to build a services sector that supports inclusive growth including growth in in growth including growth inclusive supports that sector services a build to institutions

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thus established will be capacitated to ensure sustainability so that they do not collapse collapse not do they that so sustainability ensure to capacitated be will established thus to sector, local, regional and national skills needs and priorities. One of the strategic strategic the of One priorities. and needs skills national and regional local, sector, to

of society, in particular the marginalised has also been emphasised and the Co-operatives Co-operatives the and emphasised been also has marginalised the particular in society, of no 4.3 speaks of ‘Promoting the growth of a public FET college system that is responsive responsive is that system college FET public a of growth the ‘Promoting of speaks 4.3 no

and to make a living for yourself. The role of Co-operatives in the economic development development economic the in Co-operatives of role The yourself. for living a make to and economic growth for employment creation and poverty eradication. The NSDS III, Goal Goal III, NSDS The eradication. poverty and creation employment for growth economic

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in that being trained does not necessarily mean that you must now go and seek seek and go now must you that mean necessarily not does trained being that in Strategy III (NSDS III) to enter into strategic partnerships with various Municipalities and and Municipalities various with partnerships strategic into enter to III) (NSDS III Strategy

The forming of Co-operatives is aimed at also changing the mindset of the learners learners the of mindset the changing also at aimed is Co-operatives of forming The The SETA’s have been mandated by DHET through the National Skills Development Development Skills National the through DHET by mandated been have SETA’s The

of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Blade Nzimande to drive skills development through the collaboration with Public FET Colleges. FET Public with collaboration the through development skills drive to Nzimande Blade Dr. Training, and Education Higher of

achieve the developmental imperatives of government. It is for this reason that the SSETA is aggressively responding to the call by the Minister Minister the by call the to responding aggressively is SSETA the that reason this for is It government. of imperatives developmental the achieve

The Department of Higher Education & Training (DHET) has identified Public FET Colleges as central to skills delivery as well as a key driver to to driver key a as well as delivery skills to central as Colleges FET Public identified has (DHET) Training & Education Higher of Department The

Services SETA Strategic Partnerships & Rural Economic Development Economic Rural & Partnerships Strategic SETA Services

youth with training with youth Empowering our Empowering South Cape College + PetroSA = Maths and Science Tutorials for schools

BENSON MKIZE PetroSA employees to volunteer their services and resources and be part n partnership with South Cape FET of the company’s on-going effort to ICollege, PetroSA made available the improve the socio-economic conditions company’s employee volunteers to tutor of the local communities’. high school learners in Mathematics and Science. According to Russel Classes are taking place on Saturdays Mamabolo, Regional Manager, and are aimed at all those in need of Corporate Affairs at PetroSA, the tutors extra guidance and tutoring, including will support committed and enthusiastic Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners wishing to The group of South Cape FET College staff and Petro SA Volunteers offering up learners with these two critical subjects. maintain good grades. The programme their free time on Saturday mornings to assist in the joint tutoring programme is intended to supplement the school four secondary schools are currently partnership between the college and Mamabolo said that ‘the PetroSA curriculum. Classes are taking place at participating in this partnership venture. a valued partner, mutually benefitting Employee Volunteering Programme the Mossel Bay Campus of South Cape This initiative should prove to be community stakeholders and students is an initiative aimed at encouraging FET College on Saturday mornings and the start of yet another fruitful alike. Public Enterprises Career Exhibition hosted at False Bay College

ADRIAN BEZUIDENHOUT from Mitchell’s Plain and Khayelitsha. courses and bursaries on offer at False their economic background or situation The crowd was addressed by the Bay College. We believe that False Bay is, should have access to,’ commented he Department of Public Enterprises Director General of the DPE, as well as College programmes offer something Lungisa Mbulawa, Khayelitsha Campus T(DPE) held a Career Exhibition at the Khayelitsha Development Forum unique that everyone, no matter what Head. False Bay College (FBC), Khayelitsha Chairman and the FBC Khayelitsha Campus, in July. The Career Campus Head. Exhibition’s focus was to inform youth in Khayelitsha and surrounding areas The learners could glean valuable of job opportunities in the various information from exhibitors from False State Owned Enterprises. The DPE Bay College, South African Airways, also used the exhibition as part of DPE, DENEL, National Ports Authority, their public awareness activities, which Transnet and others. Also in attendance seek to inform the general public of the were the National Youth Development purpose and activities of the DPE. Agency and the Department of Home Affairs. The exhibition was attended by more than 1000 learners from the local ‘Learners were informed of various Mike Benu, Khayelitsha Development Forum Chairman, addresses the students schools and the unemployed youth types of employment opportunities, and at the DPE Career Exhibition Blackburn College, UK, welcomes False Bay College exchange team

DR CHRIS MERTS and learn from best practices and and student support with regards to areas of quality assurance, information procedures. Blackburn College has students with special needs. At the management and accommodating n invitation, four staff members built an enormous amount of valuable end of the week Adele Ebrahim referred learners with special needs. The Ofrom False Bay College had the experience in their 100-year history. to the ‘Wow!’ factor to describe the dedication is so evident in the way they privilege of visiting Blackburn College at way she experienced the opportunity. adhere to sound academic principles the end of April. The group, consisting Each visitor was assigned a leading It was an eye-opener to see what can and regulatory compliance. Mark was of Mark Cramer, Collette Kelly, Adele Blackburn staff member in the fields be achieved when the right things are most impressed with the focus on data Ebrahim and this writer, spent a of academic practice, management done properly. This is used to provide integrity throughout the organisation. week at the college to benchmark information systems, quality assurance a solid foundation for refinement in the The experience was enhanced even further by the hospitality and generosity we received from the Blackburn College staff. From the initial warm welcome to the wonderful accommodation and being accompanied by Blackburn delegates during excursions, everything was just of the highest quality. It was indeed an immense privilege to be part of this endeavour, as it was in the first place a learning experience second to none. The relationships that were forged and the networking opportunities that were created will without any doubt Receiving and extending a warm welcome are Mark Cramer, FBC Knowledge and Information Manager, Deborah be beneficial to both Blackburn and Williams, Gill Knott, Barry Griffiths, Sue Postlethwaite, Dave Blacklidge, Ann Harwood, Paul Kellett, Adele Ebrahim, FBC Occupational Therapist, Collette Kelly, FBC Quality Assurance Manager, Nik Walker, and Chris Merts FBC Occupational False Bay Colleges. To those who made Training Manager the visit possible our heartfelt thanks!

10 FET COLLEGE TIMES September 2012 Skills demonstration targets Parliament!

JANDRÉ BAKKER their newly acquired skills to the highest authority in the land, Parliament! he National Rural Youth Service TCorps, known as NARYSEC, is an Project Co-ordinator Mr Alie Crook had initiative of the Department of Rural no choice but to add a demonstration Development and Land Reform. In visit to Parliament, with all its logistical terms of this initiative, rural youth are implications, to his list of impressive targeted for skills development. skills.

Public FET colleges are the preferred Needless to say, Parliament, often the vehicles for the delivery of these skills. target of less friendly demonstrations, Boland College is one such college must have been suitably delighted by and recently its enthusiastic NARYSEC the Skills Demonstration. students suggested that in addition to the usual written progress reporting, The accompanying photographs tell the they should physically demonstrate tale! Tourism students get to be tourists

JANDRÉ BAKKER fundraising and some parents digging deep into their pockets, she realised a assion is a word synonymous with dream by exposing a group of students Pthe Tourism Department at Boland to the marvels of our neighbouring College’s Stellenbosch Campus. The country, Namibia. ‘It was wonderful harsh reality, however, is that many to share the moment with some of of the students who study Tourism the students when they had their fresh Management will gain theoretical passports stamped for the first time,’ knowledge and localised practical said Schultze. experience but some of these students will never have had the opportunity of The students’ feedback was very going through passport control and positive and agreed that, though it was experiencing life beyond the borders of a holiday at the end of tough studies, our country. This is in spite of being they treated it as a study visit. able to plan international tours along with complex logistical arrangements As a result of this visit their passion for for more fortunate tourists. the sights of Africa has increased and they believe they will now be able to give This was something Julie Schultze, practical advice to tourists who want lecturer in Tourism Management, took to explore neighbouring Namibia as a to heart and wanted to change. After travel destination. Tourism students relish the Namibian experience ‘Sell-out’ for College Comedy!

IVAN SWART ‘we pride ourselves in serving our the people laugh. Northlink College information contact Encore Restaurant community and in supporting our local Encore Restaurant hosts comedy on 021 558 1091 or email on uring July, Northlink College talent through these events. In doing shows, special breakfasts and dinner [email protected] or visit the website DEncore Restaurant hosted some so it gives the audiences that attend the buffets throughout the year. For more at www.encore.co.za. of Cape Town’s best comedians at the opportunity to experience the service of Encore Comedy Showcase that was students and the food they prepare.’ attended by a sell-out crowd and gave the audience the chance not only to As MC, Wayne Mckay opened the laugh but to experience what Encore recent comedy evening and set the tone Restaurant can offer. for the rest of the comics that followed. The crowd was privileged to experience Encore Restaurant regularly plays the performance of the one and only host to some of South Africa’s larger Marc Lottering while Dalin Oliver, corporates that use the facilities as a Heart104.9fm comedy experience conference venue and for corporate runner-up, ended off the first half of the events. The comedy showcase events, show. During intermission, dessert was however, are seen as the highlight served. The delicious starter and main of the facilities programme and give courses were served before the show. the audiences that attend and the The entire meal was made and served comics that perform not only the by the students of Northlink College. opportunity to have a good time, but These students are being trained at also the opportunity to experience the Encore as part of their practical training. service and the hospitality of Encore Restaurant and their students. Says Werner Weber closed with a set of At the Encore Comedy Showcase are Dalin Oliver, Marc Lottering, Tsebo Tsebo Malumise, Business Manager of comic stories and although he had the Malumise, Business Manager Encore Restaurant, Wayne Mckay, Brent Northlink College Encore Restaurant, ‘flu, he still had the energy to make Niemand of BekRek Comedy and Werner Weber

11 FET COLLEGE TIMES September 2012 The quest for sustained Quality Management

JOHANNA COETZEE & lose its effectiveness and there is no All quality improvement efforts must be Training, Student Support Services, JANDRÉ BAKKER guarantee that it will bring long-term related to these performance objectives. Student Administration, Human improvement. Therein lies the biggest The QMS is not a substitute for the Resource Management and the Quality ntroducing a Quality Management risk of implementing and maintaining responsibilities of management and Process itself. The audit was conducted ISystem (QMS) in a business is a QMS. The following initiatives leadership and neither is it a separate at three campuses, Caledon, Worcester normally met with either enthusiasm could be introduced to reduce ‘quality activity. QMS must be integrated with and Paarl, as well as at the Central or apathy. As the QMS awareness disillusionment and droop’ (a term used everyday activities. Being ‘fashionable’ Office. increases over time and staff members by QMS authority Slack and others). about a QMS cannot substitute for the realise the value of the system, stability actual implementation. Revise the ISO 9001 is about managing Boland is reached and the maturity level of Revise the performance objectives of needs of the College and adapt the College in such a way that it continually the QMS increases. However, if care the college and ensure that the QMS QMS accordingly as different needs becomes more efficient in service is not taken, the QMS can gradually includes all aspects of performance. require that different aspects of the delivery. Registration does not mean QMS become more or less important. that it achieved perfection but it does Acknowledge success and remember mean however that when something that training is at the heart of quality goes wrong, the problem is viewed improvement. as an opportunity to improve. ISO 9001 outlines the requirements for a In July 2009 Boland College was the comprehensive Quality System. These first college in the Western Cape that are good, common-sense business complied with the requirements for practices including employees who ISO 9001:2008 certification. This know what needs to be done, clear certificate was valid for three years policies understood by all, processes provided that the college complied with capable of meeting requirements, the requirements in 2010 and 2011 as clear and honest communication with well. The results of the audits of the customers, suppliers who understand two previous years by the SABS proved and meet requirements, and staff that Boland College still complied trained and developed to meet the with the requirements. However, in needs of the College. August this year the first certificate will have expired. For re-certification Boland College further leads the way in Additional internal auditors successfully trained included (back), Iwan Hartman, a full audit had to be conducted and starting the process to be certified for Campus Manager of Paarl Campus, Brian Phike, Deputy Principal Education that has recently taken place. Boland total Quality Management by developing and Training and Christo Cordier, Campus Manager of Worcester Campus. In College complied with the requirements further processes for benchmarking front were Sugnet Sieberhager, Campus Manager of Caledon Campus, Cecile and their certification will be valid for and environmental protection. This van Rooyen, Campus Manager of Strand Campus, Nomalizo Mtyela, Campus another three years. The processes followed shortly upon the training of Manager of Stellenbosch Campus and Raymondi Aiken, Quality Clerk that were audited were Education and Campus Managers as internal auditors.

Green skills under the Boland College Green Brand

WENDY ADAMS & using resources more efficiently. In a Boland College assists in positioning students,’ said Hoffman. ‘By working JANDRÉ BAKKER green skills project located within the its students as a marketable labour sustainability features into the design Expanded Public Works Programme, force. ‘One of the outstanding and construction of a building, we can illennium Developmental Goal 7 Boland College’s Paarl Campus under objectives was to raise awareness and reduce its environmental impact, save Maims for environmental the leadership of Mr Iwan Hartman, provide skills interventions within the money and create lasting value,’ one of sustainability. The need to rethink the undertook to identify, analyse and Green Building industry which aims the students said, excited to implement way in which educational institutions recommend innovative techniques in to enhance the employability of our what they have learnt. deal with environmental issues was the context of skills development. amplified by the Durban Climate Conference. Boland College took up The project was the initiative of the the challenge and is now developing Department of Transport and Public a quality management process for Works of the Provincial Government environmental protection. This QMS- of the Western Cape. The students based approach not only supports a that participated all study towards the global cause and assists in the move National Certificate Vocational in Civil to total quality management by the Engineering and Building Construction. college, but also positions it, along ‘Reduce, Re-use and Recycle’ (the three with its Corporate Social Responsibility R’s in 21st Century education and projects, as a responsible brand. training), understanding how electricity is used, the impact on the environment, The demand for green, clean ways of conserving electricity and technology has come to the forefront energy, construction waste and in the construction trades. This focus methods of reducing waste, are some on the environment has trickled down of the fundamentals that our students to even the smallest decisions. New dealt with as part of this initiative. green technologies can be applied from the very beginning of the process, According to Riaan Hoffman, Job Co-ordinating the project was Alie Crook, supported by Boland College Campus from design and site processes to Placement Officer of Boland College, Manager (Paarl), Iwan Hartman and Programme Manager Alta Nel seen here in the finishing touches of construction, the demand for green skills is on the front left, third and fifth positions. They are photographed with participating satisfying needs while at the same time the rise and by responding to this, and budding green Civil Engineering and Building Construction students

12 FET COLLEGE TIMES September 2012 World-renowned jewellery designer inspires College of Cape Town students

Editor’s Note: Esmarie du Plooy is a Senior Lecturer in Art & Design at the College of Cape Town.

ESMARIE DU PLOOY Jewellery Manufacturing Department at City campus. On 19 July, twenty- he College of Cape Town was one goldsmiths representing no fewer Thonoured to host Tom Rucker, than nineteen hand-picked jewellery a world-famous German jewellery companies from Cape Town, as well designer, at its City Campus for two as all the Jewellery Manufacturing days in July. Tom’s visit to College of students and staff from both City and Cape Town coincided with the unveiling Guguletu Campuses, had the privilege of his sculpture of Nelson Mandela titled of attending a day of presentations, Pure Mind, a Rare Vision and an Eternal talks and interaction with Tom Rucker Spirit, which was unveiled at the V&A and two of his sponsors. Waterfront in Cape Town on 18 July by Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille. Mr Welcome Ndlovu, Commercial Manager, Marketing of Lonmin, one of Tom visited South Africa in 2010 with the largest platinum mining houses of the aim of concluding his research for South Africa, showed a very interesting Tom Rucker personally exhibits the Nelson Mandela sculpture to staff and the making of a sculpture of the head DVD and talked about the mining of students in the Jewellery Manufacturing studio at City Campus .munitalp gnisu alednaM nosleN fo nosleN alednaM gnisu .munitalp platinum. It is astonishing to know Whilst talking to some youngsters that if you process one ton of gravel impressed by what these students 1995 he was awarded his master’s he was watching playing football in you end up with approximately four are producing, that he and Thomas degree from the renowned HBZ in Khayelitsha, he asked the children one grams of platinum suitable for jewellery Golinske collected the Nelson Muenster, West Germany. ’?lodi ruoy si ohW‘ ,noitseuq elpmis ,noitseuq ohW‘ si ruoy ’?lodi manufacturing. Mandela sculpture to be showcased The answer was unanimous, Nelson to the students. Having this amazing His interest in state-of-the-art jewellery Mandela. It took Tom fourteen months Tom Rucker discussed his personal sculpture in the College studio, with its manufacturing techniques has brought to manufacture the sculpture of Nelson jewellery sculptures and manufacturing passionate and enthusiastic creator, Tom in touch with laser welding, and he Mandela, using 1.9 million spot welds techniques, and ended with an in-depth was by far the highlight of his visit to bought his first laser welding machine of 0.2mm platinum wire. The laser discussion on how he manufactured the City Campus. The visit of Tom in 1995. After much experimentation welding equipment was especially the Nelson Mandela sculpture. The Rucker ended off with lunch at the Gold with many noble metals and their alloys, manufactured for this project by ALPHA German technology was explained by Museum in Cape Town. a very specific platinum alloy turned LASER from Germany.The eyes are set Thomas Golinske, Sales Director for out to be most reliable and trustworthy with black diamonds from Kimberley, ALPHA LASER GmbH from Germany. His The visit has established a firm metal with which to do laser welding for the platinum used was mined by slides and movie clip demonstrated relationship between the College construction of his art jewellery. Anglo near Rustenburg, and the white the astonishing work a laser welding of Cape Town and Tom Rucker and Meissen biscuit porcelain manufactured machine does, and how much time and negotiations are underway for the Tom designs jewellery items that draw in Germany. resources can be saved by using this placement of a small number of inspiration from the American architect modern technology. Jewellery Manufacturing students Richard Buckminster Fuller (1895 – It was a great honour for College of Cape in Tom’s jewellery workshop and 1983). He is known especially for Town that the Bavarian Government and On the following day, Tom spent the one of the jewellery academies in the his large scale jewellery pieces, which Tom Rucker agreed that he would spend morning in the Jewellery Manufacturing United Kingdom. Plans are also in derive in their design from Buckminster two days at the College of Cape Town’s studio at City Campus. He was so place to offer laser welding courses Fuller’s giant Geodesic Dome for the to industry stakeholders and other Montreal World Expo of 1967. This institutions offering jewellery design design is hollow and light but very and manufacturing programmes in the strong. This enables Tom to optimise near future. the noble metal of platinum. A mere 0,2mm wire thickness is used, clad over a large area, but by minimising these More about dense metals the overall end-weight can be kept to the bare minimum. Tom Tom Rucker has been constructing such delicate Tom Rucker was born in 1970 yet strong jewellery items since 1995, in Munich, Germany, the fourth and has won numerous international generation of a well-established awards. This brought him to the UK in goldsmithing family. Growing up in a the late 1990s. family of master goldsmiths, following in the footsteps of his great grandfather, For the past ten years Tom has been grandfather and father, Tom started his teaching Creative Laser Welding jewellery apprenticeship at the School Techniques for Birmingham’s City of Jewellery at Munich’s Leisenschule, University, Birmingham Institute of Art graduating as a goldsmith in 1991. After and Design. Since 2006 Tom has based a series of special advanced courses his jewellery business in the UK. He at several international institutions, he mainly works in platinum alongside 18 Tom Rucker shares industry experience with Sakhile Ndawo, an NQF Level 2 received additional qualifications as a carat yellow gold, combined with rare Jewellery student gemmologist and diamond expert. In coloured precious stones and diamonds.

13 FET COLLEGE TIMES September 2012 MANDELA DAY - ‘DARE TO CARE’ CAMPAIGN

‘We must use time creatively, and forever realise that the time is always ripe to do right.’ NELSON MANDELA College of Cape Town - Sharon Grobbelaar

s part of celebrating Mandela Day the College of Cape Town invited all campuses Ato take part using their ‘67 minutes to pay it forward’. The challenge was laid down and many campuses found creative ways to do good and make their mark in honour of our former president Nelson Mandela. A joint effort by the Student Support Services unit of Thornton and Pinelands Campuses saw their time spent in the settlement of Blikkiesdorp in Delft, taking part in various community service initiatives with the overall custodian, Boundless Hearts. The main activity the team took part in was the planting of a flower bed at the entrance to the community, which was supervised by experienced gardeners. Once all the raking and sowing was done, staff and students took to the residents’ homes where they gave each house a much needed facelift with a fresh coat of paint.

Preserving our environment was a challenge set by our Travel & Tourism students who contributed their 67 minutes to improving our beautiful beaches. The students travelled from the City Campus to Milnerton where they participated in the clean- up operation of Lagoon Beach. As Tourism students they understand that the preservation of our tourist attractions is vital to the economy and this activity has Tourism students proudly display their hard work in preserving our beaches as exposed the need to start taking responsibility for the environment. pristine community resources Boland College - Marion de Vries & Jandré Bakker tudents of Jacaranda residence Paarl Campus, along with residence supervisor SLionel Williams, warmed the cockles of quite a few hearts at the local hospital by donating toys and treats to the children of the Paediatric Ward. The Mandela Day warm-up effort forms part of the campus’ corporate social investment (CSI) project.

Each Thursday, as a sequel, together with its various partners, the campus also provides support at the Groenheuwel Primary School. Educare and Hospitality students assist the children after school with homework, developmental activities and prepared food.

The Campus Student Representative Council Chairperson challenges other institutions to also volunteer their time. What started as a warm-up to Mandela Day Participating students with some of the cheer! 2012 has become a permanent initiative! West Coast College - Heinrich Robertson

est Coast College provided free computer training to five unemployed women must take every chance to empower our community. The 67 minutes are far too Wwhile Malmesbury students and staff took time to clean up a children’s home little but if we all play our part we can make a big difference,’ she said. as the hospitality students prepared supper; and in Vredenburg staff and students Malmesbury students descended on the Elkanha Children’s Home and cleaned the hosted a lunch for forty senior citizens. yard whilst the hospitality students prepared the supper for the thirty young children. 18 July also happened to be the birthday of Atlantis Campus Manager Ms Alrine College staff and students had a busy day when they dedicated their 67 minutes to Rogers. Her staff treated her with a tea party while the students gave the general care for young children and the aged. Ms Ouchilla Januarie, Marketing Manager for workers the day off and took over their duties. Students at the Vredenburg Campus the West Coast College, says that we need to make every day a Mandela Day. ‘We contributed money to buy a meal for forty senior citizens and also cleaned the area around their residence. In Citrusdal the students organised a commemorative Northlink College - Ivan Swart birthday party for Madiba where students and staff joined hands and sang Happy Birthday in three different languages. orthlink College staff showed that they care on Mandela Day by doing ‘Random NActs of Kindness’. These acts of kindness linked with MOT, and their ‘courage to care’ day. ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ included giving bedding to some of the False Bay College - Tina Little hostel students that did not have sufficient bedding, handing out food parcels in the street to the less fortunate, giving clothes to the needy and doing workshops for the alse Bay College executed their Dare to Care Campaign, in collaboration students on the importance of values and responsibility in their own lives. Trish van Fwith Madiba’s 94th Birthday, from 27 July to 30 August. All five campuses der Merwe, Deputy CEO Innovation and Development at Northlink College and MOT implemented community projects, whereby campus staff spent 67 minutes of board member notes, ‘we are pleased that we could use this Mandela Day to give, volunteerism. The following activities transpired from this initiative: and to express our “courage to care” philosophy’. Fish Hoek Campus donated clothing and food to the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation The MOT life-skills programme is a part of the broader learning programme Youth Centre, a place for young people to meet, learn, and stay safe. Muizenberg and at Northlink College. By imparting the life skills that are imbedded in the MOT Mitchell’s Plain Campuses donated a range of items to the Living Hope Foundation, programme, the presenters help to give the students of Northlink the courage to an organisation which provides guidance and support to those affected by HIV, Aids care, the courage to live and the courage to say ‘no’ in their everyday lives. ‘We and other chronic diseases. Khayelitsha Campus donated food and gifts to the are teaching students about caring for each other and therefore we as the staff of children of the Khulani Educare Centre. And Westlake Campus conducted a ‘mini Northlink are obliged to set an example by emulating these principles and showing makeover’ of the Westlake Clinic by performing maintenance and cleaning activities. that we care for each other, just as Mandela cared about us by fighting for 67 years for our South African democracy,’ adds Trish. Activities such as these at Northlink ‘FBC staff worked together and embraced the spirit of Ubuntu by serving our College also form part of a programme of activities over the next few months that communities with great enthusiasm. Together all five campuses made a difference,’ mark the college’s ten-year celebrations. commented a proud Khanyisa Lubambo, Events Coordinator.

14 FET COLLEGE TIMES September 2012 POLICY AND OPERATIONAL SHIFTS Boland College expands its rural operations JANDRÉ BAKKER between the actual costs and the benefit of the community and especially to the cost involved in the provision bursary amount allocated. Transport the students themselves who, in some and running of workshops and other he FET college sector in the Western from small towns remains very instances, spent in excess of four specialised facilities, it is not possible TCape has a good reputation for its expensive due to non-existent formal hours daily in transit to campuses, to duplicate all courses. Strategic flexibility and its ability to respond to public transport infrastructure. Boland some walking to the nearest main road decisions, largely centred on potential the demands of the communities it College had to source various other which poses safety risks. ‘Great care enrolment and certification, had to serves. Boland College is no exception streams of revenue to try to assist in was also taken to ensure accessibility be taken. While the initiative will and can now proudly claim two the shortfall,’ said Hannes Gelderblom, of these new campuses even when it alleviate the plight of many students, new mini-campuses in the towns of Chief Financial Officer, Boland College. meant moving into a centrally located those who wish to study courses that Hermanus and Bredasdorp as part of shopping mall in Bredasdorp and an require specialised facilities will still its operations. This placed immense pressure, not industrial zone in Hermanus,’ added have to contend with the transport and only on the financial aid schemes, Christiana. accommodation logistics. These two Rural colleges have long had the but also the logistics of transport and factors are a harsh reality for colleges challenge of reaching far flung accommodation providers. A short- Brian Phike, Deputy Principal for and students operating and living in communities within the geographic term cost-effective solution was to take Education and Training, said that due rural communities. regions that they serve. These education as near to the communities campuses are often heavily dependent as possible. This resulted in Hermanus on students from smaller neighbouring and Bredasdorp being identified as towns and villages to ensure the optimal areas of growth, based on market functioning of the campuses and their research and trends in past training as financial viability and sustainability. well as the success of the 130 students currently training at the third mini- ‘Not all campuses have residential campus at Kleinmond. facilities and often, despite a big injection by the National Student Christiana Neal, Senior Manager: Financial Aid Scheme to assist students Finance at Boland College, says that, to afford accommodation and transport, albeit an expensive exercise to run Enthusiastic students attend class in the new computer room at the Bredasdorp students still cannot afford the shortfall these far-flung campuses, it is to the mini-campus Northlink launches ICT Northlink College launches its multi-media innovation Learner Management System INA LOUW be connected to the podium and save time before presenting a lesson. INA LOUW ET colleges are obliged to step Ina Louw, HoD Blended Learning at fter thorough research and investigation, Northlink College decided on Moodle Fup their innovation in Information Northlink College, says ‘with this project Aas the preferred Learner Management System. Moodle is a ‘free, open source’ Communication Technology (ICT) we will be taking the next step towards system and is currently used by many educational institutions. It is a global multi-media in order to keep abreast innovation and closing the technology development project designed to support a social constructionist framework of of the development of our present and gap between the student and the education. future students. The student target lecturer with the objective of helping market of the FET sector has become to improve the students’ learning An online survey featuring a few possible name options was created to determine so engrossed with ICT that it seems experience’. a suitable name for the new Learner Management System. All Northlink College’s natural that they receive their future staff members and students had the opportunity to vote and in the end the education and training development Northlink staff training will include winning name was ‘Northlink LMS’. Northlink College prides itself in embarking on in an environment to which they are training for the new Northlink Learner an LMS for Education and Training. An LMS is a software package that enables accustomed. Management System (LMS) powered the management and delivery of learning content and resources to students. An by Moodle which will serve as the LMS is web-based to facilitate ‘anytime, anywhere’ access to learning content and Northlink College has responded to this platform for the project. The second administration. The main objective for an LMS is to improve the throughput rate of demand by launching an ICT Innovation phase of the project will see that the our students. Northlink College is proud to be one of the first public FET colleges in Project driven by the college’s Education lecture rooms where the podiums are South Africa to implement an LMS. and Training Unit. The project focuses installed will be furnished with more on infrastructure development, staff technological apparatus such as linked training, software support and a new projectors. pedagogical approach. With the implementation of this The Project was launched with the initiative, Northlink will be equipping installation of ICT equipment in a and empowering their lecturing staff number of lecture rooms at each of to make the classes that they conduct the seven campuses and includes more interactive, learner centred and a podium that was custom-made to conducive to learning. house all the necessary ICT equipment safely along with a screen, tower case, This will not only change the learning keyboard and mouse. The project is experience for the students, but will further supported by the fact that the also represent the changes that are majority of faculty staff that have their required in the pedagogical approach to CEO and Principal Leon Beech and Ina Louw with an example of the new own laptop computers can conveniently education and training. ICT-equipped lecture podiums 15 FET COLLEGE TIMES September 2012 ‘Most improved college in bursary allocations’ West Coast College runner-up

HEINRICH ROBERTSON and Training for being the second most is serious in improving service delivery. bursary at the West Coast College. improved FET college in the country in It has become more and more ‘The West Coast College gave me an West Coast College received accolades the allocation of its bursaries. This is important to all education institutions opportunity to further my education. from the Department of Higher Education yet another indication that the college to correctly allocate the funds given to Financially it had been impossible for them for bursaries. my parents to send me to a tertiary institution but thanks to the West Coast Over the last couple of years the college College and NSFAS who assisted me has shown a constant growth in their with a bursary, this all changed’. student numbers and most of the students who apply come from very Gilroy graduated in the Management disadvantaged backgrounds therefore Assistant course in 2011 and is qualifying for a bursary. According to currently employed as the Assistant the college’s Financial Aid Coordinator, to the Quality Manager at the Central Ms Siphindile Cwala, the college is Office of the West Coast College. constantly striving to improve its service to the students and the allocation of According to Ms Nthombakaya Nduna, bursaries forms part of this. Student Support Manager at the college, Gilroy’s story is one of many. ‘It There is no doubt that the allocation brings tears to my eyes when I hear the of a bursary to a student can definitely background of some of our students. change a student’s life. One such We as a college must realise that we student is Gilroy Forbes from Saron. are the key to success for many young people. Gilroy’s mother and father are both unemployed and their only form of Each bursary we allocate is a lifeline income was his dad’s disability grant. we throw to these students. It’s up to Ms Siphindile Cwala, Financial Aid Coordinator at the West Coast College, with Gilroy always wanted to make a success them to grab the opportunity with both the award from the Department of Higher Education and Training of his life and decided to apply for a hands,’ she added. Inter-campus competitions have wide usage as institutional development stimulus

advert designed, and they then defend students are ready for the world of Editor’s Note: these campaign elements before the work, but also to foster a culture of The teaching and learning challenges of operating a large multi-campus college panel. Judges’ comments are that the excellence. Many of the graduates are well-known to our readers. This item however suggests that there is a silver quality of work produced by students of this faculty will one day be the first lining concluding that inter-campus competitions have wide reaching positive increases annually due to the student’s line of contact of an organisation. This applications for the college. understanding of the value of the culture of excellence further stimulates input by experts. Prizes (which include staff to constantly research the latest JANDRÉ BAKKER academic competitions which are held laptops, printers and cash) serve trends in the industry relevant to their across a range of disciplines. as further incentive. ‘This initiative field of study to ensure that their not only prepares students for tough students and, in effect, the college, Proposition: the quality One such competition is the ‘Student interviews and gives them exposure keep at the cutting edge,’ said Riel of teaching and learning Marketer of the Year’. Each campus while being in a protected environment, Stofberg, Faculty Manager for Office hosts preliminary trials after which but also showcases the quality of Management Sciences, Boland College. should be of the same each campus sends their winning students to industry. standard across all candidates (either individual or in The findings: in brief, these groups of two) to the final which is The fact that more and more sponsors competitions act as student profiling campuses within one hosted in Stellenbosch annually. want to be involved in this initiative exercises and consequently further college. In this particular competition, testifies to its success,’ said Chief increase the likelihood of job placement. students identify a non-governmental Judge Laurika du Bois, who heads Companies are placed in the position n order to attain this, colleges are organisation (NGO), which is usually up the communication and advocacy where they can experience student Iobliged to embark on a host of regulatory a non-profit organisation, and then arm of the Phelophepa Health Train capability first-hand. Faculty are kept measures and processes often at the go through a gruelling task of working (Transnet’s Corporate Social Investment on their toes with the latest trends in cost of spontaneity, responsiveness and with the NGO to develop a marketing Project) in various provinces. industry in their specific fields. The the flexibility generally sought after from plan. The main objective would consistent application of academic new employees in the work place. The be fundraising for the NGO. The Another intercampus competition standards on far flung campuses within question then stands: ‘how does one marketing plans are then assessed following the same winning recipe is the college offering similar courses is prepare students for the competitive externally by a panel of experts the ‘Student Secretary of the Year’ ensured. Finally, student performance world of work without running the danger which includes industry leaders competition. Students complete a type- is not stifled through what could be of stifling the very attributes required?’ and chartered marketers. Students speed Olympiad followed by an office a confining teaching and learning Boland College has consistently achieved then do a presentation to a panel practice exercise, a gruelling telephone environment, but instead given a boost outstanding results in this arena over a of internal and external judges in etiquette session, and an interview. of creative flair within a realistic work period of time through their inter-campus which the NGO is profiled and an ‘The idea is not to merely ensure that environment.

16 FET COLLEGE TIMES September 2012 A new approach to Job Placement MELANIE VERMAAK hands-on and practical manner. The • National Certificate (Vocational) send 50 Professional Cookery students college is committed to ensuring that Level 4 Office Administration: 20 for in-service training in October. In urther Education and Training all students have opportunities to students the past many of these students have Fcolleges face the huge task of experience their chosen career during • National Certificate (Vocational) been offered employment based on ensuring that the students that we train their studies and in this way also ensure Information Technology: 15 students the way in which they have conducted are able to find placement in the work a correlation between the theoretical • National Certificate (Vocational) themselves during in-service training. place in an apprenticeship, internship component that they study, the practical Hospitality: 32 students or permanent employment. The focus component that they receive at college It is obvious that a student enjoying that is being placed on Job Placement and the real life experience of the job In addition, 45 N4 and N5 National a real-life work experience in their and Work Integrated Learning will force training. N Diploma, Hospitality and Catering related field of study has many benefits colleges to relook at how this function is Service students enjoyed a month including increased motivation to fulfilled within the sector. The work placement team are in of workplace-based experience and complete their studies, actual work the process of establishing a Work many have found this a tremendously experience and a high possibility of False Bay College has had a proud track Integrated Learning Unit that will focus positive boost and motivation for their employment if the student proves record of job placement but this focus on providing this type of access to studies. The college is planning to themselves during the in-service period. has until recently been specifically on our students, therefore ensuring their students who have finished their studies success in the workplace. Currently at the college and who now have moved the college has a Job Placement into the practical component required coordinator, along with three Job to complete their qualification. The Placement Officers in place, and will College’s new focus is giving students be recruiting a fourth Job Placement access to opportunities to gain work Officer in the next few weeks. The experience during their studies and main focus of this team of dedicated to develop the soft skills that are individuals is to ensure that the relevant needed for success in the job market. links are established with industry Examples of some of these soft skills and that they are able to access would be communication skills, working opportunities for the placement of in a team, and professional conduct. students. The Job Placement Officers Job Readiness Workshops would also and Programme Heads work closely to form an integral part of ensuring that ensure that the training offered during the student enters the job market with the delivery of the programme matches the necessary support needed to make what is expected from industry. a success. The WBE programme was successfully Work Integrated Learning will also be a piloted during the June-July holidays huge focus. This is where the student with support from the SSACI (Swiss- will be exposed to the world of work South African Cooperation Initiative) in while continuing with their studies the development of task books. The in a Workplace-Based Experience following groups of students completed programme. It will equip the student between five and ten days of WBE: with the necessary skills to be able to enter the job market with some • National Certificate (Vocational) False Bay College’s new Job Placement Department consists of Denver Beech, experience and allow the student to Level 4 Finance, Economics and Senior Job Placement Coordinator, and Job Placement Officers Ruwayda experience their chosen career in a Accounting: 29 students Sambo, Sharman May and Jo-Anne Zenani Northlink College and DEDAT developing artisans in Western Cape

IVAN SWART Certificate (Vocational) Level 3 and qualified artisans. ‘This programme Level 4 as well as National Technical links with our mission which is to he Western Cape Department of Certificates N2-N6. Says Dion Miller, provide quality, relevant and accredited TEconomic Development and Tourism Project Manager for Engineering education and training that will address (DEDAT), with the support of Northlink Studies at Northlink College, ‘Northlink the skills and developmental needs of College, is funding 500 students and College is excited to have been given all our stakeholders,’ adds Miller. will be giving them the opportunity to the opportunity to work with DEDAT in gain on-the- job experience that will help closing the skills gap and give these After the completion of this course, the them to attempt a trade test. students the chance to better their students will be applying their skills in futures with this practical training.’ various companies that need artisans Two groups of 250 students started and after two years of additional their practical training at Northlink During this programme the students experience, they will be able to attempt College Bellville, Belhar and Wingfield will be given exposure in specific trades a trade test to become fully qualified Campuses as well as other FET such as Welding, Electrical Engineering, artisans. Colleges in the Western Cape including Boiler Making, Civil Engineering and other private providers. The first group Building Construction, Automotive ‘I have learnt a lot with the help of started part one of the programme, Repairs, Mechanical Engineering and this programme and know that this twelve weeks of institutionalised other occupational trades. will help my future and put me on the teaching, which will lead on to an right career path,’ said Morten Jansen, 18-month work-based experience at an By these means the students will be DEDAT student. Tefo Khasibe busy with his practical accredited provider. able to gain enough experience and experience in the Electrical Workshop knowledge for them to pursue further The second group of 250 students is of Northlink College Belhar Campus as This programme is aimed at students studies in the field and even attempt a scheduled to start their training within part of the DEDAT programme that have completed their National trade test that will allow them to become this programme in October this year.

17 FET COLLEGE TIMES September 2012 Work placement and Trade Test data WESTERN CAPE STUDENT WORK PLACEMENT REPORT FOR THE 2011/12 FINANCIAL YEAR TARGET ACTUAL

Number of N2 or N2+higher (Artisan Developmet) learners placed in workplaces 66 138 for training Number of learners placed in workplaces for experiential training (as part of a qualification, for example: internships, Number of N6 (Diploma) learners placed in workplaces for experiential training 31 363 Learnerships, apprenticeships) Number of L2-L4 learnership learners placed in workplaces for experiential training 4858 8504

To achieve the targets Number of L5-L6 learnership learners placed in workplaces for experiential training 1076 1755 as set out in the college Number of learners placed in workplaces for experiential operational plans and Number of Post NC(V) L4 learners placed in workplaces for experiential training 121 353 Delivery Agreement II training (post qualification, for example: internships) Number of NC(V) learners placed for workplace exposure 803 657 Establishment of partnerships Number of learners placed in workplaces for workplace Number of N1-N3 learners placed for workplace exposure 13 68 and placement of exposure (during qualification) Number of Post-Matric: N4-N6 learners placed for workplace exposure 500 760 learners Number of learners in Other programmes placed for workplace exposure 660 1194

To provide skills development for access Number of learners provided with business skills for self- to sustainable economic 594 118 employment activity (e.g livelihood programmes)

Number of learners provided with support to access self- 70 118 employment opportunity (mentoring and support) Number of learners supported to expand or sustain existing 70 98 self-employment opportunities GRAND TOTALS 8862 14126 WC FET COLLEGE TRADE TESTING REPORT AS AT DECEMBER 2010 WC FET COLLEGE TRADE TESTING REPORT AS AT DECEMBER 2011 TRADES TESTS TOTAL TRADES TESTS TOTAL BOLAND COLLEGE BOLAND COLLEGE None None 0 None None 0 COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN Pinelands Electrical Engineering 47 Pinelands Electrical Engineering 23 Refrigeration 7 Refrigeration 10 Electro Mechanic 2 Electro Mechanic 0 Thornton Welding 3 Thornton Welding 0 Fitting and Turning 40 Fitting and Turning 20 Motor Mechanic 20 119 Motor Mechanic 3 56* FALSE BAY COLLEGE FALSE BAY COLLEGE Westlake Millwright 33 Westlake Millwright 39 Boiler making 10 Boiler making 33 Welder 7 Welder 15 Automotive Body repairer & Spraypainting 164 Automotive Body repairer & Spraypainting 171 Turner 6 Turner 3 Fitter and Turner 21 Fitter and Turner 18 Fitter 57 Fitter 35 Tool, jig and diemaker 6 Tool, jig and diemaker 7 Electrician 255 Electrician 124 Motor mechanic 0 559 Motor mechanic 0 445 NORTHLINK COLLEGE NORTHLINK COLLEGE Belhar Bricklaying 19 Belhar Bricklaying 4 Bricklayer-Plasterer 13 Bricklayer-Plasterer 1 Carpentry 37 Carpentry 1 Ceiling and Partitioners 5 Ceiling and Partitioners 0 Joiner-woodmachinist 21 Joiner-woodmachinist 1 Painter-Decorator 20 Painter-Decorator 1 Plasterer-Tiler 8 Plasterer-Tiler 0 Plumber 145 Plumber 15 Roofer 2 Roofer 0 Shopfitter 3 Shopfitter 0 Heavy current electrical 67 Heavy current electrical 64 Bellville Boilermaking 72 Bellville Boilermaking 37 Welding 50 Welding 11 Motor Mechanics 30 Motor Mechanics 9 Auto electrical 13 Auto electrical 58 Wingfield Diesel fitter 20 Wingfield Diesel fitter 37 Diesel Mechanic 42 Diesel Mechanic 36 Fitting and Turning 23 Fitting and Turning 32 Refrigeration 8 598 Refrigeration 130 437 SOUTH CAPE COLLEGE SOUTH CAPE COLLEGE Mossel Bay 3 trade testing centres accredited - end 2010 0 0 Mossel Bay 3 trade testing centres now accredited 0 0 WEST COAST COLLEGE WEST COAST COLLEGE Vredenburg Welding 27 27 Vredenburg Welding 26 26* GRAND TOTAL 1303 * College of Cape Town and West Coast College only current figures available 964 18 FET COLLEGE TIMES September 2012 INTELLECTUAL DEBATE Integration of individual subjects practical assessments: a case study

complete their projects. The new level 2 students did the annual Food Show, now Editor’s Note: rebranded as the Food ‘Route’ since the main hall became too small to accommodate Theo-Chris Groenewald is a Business Studies lecturer at the City Campus of all the activities and a whole floor of the building needed to be used for the event. College of Cape Town. The question of assessment methodology is one that attracts much debate. In the following abbreviated case study, Theo-Chris The level 3 students embarked for the first time on hosting the Career Expo Day explores the objectives, organisational dynamics and potential results of an where the students themselves now have to contact companies in the private sector integrated approach to practical assessments. What is your view? Is this to contribute to an event to inform the whole student body of job opportunities a methodology worth exploring further? Has this approach been attempted at their respective companies. The students performed beyond expectation and elsewhere? Join the debate. Email your comments to Theo-Chris on email companies and organisations such as Old Mutual, Nedbank, The City of Cape Town, [email protected] and others filled the business centre. Streams of students visited the exhibition throughout the day. This year, 2012, the Career Expo Day has to be moved to the main hall in order to accommodate the vast numbers. THEO-CHRIS GROENEWALD No more individual subject practical assessment Further developments In 2012 the students are going even further, and in their level 4 year, they have to n 2010, the College of Cape Town, City Campus decided to move away from divide into smaller groups of a maximum six students each, and each group has Iindividual subject practical assessments, to a more integrated approach. The to decide on two projects that they want to complete within the academic year. task was daunting, and after three days of aligning subject outcomes across core Again the business centre programme is written in such a way that it is generic and subjects, it was clear that this approach was not suitable. assessment of any project can be done successfully. Some projects are already completed (NCVV Old Age Home Outreach, Inter-programme Soccer Tournament, The main reasons for this were twofold namely, all outcomes in core subjects are Online Fashion Magazine, etc) and the students are working very hard to impress related to each other, which is not surprising since a programme is constituted out each other and themselves. of related subject fields; and, as in many FET colleges at that time, the simulating enterprise (SIM) was focused on the office administration programme (inherited from the Nated/Report 191N2 and N3 programmes) and did not lend itself to other Opportunities for cross-programme programmes such as NC(V) Management, Marketing, etc. asssessment integration Putting assessment outcomes into perspective From these experiences opportunities arose for cross-programme integration. The Food Show, now in its third year, not only integrates the programme subjects, but the NC(V) Hospitality programme now also uses this event as assessment opportunity The solution came by not focusing on the assessment outcomes at first, but rather for their students. Part of their programme is to evaluate food and service, and the focusing on an event (or project) that will be of interest. In this case, the event was Food Show lends itself perfectly to this task. (The winning NC(V) Management Level a Food Show for NC(V) Management Level 2 students. The idea was to look at the 2 Food Show group will win a free lunch at the Hospitality Restaurant day, to be activities normally associated with planning, executing and concluding such an event, precise, a three-course meal!). and then to find subject outcomes in the assessment guidelines that correspond to the activities of the project. In some circumstances, these alignments between Another example of cross-programme integration is the Online Fashion magazine. activity and subject outcome are very clear, but in some subjects alignments are The NC(V) Management L4 team managed the project, while the photos were difficult to make, such as in finance subjects, since students do not work with taken by Graphic Design students. The layout was also done by the Graphic financial transactions, such as opening bank accounts, etc. Design department, and will form part of their assessments and will form a part of the students’ portfolios. In an up-coming follow-up photo shoot, the Jewellery In order to eliminate these problems, we introduced the idea of a story line Department will make available some jewellery pieces and the Marketing department throughout the project. The students in this regard will, by instruction, have to open will have access to the magazine for future marketing purposes. bank accounts per group, deposit money, withdraw money, set up budgets, calculate shrinkage, etc., and tackle other activities which then can be aligned to their subject outcomes. These activities are written into their overall practical assignment so that ADVERTISE IN THIS NEWSLETTER it makes sense and fits within the overall project and project life. Reach the Further Education and Training Sector… Findings on the integrated assessment approach FET College Times is an internationally registered (ISSN 2076-2666) professional quarterly newsletter and journal that carries the endorsement of the Department The initial project for 2010 was implemented and the integrated approach worked of Education. The objective is the promotion of Occupational and Vocational very well. Students applied themselves in the business centres (the simulated skills development. 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In return you will have the unique opportunity of communicating directly with key decision-makers, role-players and practitioners within the The experiment continues - public FET College sector in South Africa. multi-level integrated assessment For guidelines and rates: Email [email protected] In the following year, 2011, the business studies team of City Campus went further Mark your email ADVERTISING to integrate the subjects of levels 2 and 3, in both the NC(V) Management and NC(V) Closing Date for the December 2012 edition: Marketing courses. In some instances the students worked across programmes to Monday, 29 October 2012

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FET COLLEGE OF CAPE TOWN Central Office CEO Address Office No Fax No E-mail/Website

PO Box 1054, Cape Town, 8000 [email protected] Jeneen Viegeland (PA) Mr Jannie Isaacs Kent Street, Salt River, 7925 021 404 6700 021 404 6701 [email protected] GPS: 18,272587 X 33,554210 www.cct.edu.za

FALSE BAY FET COLLEGE Central Office CEO Address Office No Fax No E-mail/Website Private Bag X25, Tokai 7966 [email protected] Cinnabar Building, Cnr Main & Sandy Robinson (PA) Mr Cassie Kruger 021 003 0600 086 603 0669 [email protected] Atlantic Roads, Muizenberg, 7945 www.falsebaycollege.co.za GPS: 18,262460 X 34,626740

NORTHLINK FET COLLEGE Central Office CEO Address Office No Fax No E-mail/Website Northlink College, Private Bag X1 [email protected] Panorama, 7506 021 970 9063 [email protected] Angelique Bailey (PA) Mr Leon Beech 021 970 9000 80 Voortrekker Road, Bellville, 7530 021 970 9064 [email protected] GPS: 18,637845 X 33,895901 www.northlink.co.za

BOLAND FET COLLEGE Central Office CEO Address Office No Fax No E-mail/Website

Private Bag 5068, Stellenbosch, 7599 [email protected] Ms Corrie Myburgh Ursula Taljaard (PA) 85 Bird Street, Stellenbosch, 7599 021 886 7111/2 021 886 8182 [email protected] (acting) GPS: 18,512228 X 33,553627 www.bolandcollege.com

SOUTH CAPE FET COLLEGE Central Office CEO Address Office No Fax No E-mail/Website PO Box 10400, George, 6530 [email protected] Mr Luvuyo Ngubelanga Central Office Building, Joanie Steyls (PA) 044 884 0359 044 884 0361 [email protected] 125 Mitchell Street, George, 6530 www.sccollege.co.za GPS: 22,27944 X 33,57562

WEST COAST FET COLLEGE Central Office CEO Address Office No Fax No E-mail/Website PO Box 935, Malmesbury, 7299 [email protected] Ms Osma Jooste- 48 Voortrekker Road, 2nd Floor, Lusanda Lavisa (PA) 022 482 1143 022 487 3983 [email protected] Mokgethi Clicks Building, Malmesbury, 7300 www.westcoastcollege.co.za GPS: 18,7296 X 33,4621 • FET COLLEGE TIMES Supported by Western Cape FET Colleges